Things to do

Things to do in Benidorm

Levante beach on a still morning
Levante beach on a still morningLevante on a quiet morning, before the sunbeds fill
The most-reviewed thing to do in Benidorm right now is From Alicante/Benidorm: Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls Tour (1,678 reviews on GetYourGuide, from £41.00). Day trips inland to Guadalest and the Algar waterfalls lead the list. The same trip can cost up to £11 more on one site than another: see the price comparison. Checked 14 Oct 2026.

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The 10 most-reviewed trips and tickets

#Trip or ticketSellerReviewsRatingFrom
1From Alicante/Benidorm: Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls TourGetYourGuide1,6784.7/5£41.00See dates
2Mundomar Benidorm: Marine & Exotic Animal Park TicketGetYourGuide1,5774.7/5£18.00See dates
3Show at Benidorm PalaceGetYourGuide1,1194.6/5£34.00See dates
4Terra Natura Theme Park 1-day TicketsGetYourGuide9504.4/5£20.00See dates
5From Albir/Benidorm: Algar Waterfalls Coach Trip with EntryGetYourGuide8834.5/5£24.00See dates
6Buggy Scenic or Algar Waterfalls TourGetYourGuide7204.6/5£101.00See dates
7Benidorm PalaceViator5684.1/5£34.00See dates
8Terra Mitica Benidorm: Theme Park Entry TicketGetYourGuide5034.5/5£24.00See dates
9Guadalest, Altea & ticket to the Algar WaterfallsGetYourGuide4984.7/5£40.00See dates
10Costa Blanca Full-Day Off Road TourViator4174.8/5£68.00See dates

Ranked by number of traveller reviews on Viator and GetYourGuide, a proxy for how many people book them. Prices are "from" per person, read 14 Oct 2026.

Same ticket, different price

Same trip or ticketViatorGetYourGuideCivitatisGap
Guadalest + Algar waterfalls day trip£29.00£40.00£32.95£11.00
Terra Mítica ticket—£24.00£29.56£5.56
Mundomar ticket—£18.00£22.80£4.80
Aqua Natura ticket£18.00—£17.31£0.69
Benidorm Palace show£34.00£34.00£33.79£0.21
Terra Natura ticket—£20.00£19.85£0.15

Cheapest "from" price for each, per person. Lowest in bold. Check what each includes: pickup points and entry tickets differ.

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.

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The most-booked things to do

The trips and tickets people book most in Benidorm, with photos. Filter by type or budget.

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Shows

Show at Benidorm Palace

2.5 hours · from Benidorm

Evening ticket to Benidorm Palace's cabaret show with dancers, acrobats and speciality acts; dinner packages available.

From £34 per person
★ 4.6 (1,123) on GetYourGuide
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Adventure

Buggy Scenic or Algar Waterfalls Tour

1-3 hours · from Benidorm

Drive your own two-seat buggy on a guided off-road route from Benidorm; the longer option reaches the Algar falls.

From £101 per buggy (2 seats)
★ 4.6 (721) on GetYourGuide
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Water sports

Jet Ski Tour with Instructor

30 minutes - 1 hour · from Benidorm

Instructor-led jet ski ride across Benidorm Bay towards the island and Sierra Helada cliffs; one ski carries two.

From £85 per group of up to 2
★ 4.5 (321) on GetYourGuide
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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.

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What people ask

The questions people ask most before they go, answered with prices and times we have checked. We read 73 conversations to find them.

What is there for kids to do in Benidorm?

Lots in summer. Mundomar, with its sea lion, dolphin and parrot shows, is the one parents mention most, from £18 (checked Oct 2026). Travellers also like the free playgrounds at Dove Park and L'Aigüera Park, crazy golf and a small evening funfair one street back from Levante beach. Some parents found evenings harder with toddlers and leaned on hotel discos and kids' shows.

Asked 15 times since 2012 · Tour listings on Viator, GetYourGuide and Civitatis, checked 14 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2012–2024

What is Benidorm like in winter, and what's open?

Mild and quiet. January averages 15.9°C by day and 8.8°C at night, and December 17.0°C by day. Travellers disagree on nightlife: some say about half the bars close, others say plenty of cabaret bars stay open. The markets keep going, and good days out include the tram to Alicante and the bus to Albir and Altea.

Asked 14 times since 2012 · Climate averages on our month guides; traveller reports 2012–2024

What is there to do in Benidorm apart from the beach and bars?

Plenty. Travellers point first to the Old Town and Tapas Alley, the walk up to the Cross for the view, and the dinner show at Benidorm Palace, listed from £34 (checked Oct 2026). For a day out, the theme parks, Guadalest and the bus to Altea come up most. If you would rather not drink all day, people suggest a Segway tour, the downhill bike ride, crazy golf or ten-pin bowling.

Asked 12 times since 2012 · Tour listings on Viator, GetYourGuide and Civitatis, checked 14 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2012–2026

Is there anything for children in Benidorm in winter?

Less than in summer. The water parks are shut, and travellers found some kids' venues and hotel clubs closed in November and February. Days that still work include the seafront road train, bowling and the cinema at La Marina shopping centre, and Terra Natura on the days it opens. Book a hotel with a heated indoor pool if swimming matters.

