València Cruise Guide: What to See and Do in a Day

Experiences to enjoy the most exclusive València

Discover València at your own pace with a curated selection of premium experiences. Culture, gastronomy, shopping, wellness, and nature combine in proposals designed to experience an authentic city through accessible and unique activities in the Mediterranean.

✓ Valencia Signature Crafts

Authentic craftsmanship and personal shopping. A seamless experience for those seeking unique pieces by local artisans, finished with an immersion into the area’s rich gastronomy.

Espai Seda

Take home scarves, bags, and accessories crafted from authentic Valencian natural silk.

Abanicos Vibenca

A shop and workshop founded in 1910, where you can watch fans being hand-painted live.

Orfebres Peris Roca

Traditional hair combs, 'aderezo' jewelry sets, and gold and silver pieces, all crafted using time-honored techniques.

Corte Inglés of Pintor Sorolla

International fashion and brands, along with the best Valencian gourmet selection. Tax Free service.

Palace Fesol

For a traditional paella after your shopping, we highly recommend the restaurant.

Llisa Negra

If you're feeling hungry after your shopping, you have to try this Quique Dacosta restaurant; it’s as authentic as it gets.

✓ Opera & Arts Privée

Iconic architecture and haute Mediterranean cuisine.

Palau de Les Arts

An exclusive guided tour of the opera house (Santiago Calatrava) to discover restricted areas, its world-class acoustics, and internal workings. Reservations: +34 671 270 652.

Contrapunto Restaurant

A bright and elegant space, ideal for a relaxed lunch paired with Valencian wines. +34 675 36 54 74 and +34 649 482 060

✓ Bombas Gens & Villa Indiano

History, local orchards, and Valencian fine dining.

Bombas Gens

Guided tour of an old hydraulic pump factory converted into a cultural center. Reservations +34 960 73 01 03.

Villa Indiano

Just a ten-minute drive away, Villa Indiano awaits—a former bourgeois residence surrounded by local orchards. Its cuisine pays tribute to traditional Valencian recipes. Reservations: +34 621 34 17 51.

✓ Golf & Sea Privée

Elite golf facing the Mediterranean (20-25 minutes by car from the port).
Reservations: +34 963 06 07 20

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El Saler Golf Course

Considered one of the top three in Europe, famous for combining seaside links-style holes with stretches of Mediterranean forest. Due to your layover time, we recommend playing 9 holes.