Valencia Half Day City Highlights (Private Tour)
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37 Ratings
Valencia
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and modern charm of Valencia on a private half-day city highlights tour. Customize the itinerary to suit your interests, with private guide and transport provided.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Lonja de la Seda - ADMISSION ONLY INCLUDED FOR ONE MUSEUM/MONUMENT. Your private guide will take you around the UNESCO-protected Lonja de la Seda, or our Silk Exchange, which was Valencia’s center of commerce during the 15th century. The building itself is a testament to Valencia’s history, decorated with ornate engravings and gargoyles that tell their own stories. If you choose to include entrance into La Lonja, your guide will take you through the orangerie, the grand hall, and the ornately decorated rooms.

  • Almoina Archaeological Center - ADMISSION ONLY INCLUDED FOR ONE MUSEUM/MONUMENT. Your guide will walk with you beside the reflecting pond that acts as a roof for our modern archeological museum, home to the Roman ruins that made up the city of Valencia. If you choose to include entrance into the Almoina, your guide will take you back in time to the Roman era and the very early origins of our city. As the museum is underground, this is a great option for a hot day.

  • Valencia Cathedral - ADMISSION ONLY INCLUDED FOR ONE MUSEUM/MONUMENT. Supplemental cost of 5€ per person (excluding children). Subject to availability. Built between the 13th and 15th centuries, the Cathedral of Valencia is widely considered to be home to the Holy Grail, which you will see if you choose to include entrance into the Cathedral. Your guide will walk you around the outside of the cathedral, explaining the significance of the variety of architectural styles.

  • Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias - During your tour, your guide will reveal the secrets of the City of Arts and Sciences complex, designed by Valencia’s own Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candela. You can choose to end your tour at the City of Arts and Sciences to visit Europe’s largest aquarium and ocean research center, the Oceanografic. Our guides are happy to make reservations for you at the underwater restaurant or help you purchase tickets to visit the marine life.

  • Playa de la Malvarrosa - No visit to Valencia is complete without a photo stop at the picturesque, wide sandy Malvarrosa beach area. You can choose to end your tour at the beach to soak in some of the Mediterranean sunshine. Our guides are happy to make reservations for you at one of our favorite beachside restaurants or recommend beach rentals for an afternoon in the sun.

  • Estacio del Nord - During your tour, your guide will take you down the main shopping street in the city, passing by the Romanesque Bullring and the Art Nouveau style train station. Entrance into the train station can be arranged free of charge - please consult when you book your tour.

  • Central Market of Valencia - Decorated in an Art Nouveau style and featuring beautiful stained glass windows and Moorish-style arches, the Mercado Central, or Central Market, or Valencia, is the highlight of the city center. Your guide will take you through the rows of stalls piled high with fresh produce, meats, cheeses, wine, fish, olives, and more. You will have a chance to taste some of the delicacies of Valencia in the Central Market. Not available on Sundays, public holidays, or afternoon tours.

  • Ayuntamiento de Valencia - Located in the center of the city, the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is home to Valencia’s center of government and town hall.

  • Plaza de la Virgen - One of the most beautiful places in Valencia, the Plaza de la Virgen is located in the pedestrian-only historic city center. Your guide will take you through the plaza, showing you the Basilica, the Cathedral, and the fountain in the center of the plaza. You can take a break on your tour here to enjoy a coffee or a glass of wine while people watching. You might even spot a few Valencian Falleras dressed in traditional 18th-century gowns.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrances
  • Snacks
  • Private Guide
Additional Information

Valencia, a city that combines old-world history with contemporary allure, is a compelling destination. Unique to you and your group, a half-day exploration of Valencia offers an exclusive guide and personal transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle (or van or minibus for larger parties), starting from your preferred location. Your panoramic view is customizable to suit your preferences, giving you the freedom to tailor elements of your journey. Any desired destination not included in this package? Feel free to ask - our aim is to help you enjoy an unforgettable day in Valencia. We’re also ready and willing to address any mobility or dietary needs.

Location
La Lonja de la Seda
Plaza del Mercado
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rica_g
Jun 4, 2024
Amazing Valencia with Wonderwoman Sonia - Sonia has been such a pleasure to tour with! We loved her company and her tidbit of info. She really went the extra mile for us, I think one of the best tour guides we have ever had! Definitely one of the wonders of Valencia is Sonia!!
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Todd
Jun 1, 2024
Excellent tour! - Sonia was excellent. Very knowledgeable about Valencia and the history. Slight confusion about what we had booked with Viator and what was communicated to her as to which venues and tickets. All in all, a great tour!!
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Colette_w
May 10, 2024
Touring with a true local! - Vincent was a great guide who was very courteous and accommodating. He gave us options regarding what we wanted to do in the 4 hours we had together. Vincent covered both ancient and recent highlights of Valencia's history with us. He is a great conversationalist. We had a conversation with him about his city not just a lecture with a list of facts about Valencia. He also helped us with a last minute dinner reservation to experience authentic Valencian paella. Thanks Vincent. We hope to return in the future to explore more of your beautiful city!
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John_o
Apr 22, 2024
Excellent private tour of Valencia - Our guide Carlos speaks perfect English (was raised in the UK) and extremely knowledgeable about Valencia. It was an excellent tour and we learned a lot about Valencia. Highly recommended.
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Margo_s
Apr 1, 2024
Terrific intro to Valencia! - Excellent tour with Sonia! We really gained a great understanding of Valencia—its history and culture. Sonia’s passion for the city was highly evident and it made the tour all the more enjoyable!
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Michael_p
Mar 10, 2024
Kate made history come alive! - Valencia is a fabulous city. But Kate, with her knowledge of history, made it so exciting. We were astounded how Valencia was so important to discovering the Americas and how our boring history lessons in school were not really the whole (if any) of the story. She is a delight and loves sharing her knowledge. We will be back for sure. THANK YOU KATE!
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Abbey_h
Mar 5, 2024
Fun day in Valencia with Sonia - We had such a fun tour with Sonia. We loved having her as a guide. We learned so much about the city, and saw a lot. 5/5 stars, I would definitely recommend this tour. Ask for Sonia, she’s the best guide.
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Dusty-nj
Nov 29, 2023
Wonderful Custom Tour of a Beautiful City! - What a beautiful city and how lucky we were to visit it with our guide, John. He was terrific! He and Sarah-Kate, Valencia Private Tours owner, customized a tour for our group so we were able to visit all the places we wanted to see. We were a group of 11 and John managed to get us around the city with no problem and made sure we saw all the highlights. He was so knowledgeable and accommodating and covered so much with us in such a short amount of time. We even sampled the yummy Valencian sweet drink, Horchata, and a pastry as well! So glad we found this personal tour instead of doing the large scale shore excursion of our cruise ship. Thank you, John and Sarah-Kate, for your hospitality!
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Stephen_g
Nov 20, 2023
Great tour. - Carlos was an excellent guide. He made suggestions and customized tour based on our wants. Convenient pickup from our cruise.
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Lisa_e
Jun 1, 2024
A bit disappointed - This tour was ok except the tour guide showed up a little late. We thought we would be in a car for the duration but the guide parked the car and we walked around for 1 1/2 hours which we did not expect. Also, we were dropped off back at our hotel 20 minutes earlier than the tour should have ended. For $548 they could have taken us somewhere for the time we paid for. All in all this was a good tour and our guide very sweet and knowledgeable.
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