Torrevieja celebrates World Tourism Day
- Nataliia Pivovarova
- Sep 24
- 2 min read
This year, to mark World Tourism Day, which is celebrated from 26 to 28 September, the city is organising a wide range of events, including guided tours, conferences, family activities and a photography competition.
Friday, 26 September
The programme will begin with guided tours of the town centre, with tours at 10:00 and 11:00 in different languages (Spanish, English and French). Registration must be done at the Tourist Office.
Saturday, 27 September
Saturday will feature a varied schedule of activities:
Family theatre tour "The salty history of the lagoons", in La Mata Natural Park, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., aimed at children aged 7 to 12. Activity organised by the Ars Creatio Cultural Association (limited to 50 people).
Guided tour of the Natural History Museum, with tours at 11:00 and 12:00 (registration via QR code).
Informative talks: "Once upon a time there was a beach. From monk seals to Kentish plovers", from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Calle Concepción, on the corner with Fotógrafos Darblade.
Open day at the city's museums, with free admission from 10:00 to 13:00 at the Floating Museums (Submarine S-61 and Customs and Civil Guard patrol boats) and at the Museum of the Sea and Salt.
Guided tour of the Salt Industry, at a special price of €6 (50% discount), from 9am to 11am, no prior registration required.
In addition, Saturday will see International Tapas Day – International Tapas Day in Torrevieja will take place on Saturday, organised by the Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and the Region. More information is available at www.torreviejagastronomica.com.
Sunday, 28th September
The weekend will conclude with the ecotourism route "Vineyards and Salt", in La Mata Natural Park, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Registration can be done at the Tourist Office or at www.turismodetorrevieja.com/ecorutas.
Complementary activities
In parallel with the main programme, the "Torrevieja DMT25" Photography Competition will be held from 15 to 26 September. Participants must post a photograph of their favourite place in the city on Instagram, tag @torreviejaturis and use the hashtag #TorreviejaDMT25. The rules and prizes can be found at this link.
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