Tour of Essential Valencia

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Guru: VL
Quality Verified Registered on April 06, 2022

We are self-employed official guides and we are dedicated to show our city and express our passion for it. We started this project with great enthusiasm looking for our place in the tourist sector of the city. We seek to grow progressively to offer visitors the best experience. We would love to guide you around our city so that you get to know it in depth, not as a throwaway product, but as a place you will want to return to.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Don't miss this historical tour of the most important places in the city led by a local historian!


Our tour is the best way to have a first contact with the city. We will take you through the most important monuments of the city, we will explain its history and its anecdotes so that you can get to know it in a way that would not be possible without a guide.
From Gothic to Baroque, from narrow streets to wide squares . We will talk about our festivals, our gastronomy and folklore . The objective is not only to better understand the city, but also to know how to find your way around it better, with recommendations on places to visit, where to eat and where to go out at night.
Keep in mind that we are local guides and we know our city like the back of our hand. Do not hesitate to ask us anything that is of interest to you, we are here to help and guide you during your visit.
Do you want to know why we burn monuments more than 20 meters high in our streets? When was the city founded? What influences has Muslim culture left on today's society? Why has the old bed of the Turia River given rise to a large green area? We will talk about this and much more during the tour.
Our visit begins at the Puerta de Serranos , which welcomes us to the Historic Center of the city, where we will walk discovering its past, its legends and its traditions. We will come to see the palaces of the Valencian capital, such as the Palau de la Generalitat , and we will enjoy the most unique building in the city, the Lonja de la Seda , declared a World Heritage Site and one of the best examples of European civil Gothic. We will also talk about the Royal Church of Santos Juanes and the famous Central Market , a symbol of Valencia. After discovering the Plaza Redonda and the Church of Santa Catalina, we will finish our tour in the Plaza de la Virgen after surrounding the Cathedral with its well-known bell tower, the Micalet , undoubtedly the icon of the city that dominates its historic center.
Come visit the city with us! We want you to fall in love with Valencia as much as we do so that it is that place where you will want to return. Join this adventure and enjoy a unique and surprising city for its character and beauty.
Places visited:

  • Serranos Gate
  • Muslim wall
  • Serranos Refuge
  • Palau de la Generalitat
  • Cavallers Street
  • Negrito Square
  • Silk market
  • Church of Santos Juanes
  • Central Market
  • Round Square
  • Saint Catherine
  • Valencia Cathedral
  • Almoïna Archaeological Center
  • Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken
  • Plaza de la Virgen- Tribunal de les Aigües

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Plaça dels Furs, s/n, 46003 València,...
    Plaça dels Furs, s/n, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain
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    In front of the Serranos Towers

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    Serranos Towers
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    Palace of the Valencian Generalitat
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    Virgin Square
  • 4
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    Basilica of the Mare de Déu dels Desamparats
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    Valencia Cathedral
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    Saint Catherine's Church
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    redona square
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    Silk market
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    Santos Juanes Church
  • 10
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    Mercat Central

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Ozlem 20 Nov 2023
Nijmegen

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Travelled in couple - Nov 2023
We had an amazing time with Ferran! Very informative but a whole lot of fun at the same time.
Alicja 18 Nov 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Travelled alone - Nov 2023
Ferran was a wonderful guide! He shared lots of fun and historical stories with us. He loves Valencia and it shows! :)
Raluca 18 Nov 2023
Ixelles

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Travelled in group - Nov 2023
Loved this tour. Plenty of funny stories, tips and tricks and insights in the history of Valencia. I recommend.
Lohi 17 Nov 2023
Ljubljana

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Travelled alone - Nov 2023
Defo take the tour; Great views and stop spots. The tour guide was also very flexible, knowledgeable and fun!
Andrew 02 Nov 2023
Whitstable

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Travelled in couple - Nov 2023
Really recommend to do when you arrive in Valencia to find the key places to go to
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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