VALENCIA - FULL DAY EXPERIENCE
Our Guided Tour Valencia – Full Day Experience is a private full-day tour with an official tourist guide through the most important neighborhoods and monuments of the city of Valencia. We will visit the Old Town, the Modernist Quarter Ensanche, the City of Arts and Sciences and the Port of Valencia.
Valencia is the third biggest Spanish town, just behind Madrid and Barcelona. It is more than 2000 years old. Founded by Romans in 138 B.C., conquered by Visigoths in 5th Century A.D., then by Arabian and Northern African tribes in 8th Century A.D. and finally reconquered by the king of Aragon James the 1st in 13th Century A.D. Valencia has long, rich and very kaleidoscopic history, culture and traditions. Probably you need 1 week to discover properly Valencia in depth. However we are offering this tour of 8-12 hours of duration with the aim of introducing you into the most important and interesting parts of Valencian past and present.
Our private guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience is perfect combination of History, Culture, Traditions and Gastronomy and the result is a great personal experience full of Valencian flavor and taste. Main monuments of the Old town as Cathedral, Saint Nicholas Church, Silk Exchange and Central Market. Beautiful Modernist Quarter with the City Hall, Main Post Office, Bull Ring and Colon Market. Astonishing XXI Century architectonic complex of the City of Arts and Sciences. The harbor area where the Formula-1 and America’s Cup where celebrated not long time ago. And of course, the lunch time in one of traditional or modern restaurants enjoying authentic Paella, Tapas, fresh Mediterranean Seafood or Michelin modern and creative dishes form Valencian famous Chefs.
“Valencia is the land of flowers, light and love…” – is saying popular Spanish song.
So, let discover Valencia together getting unforgettable experience.
Details of the guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience
This is private tour which is perfect for individual tourists, families, friends, cruise passengers, organized groups and MICE.
Languages: English, Español, Русский, Italiano, Polski, Deutsch, Français, Nederlands, Português.
Availability: 365 days a year, any day from Monday to Sunday. However, you should keep in mind that on certain dates (national and local holidays, manifestations, restrictions, etc.) some or even all sights may be closed. Therefore, it is always better to check with us for availability of this guided tour before booking it for a specific date.
Duration: 6, 8 or more hours.
Starting time: Suggested starting time in the morning is 09:00 or 10:00. This is private tour, so we can arrange the meeting time at any moment of the day, evening or even in the night.
Transport
For our private guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience we need the transportation to be able to move across the city. The Historical Center part is walking only. If you have your own transport we can use it for the tour. If not, we can organize a private transport for you: car, minivan, coach, accessible vehicle, limousine or even a classic car.
For the groups and MICE clients we can organize a private coach service for the whole duration of the tour. Please check below our Transport Section for the different available options. If you need adapted transport please check our section of Accessible Vehicles for several available options.
Meeting place for the guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience
Suggested meeting place for this tour is – Torres de Serranos (Serranos Towers). Google Maps Plus Code is FJHF+MJ Valencia. However, as it is a private guided tour we can start it from any other place more convenient for you. It could be: your hotel or apartment, restaurant, port or airport, train or bus station. Tell us what place is the most comfortable for you and we will meet there.
For the cruise passengers whose ship is stopping at the Port of Valencia or Castellon the best meeting place is directly the Harbor of Valencia or Castellon. We will meet you at the closest possible place to the pier where your cruise ship is docking. In the end of the tour we will bring you back to the same point where we met or to any other place indicated by you.
Itinerary of the guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience
The itinerary of this tour depends on the booked duration and your personal preferences or interests. This is private tour, so we can completely readjust the itinerary to any available possibility.
Examples of suggested itineraries depending on the booked duration:
- 6 hours guided tour: Historical Center + City of Arts and Sciences + time for the lunch. Visiting inside Cathedral and Silk Exchange (UNESCO world heritage site).
Historical center monuments: Serranos Towers → Borja Palace → Government Palace → Virgin Square → Royal Basilica → Cathedral → Archbishop Palace → Reina Square → Silk Exchange (UNESCO world heritage site) → Saint Johns’ Church → Valencia Central Market.
