Free Mysteries and Legends Tour Alicante | Strawberry Tours

Free Mysteries & Legends Tour Alicante

Take a walk through Alicante’s Old Town and experience a city full of mysteries and intrigue.
Discover the story behind the man’s face etched onto the wall of Santa Barbara Castle.
Listen to legends bequeathed by the Iberian, Phoenician, Greek and Muslim communities that inhabited Alicante.

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Alicante is a city with thousands of years' worth of history, and with that long history comes a host of mysteries and legends to unravel. If you enjoy mystery, intrigue, and history, then this is the tour for you! The Free mysteries and Legends Tour in Alicante takes place after sunset, giving visitors the opportunity to see the beauty of the city lit up at night whilst adding to the supernatural atmosphere. Along your tour, you’ll hear stories of unrequited love, pagan festivities, ancient myths, and ghostly battles. During the tour you’ll visit the Spain Esplanade, the scene of many festivities during the Bonfires of San Juan, a celebration that takes place on the shortest night of the year. Discover why people jump over bonfires and how its roots lie in ancient rituals.

The tour will take you to some of the oldest parts of the city, from the Elche Portal (a lovely park that unbelievably used to be the scene of public executions!) to the ramparts of Santa Barbara Castle. As you make your way through the city, your guide will tell you of legendary figures such as Nicolas Peris, a warden of Alicante in the 13th century who died defending the city. It’s said that every year, on the anniversary of his death, you can hear the ghostly echos of that very battle. As you make your way around Mount Benacantil, you’ll discover the sad myth behind the Caliph's face etched on the wall of the castle, who died from grief following his daughter's suicide.

In front of the Archaeological Museum, your guide will also introduce you to some ancient Iberian and Roman mythology that has permeated this area for thousands of years and talk about the significance of some of the artifacts that can be found inside. The route will take guests deep into the heart of the city, to areas that have been devastated over the centuries by plague or by war. Soak up the history that lies around every corner and discover the stories that they have to tell on the best Mysteries and Legends Free Tour. During your tour, please do not hesitate to ask your guide as many questions as you like. And, of course, guests will come away with a host of recommendations and tips for the rest of their stay.