VALENCIA
Valencia’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Valencia, with prices, timings and who you book through.
Pedal through Valencia in 3 hours: Old Town monuments, Turia Gardens, Calatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences, and local garden surprises.
Most Popular“the guided bike tour was amazing, our guide Ali was very kind and told us all about the history of beautiful Valencia.”
Guided hike from Valencia to Montanejos along the Mijares River, El Chorro, then a dip in Fuentes de los Baños mineral pools.
“Great, the water jet was down for the summer so the hike was less picturesque and you do NOT need a rain jacket for this season (25). the swim was fantastic as well as had a nice bar for beer snacks and sangria (don’t get the guac). I’d say if you’re less fit don’t do…”
Half-day trip from Valencia to Cuevas de San José: guided boat ride on Europe’s longest navigable underground river, walk, UNESCO art.
“The cave trip was a fantastic experience. Everything was well organized. It’s a short distance from the city, making it super convenient. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a memorable adventure close by.”
Skip the hassle with a guided Valencia-to-Coves de Sant Josep trip, including entry and an underground river boat ride.
“Absolutely loved this experience. It was a nice way to spend a peaceful day enjoying nature. Ivan, the tour guide, made everything extra special. I do a lot of tours through Viator and he is the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He lives his job so much and his passion carried through! The Thermal…”
Cycle Valencia highlights in 2.5 hours: Russafa, UNESCO old town, Mercado Central, Serranos Towers and City of Arts and Sciences for $34.
“a great way to see the city quickly or get your bearings at the start of your trip to Valencia.”
Learn Valencian or seafood paella in a hands-on evening class with tapas and drinks, led by local chefs in Valencia.
“This was so much fun! A great way to spend an evening learning how to cook paella and eating lots of delicious food and drinking yummy Sangria. The chefs were lovely, engaging and informative and we met lots of nice people from all over the world. I would fully recommend this activity.”
Electric-boat sunset views, bird stops, and a traditional barraca house on a 4-hour Albufera day trip from Valencia.
“This tour was great! The tour operator spoke very clearly in both English and Spanish, had great knowledge of the history, and understood the environment well. I was very pleased with this tour and the guide. The guide made the tour great”
3-hour guided walk through Valencia’s art and architecture, with tickets for San Nicolás, Lonja de la Seda, and the Cathedral.
“Monika was an excellent tour guide. We saw so much and learned so much about the impressive Valencia architecture. We highly recommend this tour.”
A 2-hour private tuk-tuk ride through Valencia’s gates, neighborhoods, beaches, markets, and the City of Arts and Sciences for about $46.
“Our guide Luda was amazing. Very helpful and informative about the various sites. This is a personalised service and much better than a hop-on hop-off bus. Highly recommended”
Silent electric-boat tour through Valencia’s Albufera lagoon with local guides, bird watching, and fishing/rice culture stops.
“It could be approved by more English information and also more activities.”
Guided Caves of San José boat ride from Valencia with roundtrip transport, official guide, and cool 20°C cave time.
“I went on this tour by myself, but met wonderful people with whom we hung out later. Niko, the guide, made sure no one was left behind. They split us into 2 groups to visit the caves, but the groups were assigned randomly, so I couldn't choose in which group to go. But that was…”
Valencia private walking tour with an official guide. Roman ruins, cathedral sights, Mercat Central, and more in about 2 hours.
“Sonia was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with a most engaging delivery of the information. The pace of the tour was just right and it allowed us to get a good sense of the city and which places to return to for more in depth visits. A great way to start our short vacation in…”
Cycle Valencia’s Old Town and modern City of Arts and Sciences on an easy, guided 2.5-hour loop with great photo stops and optional paid sights.
“This was a delightful tour. Daria was wonderful. So full of energy and information. We were late because of drop off area of our shuttle bus from our ship. They waited 15 minutes for us to get there by taxi. So glad we didn’t miss this tour. It was great.”
Tour or ticket the Hortensia Herrero Art Center in Valencia’s Valeriola Palace, blending contemporary art with Roman and Islamic ruins.
“Nel complesso non è male, le esposizioni sono anche interessanti, però nulla di entusiasmante”
Valencia tapas tour with a small group. Central Market stop plus old-town sights, then local bars for multiple tastings and drinks.
“Great Tapas tour around Valencia. Stand out was the Tasca Angel. Amazing simple food. Shame it closed early otherwise would have gone again later in the day. Our guide was humorous and kept us interested without being over bearing and introduced us to the Traditional Tapas rather than the commercial types we are used to…”
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