Valencia Old Town Walking Tour with Wine and Tapas Dinner
Explore historic plazas with an expert guide before a curated tasting menu in an 11th-century venue
This small group tour invites you to discover the stories behind Valencia’s most iconic monuments before indulging in a private dining experience. After wandering through Plaza de la Virgen and the historic cathedral quarter with a local expert, step into a candlelit 11th-century monument for a full meal. Taste the difference of genuine Valencian paella and artisanal tapas while enjoying specially paired Spanish wines. It's a tour that turns one evening into a complete introduction to the city.
What You Get With This Tour
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Expert English-speaking guide
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Guided Valencia’s Old Town walking tour
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Mercado Central visit (morning tours)
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Tasting menu of local tapas
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Traditional Valencian paella
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Regional wine pairings
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Dine inside an 11th‑century monument
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Guide tips
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Mercado Central visit (Sundays & afternoon tours)
Tour Itinerary
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Your tour begins in Plaza de Sant Jaume
You meet your licensed English‑speaking guide in Plaza de Sant Jaume in Valencia’s Old Town. Look for your guide outside Unic Daily Goodness on the corner of the square, where the group gathers before you set off on a guided walk through the historic center. -
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Walk through Valencia’s Old Town
After meeting your guide, begin a relaxed walking tour through Valencia’s Old Town squares and side streets. As you cross from one plaza to the next, hear how Roman, Moorish, and Christian layers shaped the city. -
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Explore Mercado Central (morning tours only)
On morning tours, your guide leads you into Mercado Central, Valencia’s everyday pantry. You weave between stalls stacked with oranges, gleaming fish, and hanging jamón while hearing how locals come here for paella rice, vegetables, and seafood instead of big supermarkets. -
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Pause in Plaza de la Virgen and the cathedral quarter
From the market, your guide leads you through a string of Old Town squares until you arrive in Plaza de la Virgen, framed by fountains and church façades. Here, pause between Valencia Cathedral and the Basilica of the Virgin and learn how this former Roman forum became the city’s religious center and why one chapel in the cathedral displays a chalice many believe to be the Holy Grail. -
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Wine and tapas in an 11th‑century monument
The walking part of your tour ends at an intimate dining venue set inside Valencia’s original 11th‑century city walls. Take a seat at a shared table for a generous tasting menu of local tapas and traditional Valencian paella, paired with regional wines chosen to match each course. -
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Your tour finishes near Portal de Valldigna
Your experience concludes near Carrer del Portal de Valldigna in Ciutat Vella, just a short walk from the 11th‑century venue. By the time you step back into the Old Town streets, you have a clearer feel for Valencia’s history, flavors, and neighborhoods, with plenty of nearby bars if you want to keep the evening going.
Additional Information
Good to know:
Accessibility: This experience is wheelchair accessible, though some areas include uneven streets and small bridges. Please contact us in advance with any mobility concerns, so we can prepare accordingly.
Dietary Restrictions: Please contact us in advance with any special dietary restrictions or allergies, so we can do our best to accommodate you.
Alcohol Consumption: This tour includes local wine; participants consuming alcohol should be of legal drinking age in Spain (18). Please bring a government-issued ID if you plan to drink alcohol.
Age Limit: Children from 0 to 5 years old join free of charge; all minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Market Hours: Mercado Central is only visited on morning departures and is closed on Sundays and some public holidays; afternoon and evening tours focus on the Old Town walking tour and dining experience.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time.
Your 4-hour tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Guided walking tour of Valencia’s Old Town
Visit to Mercado Central on morning departures
Seated tasting menu of local tapas
Traditional Valencian paella
Regional wine pairings
Exclusive dining venue inside an 11th‑century monument
Maximum group size of 12
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes
Government-issued ID
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tour family friendly?
Yes. Children are welcome on this tour, and kids aged 0 to 5 years old join free of charge. The evening does include wine pairings for adults, so families typically find it best for older children who can sit comfortably through a tasting-style dinner.
What if I have concerns about my mobility on this tour?
The walk covers cobblestone streets, gentle slopes, and some uneven surfaces in Valencia’s Old Town. The experience is wheelchair accessible, but conditions can vary, so please contact us in advance with any mobility concerns. We can then advise you on current access and help you decide if this tour is a good fit.
Does the tour always visit Mercado Central?
Mercado Central is included on morning departures when the market is open. Afternoon, evening, and Sunday tours focus on the Old Town walk and the 11th‑century dining experience instead. The full tasting menu and wine pairings at the venue are included on all departures, regardless of market opening hours.
Is dinner included in the price?
Yes. The seated tasting menu of tapas, traditional Valencian paella, and regional wine pairings at the 11th‑century dining venue is included.
What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?
This experience includes a set tasting menu of tapas, paella, and wine, but many needs can be accommodated with advance notice. If you have dietary restrictions please contact us in advance of the tour so we can make the proper arrangements.
