Valencia Travel Guide

When to visit Valencia: June to August for beach weather at Malvarrosa, though the city gets hot and humid at midday

When is the best time to visit Valencia?

Avg Temp

24–30°C

Rainfall

Low, ~15mm/month

Best Time

June to August for beach weather at Malvarrosa, though the city gets hot and humid at midday

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Local currency: EUR

Casa Carmela
Valencian/Paella · $$$
A beachside restaurant near Malvarrosa cooking paella over orange-wood fires in the traditional Valencian style.
La Pepica
Valencian/Paella · $$$
A historic beachfront paella restaurant said to have been a favorite of Hemingway, serving since 1898.
Central Bar (Mercado Central)
Modern Valencian · $$
Ricard Camarena's tapas counter inside the Modernista Mercado Central, using produce bought that morning from the stalls.
Ricard Camarena Restaurant
Contemporary Valencian · $$$$
A Michelin-starred restaurant near the Bombas Gens art center known for refined tasting menus using Valencian produce.
Horchatería Santa Catalina
Cafe/Traditional · $
A historic cafe near the Cathedral famous for horchata (tiger-nut drink) served with fartons since 1836.
Barrio del Carmen bars
Nightlife district
Valencia's old-town nightlife district, packed with bars and terraces around Plaza del Tossal and Calle Caballeros.
Sala Mirror
Nightclub
A club and live music venue in the city known for electronic nights and touring DJs.

City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias)
Science/Architecture
Santiago Calatrava's futuristic complex including the Hemisfèric IMAX dome, an aquarium, and a science museum shaped like a whale skeleton.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
Art
One of Spain's most important fine art museums, holding works by Velázquez, El Greco and Goya.
IVAM (Institut Valencià d'Art Modern)
Modern Art
Valencia's modern art museum with strong holdings of Julio González sculpture and 20th-century Spanish art.
Lonja de la Seda
Architecture/History
A UNESCO-listed Gothic silk exchange from the 15th century, with a hall of spiraling stone columns.
Cines Babel
An independent arthouse cinema in Valencia showing original-language and international films.
Las Fallas
March
Valencia's most famous festival, when giant satirical effigies (fallas) fill the streets before being burned on the final night.
La Tomatina
August
The world-famous tomato-throwing festival held in nearby Buñol, a short trip from Valencia.

Playa de la Malvarrosa
Sandy urban beach · 4 km from city center
Valencia's main city beach, a long sandy stretch lined with paella restaurants and a beachfront promenade.
Playa de la Patacona
Sandy urban beach · 5 km from city center
An extension of Malvarrosa to the north, slightly quieter with a modern boardwalk of bars and restaurants.

Metropolitan Valencia
Full gym with pool
A large fitness club near the City of Arts and Sciences with pool and extensive class offerings.
Piscina Río Turia
Outdoor municipal pool · 2 km from city center
A public pool within the Turia riverbed park, a favorite cooling-off spot for locals in summer.