Choco Walking Tour La Vila Joiosa
A taste of the region´s former capital.
- Guided walking tour
- 2,5 Hours
- 15€
Introduction
Our most delicious tour: How did this fishing town become a chocolate centre?
What is the history of its houses, each painted in a different colour?
Description
A morning to get to know the capital of the Marina Baja region. The most important city in the area and one of the most important during the Roman Empire, known as Allon.
This Seafaring, fishing, industrial, agricultural and especially chocolate-making city had more than 30 chocolate factories until the beginning of the 20th century. Today there are only 4 of them left. The guide will explain all the why´s and will guide you through its interesting old town with narrow, peculiar streets and houses with facades painted in different colors. A very original color mosaic.
Also, the large promenade with its facades of colored houses overlooking the sea. Fishermen’s houses who used to paint them in different colors, like their boats, in order to distinguish them from the sea. Today, its ground floors have been transformed into bars, shops and restaurants.
We will visit one of its chocolate factories and enjoy a chocolate tasting.
Prices
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Adult 15€
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Child 6-12 years 10€
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Babies Free
Includes
- Professional guide.
- Headsets Transmitter equipment
- Visit of the Chocolate factory, museum and tasting.
- Insurance.
Optional
- Travel at your own pace on the continuous Alsa buses or tram to Villajoyosa. Meet the guide at 10:15h at the door of the Chocolate Valor factory.
- You can also do original and fun tours in Villajoyosa with our Segways (info: www.costablancatour.com)
- or with our electric bikes (info: www.marcopoloexp.es).
Timetable
- Days of the week: Friday, 10:15 - 12:45h.
- Hours and pick- ups: 10:15h. at the door of the Valor Chocolates factory. Very important: Punctuality!
- Note: For private groups over 10 people we can do the tour any day at any time.
Tips
- Bring: appropriate footwear, bottle of water, glasses and sun protection.
- For families with babies bring the stroller.
- If you have mobility problems and in order not to disturb the rest of the group with the travel times, we advise you to bring your personal mobility vehicle (you can also rent it at www.marcopoloexp.es)