Valencia Travel Info

Weather in Valencia

Valencia offers pleasant weather all year round, making it a perfect destination to visit in any season:

• Average annual temperature: over 18 °C
• Summers: warm
• Winters: very mild, rarely dropping below 10 °C
• Rainfall: moderate
• Rainiest seasons: autumn and late winter
• Driest season: summer

Timetables

Valencia follows a schedule that is slightly different from other European countries, especially regarding meals and shopping hours.

• Breakfast time: 07:00 to 10:00
• Mid-morning snack time: 10:00 to 12:00
• Lunchtime: 13:30 to 15:30
• Dinnertime: 21:00 to 23:30
• Shop and supermarket opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 21:00

Visa

Valencia is part of the European Union and the Schengen Area, so EU citizens do not need a visa to enter. Most travelers from outside the EU will need a Schengen Type C visa to visit Spain. Exceptions:

• EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: No visa required
• Citizens of Schengen visa-exempt countries: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Argentina...

Time Zone

Valencia is in the Central European Time Zone (CET), UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.

• Summer time: On the last Sunday of March, clocks move forward 1 hour (to UTC+2)
• Winter time: On the last Sunday of October, clocks move back 1 hour (to UTC+1)

Currency, Payments and Tax Free

• Currency: Euro (€)
• Payment methods: Cash, card (Visa, Mastercard...) and mobile (contactless).
• ATMs: Available throughout the city
• Currency exchange: In the city centre and at the airport.
• Tax Free: Available for non-EU residents (purchases over €90)
• Tipping: Optional, common if the service is good, especially in hotels and restaurants.

Tourist Offices

The best support for visitors to València with personalized attention. You will find 5 key locations:

• Manises Airport – València
• Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Historic Centre)
• Calle de la Paz (Historic Centre)
• Joaquín Sorolla Train Station
• Seafront Promenade at Playa del Cabañal

Language

València has two official languages: Valencian, native to the Valencian Community, and Spanish (Castilian), the official language of Spain. Additionally, many people understand and speak English, especially in tourist areas.

Electricity

Electricity in València is 220–240 V, 50 Hz, with two-round-pin plugs (Type C or F). Travelers from the UK or the USA will need an adapter; US travelers may also require a voltage converter. Adapters are available in stores and airports.

Luggage storage

If you need to leave your luggage to move around the city comfortably, here are two recommended options in València’s historic centre:

• Feel Free Luggage Storage: Open 24 hours, with continuous surveillance and lockers with personal codes.

• LOCK & enjoy!: Open 24 hours, with automated lockers and video surveillance.

Public Holidays

• New Year’s Day: January 1
• Epiphany: January 6
• Saint Vincent Martyr: January 22
• Saint Joseph’s Day: March 19
• Good Friday and Easter Monday: Dates vary each year
• Saint Vincent Ferrer: Monday after Easter
• Day of the Valencian Community (San Dionís): October 9
• National Day of Spain (Hispanic Day): October 12
• All Saints’ Day: November 1
• Spanish Constitution Day: December 6
• Immaculate Conception: December 8
• Christmas: December 25