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Private Tour of Vinalopó Castles: Explore Historic Landmarks and Enjoy Wine Tasting in Alicante
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11 Ratings
Alicante (Alacant)
Embark on a private tour of Vinalopó Castles in Alicante and discover the historic landmarks that bear witness to the power of ancient kingdoms. Indulge in wine tasting and learn about the role of Alicante wine in negotiations.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santuario Santa Magdalena - Also called the little Sagrada Familia, this jewel of modernism will surprise us twice
- Castillo de la Mola - authentic medieval castle with a Moorish and a Christian construction
- Bodega Casa Sicilia - Visit and Tasting at the Winery as the culmination of our tour
- Castalla Castle - Impressive fortress that dominates the valley called La Hoya de Castalla and which witnessed two great battles between Napoleon’s army and an international navy during the war of independence
- Castillo de Sax - Controlling the Vinalopó valley, this curious rock castle creates unique shapes on the horizon
- Castillo de Petrer - Another one of the castles of Vinalopó
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Wine tasting from a local winery
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Air-conditioned vehicles
Additional Information
Did you realize that during the medieval times, Alicante stood as a frontier between the world’s two most influential kingdoms? Aragon! Castile! Valencia! Murcia! All of these merge in Alicante, leaving behind castles and churches as evidence of their might. But, why specifically Alicante? It’s because the Alicante wine played a pivotal role in all their negotiations, making it the sole entity that could provide answers. This tour allows us to directly engage with that history.
- Additional details: The tour embarks from the heart of Alicante (timing might vary based on departure location) and includes the services of a guide, transport, and tickets for visits to the castle, shrine, wineries, and a wine tasting session.
Location
Plaza Puerta del Mar
In front of the town hall building where the taxi rank is located.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Jocelyn_b
May 4, 2024
Great tour. It has a good... - Great tour. It has a good balance of stops for sightseeing. The tour guide was very knowledgable and adaptable to the individual tourist. All of the castles are worth seeing and the wine tasting was lots of fun - they have a nice shop at the winery so it's a good place to get some souvenirs.
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Traveler344246
Oct 10, 2023
Fantastic - Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. I took my 80 yo mother (she is very mobile) and she had a brilliant time. The guide was so informative and interesting and looked after us so well.
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Antony_e
Aug 28, 2023
Great! - Delighted with Ivan and his trip!
Would always book again. I do not wish to say more - perfect trip xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Ronniesue_g
Sep 28, 2022
Above and beyond the rest - My mom needs help but wanted to go on this tour and I was unable to go with her. The guide drove far to pick her up, took her mobility scooter, and helped her all along the tour. Mom loved the sights and had a wonderful time! I highly recommend the tour and guide
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Sam_e
Apr 28, 2022
A wonderful and interesting day - A really enjoyable day. We saw some wonderful places and our guide was wonderful and informative about the places, Alicante and Spanish life in general
Excellent value for money and a day of memories we won’t forget. We would recommend
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Lucia_w
Dec 30, 2021
Lovely day out - Lovely tour of the countryside surrounding Alicante, with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Just the time we wanted at the sites visited and good wine made it an excellent morning.
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Sergio_c
Oct 21, 2023
Excellent tour of Alicante during a short stop - Ivan was very knowledgeable and provided good commentary on the tour. Made extra stops for photo ops. Recommend lunch stop for this tour as it was mid day.
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Susan_m
Oct 29, 2023
No show - Unfortunately our private car didn’t show up. We waited 45 mins. We made numerous calls to iVantours and no answer. The team at Viator. We’re wonderful and did E they could to try and help us. I would definitely use Viator again but will not book an Ivan tours excursion. We still have not heard from iVantours not received an explanation as to why our driver didn’t come
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Anna_b
Apr 13, 2022
Failed tour - I had booked the tour as a birthday present to my friend travelling with me. I had paid and gotten all the confirmations from Viator but on the day of the trip the tour operator doesn’t show up. I call the tour company who say they never got the booking from Viator. No apology and no tour was the very unfortunate result…
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