- 8 hours guided tour: Historical Center + Modernist Quarter + City of Arts and Sciences + time for the lunch. Visiting inside Cathedral + Silk Exchange (UNESCO world heritage site) + Saint Nicholas Church or Marquis of Dos Aguas Palace.
Historical center monuments: Serranos Towers → Borja Palace → Government Palace → Virgin Square → Royal Basilica → Cathedral → Archbishop Palace → Reina Square → Silk Exchange (UNESCO world heritage site) → Saint Johns’ Church → Valencia Central Market → Redonda Square → Marquis of Dos Aguas Palace → Old University → Bank of Valencia → City Hall Square → Northern Railways Station → Bull Ring.
Note: the order of the monuments to visit depends on several factors as: the meeting point, your personal interest or choice, opening hours, celebration of special event, day of the week, etc.
Lunch – Gastronomic tastings – Dinner
During our private guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience we can organize your lunch, dinner, tapas stop, wine/cheese/ham tasting etc. in one of many places we are collaborating with. All places we are working with were carefully selected by our Discovering Valencia team and they are the best Valencian restaurants, bars, coffee shops, market stalls, etc.
So, if you are thinking about this gastronomic part of your tour, please indicate us your requirements and wishes when you are contacting us to book the tour and we will provide you the most advisable options for your particular needs. Foody lovers – please check our specific section of Gastronomic Tours and Experiences in Valencia, Alicante and Castellon.
Price - Entrance tickets - Booking
Price: Our guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience is private, so the price depends on many different factors as: duration of the tour, date, language, amount of people in the group, number of necessary guides, day or night hours, entrance tickets, with or without transportation, type of required transportation, with or without gastronomic stops, etc. To receive our quotation, please Contact Us indicating clearly your requirements and we will send you our detailed quotation as soon as possible.
Paid entrance tickets: Up to your choice. Recommended places to visit inside where you need to pay entrance tickets are: Cathedral, Saint Nicholas Church, Silk Exchange, Marquis of Dos Aguas Palace. This tour can be done visiting all monuments just from outside or visiting some of them inside. For individual tourists you can decide directly at the moment of doing the tour if you want or not entering inside of places. For the groups of more than 6 people is necessary to arrange entrance tickets in advance.
Booking: this is private tour, so booking is necessary in advance. You can do it preferably by email info@discovering-valencia.com or by WhatsApp +34 687 025 082 / +34 607 360 343 / +34 663 419 931. Once you booked the tour, please recheck our confirmation and conditions of payment.
Accessibility – Recommendations
Accessibility: Our private guided tour Valencia – Full Day Experience is suitable for the people with special physical requirements and wheelchair users. If you are one of these people, please indicate your specific condition when you are contacting us. If you need any special assistance please indicate clearly what kind of assistance you may need during the tour.
For other accessible tours please check our specific selection of Accessible Tours in Valencia, Alicante and Castellon. Please keep in mind that not every tour in our website is accessible for the people with special physical requirements or wheelchair users. If you need adapted transport to arrive to the meeting or starting point of this tour, please check dedicated page to Accessible Vehicles in our Transport Section.
Children: This guided tour perfectly can be done with children.
Suggestions: This tour is mainly walking, so comfortable cloth and footwear is very advisable. In the summer season we recommend the use of adequate sun protection and carry a bottle of water.
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Valencia – Full Day Experience
TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
VALENCIA – FULL DAY EXPERIENCE
COVID-19 safety measures
Please don’t forget to bring your surgical or hygienic face mask and antibacterial-antiseptic hand gel. Our guides are always using their own masks and gel. Please keep in mind we are not providing masks or gel to our customers. Our company Discovering Valencia Guided Tours and Activities is certified by the all Spain State Secretariat of Tourism as Responsible Tourism Company. This certification means we are strictly following the Guidelines on Measures to Reduce the Spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in the Tourism Sector.
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