Guides to Valencia: Guided Tours Around the Centre of Valencia City, Spain
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If you have purchased a Valencia Card you will find that this offers you discount to a large majority of the tours listed. Simply ask at tourist information to find out how much discount you will get off the tour that you are interested in.
Historical tours of Valencia
Valencia Guias
This is a walking tour that will see you taken on a historical tour of the old town in Valencia.
Time of the tour: 10:00
Meeting point: Tourist info at Plaza de la Reina
Languages that the tour is available in: Spanish and English
Tour Prices
Adults: €15.00
Children (under 12): €0.00
Tel: +34 96 385 1740
Web: Official Valencia Guias Website
Art Valencia
This is a walking tour that will see you taken on a historical tour of the old town in Valencia. Stops along the tour include the Palau de la Generalitat, Valencia Cathedral, Plaza Redonda, El Mercado Central Food Market and the Silk Exchange.
Time of the tour: Friday: 11:00
Meeting point: Tourist info at Plaza de la Reina
Languages that the tour is available in: Spanish and English
Tour Prices
Adults: €14.00
Children (under 12): €0.00
Length of the tour: 2 hours
Tel: +34 96 310 6193
Web: Official Art Valencia Website
Itineris Tours of Valencia
This is a walking tour that will see you taken on a historical tour of the old town in Valencia. Stops along the tour include the Valencia Cathedral (both inside and outside, but excluding the Cathedral Museum), Plaza de la Virgen, the Roman remains and the University, amongst other buildings.
Time of the tour: Saturday: 11:00
Meeting point: Tourist info at Plaza de la Reina
Languages that the tour is available in: Spanish, Valencian, French, Italian and English
Tour Prices
Adults: €22.00
Length of the tour: 2 hours
Tel: +34 96 353 2040
Valencia tours at night
It is possible to take a tour of Valencia during the evening. This is an option if you would prefer to spend your day on the beach or simply like the romance of seeing a city as it twinkles at night.
A La Luna de Valencia (Under the Moon of Valencia)
This is a walking tour by night around the old town of Valencia. You will be taken to interesting places including the Palacio de Benicarlo, Real Colegio del Patricia, Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas and San Juan del Hospital.
Time of the tour: Every night at 22:00 (starting 25 March)
Meeting point: Tourist info at Calle La Paz, 48.
Languages that the tour is available in: Spanish and English
Tour Prices
Adults: €12.00
Children (under 12): €0.00
Length of the tour: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Tel: +34 96 352 0772
Bicycle tours of Valencia
Valencia is a fun city to cycle around - it is the third largest in Spain, meaning that walking between the different areas can be time consuming. However, if you are on a bike you can cover lots of ground whilst still getting to really see the city.
Guided Tours by Bicycle of Valencia
This is a cycling tour of Valencia that covers the Turia River bed, the old town and the City of Arts and Sciences.
Time of the tour (daily): 11:00
Meeting point: Valencia Bikes on Paseo de la Pechina, 32
Languages that the tour is available in: English
Tour price: €32.50
(this includes bike hire, guide and a soft drink)
Length of the tour: 3 hours
Tel: +34 65 062 1436
Web: Official Valencia Bikes Website
Bike Tour of the City of Arts and Sciences
This is a bicycle tour through the City of Arts and Sciences and along the Turia Riverbed.
Time of the tour: 11:00
Meeting point: From Bike rental office at the City of Arts & Sciences
Languages that the tour is available in: English
Length of the tour: 75 minutes
Tel: +34 96 385 1740
Web: Official Valencia Bikes website
Segway tours in Valencia
Segway tours are all the rage these days. They offer a quick and interesting way to get around the city. A segway is a small motorised platform on wheels - you stand on the platform and lean forward against a t-bar to allow the segway to move.
Segway Valencia
Segway Valencia offer three different tours: Valencia Historic (tour of the old town), Valencia Millenium (tour of the City of Art and Sciences and the Turia Riverbed) and Valencia Nature (tour if the Cabecera Park, Bioparc and Turia Riverbed).
It is possible to take each tour on its own or a combination of the tours. This means that there are a wide variety of tour options, tour lengths and tour prices. For full details, it is best to check with the company directly.
Tel: +34 63 478 3238
Website: Official Segway Valencia Website
The Valencia tourist bus
If you fancy getting to know a large amount of the city of Valencia in a short period, the Valencia hop-on hop-off tourist bus is a good idea. There are two route choices available - one covering the city from a historical and architectural perspective and the other covering the influence of the Mediterranean on the city. The bus will allow you to alight at any stops that you find particularly interesting, have a look around them at your own pace and catch another bus to continue the tour at a time that suits you.
For full details on the price, stops, how to buy tickets and journey length of the Valencia tourist bus, see our Guide to the Bus Turistic Valencia.
If you want the opportunity for a romantic tour of Valencia, you could always consider taking a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. If you head to Plaza de la Reina you will find horses and carriages waiting to whisk you off on a tour of the city. Prices will vary.
How do I book a place on the Valencia tours?
For the tours that are mentioned on this page, it is possible to reserve the tickets from Valencia Tourist Information. For listings of Valencia Turismo (VLC) offices, with addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses see our guide to Valencia tourist offices.
It is best to try to book your tickets in advance, as many of the tours may get fully booked up.
During a trip to Valencia it is recommended to take a guided tour of the city. This allows you to get your bearings and gain a knowledge of the city from the point of view of a professional.