Dénia is a city with more than two thousand years of history, where the Iberian, Roman, Islamic and Christian legacy coexists with an intense cultural life. The Castle, the Archaeological Museum, the Toy Museum, the Ethnological Museum, the archaeological site of l’Alt de Benimaquía or the neighborhood of Les Roques are living testimony of a diverse and fascinating past.
The city offers an active cultural program all year round, with theater, music, exhibitions and traditional festivities such as Fallas, Moors and Christians or the Festa Major. Dénia is a destination where heritage is not only contemplated, but lived in every street, in every party and in every shared history.
Dénia is a city marked by the passage of great civilizations that left their mark on its landscape, its culture and its identity. From the Iberian settlements, through the Roman Dianium and the Muslim capital of the taifa of Daniya, to become a marquisate under the crown of Aragon, Dénia has always been a strategic enclave of the Mediterranean.
Today, its castle, museums, historic districts and archaeological sites offer a fascinating journey through the various stages of its evolution, which coexist with an active cultural life open to visitors.
Dénia offers a unique combination of heritage, nature, and culture that invites you to explore every corner at your leisure. From its imposing castle overlooking the sea to the old neighborhoods of Les Roques and Baix la Mar, to museums, churches, and countless places to discover in the city and its surroundings.
Whether strolling through the port or enjoying the traditional architecture of the historic center, each visit reveals a new facet of Dénia’s Mediterranean soul.
This page brings together a selection of itineraries designed to discover the monumental heritage. Through walking tours, visitors can delve into the history of the city by visiting its most emblematic spaces, its corners with their own identity and those architectural elements that have marked its urban, social and cultural evolution.
Each itinerary offers a complete experience that combines landscape, memory and heritage, inviting you to get to know Dénia from an authentic perspective and connected to its Mediterranean essence.
Dénia offers a program of guided tours organized by private companies in different languages, adapted to different visitor profiles. This program is complemented by regular visits organized by the Archaeology and Museums area of the City Council, in the official languages, to show the heritage of the city (castle, museums, historic center and traditional neighborhoods).
These guided experiences allow visitors to discover the rich heritage of Dénia through the explanation of historical anecdotes and interesting facts.
Here you can explore the different cultural leisure spaces, such as theatres or exhibition halls, as well as the cultural programme organised by the Department of Culture of the Dénia City Council.
