Explore one of Spain's most celebrated regional museums — a three-time 'European Museum of the Year' finalist — on a private guided tour that transforms Alicante's 7,000-year story from Iberian settlements to Moorish courts into vivid, personal narrative.
What to expect
Your private guide accompanies you through six chronological galleries, each recreating a chapter of Alicante's past: a Bronze Age settlement complete with mock excavation pit, a Phoenician trading harbour, a Roman forum and an evocative Moorish medina. The museum's theatrical design means you don't just look at artefacts — you walk into reconstructed worlds. The rooftop terrace offers a quiet panorama over the castle and old town to close the visit.
Good to know
MARQ is a 15-min taxi ride from the cruise terminal (approx. EUR 8). Open Tue–Sat 10:00–19:00, Sun 10:00–14:00; closed Mondays. Allow 2–2.5 hrs. Book the private guide separately via Ali-Oli Tours and purchase museum tickets at the door or online via the MARQ website.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Alicante — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
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