Valencia · TOURS
Good tours & days out fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Valencia Old Town walk with wine and tapas in a historic 11th-century setting. Small group, market stop, paella, and regional wines.
“This was a great experience as you got to see the old town before the tapas and wine tasting started. Our guide Dani was knowledgeable and made everyone feel at ease.”
Bike through Valencia highlights, from the Cathedral and Turia Gardens to the City of Arts and Sciences, on a 3-hour guided ride.
“Fantastic tour, guide was very informative. This is a great way to see lots of top sights and areas of Valencia”
Valencia Old Town on foot with a local guide, then wine and a full tapas and paella tasting in an 11th-century monument.
“Our guide, Mimi, was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and made our time together fun and memorable. Tapas and wines were plentiful, varied and thoroughly enjoyed by the entire group. Would highly recommend Mimi. Regards - Steve and Rosa Kauffman”
Half-day guided tour from Valencia to Cuevas de San José, with air-conditioned transport, boat ride on Europe’s longest underground river, and guided cave walks.
“The guide was great ! The experience was fabulous. Just one con, the boat sailors do not know English, so difficult to understand.”
Small-group bike tour from València to the beach, with a snack and drink finish, plus the Bike Guy VLC app and a personalized map.
“We enjoyed this experience very much, cover. The guide was excellent and the bike ride was a lot of fun.”
Valencia Old Quarter tour with tickets: Cathedral, St Nicholas, UNESCO Lonja de la Seda, plus squares and Roman ruins. 3 to 4 hrs.
“I was truly satisfied with the tour. My and my family had a great time learning about the history of Valencia. The walk around the old town was very interesting and our guide Jorge was really friendly and nice. He told us so many interesting details abaout all the places we visited and we all felt great at the end of the tour.”
Pedal Valencia's Turia Gardens and Old Town, then ride to the City of Arts and Sciences. 3-hour guided bike tour for $44.
“very good tour guide en very nice cycling tour. it was in Dutch which is great for us!”
Valencia tuk-tuk tour with a live guide, old-town towers and Colón Market, plus City of Arts and Sciences views in 2 hours.
“Fiona was amazing - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and made some great recommendations that we wouldn’t have otherwise thought about. It was a brilliant way to orientate ourselves on our first day in Valencia. Would highly recommend, and if you’re lucky enough to have Fiona as your guide then it’s going to be a great experience. Rob and Suzanne, London.”
San Jose Caves tour from Valencia with included entry, air-conditioned pickup, and a guided underground river boat ride lasting about 4 hours.
“Good 4 hour tour. Cave experience was great and tour also included a tour of Valencia on return which was not expected.”
Shop Valencia’s Central Market, learn classic paella step-by-step with an English-speaking chef, then eat your own paella with wine and tapas.
“This tour was the highlight of my time in Valencia. Juan was knowledgeable, patient, and enthusiastic about cooking and even more about the group enjoying the experience. Highly recommend!”
A 2-hour Valencia walking tour of three UNESCO World Heritage sites, with Silk Exchange and City Hall entries, led by an English guide.
“Our guide, Gabor, was incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. I learned so much about the beautiful city of Valencia. He also kindly took wonderful photos of me and my family, which made the day even more special. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting—especially if your time here is short. Gabor also suggested a fantastic restaurant, Armonia, where we enjoyed one of the best Valencian paellas I’ve ever had.”
Ride Valencia by bike in 2.5 hours for $34, from Russafa street art and Mercado Central to Turia Gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences.
“A very rainy day in Valencia, but we got around nicely all the same. Thank you for the nice impressions of a lovely city!”
Valencia’s waterfalls and thermal springs day trip mixes a 60m waterfall, a 25°C Blue Lagoon swim, canyon views, and Montanejos dam stops.
“The day was great, our guide was amazing her name is Sofia and she's from New Zealand thank you so much for all the photos and advice. I really recommend it!”
Hop on and off Valencia’s sights for 24 hours from the cruise area. See the UNESCO Silk Exchange, City of Arts, and Oceanogràfic.
“We saw several places and all the time the tourist bus came on time and the hop up was very organized.”
Valencia highlights in 2 hours by small-group tuk tuk, with Old Town gates, museums, and City of Arts and Sciences views.
“Fiona’s tuk tuk tour was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Valencia! From the moment we hopped aboard, her warmth, energy, and deep knowledge of the city made the experience unforgettable. She brought history, culture, and local stories to life in such a fun, engaging way — and the open-air tuk tuk made it all the more magical. We zipped through charming old neighborhoods, stunning modern architecture, and hidden corners we never would have found on our own. Fiona tailored the tour perfectly to our interests and even gave us wonderful local tips for where to eat, shop, and explore afterward. If you want to see the…”
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