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    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia; Places to visit in Valencia

    Are You Wondering Which Places To Visit in Valencia?

    Valencia is a city where there are many places with tourist sites that can be visited depending on the number of days you decide to spend there. Some sites have free access and others require payment to enjoy an unforgettable experience. Here is a list of the top 10 tourist attractions you can see in Valencia.

    We also recommend you to plan in advance the reservation of some of the tourist sites to enjoy without worries.

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    1. City of Arts and Sciences Monuments

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • Spain’s largest screening room (900 m2 or 9,690 sq.ft)
      • An ovoid shell more than 100 m (328 ft)in length.
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Line 10 “Oceanografic station” or “Ciutat Arts I Ciencies-Justicia station”
      • Bus: Lines 94 (Albereda – Museu de les Ciències stop), 13, 24, 25 and 95 (Les Arts stop)
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • MUSEU DE LES CIENCIES
        • General admission: From 6.70 €
      • HEMISFERIC
        • General admission: From 6.70 €
      • OCEANOGRAFIC
        • General admission: From 25 €
    4. SCHEDULE
      • VARIES ACCORDING TO THE DAY AND MONTH ——-> CHECK THE CALENDAR
        • From 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
        • From 10:00 am to 07:00 pm
        • From 10:00 am to 09:00 pm
      • SPECIAL OPENING HOURS (MUSEUM)
        • January 1st:  From  04:00 pm to 08:00 pm
        • October 20th: Closed
        • December 24th: From 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
        • December 25th: Closed
        • December 31st: From 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
      • SPECIAL OPENING HOURS (OCEANOGRAFIC)
        • January 1st: From 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
        • December 24th: From 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
        • December 25th: From 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
        • December 31st: From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    2. Cathedral of Valencia & La Virgen Square

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia; Places to visit in Valencia
    1. DESCRIPTION
      • It is where the cup of wine from Jesus’ last supper is found
      • There is an epigraph in the square, written by Titus Livus about the foundation of Valentia in 138 B.C.
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Colon station)11min walking
      • Bus: Lines C1 (Plaça de la Reina stop)2 min walking or 6, 11, 16, 26 and 94 (Comte de Trenor stop)15min walking
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • CATHEDRAL ———-> MORE INFO ABOUT PRICES (in Spanish only)
        • General admission: 9 €
        • Reduced admission: 6 €
        • Pack family (2 Adults and 3 Childs): 20 €
        • Groups(includes Group Tour): 4 €
        • Free access: 07:30 am to 10:00 am and 06:30 pm – 8:30 pm // Sundays: 07:30 am to 01:30 pm and 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm
      • LA VIRGEN SQUARE: Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • CATHEDRAL
        • From January 1 to February 28 & From December 1 to 31:
          • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: From 10:30 am to 06:30 pm
          • Saturdays: From 10:30 am to 05:30 pm
          • Sundays: Closed
        • From March 1 to June 30 ; From October 1 to October 31 & From November 1 to 30:
          • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: From 10:30 am to 06:30 pm
          • Saturdays: From 10:30 am to 05:30 pm
          • Sundays: From 02 pm to 05:30 pm
        • From July 1 to September 30:
          • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: From 10:30 am to 06:30 pm
          • Saturdays: From 10:30 am to 06:30 pm
          • Sundays: From 02 pm to 06:30 pm
        • Days without cultural visits: January 1, January 6, March 19, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, October 9 and December 25
      • LA VIRGEN SQUARE: 24/7
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • NO ONLINE TICKETS

    3. Central Market of Valencia

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia; Places to visit in Valencia
    1. DESCRIPTION
      • Is on the list of the most beautiful markets in the world according to the British television channel BBC
      • Looks like a cathedral both on the outside and on the inside
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9 “Angel Guimera station” 9min walking
      • Bus: Line 27 (Mercat Central- Beata stop) and C1 (Mercat Central- llotja stop)
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat: From 07:30 am to 03 pm
      • Sundays: Closed
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • NO ONLINE TICKETS

    4. Marina of Valencia

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia; Places to visit in Valencia
    1. DESCRIPTION
      • A place where you can do different nautical activities as well as cultural centers, restaurants and nightlife
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 6 and 8 Tram“Grau La Marina station” 7min walking
      • Bus: Lines 95 (Comissaria Policia Maritim stop) and 19, 92 and 95 (Edifici del Rellotge stop)
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • Free access (Public space)
      • Must pay for restaurants, Beach clubs, and other activities in the area of Marina de Valencia
    4. SCHEDULE
      • 24/7
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    5. San Nicolas Church

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia; Places to visit in Valencia
    1. DESCRIPTION
      • This church is known as the hidden Sistine Chapel in Valencia
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Colon station)18min walking, or Line 4 Tram(Post de Fusta station)9min walking
      • Bus: Lines 73 (Carda-Moro Zeit stop) 4min walking, C1 (Plaça de la Reina stop)6min walking
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: From 7 € to 10 €
      • MORE INFO: ON THE LINK BELOW
    4. SCHEDULE
      • WINTER. From October to June:
        • Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: 10:30 am to 07:00 pm
        • Saturdays: From 10:00 am to 06:30 pm
        • Sundays: From 01:00 pm to 07:00 pm
      • SUMMER. From July to September:
        • Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: 10:30 am to 08:30 pm
        • Saturdays: From 10:00 am to 07:30 pm
        • Sundays: From 01:00 pm to 08:30 pm
      • Last ticket sold 20 minutes before closing time
      • Mondays are not open for tourist visits, only for religious services
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    6. Serranos Towers

