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Albufera Natural Park Tour from Valencia: Boat Ride & Local Guide
4.7(347 reviews)Valencia, Spain
4hDurationGerman, English, Italian, Pl, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
This tour takes you to Albufera, Spain’s largest freshwater lagoon, located just minutes from Valencia. You will explore the rice fields and observe wild birds while learning about the origins of paella from a certified local guide. The experience includes a stroll through the Mediterranean dunes of El Saler, a visit to the Gola de Puchol where the lake meets the sea, and an exploration of El Palmar, a quiet fishing village on an island in the lagoon. A traditional boat ride across the lagoon allows for bird watching in their natural habitat. You can choose between a sunset tour, which offers stunning lake views, or a morning tour that includes a refreshing drink. This tour is suitable for couples and families looking for a nature-focused experience, though it may not appeal to those seeking a fast-paced adventure.
Itinerary
1
Parque Natural de la Albufera
Discover one of the most beautiful landscapes in Spain and visit the Albufera of Valencia, a range of forests, rice padies, lakes and valencian history, where you can enjoy a unique day out to the Mediterranean coast.
2
El Saler
We'll pick you up from the meeting point and head to the Albufera lake, just ten kilometres away from Valencia. We'll be making several stops during this activity. We'll visit El Saler to admire some virgin dunes, as well its beach and the Mediterranean sea. An unique enviroment.
3
Parque Natural de la Albufera
Before continuing , we will make a stop trying to whatch autochthonous birds in a very particular area. Birds as: Heron, cormoran, ducks, seagulls, little starks, flamingos,partridge, and more
4
El Palmar
Our next stop will be El Palmar. This island of the Albufera (meaning lagoon in Valencian) encapsulates its fishing roots that have characterised this area of Valencia throughout history. There are still some 18th-century houses! We''ll be around the main streets, pass by monuments and enjoy a boat ride to admire the area's delights from a different perspective.
5
Valencia
After the activity, we will return to Valencia meeting points.
What's included / not included
Oficial Tourist guide all the duration of the activityBoat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation CenterVisit a traditional Valencian “barraca”: the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region.SnacksAll Fees and TaxesAir conditioned vehicle
LunchDinner
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- We will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details. Please put a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible), in case you don't have Whatsapp we will send an email through Viator.
- Since we start the collections in Valencia until we return from the Albufera, it has an estimated duration of 4 hours.
- We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
- Throughout the year, we recommend that clients bring a jacket, sweater or sweatshirt for the boat ride, since at sunset it can get cold.
- You can take your own food but you can't eat on the bus, you can only eat on the boat ride.
- This activity does not have free time. Only 5 minutes to use the bathroom before taking the boat ride.
- You have booked this experience: transportation from various pick-up points + excursion led by an official guide in the selected language + reservation management for the boat ride guaranteeing availability. (Bus + guide + management of reservations, so that you only worry about having a good time!)
- The return transportation is included. With the same pick-up stops.
- If you make the check out of your hotel you can take your luggage, as long as it is a cabin suitcase or a small backpack. You must notify us to guarantee space.
- If you go at the afternoon: the schedule is approximated, we go to the best time to see the sunset from the lake (could change your pick up time 5 or 10 minutes)
- The tour could be bilingual.
- We recommend bringing insect repellent.
- Please note: the excursion includes a walking tour of various parts of the Nature Reserve, so we recommend wearing suitable walking shoes and bringing something warm for the boat trip in the afternoon.
- We recommend bringing water and a snack as the tour is quite long, but eating is not allowed on the bus
- If the minimum number of participants isn’t reached, we’ll offer you an alternative date, similar activity or a refund
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