Visiting Valencia

in three days is

possible, follow us!

PLAN YOUR VISITS TO
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME

DAY 1 5
A historical centre with a
Mediterranean soul
• Monuments, squares and
essential corners
• Where to eat in the old town
• Route on foot so as not to
miss anything
• Shopping made in Valencia
DAY 2 17
Avant-garde buildings and seafront
• The Marina of Valencia and
its beaches
• A rice dish with a view of the sea
• The Ciutat de les Arts I les
Ciències and the Oceanogràfic
DAY 3 31
Nature in its purest form
• Bioparc, a piece of Africa
in Valencia
• L’Albufera Nature Park, a lagoon
between rice fields
• The place where the paella
was born
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Valencia is a city that breathes
joy and a Mediterranean flair from
all four sides. The good weather
invites you to enjoy its beaches,
to taste its exquisite gastronomy
on the terraces and to enjoy its
dynamic leisure and cultural offer
at any season of the year.
If you only have three days to
visit Valencia you can take a
basic tour, without leaving out the
most important things. Here is a
practical guide to help you make
the most of your visit and not
miss anything.

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To get around, the most
useful thing is to buy the
València Tourist Card, with
which you will have
unlimited travel on public
transport to reach every
corner of the city.
DISCOVER THE
VALÈNCIA CARD HERE

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 DAY 1
A historical centre with
a Mediterranean soul
Valencia has one of the Europe´s
largest historical centres. More
than 2000 years of history have
left a deep impression and a rich
artistic heritage, so this area is a
must see. Both La Lonja (Silk
Exchange) and the Tribunal de las
Aguas (Tribunal of Waters), which
meets every Thursday at the
Puerta de los Apóstoles in the
Cathedral, form part of the
prestigious UNESCO World
Heritage list.

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The list of must-sees in the
historic centre is long, with
treasures such as the Cathedral
and the Holy Chalice, the Mercado
Central, the frescoes in the
Church of San Nicolás, the
Serranos Towers, the Plaza
Redonda and the National
Ceramics Museum, among others.
That is why the ideal is to spend a
whole day touring it.

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If you want to get to know
the real Valencia, we
recommend our guided
tours to discover all the
secrets and let yourself be
guided through the most
authentic corners of the
heart of the city.
DISCOVER OUR
GUIDED TOURS

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THE ESSENTIALS TO VISIT IN THE
HISTORICAL CENTER

LONJA DE LA SEDA (SILK EXCHANGE)

MERCADO CENTRAL
TRIBUNAL OF WATERS

THE CATHEDRAL

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THE MIGUELETE TOWER
 SERRANOS TOWERS

SAN NICOLÁS

5 PLAZA REDONDA
 IVAM

NATIONAL CERAMICS MUSEUM

5MERCADO DE COLÓN
THE CARMEN DISTRICT
AND ITS PALACES

Forget about maps and get into

the labyrinthine cobbled streets
of the millennial neighbourhood
that grew between the Muslim
and Christian walls. Medieval
buildings, palaces, frescoes, shops
and restaurants you won’t be able
to resist.
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT
THE CARMEN DISTRICT

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RESTAURANTS WHERE
TO REGAIN STRENGHT

Grilled cuttlefish, steamed

clóchinas (Mediterranean
mussels),
tellinas (marine bivalve molluscs),
“esgarraet” (grilled red pepper
salad, cured cod, garlic, olive oil),
puntilla (baby squids), patatas
bravas (white potatoes, cut into
irregular cubes, then fried in oil
and served warm with a spicy
sauce), and of course, paella and
a thousand ways to prepare rice.
If your mouth is watering just
by reading it, you’ll see when
you try them!

RESTAURANTS WHERE
TO EAT IN THE CENTER

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If you feel like taking a walk
and not missing anything,
you can navigate in
GOOGLE our route through
the historical center to get
the most out of your visit.

ROUTE THROUGH THE

HISTORICAL CENTRE

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Reserve the afternoon to do your
shopping and take away the most
authentic things in town. The
streets of Colón, Poeta Querol,
Don Juan de Austria, Jorge Juan,
Cirilo Amorós and La Paz are the
shopping areas par excellence.
Take a break at the Mercado de
Colón and enjoy its restaurants
and cafes. The shops are open
until 9pm.

FIND OUT WHERE

TO GO SHOPPING

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 DAY 2
Avant-garde
buildings and seafront
Take advantage of the second
day of your trip and get up early,
as it is reserved for visiting the
beaches, the Ciutat de les Arts I
les Ciències and the
Oceanogràfic.

In the morning, come to the urban

Cabanyal, Malvarrosa or Patacona
beaches; discover the great
atmosphere of the Marina de
València and enjoy a real paella in
front of the sea. Can there be a
better plan?

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This area is ideal for enjoying
typical Valencian cuisine with the
sea breeze and spectacular views.
It includes the Marina de València,
a leading area with wide spaces
for walking, cycling or enjoying the
local cuisine ‘terraceando’ (that is,
on a terrace in the open air); the
Cabanyal and Malvarrosa
beaches , with
its Paseo Marítimo
and the Cabanyal seafaring
district.

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This is a large area with a wide
range of leisure and restaurant; so
we recommend that you plan your
time well. You can take a dip in the
beach, practise water sports, go
for a bike ride, taste authentic
Valencian paella or enjoy the
lively atmosphere of the terraces
by the sea.

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THE MUSTS TO VISIT
IN THE MARINA AND BEACHES

LA MARINA

CABANYAL DISTRICT
 CABANYAL BEACH

MALVARROSA BEACH
RESTAURANTS TO REGAIN YOUR
STRENGTH WITH A VIEW OF THE SEA

Yes, I’m sure you had that paella

meal figured out. But what you
may not have known is that our
most popular dish is enjoyed
much more in the face of the sea.
That’s why we recommend the
restaurants on the beach, with
panoramic views of the
Mediterranean. Wherever you go,
you’ll love it!

RESTAURANTS WHERE
TO EAT ON THE BEACH

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If you dare, start with water
sports in the calm waters of
the Marina de València. A
baptism of paddle surf, fly
board, jet ski…
THE MOST FUN
EXPERIENCES!

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In the afternoon, travel to the
future and don’t miss the avant-
garde architecture of the Ciutat
de les Arts I les Ciències, the
interior of the Museu de les
Ciències, and the best IMAX 3D
movies at the Hemisfèric. Don’t
miss the Palau de les Arts, there
are guided tours to see the
coliseum inside, designed by the
architect Santiago Calatrava.

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Discover the seabed in Europe’s
largest aquarium. The
Oceanogràfic carries out an
important task of environmental
conservation through the
generation of knowledge and the
creation of experiences that
encourage respectful attitudes
towards marine ecosystems.
We recommend that you plan
your time well, as a visit to the
Oceanogràfic la Ciutat de les
Arts I les Ciències takes about
five hours.

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THE ESSENTIALS OF THE CIUTAT
DE LES ARTS I LES CIENCIES

PALAU DE LES ARTS

MUSEU DE LES CIÈNCIES

OCEANOGRÀFIC

HEMISFÈRIC
We recommend that you
buy the full ticket to the
Ciutat de les Arts I les
Ciències which allows you
to visit the Hemisfèric, the
Museu de les Ciències and
the Oceanogràfic inside.
BOOK YOUR TICKET
IN ADVANCE

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If you have some time to spare, be
sure to take a pleasant walk
through the Jardin du Turia Park,
nine lush green kilometres above
the deviated riverbed. Explore it
by bike or on foot and
contemplate the 18 bridges that
cross it, each with a different style
that makes them unique.

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 DAY 3
Nature
in its purest form
Start the day by visiting a little
piece of Africa and its savannah,
in the ecosystems recreated at
Bioparc. The vegetation and
species typical of this part of
equatorial Africa and Madagascar
will make you forget you are in
town and you will enjoy elephants,
giraffes, lemurs, leopards, lions,
rhinos and meerkats like never
before.
Calculate that the visit to Bioparc
will take you at least three hours.

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If you like animals and are
aware of the importance
of preserving species, visit
Bioparc!
BOOK YOUR TICKET
IN ADVANCE

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Then, set off for L’Albufera
Nature Park.
It is only 10 km from the city.
Surrounded by rice fields, beaches
and Mediterranean forests, you
will find an immense lagoon with
dreamlike sunsets. It’s the perfect
place for hiking, bird watching or a
quiet boat ride. Relaxation in
capital letters!

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HOW TO GET TO L’ALBUFERA
NATURE PARK?

You can get to l’Albufera on MTA

city bus lines 24 and 25. Line 24
takes you to El Palmar and line 25
to El Perellonet from the centre of
Valencia, in less than an hour and
for only 1.50 euros per journey. You
can get off at the Embarcadero or
El Palmar stops and enjoy a
traditional boat ride on the lake of
L’Albufera.

DOWNLOAD THE
L’ALBUFERA BUS MAP

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Did you know that l’Albufera is
the place where the paella was
invented?
Come to the village of El Palmar
and taste its typical dishes. Try
the all-i-pebre (eels with garlic
and red pepper sauce), the llisa
adobada(grey mullet marinated)
or the risotto-type and dry rice
dishes, and feel a new way of
understanding food:
understanding its origin as well.

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El Palmar is the best place
to try the authentic
Valencian paella made with
ingredients from the
orchard itself and enjoy a
traditional boat trip called
“albuferenc”.
BOOK A BOAT RIDE
AND A PAELLA IN
EL PALMAR

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THE ESSENTIAL ONES IN L’ALBUFERA
NATURE PARK

THE PIER

EL SALER
BEACHES IN THE NATURE PARK
In l’Albufera you can watch one
of the most impressive sunsets.
The sky begins to burn in reds,
oranges and roses until the sun
disappears over the horizon.
A show of nature that you
cannot miss.

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Another practical way of
getting to know the natural
park is the Albufera Tourist
Bus, which includes a boat
trip around the Albufera.
ALBUFERA
TOURIST BUS

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