12 Best Things to Do in Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Spain’s third largest city, situated half-way down the country’s Mediterranean coast, receives 300 days of sunshine a year. That in itself is enough to draw many people to this bustling city, but Valencia offers much much more.

It’s a centre of creativity, with an incredible food and drink scene, buzzing nightlife, stunning architecture and a laidback pace of life. It offers all the excitement of city life, but at its own speed, where no one seems to rush.

With a stunning sandy beach on its doorstep, gorgeous parks and mountains nearby, it offers more than many cities its size. Yet despite all its assets you avoid the tourist traps found in places like Barcelona, where it’s hard to have a moment’s peace without being hassled by a hawker.

Valencia has a laidback authenticity and it’s that, along with all its cultural and culinary attractions, which has found it named by many travel guides’ as one of the top cities to visit in 2023.

The City of Arts & Sciences is one of the most striking pieces of modern architecture in the whole of Spain. The complex of buildings, which cost €1.2bllion to build, comprises of many different tourist attractions in futuristic buildings and set alongside the beautiful Turia Gardens. At the enormous site you can visit Europe’s biggest aquarium, a digital 3D cinema and an industry leading science museum. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).