The Hemisfèric, the Palau de les Arts and the Science Museum around the long pool of the City of Arts and Sciences at dusk

Itinerary · Valencia, Spain

Three days in Valencia

The classic first visit: the old town and its market, the Turia Garden to the City of Arts and Sciences, then the sea and a paella.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 9:30

    1Mercado Central

    Ciutat Vella·Market hall

    The market in the morning.

  2. Day 1, 10:30

    2La Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange)

    Ciutat Vella·Gothic hall

    The trading hall of spiralling columns.

  3. Day 1, 12:00

    3Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Chalice

    Ciutat Vella·Cathedral

    Climb El Miguelete.

  4. Day 1, 17:00

    4Horchatería de Santa Catalina

    Ciutat Vella·Horchatería

    Horchata and fartons.

  5. Day 2, 9:30

    5The Turia Garden end to end

    Turia·Garden walk or ride

    On foot or by Valenbisi bike.

  6. Day 2, 12:00

    6City of Arts and Sciences

    City of Arts and Sciences·Architecture and museums

    Calatrava’s buildings.

  7. Day 2, 14:00

    7Oceanogràfic

    City of Arts and Sciences·Aquarium

    Under Candela’s roofs.

  8. Day 3, 11:00

    8El Cabanyal to Malvarrosa

    El Cabanyal·Neighbourhood walk

    Tiled houses, then the sea.

  9. Day 3, 14:00

    9Casa Carmela

    Malvarrosa·Paella

    Paella cooked over wood.

  10. Day 3, 19:00

    10Marina Beach Club

    La Marina·Beach club

    Sunset in La Marina.

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