Enjoy the musical fireworks displays that will light up Valencia's Plaza del Ayuntamiento every Saturday during Christmas at 6:30 p.m.
What to do in Valencia this Christmas: ice rink, train and carousel
Categories: with children, Christmas.
TOURISTIC AREA: Historical center
Enjoy the magic of Christmas in the city centre.
From 28 November 2025 to 6 January 2026, Valencia will be filled with Christmas activities that you won’t want to miss.
Yes! The Association of Shopkeepers in the Old Town and Ensanche district will once again transform the streets into the city’s best Christmas park, with activities to enjoy with your family or group of friends.
Staying at home is not an option this year.
Three must-see experiences are waiting for you here, the ice rink, the classic carousel and the retailers’ train, which are joined by two new additions: Alice in Wonderland Train and the Children’s Ferris Wheel in Plaza de San Agustín.
Ice rink – Plaza del Ayuntamiento – 1 Divertivale + €7 or €10
Put on your skates and enjoy the winter without leaving the centre of Valencia with a 30-minute session on ice and under the Christmas lights of the City Hall.
Don’t forget to bring your gloves!
DATES AND TIMES
From 28 November 2025 to 6 January 2025.
Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (ticket office closes and last show at 10:00 p.m.).
24 and 31 December from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:00 p.m.).
Classic carousel – Plaza del Ayuntamiento – €4
Hop on the horses of this vintage-style merry-go-round that will delight both young and old alike.
DATES AND TIMES
Until 22 December: Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
From 23 December to 6 January: every day from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
24 and 31 December from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Shopping Train – Departure from C/ Roger de Lauria – 1 Divertivale or €3
Take the most entertaining train of Christmas and travel through the streets of the historic centre on five different routes without getting tired.
DATES AND TIMES
December: 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30
January: 2, 3, 4 and 5.
You can choose from departures between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. here, so there’s no excuse not to come for a ride.
Alice in Wonderland Train and Children’s Ferris Wheel – Plaza de San Agustín
The fantasy of “Alice in Wonderland” also takes centre stage in Valencia with a train that will delight the little ones.
And if you’re left wanting more, you can complete the experience with a ride on the Children’s Ferris Wheel, a colourful attraction with spectacular views of the square.
DATES AND TIMES
Until 22 December: Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
From 23 December to 6 January: Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
24 and 31 December from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Do you want to get Divertivales?
The Divertivales are the gift that the shops in the centre give you for your Christmas shopping.
To get them, simply redeem your tickets at Plaza del Ayuntamiento (next to the ice rink ticket office) or on Roger de Lauria Street (next to the shopping train), and you’re all set!
Skate, laugh, take a train ride, ride the Ferris wheel and experience a fairytale Christmas in Valencia.
Details
- Event dates
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From:
28-11-2025
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To:
06-01-2026
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Place
Plaza Ayuntamiento - 46002 València
HOW TO GET THERE
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Valencia, Spain
How to arrive
- Underground: L3, L5, L9.
- Bus: 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 19, 32, 70, 71, 72, C1.
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