Asked 8 times since 2012 · Traveller reports 2012–2018

What is there for teenagers to do?

Aqualandia is the pick for teens, with bigger slides than Aqua Natura, from £34.63 (checked Oct 2026). Terra Mítica, go-karting, the downhill bike ride and the jeep safari also get good reports. Teenagers can go into bars with you in Spain, though they cannot drink. Out of season the parks cut their days or close, so check dates first.

Asked 7 times since 2012 · Tour listings on Viator, GetYourGuide and Civitatis, checked 14 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2012–2025

Where can you go in Benidorm with a wheelchair?

Benidorm Palace has side access and is easy inside, travellers say. Low-floor buses carry a wheelchair sign and have a ramp. The seafront from Albir to Altea and the long promenade in Calpe are flat. Of the parks, travellers found Mundomar steep and hard work, Terra Natura mostly flat and Terra Mítica easier but still hilly.

Asked 7 times since 2013 · Bus guide checked 15 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2013–2022

What can we do for a birthday or special night out?

Benidorm Palace is the usual answer: a dinner and cabaret show, listed from £34 (checked Oct 2026). For the day, travellers rate Safari Aitana, the jeep safari and the downhill bike ride, and some take a trip to Valencia. For an evening that is lively without being clubby, people suggest the cabaret and tribute bars.

Asked 6 times since 2015 · Tour listings on Viator, GetYourGuide and Civitatis, checked 14 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2015–2024

Where can we go for the day on the local bus or tram?

Altea and Albir on line 10, about every 20 minutes, are the favourites. Villajoyosa, known for its chocolate factory, is on line 54 every 30 minutes. The tram reaches Alicante in about 80 minutes for €2.90, and tram line 9 gets to Calpe in 36 minutes. A bus ride costs €2.00 (all checked Oct 2026).

Asked 6 times since 2012 · Bus and tram timetables and fares, checked 14–15 Oct 2026; traveller reports 2012–2026

What can you do in Benidorm when it rains?

Head indoors to the show bars, which run karaoke and live music in the afternoon. Travellers also suggest ten-pin bowling and La Marina shopping centre, which has a cinema and a bowling alley. Bus line 2 runs there from Levante and Poniente about every 20 minutes (checked Oct 2026). January averages about 4 days with 1 mm of rain or more.

Asked 4 times since 2015 · Bus and tram timetables and fares, checked 14–15 Oct 2026; climate averages; traveller reports 2015–2022

When are the markets in Benidorm?

Travellers say the big outdoor market runs on Sundays and keeps going in January, with a smaller one midweek on Wednesdays. The Sunday market is on the Levante side and gets very busy. The El Cisne market on the road to Albir is a Sunday favourite, on the line 10 bus route.

Asked 3 times since 2016 · Traveller reports 2016–2023

What people said after

Benidorm Old Town gets 4.5 from 11,346 TripAdvisor reviews and Museo del Motor 4.9; the theme parks score lower, with queues and tired rides the main gripes.

Benidorm Old Town: 4.5/5 from 11,346 on TripAdvisorMuseo del Motor: 4.9/5 from 218 on TripAdvisorGuadalest Valley: 4.6/5 from 2,589 on TripAdvisorMundomar: 4.4/5 from 5,133 on TripAdvisorBenidorm Palace: 4.4/5 from 3,654 on TripAdvisorTerra Mitica: 3.6/5 from 4,789 on TripAdvisor
Liked it · Museo del Motor
Near-perfect scores, 4.9 from 168. A good pick for a hot or rainy day.
Viator · Oct 2026
Liked it · Benidorm Palace
Dinner and show cost €82 each. Reviewers were surprised how good the food was.
TripAdvisor · 2026
Mixed · Mundomar
The animals look well cared for, but the dolphin show could be livelier.
TripAdvisor · 2026
Mixed · Mundomar dolphin swim
About €100 each for roughly 35 minutes in the pool, up €25 in two years. Some still felt it was worth it.
travellers we heard from
Mixed · La Cruz de Benidorm
The walk up is tough and the top felt underwhelming to some. A taxi up, about £10, is the easy option.
travellers we heard from · 2024
Mixed · Terra Mitica
Queues rarely pass 10 minutes, even for the big rides. The flip side: it feels tired, with no new rides and some closed.
travellers we heard from
Didn't like it · Aqualandia
One family's children queued over three hours for the Cyclone slide and felt it was not worth it.
TripAdvisor
Liked it · Valor Chocolate Museum, Villajoyosa
Free entry, with a film, factory tour and tastings. One reviewer rated it above Cadbury World.
TripAdvisor
Liked it · Serra Gelada
The path is well kept, easy to follow and safe, with big coastal views.
TripAdvisor · 2026
Liked it · Benidorm Circus
Magic, card tricks and stunt cycling for all ages, and very funny.
TripAdvisor · 2026

What comes up again and again

  • Old Town and viewpoints are free and well loved
  • Theme park queues vary hugely
  • Heat and hills: take a taxi up to La Cruz
  • Museo del Motor is the surprise top scorer

Recent reviews on GetYourGuide, Viator, TripAdvisor and Civitatis, and what travellers told us, summed up in our own words. Good and bad, as written. Read 15 Oct 2026.

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