Historic centre from a different way

General information

Destination	Category
Valencia, Spain	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Stroll the historic centre of Valencia in this informative walking tour. As you explore the narrow streets in the company of an expert local guide you’ll travel back in time as you learn all about the fascinating historical heritage of this ancient city. Fall in love with the legends, lore, and sheer sensuous delight of Valencia, the city of light.

This walking tour will take you around the charming historical centre, passing all the main sights and attractions. The tour starts at the Torres de Serrano, one of the impressive gateways to the medieval city. From here we’ll continue past the Basilica of the Verge dels Desamparats as we head for Valencia’s magnificent Cathedral. Look out for the Micalet belfry, once a minaret for an Islamic mosque. Your guide will explain the history of the buildings and landmarks and provide fascinating local insight as we wander round narrow streets and sunny plazas.

Marvel at the wonderful Baroque architecture of La Nau and the magnificent Palace of the Marques de Dos Aguas. Pause to admire the Gothic Silk Exchange building, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site. From here we’ll venture inside the modernist Central Market, one of the largest in Europe. The range and quality of the produce on sale here is simply mind-boggling. We’ll take a break here so you can sample two local specialities, orxata, a refreshing milky drink of Arabic origin, and fartons, typical pastry fingers from the nearby town of Alboraya.

Meeting/pick-up point: Tour in English and Spanish: at Torres de Serrano , Valencia. At Central Market in front of main entrance of Silk Exchange for tour in French.
Languages: English: from 9.30am to 11.30am. Spanish: from 11.45am to 1.45pm. French: from 2.15pm to 4.15pm.Tour available on tuesdays.