3 days in Valencia

You can visit Valencia in three days! Follow us!

If you only have three days in which to visit Valencia, you can take a basic tour without missing any of the most important sights. We’ll tell you where to go, so you can get the most out of your visit.

Before we start, it’s a good idea to organise your visit using all of the city information and practical documentation available. Download the Valencia Tourist Guide in order to get recommendations on where to eat, what to see and what to do. It’ll also give you unbeatable maps of the city and suggest a number of interesting sightseeing routes. You can also download a map of Valencia, sightseeing routes in Valencia, and the Valencia Tourism app for Android and iPhone. Having a tourist guide on your phone means you won’t miss a thing! 

DAY 1

HISTORIC CENTRE

Discover the historic city centre and its rich artistic heritage. You can visit the genuine Holy Grail at Valencia Cathedral; the Silk Exchange, a jewel of Gothic civil architecture; the Central Market, one of the largest and finest purveyors of fresh produce in Europe; the spectacular frescoes at the Church of San Nicolás; and many other breathtaking sites.

What to visit

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La Lonja (The Silk Exchange) Unesco World Heritage
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Central Market
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Cathedral, Miguelete and Holy Grail
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Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari y San Pedro Mártir de Valencia
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The Water Court (Tribunal de las Aguas)
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Serranos Towers
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City Hall
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Round Square
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Quart Towers
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Ceramics Museum. Marqués de Dos Aguas Palace
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Norte Railway Station
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Colón Market

DO NOT MISS ANYTHING OF THE HISTORICAL CENTER

So that you don't miss anything, book a guided walking tour through the center of Valencia or take a panoramic tour of the city on the Valencia Tourist Bus.

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miguelete
15% off Valencia Tourist Card

Valencia city center walking tour in English language

€15.00
Valencia city center walking tour in English language
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bus turistic parada
10% off Valencia Tourist Card

Valencia Tourist Bus Tour (red bus)

€22.00
Valencia Tourist Bus Tour (red bus)
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iglesia-san-nicolas
15% off Valencia Tourist Card

Church of San Nicolás | Entry tickets

€9.00
Church of San Nicolás | Entry tickets
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Vista de la Plaza del Arzobispo con la Catedral de Valencia al fondo.
15% off Valencia Tourist Card

Essential Valencia and its World Heritage Sites

€15.00
Essential Valencia and its World Heritage Sites

 

DAY 2

MARINA, BEACH, OCEANOGRÀFIC AND CIUTAT DE LES ARTS I LES CIÈNCIES

Take advantage of your visit to Valencia to experience the city’s beaches at Las Arenas and La Malvarrosa, explore the Marina, and enjoy an authentic paella beside the sea. In the afternoon, head to the City of Arts and Sciences, where you can discover the secrets of science at the Science Museum, explore the seabed at the Oceanogràfic, or take in a film at the Hemisfèric. If you have any time left over, you can enjoy a pleasant stroll through the Turia Gardens, which stretch for 8.5 kilometres along the bed of the diverted river.

What to visit

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Marina of Valencia
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Valencia Beaches
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City Of Arts and Sciences Monuments
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Turia Garden Valencia
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Valencia Aquarium Oceanografic
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Veles e Vents

FORGET ABOUT QUEUES

Buy your tickets for the City of Arts and Sciences in advance and enter the venue by showing the tickets on your mobile. Forget queues!

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Turista haciendo una parada en Hemisfèric con su bici de alquiler de Doyoubike
10% off Valencia Tourist Card

Bike rental in Valencia

€10.00
Bike rental in Valencia
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Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
10% off Valencia Tourist Card

Ticket to the Entire Complex of the City of Arts and Sciences

€44.20
Ticket to the Entire Complex of the City of Arts and Sciences
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beluga oceanogràfic
10% off Valencia Tourist Card

Oceanogràfic Valencia Aquarium Ticket

€36.00
Oceanogràfic Valencia Aquarium Ticket
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Pack 72 horas Bioparc

Valencia Tourist Card 72 hours and Entry to Oceanogràfic, Science Museum, Hemisfèric and Bioparc

Price from €93.60 €84.28
Valencia Tourist Card 72 hours and Entry to Oceanogràfic, Science Museum, Hemisfèric and Bioparc

 

DAY 3

ALBUFERA AND BIOPARC

In the morning, escape to Valencia’s Albufera: an ecological paradise just 10 kilometres from the city. You can enjoy a trip in a traditional fishing boat and savour a Valencian paella in its genuine place of origin.
In the afternoon, transport yourself to the African savannah with a trip to Valencia’s Bioparc! If you're visiting in summer, the park is open until 21:00. In winter, it’s open until 18:00.

What to visit

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Albufera Natural Park
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Bioparc Valencia Information
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Beaches near Valencia

COMPLETE YOUR VISIT TO L'ALBUFERA

Take a boat ride through l'Albufera natural park and enjoy the best Valencian cuisine in the middle of nature. And if you don't have a vehicle, you can go by bus with the Valencia Tourist Card or the Albufera Bus Turistic.

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Boat trip and Paella in the Albufera

€24.00
Boat trip and Paella in the Albufera
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Imagen de una bici con la Albufera de fondo
15% off Valencia Tourist Card

Bike tour to the Albufera with boat ride. Easy Albufera Bike & Boat Tour

€27.00
Bike tour to the Albufera with boat ride. Easy Albufera Bike & Boat Tour
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Bioparc

Bioparc Valencia Tickets

€26.90
Bioparc Valencia Tickets
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Albufera Tourist Bus with boat trip and paella lunch in Albufera Nature Park

€37.00
Albufera Tourist Bus with boat trip and paella lunch in Albufera Nature Park

 

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