Beyond Valencia
Sagunto: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Jl FilpoC · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Sagunto: the back story
Sagunto, north of Valencia, rises below a long castle on its ridge, with a Roman theatre on the slope beneath.
Getting there
Renfe Cercanías trains from Valencia; check renfe.com on the day.
The castle and theatre
Walk up through the old town to the theatre and the castle walls; opening times are on saguntoturismo.com.
Cercanías trains run from Valencia to Sagunto.
Eating
Arrels, in the old town, holds One MICHELIN Star (2026).
Our advice: wear good shoes for the climb.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The castle and theatre
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sagunto: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sagunto: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Malvarrosa beach23 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Museu de Belles Arts24 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- Torres de Serranos24 kmCar or taxi 69 min
- Valencia Cathedral24 kmCar or taxi 70 min
- La Lonja24 kmCar or taxi 70 min
- Mercado Central24 kmCar or taxi 71 min
- Mercado de Colón25 kmCar or taxi 71 min
- City of Arts and Sciences26 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Oceanogràfic26 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Valencia Airport27 kmCar or taxi 79 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord25 kmCar or taxi 73 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla26 kmCar or taxi 75 min