Boutique
Caro Hotel
Valencia · old town
26 rooms inside a 19th-century palace built over Roman walls, Arab baths and a Gothic staircase. One of Spain's most singular hotels.
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Town · Valencian Community
Valencia
Paella's birthplace, Calatrava's futurist city and 300 sunny days
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Island
Valencian Community
Things to do
13
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
4.8(4,200 reviews)
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.
From
£42per person
- 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
4.9(3,600 reviews)
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.
From
£68per person
- 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
4.9(2,100 reviews)
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.
From
£38per person
- 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
4.9(1,500 reviews)
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.
From
£45per person
- Helmet + headlamp provided
- Small groups (max 10)
- Pick-up in Calpe / Altea / Benidorm
Nature6 hGuadalest & Algar waterfalls day trip
4.7(2,300 reviews)
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.
From
£55per person
- Round-trip transport
- Free time to swim in the falls
- Photo stops at Guadalest reservoir
Culture3 hAlicante Santa Bárbara castle + tapas evening
4.8(1,200 reviews)
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.
From
£32per person
- 3 tapas + 3 wines included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Small groups (max 12)
Boat & beach3 hBenidorm to Isla de Benidorm boat + snorkel
4.6(2,800 reviews)
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.
From
£28per person
- Snorkel gear included
- 1h30 free time on the island
- Multiple daily departures
Adventure1 dayTerra Mítica theme park entry, Benidorm
4.6(1,900 reviews)
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.
From
£38per person
- 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
Ver
- Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
- Cathedral & Holy Grail chapel
- Lonja de la Seda (UNESCO)
- Turia gardens (former riverbed)
Comer
- Ricard Camarena (2★)
- El Poblet (2★)
- Casa Carmela (wood-fired paella)
- Central Bar (Bar Ricard Camarena)
Playa
- Malvarrosa
- Las Arenas
Excursiones
- Albufera boat + paella class
- City of Arts + Oceanogràfic
- Old town tapas walk
Mini itinerary
A perfect day in Valencia
09:00
Start early
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
14:00
Local lunch
Ricard Camarena (2★). Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
16:30
Afternoon at sea
Malvarrosa. Lleva sombra propia si es cala virgen.
19:30
At sunset
Albufera boat + paella class. En Baleares los ocasos duran.
Nearby
Nearby highlights
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Borgia palace town and 3 km of blue-flag family sand
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Red-prawn capital and gateway to the Balearic ferry
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Jávea (Xàbia)
Three towns in one: old core, port and Arenal beach
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Where to sleep
Accommodation in Valencia
Luxury
The Westin Valencia
Valencia · Colón
Modernist Art Nouveau grande dame with a central garden courtyard. Rimini Bar and pastry chef Paco Torreblanca's afternoon tea.
From 260€Check prices→
Boutique
Hospes Palau de la Mar
Valencia · La Xerea
Two 19th-century palaces joined by a garden courtyard, five minutes from the Turia gardens and the Cathedral.
From 220€Check prices→
Boutique
Hospes Amérigo
Alicante · old town
Refurbished Dominican convent metres from the Explanada. Rooftop pool with a Santa Bárbara castle view.
From 210€Check prices→
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