Valencia: Oceanogràfic Entrance Ticket
Duration: 4 hours
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Valencia: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Valid: 24 - 48 hours
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Valencia City of Arts Full-Day Combined Tickets
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24, 48, 72-Hour Valencia Tourist Card
Duration: 24 - 72 hours
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Valencia Bike Tour
Duration: 3 hours
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Bioparc Valencia Full-Day Entrance: The Heart of Africa
Valid: 1 day
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Valencia: 3-Hour Bike Tour
Duration: 3 hours
From Valencia: Albufera Natural Park Bus, Cruise and Lunch
Duration: 4 hours
History of Valencia: Guided Walking Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Medieval Valencia 1-Hour Segway Tour
Duration: 1 hour
Coach Trip to Valencia from Benidorm or Albir
Duration: 1 day
Discover Valencia from Madrid by High-Speed Train & Bus Tour
Duration: 12 hours
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The 7 best things to do in Valencia
When Madrid and Barcelona jostle for the limelight, Valencia doesn't seem to mind. It, too, has superb cultural attractions and neighborhoods to soak up the local vibe. To top it all off, it's got las Fallas, a pyrotechnic extravaganza unlike any other.
City of Arts and Sciences
Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the vast cultural center, including a promenade of art and greenery, comprises five shell-like structures that reflect the influence of the sea.
L'Oceanogràfic
Europe's largest aquarium hosts a dolphinarium and exhibits the world's main ecosystems. For a unique, culinary experience, dine among the fishes at the underwater restaurant.
Bioparc Valencia
The park boasts three African habitats, in which animals coexist as they would in their natural environment. The design also enhances the effect of viewing the animals up close.
La Llotja de la Seda
The former Silk Exchange from the 16th century reflects the city's mercantile prosperity, with the grand Contract Hall as the center of the merchants' wheeling and dealing.
Valencia Cathedral
Many believe, and some question, that the cathedral houses the Holy Chalice from the Last Supper. The polished Grail dates to around the first century AD.
Central Market
The famed El Mercat has been a mecca for foodies since its inauguration in 1928, offering a bounty of local produce and regional specialities at hundreds of different stands.
Torres de Serranos
The imposing, Gothic towers from 1391 once marked the main entrance into the former walled city.They served not only as a prison, but also a ceremonial entrance in their day.
Planning Your Valencia Visit
How many days to spend in Valencia?
Allow yourself a minimum of four full days to take in the sights at a leisurely pace, setting aside one for the City of Arts and Sciences and one for the Bioparc. If you're looking for sun, sea, and sand, add another day or even two for Valencia's great beaches. If you arrive during las Fallas in mid-March, you may want to tack on an extra day to experience it.
Getting around
It's easy to get around Valencia by bus, tram and subway. The purchase of the Valencia Tourist Card (VLC) includes free public transportation and admission to public museums and monuments. The city is also bike-friendly, providing plenty of enjoyable places to ride, such as through the 5-mile Turia Park. It stretches from the area near the Bioparc Valencia to the City of Arts and Sciences.
Where to stay in Valencia
Valencia's Old Town (Ciutat Vella) is a popular and central area to be. Russafa is a nice alternative and located in the adjacent district of Eixample. For beach-goers, who'd rather stay closer to the sea, La Malva-Rosa is a nice option, approximately 30 minutes away by metro to the city center (e.g. Colón metro station).
Tickets for the City of Arts and Sciences
You can either purchase tickets for the one place you'd like to visit (Hemisfèric 8€, Oceanogràfic 27.90€, Science Museum 8€), or mix and match with a packaged price. You can book all three for 32€, which includes a 10% discount when booking online. When selecting the Hemisfèric, you'll need to choose one IMAX film session you'd like to watch. You can buy all tickets online for a specific date.
Good to know
- LanguageSpanish
- CurrencyEuro (€)
- Time ZoneUTC (+01:00)
- Country Code+34
- Best time to visitThere is no bad time to visit this city, which never gets too cold. In the summer, though, there are more crowds, while in the winter some attractions offer shortened opening hours. Late spring, before the summer crowds arrive, may be best.
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What people are saying about Valencia
Calling the Bioparc a zoo is an understatement!
This is an amazing place, very tranquil and puts you right IN with the wildlife. The water treatments throughout are spectacular as is the entire venue. Highly recommended.
The best choice for the Christmas Eve I could do!
I visited Valencia for Christmas as a single tourist and my guide Eduardo made an unforgettable event of it. I was the only customer on that day, but he did not cancel my tour either! Totally private! Many thanks!!! Everything was even better than in the offer. Eduardo took me from my hotel comfortably by car to the wonderful Calatrava center and explained all about the different buildings, showed them from different perspectives. They were closed in the afternoon because of Christmas, but the area has a lot outside, as well. Then we went to the highest building of Valencia, where I was invited to the company rooftop appartment with a nice room, kitchen and a terrace with perfect view. Sunset over the city with different wines and variety of tasty tapas prepared freshly for us by a very kind lady cook. Talking about different life issues in Valencia, continuing at the table in the room with gentle music. By car to hotel + finally a lovely Christmas present as a surprise! Just perfect!!
Fantastic tour, great hosts and amazing views - not to be missed!
We had a New Years Eve booking (as a family of 4) and joined another family of 4. It was a perfect group size for the experience. We were collected from the door of our hotel and chauffeur driven to the science park. The guide, Nacho, was very knowledgable and gave us a great insight to this side of town. We then went up 30 floors to be served food and wine overlooking the city and of the quality and service that you would expect in a fine-dining restaurant - compliments to all involved! Each course was well presented and articulately described with relevance to the Valencian traditions and history. The sunset views of the city were incredible and the whole experience was unforgettable for me, my fiancée and my parents! Would highly recommend!
Simply put, this tour was worth every penny.
I’m not big on tours but this one was amazing. Eduardo was great. He didn’t talk too much and didn’t withheld information either. It was a great balance between providing history behind the architectures and allowing you to enjoy the scenery. Food was amazing, the wine tasty, the only thing Eduardo can’t do well is take pictures, lol. I definitely recommend this tour.
Such a great way to know Valencia and meet great people.
It was such a wonderful tour, my sister and I had such as great time and made lots of good friends. Highly recommend it
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