Things to do in Valencia are endless. Valencia offers great attractions and things to do for tourists. Valencia is a great city where life is lived outdoors, in pavement cafés and luxuriant public gardens for all year round.
The huge market place of Valencia is one of the world’s largest and most colourful markets and feels like a festival, as foods from the surrounding area including the ingredients of that famous Valencia dish paella are traded in a huge vaulted space across the street from the old silk exchange, the Lonja.
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias; the district known as Barrio del Carmen and the modern art institute, the IVAM; the Museo Faller and the Calatrava Bridge are the popular areas.
Top Valencia Attractions for you…
A Visit to the Oceanografic (L’Oceanogràfic)
The Oceanografic is the biggest aquarium in Europe containing thousands of species of underwater flora and fauna, including sharks and dolphins in Valencia. It is located at the City of Arts and Sciences within a 110.000 square meters of surface and a volume of 42 million litres.
Address : Camino de las Moreras 46013, Valencia, Spain
Opening Hours : Daily from 10am to 7pm (low season); Daily from 10am to 9pm (high season)
Call Center: +34 902 100 031
Web: http://www.cac.es/
Take a Tourist Bus (Valencia Bus Turistic)
Taking a tourist bus and enjoy the sights and sounds of Valencia is a great attraction. The Tourist Bus has two routes that include the city centre and Albufera. The ticket is valid for 24 hours and the city tour stops at all the major destination in Valencia.
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A great day out at the Valencia beaches
Valencia is a great city for beachgoers. Valencia has great golden sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. Valencia has 26 km. of beaches and they are one of the largest city beach areas in Europe. A great day out at the Valencia beaches is one of the best things to do in Valencia. Continue reading…
A Visit to the Bioparc Valencia
Biopark Valencia a natural zoo, a beautiful recreation area and a new generation zoological park that offers great attractions for the visitors. Visitors may see and enjoy the lions, chimpanzees and gorillas in their free environment.
Address: Avenida Pío Baroja, 3, 46015 Valencia, Spain
Tel:+34 902 250 340
Web: http://www.bioparcvalencia.es/en/
Opening Hours: The ticket booths are open from 10:00 in the morning to one hour before closing at Bioparc Valencia. The closing hours change during the year, depending on the day length. (21.00 long days; 17.00 short days)
A Visit to the Hemisferic
The Hemisferic is located at the City of Arts and Sciences and it is one of the best places to see in Valencia with its outstanding architecture. It is the largest hall in Spain with a laserium, planetarium and an IMAX cinema. Astronomical representations and entertainment shows are worth a see at the Hemisfèric.
Address: 3 Avenida Autopista del Saler 46013, Valencia
Opening Hours: Daily from 10am to 7pm (until 9pm during 1 July to 13 September); Call Center: +34 902 100 031
Web: http://www.cac.es/
A Visit to the Valencia Central Market and make Shopping
Central Market (Mercado Central) is one of the largest markets in Europe. The market is located inside a jewel of modernist architecture. Visitors may experience the local produce and savour the local Mediterranean products and enjoy the local cuisine within more than 1000 stalls at the Valencia Central Market.
Address: Plaza del Mercado 46002, Valencia
Tel: +34 963 829 100
Access: Metro – Xativa and Angel Guimera
A Visit to the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts Valencia is situated in Valencia, on the north-eastern part of Spain. It is the 2nd biggest art museum in Valencia and hosts 2nd biggest art collection in Spain.
Address : 9 Calle San Pío V 46010, Valencia, Spain
Opening Hours : Tue-Sun 10am-8pm
Tel: +34 96 387 03 00
Web: http://museobellasartesvalencia.gva.es/
A Visit to the Valencia Cathedral
Valencia Cathedral is the religious centre of the city and also home to the prestigious Holy Grail. Valencia Cathedral is built from a melting pot of different stylistic influences, comprising of Gothic, Baroque and Neo-Classical, reflecting the infusion of a diverse range of cultures into the metropolitan area.
Address: Plaza de la Reina 46003, Valencia, Spain
Opening Hours : Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm; Sun 2pm-6.30pm
Tel: +34 96 391 8127
Web: http://www.catedraldevalencia.es/
A Visit to the Umbracle
The Umbracle is a great excursion area located at the City of Arts and Sciences. The place is worthy of its buildings, lakes, pathways and landscape areas. The Umbracle holds the biggest exhibition of robotic dinosaurs in Europe.
Address: Avenida Autopista del Saler 46013, Valencia
Call Center: +34 902 100 031
Web: http://www.cac.es/
A Visit to the Principe Felipe Science Museum
Príncipe Felipe Science Museum is located at the Cİty of Arts and Sciences. The museum offers great attractions such as interactive exhibitions and scientific activities to show new technologies and science advancements.
Address : Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias, Avinguda del Professor López Piñero, 7, 46013 Valencia, Spain; Opening Hours : everyday 10am-7pm
Tel: +34 902 10 00 31; Web: http://www.cac.es/museo/
