Valencia: Private Old Town Tour with the Silk Exchange and Horchata
A 4-hour private walking tour of central Valencia: Serranos Towers, Plaza de la Virgen, the cathedral, Central Market, the Silk Exchange (ticket included) and a stop at a horchatería for horchata and a pastry.
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Spanish, English
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
From €88 per person
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Practical details
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes · flag it when booking
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Private walking tour with a guide, just your party
- Ticket to the Silk Exchange (La Lonja), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, included
- Horchata and a traditional pastry at a classic horchatería
- Serranos Towers, Plaza de la Virgen, the cathedral, Central Market and the Marqués de Dos Aguas palace
- Ends in the Monforte gardens, via the Alameda
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Our take
A great first look at Valencia: in four hours you see the essentials of the old town —Serranos, Plaza de la Virgen, the cathedral, the Central Market and the Silk Exchange, ticket included— with a horchata stop. Being private, the guide sets the pace for you. It's a new activity with no published reviews yet. From about €88 per person for two; about €59 each for four.
What's included
- Private guide for 4 hours
- Ticket to the Silk Exchange (La Lonja de la Seda)
- A horchata and a traditional pastry at a horchatería
Not included
- Anything you buy or taste in the Central Market
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes: it's 4 hours on foot
Things to keep in mind
- The Central Market is closed on Sundays: that day you see it from outside
- It's private: from about €88 per person for two, dropping to about €59 per person for four
Meeting point
Serranos Towers, Carrer de la Blanqueria 5, Valencia
Meet your guide at the Serranos Towers, the old city gate, at Carrer de la Blanqueria 5.
The experience
The route
You start at the Serranos Towers, the old Gothic gate in the city walls. From there, Plaza de la Virgen, Plaza de l'Almoina and the cathedral on Plaza de la Reina. You stop at the Horchatería de Santa Catalina for horchata and a traditional pastry. Then on past Europe's narrowest house, the bustle of the Central Market, the Silk Exchange (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ticket included), Plaza Redonda and the Baroque facade of the Marqués de Dos Aguas palace. The walk ends crossing the Exposición bridge and the Alameda to the Monforte gardens.
Who it's for
- First-time visitors who want the centre explained.
- Families: it's stroller accessible and the pace adapts to you.
Accessibility
The operator states it is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before. No refund within 24 hours of the start.
Frequently asked questions
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Do we go inside the Central Market?
Where does it start and end?
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