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A historic fortress with a tower, surrounded by modern buildings and palm trees. 1
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A garden with pink flowers and tall palm trees. 4
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By Travel Costa Blanca
Free cancellation available
Price is €70 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit Spain's first botanical garden
    • Lose yourself among thousands of palm trees
    • Learn about the fascinating history of the discovery of the Lady of Elche
    • Experience the spirit of the city

Activity location

    • Alicante
    • Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Plaça del Parc, 3, 03202 Elx, Alicante, Spain | Meeting point next to the tourist office, Elche. Once the tour is booked, you will receive an email with the name and surname of our official tour guide.
    • Elx, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of the historic centre with an official guide
  • Inclusions
    Admission to the Basilica of Santa María, Elche
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to the "Huerto del Cura" Botanical Garden
  • Exclusions
    Drinks and tapas
  • Exclusions
    Climb to the tower of the Basilica Santa Maria, €2

What you can expect

  • During our tour, we'll visit the most iconic sites in Elche, which boasts three World Heritage properties: Europe's largest palm grove, the Mystery Play of Elche, and the Puçol Educational Project and Museum.
    It's impossible to imagine Elche without its majestic Palm Grove, the largest palm grove in Europe, with over 200,000 palm trees. This impressive ensemble includes various palm groves, such as the Municipal Park, the Huerto del Cura, and others.

    The Huerto del Cura, the most beautiful and well-kept of the palm groves, is a true botanical garden where, in addition to palm trees, medicinal plants, flowers, and cacti from around the world grow. In this idyllic spot, peacocks stroll around and koi fish swim in the pond. During our tour, we'll stroll through the city's palm groves and explore this charming botanical garden, which was lovingly created by the priest José María Castaño. In honour of its creator, the garden is called Huerto del Cura (The Priest's Garden).

Location

Activity location

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    • Alicante
    • Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Plaça del Parc, 3, 03202 Elx, Alicante, Spain | Meeting point next to the tourist office, Elche. Once the tour is booked, you will receive an email with the name and surname of our official tour guide.
    • Elx, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain