Essentials of Valencia and its World Heritage sites


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: spain, spain

TicketType: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

A guided tour through the Historic Centre of Valencia to visit its most emblematic monuments, with a special stress on the city's four World Heritage properties. Enter the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), enjoy the city's past and present and ensure great and lasting memories of your visit.


What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Transportation to/from the meeting/ending point.


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

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The city of Valencia boasts more than 21 centuries of history, dozens of monuments from every era and three World Heritage properties: the Silk Exchange (Lonja de la Seda), the Water Tribunal (Tribunal de las Aguas) and the Fallas (annual festival featuring ephemeral art, fire and fireworks). Few destinations in the world can boast three different cultural attractions on the prestigious UNESCO list.

This cultural walk covers Valencia's most essential, must-see sites, with a professional guide sharing the city's many stories.

The North Station, City Hall, Central Market, Silk Exchange, Queen's Square, Virgin's Square... Our steps will take us down the streets and through the squares of the Historic Centre, as we discover how this urban network has evolved over the centuries: from its Roman origins, through the Muslim period, the Christian era, and down to today.

We will enter the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), a masterpiece of Gothic civil architecture that was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. The fabulous Trading Hall with its columns, vaults and ribs will transport us back to Valencia's prosperous Golden Age.

The Water Tribunal, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008, is re-enacted every Thursday at noon at the Cathedral's Door of the Apostles, while the Fallas was Valencia's last addition to this UNESCO list, in 2016. These festivities are held between March 15 and 19, turning the city into an open-air museum of ephemeral monuments, accompanied by music, traditional attire and the scent of gunpowder.

“Essentials of Valencia and its World Heritage Sites” constitutes an exclusive journey through the city's great wealth of culture and heritage, which has garnered it three-fold recognition by UNESCO. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy this tour through Valencia's past and present, a unique opportunity to ensure great and lasting memories of your visit.

The tour includes admission to the Silk Exchange (every day) and the City Hall (working days, except when official events are held).

• Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Best tour guide: Carlos
Janis P, 15-06-2022
Carlos, the tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He made all the difference in the world with this tour because he really knows his history and architecture. I feel very fortunate to have booked this tour and gotten him as my guide. My only "negative" comment would be that the meeting spot is fuzzy and could be more specific, like "in front of carrusel" rather than "west tower".
So knowledgeable!
Heidi_T, 14-06-2022
Carlos led a fantastic tour for my family, he was patient with our pace while keeping us on time to the Thurs ceremony. He is so knowledgeable and passionate about Valencia history and encouraged questions. He gave us great recommendations for follow up activities too!
Great tour
Alice_C, 09-07-2022
Carlos is a very lovely guide and Is very knowledgeable. He was happy to answer questions and moved the tour at a very manageable pace
Excellent tour. Very informative.
Martha_A, 13-08-2022
The cathedral and all the other historic buildings. Our guide provides a wealth of information about the city.
Tour good. Issues with operator
Maradb61, 12-08-2022
The tour guide Paulina was lovely and provided wonderful historical information about the sites in the old city. She was very knowledgeable and helpful in answering questions as well.
There are issues between the tour operator and Viatour. Beware if you are basing your choice of tour guide on your personal research.




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