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Valencia; Places to visit in Valencia
    1. DESCRIPTION
      • A toll had to be payed every time you wanted to enter or leave the city
      • During the Spanish Civil War, the towers served as a shelter for some of the most important works of the Prado Museum in Madrid
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Colon station)18min walking, or Line 4 Tram(Post de Fusta station)7 min walking
      • Bus: Lines L1, L111A, L111B, L113A, L113B, L114A, L114B, L115, L116B, L116C, L320A and L320C ( Torres de Serrano stop)
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: 2 €
      • Reduced ticket: 1 € (groups, students with youth card, pensioners and children between 7 and 12 years old)
        Free on Sundays and holidays
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat: From 10 am to 02 pm and From 03 pm to 07 pm
      • Sundays and holidays : from 10 am to 02 pm
      • January 1 and 6, May 1 and December 25: Closed
      • In winter, closing time will be dependent on daylight (last access 20 minutes before closing)
      • On rainy days, the Towers will remain closed for safety reasons
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • NO ONLINE TICKETS

    7. La Lonja “Silk Exchange”

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • The upper floor of the tower was a jail
      • Merchants who did not pay their debts, disloyal traders or thieves were kept prisoners
      • They remained so until they were judged
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Colon station)12min walking, or Lines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9 (Àngel Guimerà station)11min walking
      • Bus: Lines 73 (Carda-Moro Zeit stop) 4min walking, C1 (Llotja-Mercat Central stop)5min walking
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: 2 €
      • Reduced ticket: 1 € (groups, students with youth card, pensioners and children between 7 and 12 years old)
      • Free on Sundays and holidays
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat: 10:00 am to 07:00 pm
      • Sunday, public holidays 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
      • On Sundays, from 10 am to 01 pm, and in front of the Lonja, there is a flea market where you can exchange, buy, and sell antique collector’s items
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    8. El Miguelete

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • It is a tower with a height of 63 m (207 ft)
      • With an octagonal shape and with a Gothic style of construction
      • Has 207 stairs
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Colon station)11min walking
      • Bus: Lines C1 (Plaça de la Reina stop)2 min walking or 6, 11, 16, 26 and 94 (Comte de Trenor stop)15min walking
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: 2.5 €
      • Reduced admission: 1.5 €
    4. SCHEDULE
      • SPRING; SUMMER & FALL – March 1 to November 30
        • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun: From 10:00 am to 06:45 pm
      • WINTER – December 1 to February 28
        • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat : From 10:00 am to 06:45 pm
        • Sundays: From 10:00 am to 01:30 pm and from 05:30 pm to 06:45 pm
      • Last entry will be half an hour before closing time
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • NO ONLINE TICKETS

    9. The Fallas Museum

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • Great figures that are the essence of Valencia’s festivities
      • During the night of March 19, they burn offering a unique spectacle of fire and color
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Line 10 “Ciutat Arts I Ciencies-Justicia station”16min walking or Line 10 “Amado Granell-Montolivet station”9min walking
      • Bus: Lines 13, 24, 25 and 95 ( Museu Faller stop)
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: 2 €
      • Audioguide admission: 3 €
      • < 16 y/o: Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat: From 10 am to 06 pm
      • Sundays: From 10 am to 01 pm
      • Mondays: Closed
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    10. Barrio Del Carmen

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • A neighbourhood in Valencia where you can find very picturesque medieval buildings, and at the same time modern buildings
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND OR BUS
      • Underground or Tram: Lines 1 and 2 (Turia station)10min walking
      • Bus: Lines 4, 7, 27, 63, 150, L131A and L145B
      • ———> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
    3. PRICES
      • Free access (Public space)
    4. SCHEDULE
      • 24/7
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • NO LINKS

    FAQs About Traveling to Valencia

    1. What is the best time to visit Valencia with few tourists?

    The months of spring (April and May), and some months of winter (December and February) seasons offer pleasant weather during spring but cold and sunny during winter. This seasons are great if you are looking for places with fewer crowds, making it ideal for exploring Valencia’s tourist attractions.

    2. What is the best and the worst season for visiting Valencia?

    The best time to visit Valencia is during the spring and beginning of summer, when there are comfortable warm temperatures during spring, but at night a bit colder. There are beautiful colours during these seasons to enjoy being outside. But if you don’t mind layering up or experiencing a toned down Valencia, visit in the winter when hotels reduce their rates.

    The worst weather in Valencia is during October and November where the rainfalls during this months are heavy but the temperatures are still mild-warm during the day, but mild-cold during night.

    3. Are there any specific dress codes for visiting religious sites in Valencia?

    While there is no strict dress code, it is advisable to dress modestly when visiting religious sites such as cathedrals or churches out of respect for their significance.

    It is recommended to book tickets online in advance for popular attractions like the City of Arts and Sciences Monuments to avoid long queues and ensure entry at your preferred time slot.

    5. Are there any famous landmarks near Valencia worth visiting?

    Yes, within a short distance from Valencia, you can explore iconic landmarks such as Sagunto Castle in the town of Sagunto at 37 minutes by car, the underground caves of Sant Josep with guided boat trips and hikes.(47 minutes by car)

    6. How can I get around Valencia easily?

    Valencia has an excellent public transportation system, with a comprehensive metro/tram network and buses that cover all major areas. You can also explore on foot as many attractions are within walking distance.