Valencia from the water: the Albufera and Sant Josep Caves
Leave the city by van and sail the Albufera lagoon at sunset, or glide by boat along the underground river of the Sant Josep Caves.
You’re going to love Valencia
Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city and one of its most livable: a sunny, flat, bike-friendly city where the old town of narrow streets and markets sits next to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, with a long urban beach a few minutes away. It is also the birthplace of paella, and the capital of a huge orange-growing region.
Just south of the city, the Albufeira lagoon and its rice fields are one of the most beautiful natural areas of the Mediterranean coast, and the best place to see the sunset on a boat. North of the city, the San José caves offer a boat trip on an underground river. Both are easy to reach and perfect for a day outside the city.
The 5 best reasons to visit Valencia
Sun and sea in a real cityAround 300 days of sun a year, wide beaches such as Malvarrosa and Las Arenas, and a city centre that is flat and walkable.
Old and futuristic architectureThe Silk Exchange (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the cathedral and the Calatrava buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences.
The home of paellaAuthentic paella valenciana is cooked with rabbit, chicken and beans over a wood fire, and served in the Albufera area and the beach restaurants.
Nature on the doorstepThe Albufera natural park, with its lagoon, rice fields and birds, is a few minutes from the city.
Festivals and a relaxed atmosphereFrom the Fallas in March to a year-round nightlife, with great value compared with Madrid or Barcelona.
What to do in Valencia
- Visit the City of Arts and SciencesCalatrava’s landmark complex with the Oceanogràfic, the science museum and the opera house, set among pools and gardens.
- Explore the old town and the Central MarketThe Plaza de la Virgen, the cathedral and the Mercado Central, an Art Nouveau market full of local produce.
- Cycle the Turia GardensA 9 km green park in the old riverbed, from the Bioparc to the City of Arts and Sciences.
- Eat paella in the AlbuferaA traditional paella with a view of the lagoon, in villages such as El Palmar.
- Take a day trip to the San José cavesIn La Vall d’Uixó, about an hour north of Valencia, with a boat trip along an underground river.
Boat trips and attractions in Valencia
Valencia’s most beautiful places are on the water: the Albufera lagoon at sunset, with its traditional boats and a sky that turns red over the rice fields, and the underground river of the San José caves. Both are done in small boats and make a perfect half day from the city.
At the end of this guide you will find our boat experiences from Valencia, with live availability and secure online payment.
Trips with a local guide
Transfer included
No car or parking needed: they take you there and back.
Ticket and boat included
At the Sant Josep Caves the entrance ticket and the boat ride are included.
Respect for the environment
The Albufera trip is run with respect for the Natural Park ecosystem.
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