Why go
- Municipality in Spain.
- Served by Valencia Airport (VLC).
History
Valencia, known officially in Valencian as València, is the capital and largest city of the Valencian Community and the province of the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of 824,340, it is the third most-populous city in Spain. The urban area of Valencia has 1.6 million people while the metropolitan region has 2.5 million.
Where to stay
Carrer de Roteros, 25, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain · axelhotels.com
C. de la Blanqueria, 4, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain · myrhotels.com
C/ de les Avellanes, 10, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain · casaclarita.com
Av. de les Corts Valencianes, 52, Benicalap, 46015 València, Valencia, Spain · melia.com
Carrer de Colón, 6, L'Eixample, 46004 València, Valencia, Spain · hotelcolonvalencia.com
Av. de França, 11, Camins al Grau, 46023 Barceló, Valencia, Spain · barcelo.com
Av. d'Ausiàs March, 59, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain · hotelmalcomandbarret.com
29 Juan Verdeguer St, 46024 València, Valencia, Spain · all.accor.com
Carrer del Pintor Maella, 35, Camins al Grau, 46023 València, Valencia, Spain · melia.com
C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain · nh-hotels.com
Pl. de Sant Llorenç, 2, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain · hotelsanlorenzoboutique.com
Av. de França, 33, Camins al Grau, 46023 València, Valencia, Spain · hotelescenter.es
Av. del Port, 129, Camins al Grau, 46022 València, Valencia, Spain · dwohotels.com
Carrer de Luis García-Berlanga Martí, 19, 21, Camins al Grau, 46023 València, Valencia, Spain · ilunionhotels.com
Av. del Port, 214, Camins al Grau, 46023 València, Valencia, Spain · nh-hotels.com
Carrer Mestre Serrano, 5, 46120 Alboraia, Valencia, Spain · olympiahotelvalencia.com
Av. de Catalunya, 5, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain · sweethotelrenasa.com
Plaça del Tribunal de les Aigües, 5, Poblats Marítims, 46011 València, Valencia, Spain · seayouhotel.es
Carrer d'Amadeu de Savoia, 16, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain · marriott.com
Av. de França, 67, Camins al Grau, 46023 València, Valencia, Spain · marriott.com
Restaurants & places to go
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-03:30 Features: outdoor seating · Marina Real Juan Carlos I, València, 46011 · marinabeachclub.com
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 4 Carrer d'En Llop, València, 46002 · vitaebellavlc.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 1 Entrada Casa del Llarg, Castellar, 46013 · restaurantealqueriadelbrosquil.com
Restaurant · restaurant · 33 Avinguda de França, València, 46023 · hotelescenter.es
Argentinian, Diner, Tapas, Dessert, Restaurant · Restaurante argentino donde el producto, el vino y la identidad del país se integran en una propuesta cercana… · bataraza.com
French, Bistro, Mediterranean, Crepe, Breakfast, Sandwich, Chicken, Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cake, Juice, Salad, Restaurant · Restaurante francés con una… · instagram.com
Steak House, Mediterranean, Steak, Restaurant · Restaurante especializado en cocina a la brasa en Valencia, con una propuesta combina la tradición de la brasa… · restaurantevistec.com
Asian, Fast Food · Menjars per emportar. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 · 1 Carrer de Leonor Jovani, València, 46020 · cuinasara.es
Italian, Restaurant · Osteria i pasta fresca. Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-16:30; We off; Th-Sa 10:00-16:30,20:00-23:00; Su 12:00-16:30 · Carrer de Vicent… · lapentolavalencia.es
Spanish, Regional, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Una alquería rodeada de huerta a sólo 500 metros de la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, una isla de… · alqueriadelpou.com
Burger, Spanish, Restaurant · Kitchen all day Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 13:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 2 Calle de La Costera,… · restaurantebaool.es
Coffee Shop, Cafe · En Rustic tenemos tres pilares sobre los que desarrollamos todos nuestros proyectos: la calidad, la atención y el detalle. Cafetería y… · rustictorrent.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Buffet de sushi y otros platos asiáticos Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:45-16:30; Mo-Su 20:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · Pueblo… · sushitokyobonaire.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Tapas, Restaurant · coffee and restaurant Features: vegetarian options · 1 Carrer de Leandro de Saralegui, 46021 · bastardcoffeekitchen.com
Tapas, Spanish, Burger, Sushi, Argentinian, Restaurant · El mercado consta de 21 puestos repartidos en los más de 1.800 metros cuadrados y dos plantas del… · mercadodelaimprenta.com
Cafe · fancy baroc style cafe with large cocktail selection Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-01:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00 · 1 Carrer del Comte d'Almodòvar, 46003 · cafedelashoras.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:30,20:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Centro Comercial Heron… · fostershollywood.es
Organic, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-23:00; Sa-Su 09:30-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 15 Carrer de Pascual i Genís, València,… · honestgreens.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 08:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · pansandcompany.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 114 Avinguda de Blasco Ibáñez, València, 46022 · tacobell.es
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:15-16:15,20:15-22:45; Fr 13:15-16:15,20:15-23:15; Sa 13:15-23:45; Su 13:15-22:45 Features: outdoor seating,… · udon.es
Fine Dining, Mediterranean, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 13:30-16:00; We-Th 13:30-15:30,20:30-22:30; Fr-Sa… · xaruga.com
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00 · 49 Passeig de l'Albereda, 46023 · alsolitoposto.es
Brazilian, Coffee Shop, Acai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning ·… · almalibreacaihouse.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00; Su 13:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 6 Carrer de Salvador… · latastaolletes.es
Noodle, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-16:00,19:30-23:00 · liukoushuinoodles.com
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 20:00-23:00; Th,Su 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:30 · 20 Carrer de Sant Josep de Calassanç, 46008 · bacchusvalencia.com
Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-17:00,20:00-23:30; Fr,Sa 13:00-17:00,20:00-00:30; Su 13:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 18 Carrer de… · restaurantealmunia.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:30 · 8 Carrer de les Monges de Santa Caterina, 46002 · sukiramen.es
Paella, Valencian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-15:00 · 178 Avinguda de Peris i Valero, València, 46006 · paellasvelarte.com
Egg, Gourmet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:30-16:00,19:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 28 Carrer de Salamanca, València, 46005 · ahuevorestaurante.com
Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 12 Carrer del Mossén Femenia, València,… · beirutrestaurantes.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 00:00-24:00 · 37 Carrer del Pintor Maella, 46023 · chocolateriasvalor.es
Churro, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr 17:00-20:00; Sa,Su,PH 08:00-12:00,05:00-20:30; Mo-Th off Features: takeaway · 4 Calle Teodoro Llorente,… · churrovaburjassot.com
Hawaiian, Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-16:30,19:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 4 Carrer del Clariano, València,… · citypoke.es
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su 18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Carrer del Pla de la Saïdia, València, 46009 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Burger, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-00:30; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 46013 · elbarvalencia.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:30-16:00,19:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 12 Carrer de la Safor, València, 46015 · indianstar.es
Greek, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 10:00-16:00; We-Fr 10:00-16:00, 20:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:00; Su 13:00-16:00 · 4 Carrer del… · kuzinavlc.com
Fish, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 12:00-17:00; We-Sa 12:00-17:00,20:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 3 Carrer de… · marisquerialacaleta.es
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 · València, 46005 · lemongrass.es
Grill, Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 19:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 19:30-01:00; Su 19:30-00:00 · 48 Carrer de Cuba, València, 46004 · linktr.ee
Japones, Sushi, Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-15:30,20:00-23:00 · 8 Carrer de Los Pedrones, València, 46017 · restaurantewei.com
Spanish/Valencian Cuisine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 13:00-15:30; Tu 13:00-15:30, 20:00-22:00; We 13:00-15:30; Th-Sa 13:00-15:30, 20:00-22:00; PH off… · saiti.es
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Airports
Valencia Airport (VLC) 8.9 km to the centre
Valencia, VC, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air…) · direct flights to 57 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Amsterdam, Brussels, Ibiza, Lisbon… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 57 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 26 routes: Bari, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Bristol, Brussels, Charleroi, Dublin, East Midlands, Gran Canaria, Hahn, Ibiza, London, Manchester, Marseille, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Porto, Rome, Ronchi De Legionari, Santander, Santiago, Tenerife, Treviso, Weeze
- Iberia Airlines IB (ATR 72, CRJ-900, CRJ-200, A320, CRK) · 15 routes: Amsterdam*, Aviles*, Bilbao*, Brussels*, Casablanca*, Gran Canaria*, Ibiza*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Menorca*, Palma de Mallorca*, Paris*, Rome*, Sevilla*, Tenerife*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 5 routes: Amsterdam, Brussels, Ibiza, Paris, Rome
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 4 routes: Bucharest, Cluj-napoca, Sofia, Timisoara
- Air Europa UX (ATR, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Madrid*, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A320) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca, Vienna*
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190, 32S) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca*, Rome
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 2 routes: Aviles, Nantes
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 2 routes: Kiev, Lvov
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Air France AF (737-800) · 1 route: Paris*
- Czech Airlines OK (737-800) · 1 route: Prague
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Madrid*
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 1 route: Geneva
- Niki HG (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
- Royal Air Maroc AT (ATR 72) · 1 route: Casablanca
- S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
- SATA International S4 (Fokker 100, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, A321) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- Travel Service QS (737-800) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- US Airways US (Fokker 100, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Lisbon*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Aeródromo Requena El Rebollar 56 km to the centre
Requena, VC, ES
Campo de Vuelo Aliaguilla 88 km to the centre
CM, ES
Olocau Airfield 27 km to the centre
Olocau, VC, ES
Aeroclub Alto Palancia 37 km to the centre
Sot de Ferrer, VC, ES
Getting there by ferry
Mundo Marino Catamaranes
Ferry terminal · 4.8 km from the centre · Mundo Marino
Terminal Acciona-Trasmediterránea
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre · Acciona-Trasmediterránea
GNV Ticket Office
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
GNV Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
Terminal Baleària
Ferry terminal · 5.4 km from the centre · Baleària Eurolíneas Marítimas S.A.
Valencia - Port Saplaya
Ferry route · Mundo Marino
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Valencia Airport (VLC); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VLC has direct flights to 57 destinations on 26 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Amsterdam, Brussels, Ibiza, Lisbon…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mundo Marino Catamaranes, 4.8 km); routes include Valencia - Port Saplaya.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Valencia, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing