Essentials of Valencia and its World Heritage Sites
About this experience
This guided tour takes you through the Historic Centre of Valencia, highlighting the city's four World Heritage properties and other significant monuments. You will enter the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) as part of the experience. If the Silk Exchange is closed during your visit, tickets can be sent for afternoon entry or exchanged for admission to another museum or monument of equal value. This tour is suitable for those interested in history and culture but may not be ideal for those seeking a fast-paced experience.
Itinerary
Estacio del Nord
Visit of the Station.
Placa del Ajuntament
Here we will talk about the Fallas, which were the last addition of Valencia to this UNESCO list in 2016. These festivities are held between March 15 and 19 and turn the city into an open-air museum of ephemeral monuments, accompanied by music, traditional costumes and the smell of gunpowder.
Ajuntament De Valencia
Working days except those with official events or holidays or evening tours (on August & September at 06:30pm)
Mercat Central de Valencia
Explanation of the Central Market and the Mediterranean Diet. Evening tours (on August & September, at 06:30pm) do not include entrance.
La Lonja de la Seda
We will enter the Lonja de la Seda, a masterpiece of civil Gothic architecture, which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. The fabulous Sala de Contratación, with its columns, vaults and ribs, transports us to the prosperity of the Valencian Golden Age. Evening tours (on August & September, at 06:30pm) do not include entrance.
Placa de la Mare de Deu
The Tribunal of the Waters, Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2008, takes place every Thursday at 12:00 noon at the Apostles' Gate of the Cathedral.
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Accessibility and comfort
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- *In case of closure of the Silk Exchange due to an event during the visit, we will offer the possibility to send the tickets to the clients in order to enter in the afternoon by themselves or we will try to exchange them for a ticket of the same amount to another museum/monument.
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