Travel to Valencia: travel tips for tourists

Valencia is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, which you should definitely visit. You can combine city tours with a vacation on the Costa de Valencia, or on the contrary, you can diversify your beach vacation by coming here for one or more days.

From Valencia Airport, you can get to the city by metro or bus:

Metro: Metro line 3 connects the airport with the city center. The station is located on the first floor of the regional flights terminal.

A one-way ticket costs €1.50 (for one zone), €2.10 (for two), €2.80 (for three) and €3.90 (for four). A round-trip ticket will cost you €2.90, €4, €5.30 and €7.40 respectively.

Alternatively, you can purchase a Valencia Tourist Card at the Valencia metro station. The Tourist Card not only allows you to get to and from the airport in peace (and for free), but also provides you with free public transportation in zones A and B. You will also get discounts at museums, shops and restaurants in the city. In addition, you will get discounts at museums, stores and restaurants in the city.

Valencia Tourist Card costs

24 hours - €15, 48 hours - €20, 72 hours - €25.

Bus: Route 150 will take you from the airport directly to the center of Valencia, which is very convenient if you want to start exploring the city right away. The bus stops at Mislata, Quart de Poblet and Manises along the way. A one-way ticket costs €1.45 (purchased from the driver).

From the airport, the bus leaves Monday through Friday from 05:25 to 22:00 every 26 minutes. On Saturdays - every 35 minutes (from 05:25 to 22:05). On Sundays and public holidays the route is closed.

To the airport: Monday through Friday from 05:25 to 22:35 (every 26 minutes). Saturdays - from 05:25 to 22:35 (every 35 minutes). Sunday is a day off.

A tourist in Valencia can have a good time even on a very tight budget. There are places in the city that you won't be charged a dime to visit. So, where to go?

Old Town (Ciutat Vela)

Take a stroll through the streets, where everything breathes with history, be sure to check out its three magnificent squares - Plaza de la Virgen, Plaza de la Reina and Plaza del Ayuntamiento - and then visit the famous Mercat Central, one of the oldest food markets in Europe.

Get to know the beautiful Valencia, filled with sunshine, ancient legends and the flavors of paella, on a sightseeing tour. You will see hidden in the nooks and crannies sights, which are not written about in guidebooks, hear local legends and non-banal stories without dry facts and dates. You'll walk through the colorful Carmen neighborhood and find restaurants that tourists don't get to. After this rich walk, you'll be able to say that you've seen and tasted everything in Valencia!

Museo de Bellas Artes

A great option to diversify your trip around the city. After exploring the works of art, you can take a stroll in the shady Turia Gardens.

Don't forget to visit Museo Taurino, a museum dedicated to the traditional Spanish entertainment - bullfighting. And if you want to know everything about Valencia, welcome to the Museo de Prehistoria. Here you will be told (and shown) the history of the city up to the times of the Roman Empire. Entrance to Museo Taurino and Museo de Prehistoria costs a symbolic €2.

You can spend the weekend exploring the beautiful: the Palacio del Marques de dos Aguas is free on Saturdays after 16:00 and Sunday morning. A stroll along Playa de la Malvarrosa or Playa de las Arenas will be a fitting end to the weekend .

Even if your tourist budget is limited, we advise you not to be greedy and to try real paella. After all, where else can you do it but in the homeland of the famous dish? In Valencia, for example, traditional paella is served at Casa Carmela at 155 Isabel de Villena.

And if you need something quite budget, you can choose:

Boatella at Plaza del Mercado 34- tapas, appetizers, drinks. Not bad for breakfast or lunch.

La Finestra (Carrer Vivons, 16) - pizza, salads, desserts. Each pizza costs €1.50.

Kaña Makan (Carrer de Sueca, 61 (in the Ruzafa neighborhood) or Carrer de l'ExploradorAndrés, 24 (on Plaza del Cedro) - everything from jam toast and salads to hummus and traditional Spanish bocadillo sandwiches.

Tanto Monta (Carrer del Poeta Artola, 19) - here you can try montaditos (the equivalent of tapas, but in the form of miniature sandwiches) to suit all tastes for just €1.70.

We hope that with our tips your vacation in Valencia will be unforgettable and you will be able to discover this city from the best side!