Private tours in Valencia

Private Tours in Valencia

Valencia is two cities that happen to share a name. One is medieval: a silk exchange that is a UNESCO monument, a cathedral claiming to hold the Holy Grail, and a water court that has met outside its door every Thursday for a thousand years. The other is Calatrava's white city of arts, built in the bed of a river that was diverted after the 1957 flood. Tour Travel & More organises 100% private tours of Valencia with a licensed official tour guide, a luxury vehicle with chauffeur and a travel coordinator available 24/7.

The old town: silk, saints and horchata

The Lonja de la Seda is one of the finest civil Gothic buildings in Europe, with twisted columns that rise like palm trees, built when Valencia's silk trade ran the Mediterranean. Nearby, the cathedral keeps the chalice that many scholars accept as a genuine first-century cup, and every Thursday at noon the Tribunal de las Aguas settles irrigation disputes in the open air, in Valencian, with no written record.

The City of Arts and Sciences, inside and out

After the river was diverted, the old bed became a nine-kilometre park, and at its far end Santiago Calatrava built the complex that redefined the city's image: the Hemisfèric like an eye that opens, the Oceanogràfic, the opera house. It photographs well and explains even better when someone tells you how a flood ended up producing a park and a skyline.

The Albufera, where paella was born

Ten minutes south, the Albufera lagoon is where rice has been grown for centuries and where paella was invented — with rabbit, chicken and beans, never chorizo. A flat-bottomed boat at sunset over water that mirrors the sky, then lunch in El Palmar where they cook it the way the argument says it should be cooked.

Xàtiva, Peñíscola and the coast

Inland, Xàtiva's double castle stretches along a ridge above the town that gave Spain the Borgia popes. North along the coast, Peñíscola's walled town sits on a rock surrounded by sea, once home to a pope who refused to stop being one. With a private vehicle both are unhurried day trips rather than train timetables.

With Tour Travel & More, Valencia unfolds as the two cities it really is. Send us your dates and a travel expert will design your private tour, with an official guide and everything arranged around your pace.

Private Walking Tour of Old town Valencia

Private Walking Tour of Old town Valencia

From 49€

Do you want to know the city of Valencia in a unique and exclusive way? This private walking tour of Valencia is an unmissable opportunity to explore closely the most striking places of this city. On this tour you will be accompanied by an official guide to discover all the... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • 3 hours
  • Guided tour
  • Tickets
Private Walking Tour of Valencia with Ciudad de las Ciencias

Private Walking Tour of Valencia with Ciudad de las Ciencias

From 69€

Make the most of your time and get to know the charming city of Valencia on our private walking tour through the birthplace of paella and horchata. In this walking tour you will closely appreciate the Church of San Nicolas, the Cathedral of Valencia, the City of Sciences, among many... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • 4 hours
  • Guided tour
  • Tickets
Private Tour of Valencia

Private Tour of Valencia

From 99€

Enjoy in an exclusive way the wonderful city of Valencia, best known as the birthplace of the Spanish paella. Walk through its streets, monuments and most emblematic places, such as the City of Arts and Sciences, the Barrio del Carmen, the Lonja de la Seda, among many other places of... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 4 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Oceanographic and Hemisphere Walking Tour for 4 hours

Private Oceanographic and Hemisphere Walking Tour for 4 hours

From 99€

Make the most of your time and get to know the charming city of Valencia on our private walking tour through the birthplace of paella and horchata. In this walking tour you will closely appreciate the Church of San Nicolas, the Cathedral of Valencia, the City of Sciences, among many... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • 4 hours
  • Guided tour
  • Tickets
Private Alicante Tour from Valencia

Private Alicante Tour from Valencia

From 249€

Personalized Private Alicante Tour from Valencia. Enjoy its most important monuments and sights. Official tour guide and private luxury vehicle.... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 8 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Tour of Morella and Peñíscola from Valencia

Private Tour of Morella and Peñíscola from Valencia

From 159€

Do you want to visit two unforgettable medieval towns? This private tour of Morella and Peñíscola will take you through some of the most beautiful towns in Spain. You will see the residence of Pope Luna, some scenarios of the series Game of Thrones and ancient walls of more than... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 9 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Tour to Morella from Valencia

Private Tour to Morella from Valencia

From 140€

One of the most beautiful villages in Spain, Morella, is waiting for you to explore on this private tour from Valencia. It is an ideal way to escape the stress of the city and to connect with a beautiful medieval town full of history, culture and tradition. The trip will... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 8 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Tour to Peñíscola from Valencia

