Valencia Disney Travel Agents Near Me

Overview

Introduction

Valencia, Spain, located 190 mi/300 km east of Madrid, is famous for food and revelry. It's the home of paella and two festivals: Las Fallas, a fiesta in March that climaxes with the burning of hundreds of enormous papier-mache ninots (huge effigies) during the final week, and La Tomatina, a festival in August that takes place in the nearby town of Bunol and revolves around revelers throwing tomatoes at one another.

Must See or Do

Sights—The beautiful Old Town and its many sights and experiences, from the stunning cathedral to the Mercado Central.

Museums—Principe Felipe Science Museum; the City of Arts and Sciences campus and its five impressive structures.

Memorable Meals—The best paella in town at Navarro

Late Night—Dancing at the open-air disco of L'Umbracle.

Walks—A walk down the boardwalk at Malvarrosa Beach.

Especially for Kids—Bioparc Valencia delights children of all ages.

Location

Most cruise ships dock at the cruise ship terminal 3 mi/5 km away from the city center. Larger ships, especially when the port is busy, dock slightly farther away but passengers are shuttled to the main terminal. There is a visitors information center in the terminal.

Many cruise lines offer shuttles from the port to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, which is central to many of the city's attractions. It is also possible to take a taxi or a bus from the terminal—the No. 4 bus takes passengers to Plaza del Ayuntamiento. (The journey takes 35-40 minutes by bus and 15 minutes in a taxi.) Bus No. 19 connects the port to the City of Arts and Science.

Shore Excursions

La Albufera is a lagoon area just south of the city famous for two main things: its aquatic and bird life, and the local production of rice. Consequently its two main attractions are a trip in a gondolier-rowed punt across its shallow reed-sheltered waters, and a lunchtime paella in one of the many eating spots that line the lagoon-side fishing village of El Palmar, where paella originates from.

Another popular excursion is to Sagunto, the Levante region's most ancient historic site, just north of the city.

Overview

Introduction

This large city has lovely parks and green spaces. It is commonly believed (by Venezuelans at least) to be the home of the country's most beautiful women as well. But as the country's manufacturing center, it's geared far more toward business travelers than tourists. Valencia's limited attractions are scattered across the city and can be difficult to find unless you are fluent in Spanish and don't mind spending a lot of cash on taxis. If you're passing through on the way to the beaches of Parque Nacional Morrocoy, you might want to stop at the city's exemplary Parque Fernando Penalver.