The 11 Best Full-Day Tours in Valencia

1.Full-Day Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 1 day · from $14Our pick

Pick up a comfortable bike, lock, and city map at Segway Trip Valencia, just behind the Torres de Serranos. You set the route and pace, with the flat city making it easy to ride between the historic center, the city’s largest park, the City of Arts and Sciences, the port, and the beach. Collect your bike from 10 a.m. and return it to the same shop by 8 p.m.

“Was pretty easy to sort and run. Added cost of insurance but only €2 per person. Had a bit of trouble with the locks but was all sorted in the end. The bikes were overall smooth and sturdy and great to get around and see the city in.”

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2.E-Scooter Rental for ALL DAY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Pick up an e-scooter and helmet at Happy Tourist Center Valencia, at C/ dels Cavallers, 14, in Ciutat Vella. Choose a rental from about one hour to a full day, then explore at your own pace and return to the same address. Staff can offer tips on places to visit. Riders must be at least 16.

“Great way to spend the day. Pick is easy downtown. Scooter is easy to drive although many trails and streets are cobblestone and the ride can be rough.”

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3.Mountain Hike & Thermal Springs – private full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Leave Valencia at 9:00 am for a private day in Montanejos, with a roughly three-and-a-half-hour hike through pine forest and river canyons, followed by two hours at the 25°C thermal springs. Kevin is the guide associated with the tour. Transport, parking, spring entry and snorkelling equipment are included; lunch is not.

“The best trip! Kevin was our guide and was fantastic throughout: punctual, attentive and knowledgeable. The scenery during the hike was stunning and Kevin set the pace perfectly and we quickly became fully immersed in nature. There were some slight challenging bits at points walking up / down the gravel tracks ( I didn’t have very good grip on my trainers) however very manageable overall for moderate (+) fitness levels. Equally it left us with a great sense of achievement . The thermal water is a must - don’t be put off by the initial chilliness and go for a swim! - it’s wonderful. A splendid tapas lunch ( or…”

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4.Full Day Tour to Peñíscola from Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $82

Leave Valencia at 8:00 am for Peñíscola in an air-conditioned vehicle with an official guide. Visit the Sea Museum and Templar castle, walk the old town and coast, and leave time for lunch. Guide Marcela has led this route, and the group is capped at eight. Castle and museum admission are included; lunch is not.

“It was on our European bucket list to visit a castle so we booked this tour to Peniscola. Our guide, Marcela, picked us and one other family up in a van for the hour-long drive. She was friendly, chatty, and knowledgeable (she speaks four languages!). She had us head doRead more”

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5.Special Segway Valencia Tour + Bike Rental all day included

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 1 hour · from $51

Start with Segway training and a one-hour guided ride past Valencia sights such as Serranos Towers, the Turia Gardens, the Fine Arts Museum and Trinity Bridge. Then keep the bike for the rest of the day. Groups are limited to eight, guides speak English or Spanish, and the meeting point is Calle Náquera 6.

“Alles was goed geregeld. Gids was top. Ik kan niets verzinnen wat zou moeten verbeteren”

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6.Full Day Tour to Altea, Benidorm & Villajoyosa from Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 9 hours · from $118

Spend a day on the Costa Blanca with a guide speaking English, German and Spanish. From Valencia, travel by minibus to Villajoyosa for its chocolate museum and colorful seafront, then see Benidorm and wander Altea’s cobbled lanes beneath its blue-domed church. The small group is limited to eight; food and drinks are extra.

“Perhaps more time in Altea and slightly less in Benidorm.”

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7.Chulilla Canyon Trail – private full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Set out from Valencia with a private English-speaking guide, with Kevin named as a guide on this tour, for a four-hour hike beside the Turia River. Expect steep canyon walls, uneven ground, suspension bridges, and a choice of route length, followed by free time in Chulilla village. Hotel pickup is offered; lunch is not included.

“We had a fantastic day with Kevin (tour guide). Kevin picked us up from our hotel right on time, and there was never an awkward moment. He has a great sense of when you want to look around and enjoy the scenery and when you want to have a nice chat about life. He also shared some interesting information about the surroundings, but it’s the route he planned that was especially fantastic. We chose the long route ourselves. On a warm day, it's quite challenging, but we felt very accomplished at the end, and the views were stunning. The clay-like steep cliffs on either side, the lake – the constantly…”

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8.Coastal Cliffs & Beaches: Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $240

Set out from Valencia on a private, nine-hour coastal day with an English-speaking guide and private, air-conditioned transport. Walk the cliff path from Cala Moraig to roadless Cala de Llebeig, visit the Les Arcs sea cave, and stop for lunch in Benitachell. The hike includes steep sections and uneven ground, so bring grippy shoes and water.

“Stunning scenery and views,friendly and engaging tour guide. This tour was a little more physically demanding than we anticipated but was well worth it.Our lunch from the restaurant over looking the sea was fantastic.”

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9.Discovering Valencia – private full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $180

Trade city streets for a rural horchatería, a scenic mountain drive, a gentle forest walk, and a long paella lunch. The private 5-to-6-hour outing starts at 10 a.m. with a native English-speaking guide; Kevin is named as a guide for the tour. Horchata and a pastry are included, but lunch is extra.

“Such and amazing way to see the greater city. This private tour had it all. Culture, views and amazing lunch! Friendly tour guide who has alot of great knowledge and passion for Valencia.”

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10.Full-day Hiking at Ruta the Aqua across Pena Cortada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $216

Leave Valencia by comfortable vehicle for a roughly 15-kilometer hike from Calles to Chelva and the Peña Cortada Roman aqueduct. The day includes a morning coffee or tea, a break in Chelva, and a maximum group of eight. Guides named on past outings include June and Stefan; the tour is offered in English.

“Stefan is a great guide; knowledgeable and fun. Our hike was scheduled for a very hot day (39C/over 100F). He suggested modifications that were wonderful and still allowed us to visit the aqueduct. He added in a short hike along a beautiful river running through a canyon and found us a lovely picnic spot.”

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11.Full Day Private Requena Wineries Premium Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $429

Leave Valencia at 9 a.m. with WSET-trained sommelier Toni Martin for a private day in Requena wine country. Explore medieval Requena, eat a local lunch with Utiel-Requena wine, and visit three wineries for guided tastings, vineyard walks and food pairings. Winery choices may change with availability.

“We had an unforgettable experience with Toni of Valencia Cellar Tours. I reached out to him last minute while we were still on our cruise, just a day before arriving in Valencia — and incredibly, he pulled off an exceptional wine country experience for a group of 13 with absolute professionalism and ease.”

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