Private Tour to Peñíscola from Valencia

From 140€

Fully explore the beautiful coast of Peñíscola in a private 8-hour tour, in which you will go from Valencia in a comfortable luxury car and accompanied by a private guide. Let yourself be enveloped by the charm of this paradisiacal city, which has been the birthplace of the most symbolic... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 8 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Tour to the Albufera from Valencia

Private Tour to the Albufera from Valencia

From 129€

Escape from Valencia to the natural beauty and quietness of the Albufera lagoon and Natural Park. Have the convenience of a private luxury vehicle and the advice of a private guide for the whole tour, and enjoy a ride in a boat. ... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 3 hours
  • Guided tour
  • Tickets
Private Tour to Xátiva from Valencia

Private Tour to Xátiva from Valencia

From 139€

Fully explore the beautiful coast of Peñíscola in a private 8-hour tour, in which you will go from Valencia in a comfortable luxury car and accompanied by a private guide. Let yourself be enveloped by the charm of this paradisiacal city, which has been the birthplace of the most symbolic... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 5 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Tour to Las Cuevas de San José from Valencia

Private Tour to Las Cuevas de San José from Valencia

From 129€

Dare to take a trip to the magnificent Cuevas de San José in a private and personalized tour with transfer from Valencia. On this excursion we will travel in a comfortable luxury car along with the company of a private guide, who will give you all the details you need... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 4 hours
  • Guided tour
  • Tickets
Private Vineyard Tour from Valencia and Wine Tasting

Private Vineyard Tour from Valencia and Wine Tasting

From 139€

Fully explore the beautiful coast of Peñíscola in a private 8-hour tour, in which you will go from Valencia in a comfortable luxury car and accompanied by a private guide. Let yourself be enveloped by the charm of this paradisiacal city, which has been the birthplace of the most symbolic... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • 8 hours
  • Guided tour
Private Valencia Transfer

Private Valencia Transfer

From 49€

You will have your private luxury vehicle with chauffeur to get you quickly and comfortably to your chosen location.... Learn more

  • Free cancellation
  • Luxury vehicle
  • Transfer

Why book a private tour guide in Valencia?

Valencia is what happens when a city has Barcelona’s ingredients and none of its queues — a Gothic old town, futuristic architecture, city beaches and the dish Spain argues about most. But it under-explains itself: the Silk Exchange is a UNESCO treasure most visitors walk past, the dry riverbed that became a nine-kilometre park makes no sense without the story of the 1957 flood, and ordering paella wrong here is a diplomatic incident. A licensed official tour guide puts it all in order.

Every Tour Travel & More visit in Valencia is 100% private — your group and your guide, never strangers — with flexible itineraries, luxury vehicle options with chauffeur, and a travel coordinator available 24/7. The complete format is the private tour of Valencia with official guide, vehicle and entrance tickets.

Private tours in Valencia: what you can do

Plaza de la Virgen, Valencia

Walk the old town: silk, saints and horchata

The Cathedral with its Holy Grail chapel, the UNESCO-listed Silk Exchange, the Central Market’s art nouveau ironwork and a mid-morning horchata where the locals take theirs. On the private walking tour of Valencia your guide connects eight centuries in a comfortable morning.

Plaza de la Virgen · Lonja de la Seda · Mercado Central

City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia

The City of Arts and Sciences, inside and out

Calatrava’s white spaceship is Valencia’s icon — and it rewards more than a photo stop. The private Oceanogràfic and Hemisfèric tour takes you through Europe’s largest aquarium with a guide who knows when the belugas are actually awake.

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias · Oceanogràfic · Hemisfèric

Albufera lake at sunset, Valencia

The Albufera: where paella was born

Ten kilometres south of the city, a freshwater lagoon ringed by rice paddies is the actual birthplace of paella. The private Albufera tour combines a traditional boat ride, the rice villages and — done properly — the best paella of your trip, eaten where it was invented.

Parque Natural de la Albufera · El Palmar · Paseo en barca

Peñíscola castle over the sea

Day trips: Peñíscola and Morella

A papal castle on a rock in the sea, and a walled mountain town that looks painted — the private Morella and Peñíscola tour covers both in one spectacular day, door to door. Game of Thrones fans will recognise Meereen.

Castillo del Papa Luna · Morella · Costa del Azahar

Xàtiva castle

Xàtiva: the castle of the Borgias

A double castle straddling a ridge, the birthplace of two Borgia popes, and old-town streets that empty of tourists by mid-afternoon. The private Xàtiva tour from Valencia is the day trip for people who think they’ve seen Spain’s castles.

