Valencia - Definitive guide

Estación del Norte

The city’s main train station is a stop for more than fifteen lines, connecting Valencia with other regions and towns all across Spain.

Scooter rentals

Electric scooters are your go-to option if you would like to move around the city independently, and hassle-free. There are several…

Valenbisi

The perfect public bike rental if you want to cycle around Valencia without spending too much or worrying about taking a bike with you…

Exploring Valencia by bike

A great climate, the perfect geography and more than 160 km of bike lanes make Valencia the ideal cycling city for everyone, including…

The taxis in Valencia

Valencia is usually best enjoyed by walking or cycling. However, taxis can be convenient if you're travelling with companions or a lot…

Valencia Tourist Card

Discover Valencia’s most complete free entry pass and discount card, all in one. Here, we explain everything there is to know about the…

How to get to Valencia from the Airport

Valencia Airport, also known as Manises Airport, is the second-largest airport in the region after Alicante. The airport is only 8 km…

The metro and tram in Valencia

Valencia’s urban rail network counts a total of 146 stations, divided into ten active lines. With its total length of 162 km, it covers…

Bus services in Valencia

Between urban and suburban routes, bus services in Valencia enjoy a network of 196 public lines. You will likely use some of these…

Tickets and passes for public transport in Valencia

In Valencia, there are many transport ticket options valid for buses, trams, and the metro. Some of them are combined, while others…

City of Arts and Sciences

At the end of the old Turia riverbed lies one of the most iconic destinations in Valencia. A futuristic complex, bringing together…

The Central Market

A building that brings together Valencia’s taste for modernist architecture, its skilled craftsmanship, and longstanding agricultural…

Lonja de la Seda

The Silk Exchange encapsulates two feats of Valencia’s Golden Age: masterful artistic expression and mercantile power.

Church of Saint Nicholas of Bari and Saint Peter Martyr

A Church whose history spans almost 15 centuries, a site of many faces and even more stories, hidden among the houses and buildings of…

Plaza del Ayuntamiento

Characterised by its early 20th century buildings, Plaza del Ayuntamiento is one of the most important squares and meeting points in…

Torres de Quart

A stern defence gate that endured the attack of military troops and time, the Quart Towers stand today as an important remnant of the…

The Cathedral, Miguelete, and Holy Chalice

In the heart of the city’s old quarters is Valencia’s Cathedral, home to the Holy Chalice and a solemn bell tower, the Miguelete.

Torres de Serranos

Defence gate, grand entrance, prison, and then safehouse. The Puerta de Serranos is one of the most well-preserved monuments in…

Plaza de Toros

At the edge of Valencia’s Old Town stands a Neoclassical temple of dust, sweat, and blood. This 19th-century bullring is home to one of…

Estación del Norte

The North Station is one of Valencia’s Art Nouveau landmarks and a sign of the city’s 20th-century expansion, while still maintaining…

Ruzafa

Art collectives, pastel façades, bakeries, courtyard concerts and bohemian bars: this is Valencia’s hip neighbourhood. This is where…

El Carmen

With its narrow cobblestone streets and mediaeval remains, El Carmen is the historical centre of Valencia. Its old houses are painted…

Popular neighbourhoods and areas in Valencia

Divided into 19 districts, the city of Valencia preserves its identity in its many neighbourhoods, each with a different history,…

10 must-visit sights in Valencia

History, art, culture, relaxation, and beautiful views. Here are the ten sights you cannot miss when coming to Valencia.

Top 7 must-see areas in Valencia

Whether you consider yourself more of a history lover, a shopping enthusiast, a hopeless romantic, or a backpacker waiting to kick back…

The 8 best places to wind down in Valencia

Green, quiet, and serene, these eight places will let you take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. And you don’t even need…

Best day trips to make from Valencia

A list of 7 day-trip ideas that you can easily make from Valencia with public transport.

Most picturesque places in Valencia

The most charming places in Valencia, where you’ll feel like you’ve fallen into the pages of a fairytale.

Local customs in Valencia

Shared meals, laughter, and fireworks: the most beloved traditions in Valencia

Interesting facts about Valencia

20 of the most curious and fun facts about Valencia, to get acquainted with this marvellous city

Must-see museums in Valencia

Art, science, history, crafts, ideas, and anthropology: Valencia has a museum for everything you might think of and a little more.

Mediaeval Valencia

Imposing cathedrals, spiral staircases and columns, pointed arches, and dark stone halls. Discover Valencia’s Mediaeval treasures.

Gothic Jewels in Valencia

Pointed arches, spiralling staircases, stained windows, and gargoyles. These are the architectural features that populate the many…

History of Fallas

Fallas is an incredibly rooted tradition in Valencia, but when did it become as we know it today? What are its origins? How has it…

Fallas - A beginner’s guide

Explosive, colourful, and loud. Fallas is an ever-new tradition, daring and different every year. Here you can find an overview of the…

La Fallera Mayor

The Fallas Queens, the most recognisable figures in the festival, the Fallera Mayor and the Fallera Mayor Infantil

Mascletás

A growing tempo, an unrelenting rhythm, and a final thunder that shakes the whole city. This is the Fallas’ daily reminder.

Despertà

A thundering, electrifying parade of popping firecrackers and upbeat marching band music. This is how Valencia wakes up during Fallas.

Ninots and Ninot Exhibition

The satirical figures that make up the fallas and how they become Ninots Indultats, saved from the flames by the public’s vote

Verbenas y Discomóviles

During Fallas the party is in the streets. Valencia is set ablaze by dozens of open-air parties and small concerts, the verbenas and…

Is Valencia during Fallas worth a visit?

Every city has an ideal period in which you can visit. Is Fallas Valencia’s prime time?

Fallas Streetlights

Even after the sun has set, there are no limits to the Fallas decorations in the city: streetlight installations illuminate the…

Fallas frequent questions

What is Fallas exactly, why do people care about them so much, what are all of these events? All your doubts about Fallas cleared up.