Things to do in Valencia

Top 10 of things to do in Valencia

Are you planning a trip to Valencia, but you don’t know what to do and what to see in this great city? Tours Valencia composed a top 10 of the most interesting, delicious and fun things to do in Valencia.

1. Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias

The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, or the city of arts and sciences, are various unique buildings, designed by the Valencian Architect Calatrava. These building you can find in the Turia park and are really worth visiting.

2. Cathedral de Valencia

The entrance of the cathedral of Valencia you can find at Plaza de la Reina. You can recognise different building styles at the outside.

3. Picnic in Turia Park

The Turia park is a big, beautiful public garden in Valencia. There are many different kinds of plants, trees, flowers, fountains and art objects. It is nice to have a walk around in the Turia park and then enjoy a delicious picnic of Tours Valencia.

4. Boat trip in nature park Albufera and Paella luch

In the south of Valencia, there is an amazing nature park, called Albufera. In this nature park there is a huge lake where you can have a boat trip. El Palmar is a small village next to the lake and is the place of birth of the paella.  In El Palmar you can enjoy a traditional paella lunch between the rice fields. More info see Albufera excursion or book directly.

5. Flamenco dance workshop
Do you want to see learn the basics of the Flamenco? During a one hour workshop a professional flamenco dancer will teach you and your friend or colleagues the basics of this beautiful and expressive Spanish dance. More info see Flamenco workshop or book directly.

6. Beach

Valencia has got a beautiful, clean and broad beach. There are often already days in april/may and september/october that you are able to enjoy the sun on the beach.

7. Tapastour

Are you only staying a few days in Valencia, then it might be hard to find out where the locals eat tapas. If you want to discover to which tapasbars the Valencian people go to, then a tapastour with Tours Valencia can be really recommended.

8. Jamon Iberico at taberna Jamon Jamon
Would you like to eat Jamon Ibérico de Bellota in Valencia? Then you could go to taberna Jamon Jamon. These people have good quality ham and they know how to cut it. This type of ham is more expensive, but if you try a slice, you will understand why. (address: Calle Bolseria 36)

9. Mercado Central

At the Mercado central you can find many great fresh products as vegetables, fruit, fish and meat. The building of this central market is beautiful.

10. La Lonja

La Lonja is a silk market and stands on the UNESCO monument list. The entrance is free and the building is really worth visiting.