Castell de Xàtiva · Colegiata · Casco antiguo

Valencia shore excursions for cruise passengers

Valencia’s cruise terminal sits by the marina, a short drive from both the old town and the City of Arts and Sciences — which means a port call here can genuinely cover both faces of the city. Our shore excursions are planned backwards from your all-aboard time: guide and chauffeur at the terminal, entries pre-booked, and our coordinator watching the clock all day. If your ship stays long enough, the Albufera paella is the upgrade nobody regrets.

What’s Valencia like to visit?

Beach & climate

Wide city beaches you reach by tram, 300 days of sun, and a seafront paella tradition. The Mediterranean, without the squeeze.

History & monuments

A UNESCO silk exchange, a cathedral claiming the Holy Grail, and Calatrava’s futuristic skyline — eight centuries bookended in one city.

Food & markets

The birthplace of paella, one of Europe’s great food markets, horchata culture and rice dishes the rest of Spain only imitates.

Walkable & green

Flat as a table, and the old riverbed is now a nine-kilometre garden crossing the whole city. Locals cycle everywhere; you’ll see why.

Day-trip base

The Albufera, Peñíscola, Morella, Xàtiva, the San José caves — a coastline and a hinterland most visitors never discover.

Nightlife & buzz

Ruzafa and the marina keep good hours, but this is a city that lives well rather than loud — until Fallas in March, when it becomes the loudest place in Europe.

If Valencia’s blend of sea, food and easy pace wins you over, Alicante continues the coast southwards with a castle over the beach, and Naples offers the same port-city soul with Vesuvius on the horizon. Ibiza is the island version of the same Mediterranean.

Ready for a bigger stage? Barcelona scales the formula up with Gaudí, Madrid is 90 minutes away by fast train with palaces and the Prado, and Rome remains the eternal heavyweight.

Private tour vs. marketplace: what’s the difference?

Tour Travel & More Marketplaces (Viator, GetYourGuide…) Free tours
Guide Licensed official guide, language confirmed at booking Varies by listing, often unverified Unlicensed in most cases
Group Always 100% private “Private” varies by seller Up to 30 people
Vehicle Luxury vehicle with chauffeur available Rarely included Not included
Itinerary Fully flexible, adapted to you Fixed per listing Fixed route
Support Travel coordinator 24/7 Platform ticket system None
Cancellation Free up to 48h (guide & vehicle) Varies by seller —

In short: a private tour in Valencia with Tour Travel & More always includes a licensed official tour guide, a 100% private group, optional luxury vehicle with chauffeur, a fully flexible itinerary, a 24/7 travel coordinator and free cancellation up to 48 hours before. Marketplaces such as Viator or GetYourGuide resell third-party listings with variable conditions, and free tours operate with groups of up to 30 people and generally unlicensed guides.

Frequently asked questions about private tours in Valencia

How much does a private tour in Valencia cost?
The private walking tour of the old town starts at 49€, the version including the City of Arts and Sciences at 69€, and the full private tour of Valencia with vehicle and entrance tickets at 99€. Day trips run from 129€ (Albufera) to 159€ (Morella and Peñíscola combined). All prices are per group, not per person.
What languages do your Valencia guides speak?
Our official guides in Valencia work in English, Spanish and French. The language of your guide is confirmed in writing at booking — not on arrival.
Do your tours include hotel or cruise port pickup?
Yes. Tours with vehicle include pickup and drop-off at your hotel or at Valencia’s cruise terminal. For walking tours, your guide meets you at your accommodation or a convenient central point.
Where should we eat real paella?
Not on the seafront promenade menus with photos. Paella valenciana is a lunch dish (never dinner, if you’re doing it the local way), and the most authentic setting is El Palmar in the Albufera, where it was born — our private Albufera tour is built around exactly that. In the city, your guide will point you to the rice houses locals actually book.
When is the best time to visit Valencia?
April, May, June, September and October are ideal. In mid-March, Las Fallas turns the city into a two-week festival of giant sculptures, gunpowder and bonfires — extraordinary, but book months ahead and expect noise. Summer is beach weather; winter is mild and quiet.
Can we customise the itinerary?
Completely. Every tour is private, so the route adapts to you: more time in the Oceanogràfic, a horchata stop, the Turia gardens by bike, or a swim after the sightseeing. Tell us what you enjoy when you request your quote and we’ll build the day around it.

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Diego Delso, Kumarmp82, PMRMaeyaert, Kristijan Tkalec, Danbu14, PaestumPaestum, A.Savin, Carlos Delgado, Diliff (CC BY / CC BY-SA / FAL).

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