The 14 Food Experiences in Valencia That Earn Their Price

1.Montanejos Thermal Springs and Waterfall, food included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 316 reviews · from $108Our pick

Valencia to Montanejos for 25°C hot-spring swimming, Salto de la novia waterfall, a dam photo stop, and lunch in a small guided group.

“First we stopped at the girlfriend waterfall and then went to Montanejos to swim for an hour and then had lunch for another hour. Lastly, we had a walk to a dam. Overall a beautiful experience and definitely a fun change from being in Valencia city. Miguel (the tour guide) was also super fun, always smiling and reminding everyone to smile and telling jokes and keeping the atmosphere light and fun all the time. Definitely recommended! 👌🏼”

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2.Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

3-hour Valencia Central Market food tour with almuerzo tastings, Iberian ham, Orxata, and local drinks in a small group.

“Jack was absolutely fantastic!! We had an amazing time with him. The different food places were very authentic and local, which we loved and would have never found or simply overlooked by ourselves. Jack explained a lot about the city and spanish culture! we had lots of fun and I would totally recommend this tour and do it again when back in Valencia!! thank you so much Jack!!”

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3.Valencia’s Greatest Food, History & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Taste València’s classics in a small-group food walk with Vivi, from horchata and fartons to Central Market ham and croquetas.

“Amazing tour, beyond helpful guide who was knowledgeable of the area we were going to and open to asking any questions we had. Great suggestions for sights to see and foods to try. Will definitely be coming back and would book again!”

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4.The 10 Tastings of Valencia With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $152

Private 3-hour food walk in Valencia with 10 tastings, local sights, and smart restaurant tips, priced per person and perfect for eating early.

“We were taken on our tour by Maria who was so lovely and personable and my partner and I found the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. As it was our first trip to Valencia we found it refreshing to learn so much history and information about the area all whilst walking through the streets between stops, tasting some delicious local delicacies at each cafe/restaurant we visited. This tasting tour really is the best way to explore Valencia, it’s traditions, history and the extraordinary food it has to offer. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone new to Valencia and want to give a special thanks to Maria for being such…”

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5.Valencia Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

3.5-hour Valencia food tour in Ciutat Vella with classic tapas, market tastings, drinks, and horchata. English guide, small group.

“Angelique was a fantastic host, bringing us by interesting sights and filling us in with historical facts, as we traversed the city, from bar to bar. We had a wide range of delicious foods to try, overall a great afternoon and highly recommended.”

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6.Valencia Centre Food Tour with 9+ Tastings of Regional Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Valencia Centre Food Tour with 9+ tastings in 3 hours, guided in English, with wine, horchata, and market-style bites.

“Alex was an excellent guide that shared knowledge about the food, culture, history and customs of Valencia. Great experience for our family.”

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7.Valencia Tapas Crawl by Food Lover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Valencia Tapas Crawl by Food Lover Tour: 10-12 tapas, 4 drinks, four local stops, max 10 people, English guide, about 3 hours.

“You get to visit a variety of restaurants and try a wide range of local foods and drinks. A little something for everyone.”

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8.Valencia Morning Food Tour with Central Market by Food Lover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Valencia morning food tour with Central Market tastings, horchata, vermut apéritif, and a mi-morning breakfast at Plaza Redonda.

“Great trip, alot and I mean alot of food and drinks. Jack was amazing and we hope to hang out again.”

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9.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $146

Private Valencia food tour with 10 local tastings in 3 hours, including manchego cheese and agua de Valencia, plus city history.

“Met vier personen een prima wandeling door het oude centrum van Valencia gehad. Meerdere hapjes en tapas genoten. Gehele wandeling duurde zeker drie uur.”

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10.Cooking Class of traditional spanish food

★★★★★★★★★★2.8 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Cook paella Valenciana in a local Valencia home, sip sangria, and eat together. Small group, 2 hours, $71 per person.

“Ik had een kookcursus paella geboekt en betaald. Eenmaal op locatie bleek dat we opgelicht zijn. Niemand aanwezig, niemand te bereiken op het opgegeven telefoonnummer.”

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11.Authentic Food Tour with Paella Valenciana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

3-hour Valencia food tour with Central Market stops and Paella Valenciana, plus horchata, sweets, local coffee and drinks.

“The paella food tour was amazing and our guide, Fatine, was spectacular! She took us to many places that we would have never found on our own. Our favorite spot was the place she took us to for paella. We had never experienced paella like this before, and it could not have been more of a local/ authentic experience. She was so engaging and the day flew by with her asking questions about us, and us about her. The tour was not only about food. Fatine also educated us about local life, traditions, and Valencian culture. She paced the tour out very well and we tried many things, but did…”

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12.Guided Food Tour with Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★1.9 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

A 2-hour guided Valencia food tour with local tapas and a traditional chocolate tasting, plus market bites like paella rice and jamón.

“Deze aktiviteit had ik voor mijn man z’n verjaardag kado gegeven tijdens zijnverblujf bij onze dochter die op uitwisseling van school in Valencia verblijft Tot hun verbijstering was er op de dag van de aktiviteit niemand aanwezig en ook telefonisch niet bereikbaar Zeer kwalijk! Daar sta je dan op zondagochtend om10.00 uur en niemand komt opdagen U begrijpt dat dit onacceptabel is”

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13.Gourmet Food & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $141

A 3.5-hour Valencia food and wine walk with vermouth tapas, two local stops, and a wine-paired 3-course dinner at a fine restaurant.

“Our tour guide Rita was outstanding. A personable friendly girl who did everything to make our evening enjoyable. We dont think it was particularly good value for money in terms of the dining experiences but Rita redeemed the situation with her personal touch. First tapas bar good - staff friendly and helpful- food lovely. Second tapas and fine dining( same location!) lacked personal touch and atmsophere.”

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14.Breakfast Brunch on a boat tour | food and drinks

★★★★★★★★★★2.7 · 3 reviews · from $40Best value

One-hour Valencia catamaran breakfast brunch with tomato toast, croissant, drinks, and sea stops at Malvarrosa Beach and La Marina.

“Incredible day! Great views. Very friendly. Brunch was delicious! 10/10”

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