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Valencia & the Med

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Valencia & the Med

Futuristic architecture, paella, and Mediterranean beaches

5 daysPace: SlowTransport: Public Transit

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Day-by-day timeline

Day 1

Arrival in Valencia

Spain's City of Arts and Sciences

  1. 11:00 AMβ€’ 30 minutes

    Arrive Valencia Airport

    πŸ“ Valencia Airport (VLC)

    Spain's third city welcomes you.

  2. 11:30 AMβ€’ 25 minutes

    Metro to City Center

    πŸ“ Valencia Airport

    Direct metro from airport to central Valencia.

  3. 12:30 PMβ€’ 30 minutes

    Check into Hotel

    πŸ“ Valencia Centro

    Stay in El Carmen or near the City of Arts.

  4. 1:30 PMβ€’ 1.5 hours

    Lunch at Mercado Central

    πŸ“ Mercado Central

    Stunning modernista market with fresh food.

  5. 3:30 PMβ€’ 45 minutes

    La Lonja de la Seda

    πŸ“ Plaza del Mercado

    UNESCO-listed Gothic silk exchange.

  6. 4:30 PMβ€’ 1.5 hours

    Valencia Cathedral & El Miguelete

    πŸ“ Plaza de la Reina

    Climb the bell tower for city views.

  7. 6:30 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    El Carmen District

    πŸ“ El Carmen

    Explore the bohemian old quarter.

  8. 9:00 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    Dinner in El Carmen

    πŸ“ El Carmen

    Modern Valencian cuisine in the old town.

Day 2

City of Arts and Sciences

Futuristic architecture and science

  1. 9:30 AMβ€’ 1 hour

    Walk the Turia Gardens

    πŸ“ Jardines del Turia

    Former riverbed transformed into 9km of parkland.

  2. 10:30 AMβ€’ 30 minutes exterior

    City of Arts and Sciences

    πŸ“ Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

    Santiago Calatrava's spectacular futuristic complex.

  3. 11:00 AMβ€’ 3 hours

    Oceanografic

    πŸ“ City of Arts

    Europe's largest aquarium.

  4. 2:30 PMβ€’ 1.5 hours

    Lunch at Submarino

    πŸ“ Oceanografic

    Restaurant inside the aquarium with underwater views.

  5. 4:30 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    Science Museum

    πŸ“ City of Arts

    Interactive science exhibits in another Calatrava building.

  6. 7:00 PMβ€’ 1 hour

    Hemisferic & Opera House

    πŸ“ City of Arts

    Admire the eye-shaped IMAX and opera house.

  7. 9:00 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    Dinner in Ruzafa

    πŸ“ Ruzafa

    Valencia's hippest neighborhood for dining.

Day 3

Paella & Beach Day

The birthplace of Spain's most famous dish

  1. 10:00 AMβ€’ 20 minutes

    Tram to Malvarrosa Beach

    πŸ“ Centro

    Head to Valencia's main city beach.

  2. 10:30 AMβ€’ 2 hours

    Beach Morning

    πŸ“ Playa de la Malvarrosa

    Swim and relax on the Mediterranean.

  3. 1:00 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    Paella at La Pepica

    πŸ“ Paseo Neptuno

    Historic beachfront restaurant serving paella since 1898.

  4. 3:30 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    More Beach Time

    πŸ“ Malvarrosa Beach

    Digest your paella on the sand.

  5. 6:00 PMβ€’ 3 hours

    La Albufera Day Trip

    πŸ“ Valencia

    Bus to the lagoon where paella was invented.

  6. 6:30 PMβ€’ 45 minutes

    Boat Ride at Sunset

    πŸ“ El Palmar

    Traditional boat tour on the lagoon.

  7. 7:30 PMβ€’ 2 hours

    Dinner in El Palmar

    πŸ“ El Palmar

    Paella at the source - in the rice fields.

  8. 10:00 PMβ€’ 30 minutes

    Return to Valencia

    πŸ“ El Palmar

    Bus back to the city.

Day 4

Culture & Tapas

Art, history, and horchata

  1. 10:00 AMβ€’ 1.5 hours

    IVAM Modern Art Museum

    πŸ“ El Carmen

    Valencia's excellent contemporary art museum.

  2. 12:00 PMβ€’ 30 minutes

    Horchata at Santa Catalina

    πŸ“ Plaza Santa Catalina

    Try Valencia's signature sweet drink.

  3. 1:00 PMβ€’ 45 minutes

    Torres de Serranos

    πŸ“ Torres de Serranos

    Climb the medieval city gate towers.

  4. 2:00 PMβ€’ 1.5 hours

    Lunch in El Carmen

    πŸ“ El Carmen

    Tapas in the bohemian quarter.

  5. 4:00 PMβ€’ 2.5 hours

    Bioparc Valencia

    πŸ“ Bioparc

    Innovative zoo designed like African habitats.

  6. 7:00 PMβ€’ 1 hour

    Sunset at Marina

    πŸ“ Marina Real Juan Carlos I

    Walk the America's Cup marina.

  7. 8:30 PMβ€’ 2.5 hours

    Farewell Dinner

    πŸ“ El Carmen/Ruzafa

    Final Valencian feast.

Day 5

Departure

Final morning in Valencia

  1. 8:30 AMβ€’ 1 hour

    Final Mercado Central Visit

    πŸ“ Mercado Central

    Pick up Spanish delicacies to take home.

  2. 10:00 AMβ€’ 45 minutes

    Breakfast in Plaza de la Reina

    πŸ“ Plaza de la Reina

    Coffee and pastry with cathedral views.

  3. 11:00 AMβ€’ 25 minutes

    Metro to Airport

    πŸ“ Centro

    Return to Valencia Airport.

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