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Essential Valencia: Local Culture and Gastronomy | 2 hours 30 minutes

5 Reviews | Valencia
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Secret Experience with Paella
2 Adults x $70.00
$140.00
Approx Total
$140.00
Essential Valencia Tour
Paella Menu: Includes starter, rice of your choice and a second drink
Secret Experience
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00
Essential Valencia Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Table Reservation Management
  • A glass of beer or house wine (red or white)
  • Official tourist guide throughout the tour

Overview

Immerse yourself in the essence of Valencia with a unique experience that combines a guided tour of the city with a delicious lunch or dinner in our cozy restaurant, Restaurant Secret. Tour the most emblematic places in the capital of Turia, ending with a reservation at our Restaurant where you can taste authentic Mediterranean cuisine. At Restaurant Secret, savor dishes made with fresh, seasonal products, carefully selected at the Central Market. Enjoy traditional cuisine with a modern touch, in a cozy atmosphere and with friendly service. Your experience includes: official local tourist guide expert in the history and culture of Valencia, tickets to all the monuments, management of the reservation at the restaurant and a welcome drink to toast your experience in Valencia.

Meeting points

Under the column, at the door of the Hotel Palacio Vallier.

End point

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We will end at Restaurant Secret where we will offer a complimentary drink and a reserved table in our restaurant

Itinerary

  • Palau de la Generalitat

    Gothic Palace, seat of Valencian self-government

    15 minutes

  • Torres de Serranos

    Main entrance gate to the city.

    10 minutes

  • Barrio del Carmen

    Old city par excellence

    15 minutes

  • Valencia Cathedral

    The largest Valencian temple

    15 minutes

  • La Lonja de la Seda

    Best example of civil gothic in the world. Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.

    20 minutes

  • Mercat Central de Valencia

    The market, pride of Valencians

    10 minutes

  • Estacio del Nord

    The most beautiful station in Spain. Valencian modernism in fullness.

    20 minutes

  • Ayuntamiento de Valencia

    Modernist style municipal seat.

    20 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Excellent tour for the price!

Published on Sep, 2024

Amazing history tour of Valencia. Gabriel was a great guide. Nice to have an authentic local. Definitely recommend.

Wonderful essentials tour!

Published on May, 2022

Our guide, Mar, was excellent - enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and great fun. She gave us a very good sense of the historical city centre as well as a list of recommendations of bars and restaurants for our stay. We are working our way through them!! Many thanks, Mar!!

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