Alicante with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
10 family days out in Alicante, 5 that work if it rains, 3 free. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Alicante
10 placesMARQ Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Modern, interactive archaeology displays, and kids' activity booklets turn the visit into a treasure hunt.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, free under 8
- Best for
- Ages 6-14
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo de Aguas de Alicante y Pozos de Garrigós
Free, hands-on water museum with an interactive sand table and atmospheric old underground cisterns.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 4-12
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo de Hogueras (Fogueres)
Free, colourful look at the Hogueras festival figures with interactive bits; quiet and a good escape from the heat.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 3-12
- Allow
- 0.75 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo de las Ilusiones Alicante
Optical illusion rooms and photo tricks that work best for older kids and teens.
- Tickets
- £13.66 adult, £10.24 child, free under 3
- Best for
- Ages 7-16
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo The Ocean Race
Free interactive sailing museum with boat models, videos and a race simulator, with activities in English.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 5-14
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Castillo de Santa Bárbara
Hilltop fortress with huge city and sea views; towers and walls feel like an adventure, with a cafe, toilets and picnic spots at the top.
- Tickets
- £2.31 adult
- Best for
- Ages 4-14
Isla de Tabarca boat trip (Cruceros Kontiki)
Glass-bottom boat ride to a small car-free island with calm coves, rock pools and clear water for snorkelling.
- Tickets
- £20.49 adult, free under 5
- Best for
- Ages 4-14
Parque El Palmeral
Shady palm park with bridges, small waterfalls, inclusive playgrounds and boat hire, and rarely crowded.
- Best for
- Ages 0-12
Playa de San Juan
Long, wide beach with shallow water a long way out, play areas, sports zones and lifeguards in season.
- Best for
- Ages 0-14
Playa del Postiguet
Right in town with soft sand, calm shallow water and a playground, so easy to combine with the castle lift.
- Best for
- Ages 0-12
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.