Valencia Highlights with Private Vehicle

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and modern charm of Valencia on a private half-day city highlights tour. Customize the itinerary to suit your interests, with private guide and transport provided.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Lonja de la Seda - ADMISSION ONLY INCLUDED FOR ONE MUSEUM/MONUMENT. Your private guide will take you around the UNESCO-protected Lonja de la Seda, or our Silk Exchange, which was Valencia’s center of commerce during the 15th century. The building itself is a testament to Valencia’s history, decorated with ornate engravings and gargoyles that tell their own stories. If you choose to include entrance into La Lonja, your guide will take you through the orangerie, the grand hall, and the ornately decorated rooms.

  • Almoina Archaeological Center - ADMISSION ONLY INCLUDED FOR ONE MUSEUM/MONUMENT. Your guide will walk with you beside the reflecting pond that acts as a roof for our modern archeological museum, home to the Roman ruins that made up the city of Valencia. If you choose to include entrance into the Almoina, your guide will take you back in time to the Roman era and the very early origins of our city. As the museum is underground, this is a great option for a hot day.

  • Valencia Cathedral - ADMISSION ONLY INCLUDED FOR ONE MUSEUM/MONUMENT. Supplemental cost of 5€ per person (excluding children). Subject to availability. Built between the 13th and 15th centuries, the Cathedral of Valencia is widely considered to be home to the Holy Grail, which you will see if you choose to include entrance into the Cathedral. Your guide will walk you around the outside of the cathedral, explaining the significance of the variety of architectural styles.

  • Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias - During your tour, your guide will reveal the secrets of the City of Arts and Sciences complex, designed by Valencia’s own Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candela. You can choose to end your tour at the City of Arts and Sciences to visit Europe’s largest aquarium and ocean research center, the Oceanografic. Our guides are happy to make reservations for you at the underwater restaurant or help you purchase tickets to visit the marine life.

  • Playa de la Malvarrosa - No visit to Valencia is complete without a photo stop at the picturesque, wide sandy Malvarrosa beach area. You can choose to end your tour at the beach to soak in some of the Mediterranean sunshine. Our guides are happy to make reservations for you at one of our favorite beachside restaurants or recommend beach rentals for an afternoon in the sun.

  • Estacio del Nord - During your tour, your guide will take you down the main shopping street in the city, passing by the Romanesque Bullring and the Art Nouveau style train station. Entrance into the train station can be arranged free of charge - please consult when you book your tour.

  • Central Market of Valencia - Decorated in an Art Nouveau style and featuring beautiful stained glass windows and Moorish-style arches, the Mercado Central, or Central Market, or Valencia, is the highlight of the city center. Your guide will take you through the rows of stalls piled high with fresh produce, meats, cheeses, wine, fish, olives, and more. You will have a chance to taste some of the delicacies of Valencia in the Central Market. Not available on Sundays, public holidays, or afternoon tours.

  • Ayuntamiento de Valencia - Located in the center of the city, the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is home to Valencia’s center of government and town hall.

  • Plaza de la Virgen - One of the most beautiful places in Valencia, the Plaza de la Virgen is located in the pedestrian-only historic city center. Your guide will take you through the plaza, showing you the Basilica, the Cathedral, and the fountain in the center of the plaza. You can take a break on your tour here to enjoy a coffee or a glass of wine while people watching. You might even spot a few Valencian Falleras dressed in traditional 18th-century gowns.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrances
  • Snacks
  • Private Guide
Additional Information

Valencia is a fascinating city, filled with ancient history and modern charm and we are a small group of elite guides, ready to share our passion with you. Your half-day tour of Valencia is completely private, only for you and your party, including a private guide and private transport in a nice air conditioned car (or van or minibus for bigger groups) from wherever you want to begin, combined with a historical center walking portion, catered to your walking abilities, seeing everything noteworthy from the outside and with time to enter 1 or 2 historical noted. Since your tour is tailored specifically to you and your interests, you are free to customize any part of the tour within the 4 hours of service. If there is anything you would like to visit that you don’t see listed as part of this tour, please inquire with us, as we are happy to help you have the best day in Valencia. We are also happy to accommodate any mobility or dietary restrictions.

Location
La Lonja de la Seda
Plaza del Mercado
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Donald_b
Aug 9, 2024
Pleasant and infornative - Sonia our guide was wonderful. Incredibly knowledgeable, had a passion for her beloved city of Valencia and had a wealth of local insight!
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Julie_c
Jul 12, 2024
Excellent all around - We very much enjoyed the contrast between the modern arts and science complex to the old town. Nicole is a lovely and knowledgeable host who also directed us to the perfect restaurant for lunch. The best seafood paella of my life! Thanks Nicole!
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Ian_k
Jul 8, 2024
You won’t regret this tour! Book it now! - AMAZING tour! Alexey was fantastic! We couldn’t have seen nor learned so much without him. He took as to all the must see attractions in Valencia. We never felt rushed. We stopped several times to take pictures, asked him to take pictures of our family and requested to stop twice to allow us time to get a souvenir and some paella. It was a great experience!!
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Dominic_d
Jul 5, 2024
Must do!! - Vicent was is truly amazing!! His love for the city shines through in his tours. Valencia might be one of my most favorite cities after seeing it through his eyes.
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Vanessa_p
Jun 25, 2024
Worthwhile and informative. - Our guide Nicole was very knowledgeable and easy going. She gave us a great overview of the city and we learned a lot. We had no idea how much rice is grown in Valencia! She walked us through much of the city so we could get our bearings - a great way to start our visit.
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Ryan731
Jun 19, 2024
Do not miss these Tours! - If you are in València, and you want to actually learn about the beautiful city you are visiting, then book with Valecia private tours. Kate’s communication, while doing tours herself, never missed a beat. We scheduled last minute and the professionalism was unbeatable. Carlos was our Guide and he is not a tour guide, he is an incredible Human being. His knowledge is in unmatched, and it felt like we were walking with an old friend.
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Rica_g
Jun 4, 2024
Amazing Valencia with Wonderwoman Sonia - Sonia has been such a pleasure to tour with! We loved her company and her tidbit of info. She really went the extra mile for us, I think one of the best tour guides we have ever had! Definitely one of the wonders of Valencia is Sonia!!
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Todd
Jun 1, 2024
Excellent tour! - Sonia was excellent. Very knowledgeable about Valencia and the history. Slight confusion about what we had booked with Viator and what was communicated to her as to which venues and tickets. All in all, a great tour!!
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Colette_w
May 10, 2024
Touring with a true local! - Vincent was a great guide who was very courteous and accommodating. He gave us options regarding what we wanted to do in the 4 hours we had together. Vincent covered both ancient and recent highlights of Valencia's history with us. He is a great conversationalist. We had a conversation with him about his city not just a lecture with a list of facts about Valencia. He also helped us with a last minute dinner reservation to experience authentic Valencian paella. Thanks Vincent. We hope to return in the future to explore more of your beautiful city!
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Lisa_e
Jun 1, 2024
A bit disappointed - This tour was ok except the tour guide showed up a little late. We thought we would be in a car for the duration but the guide parked the car and we walked around for 1 1/2 hours which we did not expect. Also, we were dropped off back at our hotel 20 minutes earlier than the tour should have ended. For $548 they could have taken us somewhere for the time we paid for. All in all this was a good tour and our guide very sweet and knowledgeable.
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