Town · Valencian Community
Peñíscola
Sea-locked Templar castle on a rock — 'the Gibraltar of Valencia'
Island
Valencian Community
Things to do
12
Categories
Ver · Comer · Playa · Excursiones
Duration ideal
1 day
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Valencian Community
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Culture4 hCity of Arts and Sciences + Oceanogràfic skip-the-line, Valencia
Combined skip-the-line ticket to the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium) and the Hemisfèric IMAX inside Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences complex. Optional guided visit of the Príncipe Felipe science museum.
- Skip-the-line at both venues
- Valid for a full day
- Dolphinarium show included
Food & wine5 hPaella cooking class in Albufera with rice-field visit
Half-day at a traditional barraca in the Albufera natural park: rice-field visit, boat trip on the freshwater lagoon, and hands-on paella valenciana class over a wood fire with an accredited chef.
- All ingredients and drinks included
- Boat trip on the Albufera lagoon
- Certificate + recipe card to take home
Culture3 hValencia old town + Cathedral tapas walking tour
Guided walk through Valencia's UNESCO Lonja de la Seda, the Cathedral (with the Holy Grail chapel) and the Barrio del Carmen, with three tapas stops and one horchata & fartons at Santa Catalina.
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- 3 tapas + 1 drink included
- Cathedral entry with Holy Grail chapel
Nature4 hPeñón de Ifach hike from Calpe with certified guide
Guided hike to the summit of the Peñón de Ifach, a 332 m limestone rock declared a natural park. Includes helmet, headlamp for the summit tunnel and pick-up from Calpe or Altea.
- Helmet + headlamp provided
- Small groups (max 10)
- Pick-up in Calpe / Altea / Benidorm
Nature6 hGuadalest & Algar waterfalls day trip
Day trip from Benidorm or Alicante to the cliff-top village of Guadalest (population 190, one of Spain's most-visited villages) and the natural pools of the Algar river. Free time to swim in the waterfalls.
- Round-trip transport
- Free time to swim in the falls
- Photo stops at Guadalest reservoir
Culture3 hAlicante Santa Bárbara castle + tapas evening
Guided walk up to the Santa Bárbara castle (10th-century Moorish fortress on Mount Benacantil) at sunset, followed by a three-stop tapas & wine tour through the Casco Antiguo of Alicante.
- 3 tapas + 3 wines included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Small groups (max 12)
Boat & beach3 hBenidorm to Isla de Benidorm boat + snorkel
Boat trip from Benidorm's harbour to the Isla de Benidorm marine reserve. Snorkel gear included and 1h30 free time on the island to swim, hike or eat at the only restaurant.
- Snorkel gear included
- 1h30 free time on the island
- Multiple daily departures
Adventure1 dayTerra Mítica theme park entry, Benidorm
Full-day entry to Terra Mítica, the ancient-civilisations theme park on the hills above Benidorm. 30+ attractions across Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands, plus daily shows.
- Full-day entry (open Apr–Nov)
- Optional Terra Natura combined ticket
- Fast-pass upgrade available
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What to do
See, eat, beach and excursions
- Castillo Papa Luna (Templar)
- Walled old town
- Bufador sea-cave
- Casa Jaime (suquet)
- La Font de Irta
- Mandrágora
- Playa Norte (5 km)
- Playa Sur
- Cala Volante
- Boat trip round the castle sea-caves
- Sierra de Irta natural park hike
- Morella cliff-top medieval town day
Mini itinerary
A perfect day in Peñíscola
09:00
Start early
Castillo Papa Luna (Templar) sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
14:00
Local lunch
Casa Jaime (suquet). Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
16:30
Afternoon at sea
Playa Norte (5 km). Lleva sombra propia si es cala virgen.
19:30
At sunset
Boat trip round the castle sea-caves. En Baleares los ocasos duran.
Nearby
Nearby highlights
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Valencia
Paella's birthplace, Calatrava's futurist city and 300 sunny days
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Gandia (Gandía)
Borgia palace town and 3 km of blue-flag family sand
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Denia (Dénia)
Red-prawn capital and gateway to the Balearic ferry
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