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By Local CoolTour
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $194 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Valencia’s unique architectural identity on this private Art Nouveau walking tour, designed to explore the city’s most elegant buildings and modern landmarks at a relaxed pace. Led by your local private guide, walk through Valencia’s historic centre and expansion districts while uncovering the stories behind its most iconic façades.

    Admire highlights such as the Estación del Norte, Plaza de Toros, and the refined Mercado de Colón, alongside hidden gems like Casa Judía and other works such as Casa Cortina and Casa Ferrer. Continue towards the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, where Valencia’s architectural evolution comes to life. Depending on the option selected, complete your experience with tickets to the Oceanogràfic, one of Europe’s most impressive marine complexes.

    This tour combines history, design, and urban life in a smooth and well-organized experience.

Activity location

  • Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad
    • 10 Carrer de Quevedo
    • 46001, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad
    • 10 Carrer de Quevedo
    • 46001, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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Standard Option

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Standard Option: Art Nouveau tour of Valencia with a local guide. Discover iconic architecture, hidden gems and the City of Arts & Sciences.
Duration: 3 hours
Aquarium: No tickets included

Price details
CA $194.44 x 1 AdultCA $194.44
Total
Price is CA $194.44
Until Sat, Aug 22

Full Option

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Oceanographic Museum included: Private Art Nouveau tour of Valencia with a local guide, ending with tickets to the Oceanogràfic.
Duration: 4 hours: Oceanogràfic tickets included. At the end of the walking tour, your guide will provide the tickets.
Oceanogràfic tickets included.: You may enter independently. Feel free to spend as much time as you wish exploring the aquarium at your own pace.

Price details
CA $314.96 x 1 AdultCA $314.96
Total
Price is CA $314.96
Until Sat, Aug 22

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    3 hour Private Tour with a local guide
  • Inclusions
    Admire the exterior of Valencia’s most beautiful architectural landmarks
  • Inclusions
    Bus ticket
  • Inclusions
    Oceanográfic Skip the Line Tickets (optional)
  • Exclusions
    Food or Drink
  • Exclusions
    A guide inside the Oceanográfic
  • Exclusions
    A guide inside the rest of the attractions

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The Oceanographic is optional; tickets are included, but there is no guide inside the aquarium

Activity itinerary

Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Meet your guide at MuVIM and explore how modern thought and design shaped Valencia’s identity. Observe the building’s clean architectural lines and its dialogue with contemporary urban space while understanding the transition from tradition to modernity through its structure and exhibitions.

Plaça de l'Ajuntament

  • 10m
Stand in Plaza del Ayuntamiento and observe the balance between civic architecture and urban scale. Compare façades from different periods and understand how this space became the administrative and visual centre of Valencia through its architectural evolution.

València Estació del Nord

  • 30m
Step inside Estación del Norte and admire one of Spain’s finest examples of Art Nouveau. Observe ceramic details, ironwork, and symbolic motifs reflecting Valencia’s agricultural heritage, while understanding how design and function merge in this historic transport hub.

Plaza de Toros de Valencia

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Walk around Plaza de Toros and study its neoclassical form inspired by Roman amphitheatres. Observe its symmetry, arches, and proportions, and understand how this structure reflects 19th-century architectural trends and public life in Valencia.

Casa Judia

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover Casa Judía and observe its striking façade inspired by exotic and oriental styles. Analyse its decorative elements, colours, and symbolic forms while learning how Valencia’s bourgeoisie embraced unique architectural expressions during the modernist period.

Casa Ortega, 1906

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Observe Casa Ortega and its refined modernist (Art Noveau) façade. Focus on the balance between ornamentation and structure, and understand how residential architecture reflected social status and artistic trends in early 20th-century Valencia.

Edificio Cortina I

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Admire Casa Cortina and its distinctive medieval-inspired design. Study its irregular forms, decorative details, and creative façade while discovering how architects experimented with historic styles to create unique urban identities.

Casa Ferrer

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Examine Casa Ferrer and its elegant composition within Valencia’s modernist movement. Observe the use of materials, balconies, and decorative elements, and understand how architecture evolved to combine functionality with artistic expression.

Gran Via del Marqués del Túria, 63

  • 10m
Look at Edificio Chapa and analyse its architectural simplicity and urban integration. Understand how this building contributes to the city’s fabric while reflecting more functional and transitional design approaches.

Mercado de Colon

  • 10m
Enter Mercado de Colón and admire a masterpiece of Valencian Art Nouveau. Observe its iron structure, colourful ceramics, and open space design, while understanding how architecture enhances both social interaction and commercial activity.

Puente de las Flores

  • 10m
Cross Puente de las Flores and observe how landscape design integrates with urban infrastructure. Notice the seasonal floral compositions and understand how this bridge connects different parts of the city while enhancing its visual identity.

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Explore the City of Arts and Sciences and observe Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic vision. Study the sculptural forms, white structures, and reflective surfaces that redefine Valencia’s skyline and represent its contemporary architectural identity.

Oceanografic Valencia

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Oceanogràfic and observe how architecture adapts to marine environments. Designed by Félix Candela, its organic forms reflect water and nature. Optionally access with skip-the-line tickets and explore how structure and function merge in this unique complex.

Location

Activity location

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    Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad
    • 10 Carrer de Quevedo
    • 46001, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad
    • 10 Carrer de Quevedo
    • 46001, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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