A castle village in the mountains inland from Benidorm, usually visited on a coach day trip with Altea and the Algar waterfalls.
| Trip | Seller | From | Length | Rating | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Albir, Benidorm & Calpe: Guadalest & Algar Falls day trip | Viator | £29.00 | 7 to 8 hours | 4.5/5 | 407 | See dates |
| Guadalest, Altea & Fuentes del Algar Day Trip | Civitatis | £32.95 | — | 9.0/10 | — | See dates |
| Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm | Viator | £36.00 | 6 to 8 hours | 4.9/5 | 31 | See dates |
| From Alicante/Benidorm: Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls Tour | Viator | £39.00 | 6 to 8 hours | 4.6/5 | 245 | See dates |
| Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar | Viator | £40.00 | 11 hours | 4.6/5 | 153 | See dates |
| Guadalest, Altea & ticket to the Algar Waterfalls | GetYourGuide | £40.00 | 9 hours | 4.7/5 | 498 | See dates |
| From Alicante/Benidorm: Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls Tour | GetYourGuide | £41.00 | 6-8 hours | 4.7/5 | 1,678 | See dates |
Prices are the "from" price per person (unless marked per group), in pounds, read from the public Benidorm listings on Viator, GetYourGuide and Civitatis on 14 Oct 2026. Viator and GetYourGuide rate out of 5, Civitatis out of 10. Prices change daily. We earn a commission on GetYourGuide bookings.
Coach, jeep and buggy trips that include Guadalest.
Coach day trip from Alicante taking in Guadalest castle village, Altea's old town and entry to the Algar waterfalls.
Coach trip from Alicante or Benidorm to Guadalest's hilltop village, then the Algar waterfalls with entry included.
Coach day out from Benidorm, Albir or Calpe combining free time in Guadalest with a visit to the Algar falls.
Small-group 4x4 jeep safari on mountain tracks from Benidorm to Guadalest and the Algar falls, with hotel pickup.
Full day from Benidorm covering Guadalest, the Algar waterfalls with entry, and a stop in Altea's whitewashed old town.
Return coach from Benidorm or Albir to Guadalest with about three hours to explore the castle village yourself.
Guided coach trip from Alicante or Benidorm to Guadalest village, followed by free time in Altea's old town.
Full day from Calpe taking in Guadalest, the Algar waterfalls with entry and a final stop in Altea.
Small-group day trip from Calpe to Guadalest and the Algar falls, with waterfall entry included.
Coach trip from L'Albir to Guadalest's castle village and the Algar waterfalls, with falls entry included.
Coach trip starting in Altea to Guadalest village and the Algar waterfalls, with entry to the falls included.
Half-day jeep ride from Benidorm through the mountains to Guadalest, with pickup and time in the village.
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Prices, durations and ratings from GetYourGuide, checked 15 Oct 2026; the booking page shows today's price. Descriptions are ours. Free cancellation on most trips up to 24 hours before. These are affiliate links: we earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we earn.
The questions people ask most before they go, answered with prices and times we have checked. We read 21 conversations to find them.
There is, line 16, but it only runs on some days. In February 2022 travellers found it ran on Thursdays only, and on 15 Oct 2026 the timetable showed little or no service. Travellers paid €8 return in 2024. Check the timetable on alicante.avanzagrupo.com before you go.
Asked 9 times since 2015 · Bus and tram timetables and fares, checked 14–15 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2015–2024
Travellers say yes. It is a small mountain village, a world away from Benidorm, with big views, a turquoise reservoir and several small museums. It is hilly, so it is harder going with limited mobility. Xorta is a popular lunch stop on the trip.
Asked 7 times since 2007 · Traveller reports 2007–2026; our day-trip restaurant notes, checked 14 Oct 2026
An organised coach trip, say most travellers. On 14 Oct 2026 Guadalest tours were listed from £29 when combined with the Algar waterfalls, and from £36 with Altea. Tours also pick up in Altea and Albir. A traveller paid about €15 for a Guadalest-only coach in 2023.
Asked 6 times since 2015 · Tour listings on Viator, GetYourGuide and Civitatis, checked 14 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2015–2023
Yes, the village is open all year, but getting there is harder. Travellers found organised trips paused in some winters and the line 16 bus running on few days. It can be very cold up in the mountains. Hire a car if you can.
Asked 5 times since 2015 · Traveller reports 2015–2023
Not easily. Travellers have never seen a taxi rank there, and Benidorm taxis do not usually pick up outside Benidorm. Arrange the return with the driver who takes you, or book a tour. Travellers put the one-way fare at about €30 to €35 in 2024, for a drive of about 35 minutes.
Asked 2 times since 2024 · Traveller reports 2024–2025
Yes. A traveller in 2025 was quoted about €40 each way for four people. Some local tour firms will tailor a private minibus trip for a group. A private driver also solves the problem of getting back.
Asked 2 times since 2023 · Traveller reports 2023–2025
Guadalest Valley gets 4.6 from 2,589 TripAdvisor reviews; the village and views are loved, the coach crowds and short tour stops are not.
Reviewers single out the views and the turquoise reservoir below the village.
Worth a few hours, with plenty of small restaurants and shops, but it gets busy.
The road is winding but wide enough. The real problem is coach crowds, so drive up and arrive early.
£28 each but only about 1h20 in the village. The castle costs €4, card only. The public bus gives more time.
One bus a day: about 10:10 from the Old Town, an hour each way, back by 1:30pm. €7.50 return, roughly two hours there.
The castle's opening hours changed without notice, so go there first.
Small-group tour pairing Guadalest with the Valor chocolate museum scores 4.9 from 17, at £68.
Sit on the same side both ways to see everything. The reservoir is hard to see from the coach.
Seen as a lovely, real-Spain mountain village, and the pick if you only have time for one.
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