Valencia: Hemisferic, Science Museum & Oceanografic Pass
Valid: 3 days
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Valencia: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Valid: 24 - 48 hours
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Bioparc Valencia Full-Day Entrance: The Heart of Africa
Valid: 1 day
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24, 48, 72-Hour Valencia Tourist Card
Duration: 24 - 72 hours
From Valencia: Albufera Natural Park Bus, Cruise and Lunch
Duration: 5 hours
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Valencia: 3-Hour Bike Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Valencia: 48 hour Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus and Bioparc
Valid: 48 hours
Valencia: Flamenco Show with Dinner at La Bulería
Duration: 3.5 hours
Valencia Bike Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Valencia: Silk Museum and San Nicolas Church with Audioguide
Valid: 6 days
From Benidorm or Albir: Coach Trip to Valencia
Duration: 1 day
Valencia: Guided Old Town Tour with Wine and Tapas
Duration: 4 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
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- Language
- Spanish
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- Currency
- Euro (€)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+01:00)
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- Country Code
- +34
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- Best time to visit
- There 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
Nice Tour with an amazing view in the mountains
At first you get picked up at your hotel with the jeep and then you drive out of valencia in the mountains. From there on, you may even drive the jeep yourself. This is a lot of fun and don't worry, it's quite easy to handle. You are going over rocks and on steep mointain paths. The team is very friendly and helpful. Had a good conversation. You will reach a mountaintop where you can enjoy an amazing view while having some tapas and drinks. Very nice! I did enjoy this trip, one of the highlights. Keep up the good work.
Fun, with delightful organizers who made us all feel like pros!
What a delightful and fun event! Maria, Raffa and Robert were experts at putting the class at ease, and then proceeding to treat us as treasured and honored guests. The laughter and good humor and camaraderie were as good as, or even better than, the tasty and delicious food that we had great delight in preparing. All travelers who love Spain and want to learn the correct preparation of authentic paella should include this event in their travels.
The perfect way to explore the beautiful city of Valencia.
Nice and comfortable way to explore the city centre of Valencia. We took the maritime as well as the historical route. Recommendation: the maritime route combines lots of historical elements and the interesting harbour district. Further, the bus stops at the Oceanografik, the biggest aquarium of Europe. Unfortunately, the audioguide had some dropouts during the tour.
Ciudad de las Ciencias y Artes is just incredible
The science museum is great, Hemesferic is really good and Oceanografic is spectacular, and all together these form an incredible daytrip. The buildings and the whole area are spectacular. It was a little annoying you HAVE to print the ticket, and also (at the science museum) you must go to the 'bookings' counter to activate it (not the normal admissions desk)
Beautiful but not a lot to see for the amount of time spent
Beautiful country side. Nice to take a boat ride but not real scenic. We probably spent one or two too many hours there. The paella rice was very good, but the meat was dry. The calamari appetizer was cooked a few hours earlier and not crispy, but the service was excellent. It definitely gave us a good overview of the region. The bus driver was helpful too.
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