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Valencia is known for being sunny, it's the ideal place to spend an afternoon by the seaside with your family behind your parasol. But know that there's not just the beach! The third largest city in Spain offers countless activities and has nothing to envy Madrid or Barcelona: it has magnificent historical buildings steeped in history, but also ultramodern sites like the City of Arts and Sciences. Between shows, museums and hands-on activities, make sure to roll up your sleeves! Bursting with things to do and places to discover, we're taking you on a little tour in this article. Enough to make your mouth water!
What to do in Valencia? Here's our top of the best activities to do in Valencia
1.Visit the Oceanogràfic
Category: €/Cultural
Description: For a duration of more than three hours, explore the largest marine life center in Europe in the aquarium of the City of Arts and Sciences, and discover different marine species through ecosystems that are all as incredible as each other. Between fish, sharks, jellyfish, tropical waters, and whales, you'll be more than surprised to (re)discover some of these magnificent species, in a more intimate way this time. Built on two levels, the upper floors host outdoor exhibitions with a magnificent freshwater lake where pelicans, flamingos and cormorants can be found. Open from 10am to 6pm, more than 45,000 aquatic creatures are at your fingertips, so don't wait any longer and come dive headfirst into the heart of an underwater world. However, it's important to know that you won't be able to enter the park during a time slot other than the one reserved.
2.Explore the city by Bike
Category: €€/Cultural/Sporty
Description: Let's set aside the traditional car that's sometimes cumbersome, and far too polluting for a day. How about opting for a healthier means of transport for the planet, which will allow you to weave through the narrow little streets (impossible to access by car). It's recommended to explore Valencia on a bike with a guide, in order to better discover this city. An activity that will allow you to discover several popular sites such as the old town, and the Turia gardens which are breathtakingly beautiful. Strolling around the city by bike is both a romantic activity for couples and family-friendly for children. This will allow you to better enjoy the cultural and historical sites, and thus discover the secrets that Valencia holds. Ready to hop on your two-wheeled machine?
3.Participate in a traditional cooking class
Category: €€/Gastronomic
Description: Spanish cuisine, known as "festive cuisine of a thousand colors", is among the most appreciated in the world. It's no surprise that you'll taste many divine dishes during your stay, in splendid restaurants. And how about taking a cooking class or two at the same time? Nothing beats learning to cook an authentic Valencian paella with an experienced chef. This convivial activity will allow you to learn more about Valencian gastronomy and about local products that will be part of your recipe. You can also sip sangria and savor snacks while your dish cooks. An activity that's both nourishing and instructive! In a friendly atmosphere, the chef will teach you the different varieties of rice and cooking techniques to ensure a perfect paella.
4.Attend a flamenco show at Palosanto
Category: €/Cultural/Unique
Description: Flamenco, such a beautiful show, with dance steps so precise and graceful. Come discover this magnificent dance in the premises of the Palosanto Flamenco theater in Valencia with Spanish flamenco musicians. This is typically the kind of activity that pleases everyone, vibrate to the sounds of castanets as well as guitars to live a sensory and sensational experience that's as cultural as it is authentic. Whether you're with family, friends or lovers, you won't be able to escape the magic of this show rhythmed by catchy music that won't fail to make your heart beat wildly. In the heart of a picturesque neighborhood, let yourself be lulled by this magnificent artistic expression that is flamenco.
5.Visit a farm and orange grove
Category: €/Cultural/Gastronomic
Description: Come visit an orange farm that has been operated since 1870 in Valencia and discover the world of citrus fruits. Thanks to a guide who knows the domain perfectly, you'll learn more about this traditional culture and the different varieties of citrus fruits. While strolling, you can pick your seasonal oranges to take home, or taste them directly. There's no more beautiful activity than admiring what Mother Nature has to offer us... The guide will take you to see the well from which the orange grove is irrigated. At the end of this visit, you can enjoy a tasting of typically Valencian products such as Valencian liqueurs, homemade jams, orange juice, tangerines and finally, orange blossom honey. So, don't delay in coming to visit this beautiful natural place full of history and exquisite gastronomic specialties.
6. The Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
Category: €/Cultural
Description: Attention all art lovers and those who appreciate beautiful things! Here's the second largest art gallery in all of Spain: the Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia. A little gem located on "Calle San Pío", and open every day from 10am to 6pm except Monday. With works ranging from the 15th to the 19th century, the museum is particularly appreciated for its remarkable Renaissance pictorial collection. What tends to leave visitors speechless? It's undoubtedly the gothic rooms par excellence, as well as the magnificent rooms of painters and sculptors Benlliure and Pinazo: works very representative of the Valencian school in all its splendor. It's with stupor and wonder that you'll enter a "sacred" place housing what makes the city's inhabitants proud. A visit full of surprises ahead...