8 Ruzafa Tours in Valencia Worth the Money

1.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Meet near Ruzafa market at San Valero Parish, then shop for paella ingredients with local instructors before an eight-minute walk to the kitchen. Jose, Ana, and the team guide you through sangria, tapas, and hands-on Valencian paella with chicken and rabbit. Wine, dessert, and coffee are included.

“Meet and greet people while cooking all together this is what the art of cooking paella is all about”

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2.Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet near San Valero Parish at 11 am, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk about eight minutes to the kitchen. Chefs such as Ana, José and Cristina lead the hands-on seafood paella and sangria session, with tapas, drinks, salad and dessert included. The class lasts about three and a half hours.

“We enjoyed everything about this experience except the meeting place was not well defined. The address that was given was not where the actual meeting place was. We wandered around the general vicinity and then ended up asking a shop keeper and he told us where to go. Other than that, the experience of going to the market, making the paella and learning more about the Spanish culture was top notch! We felt like we got our money’s worth.”

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3.Essentials Bike Tour from Ruzafa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Start in Ruzafa on a conventional city bike and follow flat routes and bike lanes past modernist architecture, the Turia Gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences. A local guide leads the two-hour ride in English, Spanish, French, German or Italian. Guides named Julio and Gassen have led tours, though your guide may differ.

“Guida attenta al gruppo. Magari più informazioni... italiano da rispolverare ma consigliata...”

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4.Vegetable Paella cooking class, tapas and Ruzafa market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Start at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk to a kitchen for tapas, a sangria workshop and hands-on vegan paella cooking. The class runs about three and a half hours, is offered in English, and ends with a shared meal, Valencian cake, fruit, sweet wine and coffee.

“La experiencia es excelente!!! Sin embargo la explicación es únicamente en inglés y tuve que apoyar en las traducciones para la gente que no habla inglés”

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5.cook your paella (with purchase at Russafa market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · from $64

Start at Russafa Market’s Brown Gate, choose ingredients for paella, then walk to a cooking space to prepare the dish with a host such as Ramón or Jordi. You’ll also make sangria, share tapas, and take home a recipe and cooking tips. The three-hour class is offered in Spanish, English, and French.

“What a fabulous experience!!! Jordi introduced us to the cultural history of paella, guided us through the vibrant and interesting Rafuza market - so many local foods to see - and then tutored us in making the most delicious paella. An informative and extremely fun experience- go ahead and book - you won't be disappointed 😃”

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6.Valencia (Ruzafa): Guided Bike Tour of the city’s highlights.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Ride a comfortable city bike on a three-hour guided loop from Ruzafa, passing Valencia’s bullring, medieval gates, old-town landmarks, Turia Gardens and the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. The English-language tour is capped at 15 people. The Central Market visit is inside only on weekday and Saturday mornings; entry fees at several landmarks are extra.

“Great tour with our guide Martin, who has the perfekt knowledge about Valencia. We absolutely can recommend it!”

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7.Make Valencian ‘Pizza’ in Ruzafa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

In Ruzafa, chef Morven Lindsay guides a small group of up to six through a Valencian cooking session. You’ll prepare coca, a local pizza-like flatbread with seasonal vegetables, along with a market-fresh salad and fruit dessert. Vermouth starts the meal, and local beer or wine accompanies lunch.

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8.Craft Beer Tour and Tapas in Ruzafa – Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $40

Join a local guide with more than 10 years in the beer trade for a walking tour of four Ruzafa craft beer venues. You’ll try four half-pints, each paired with a tapa, and hear about Valencia’s beer scene. Stops include the city’s first craft beer shop, an Italian beer-and-tapa pairing, and two Olhops venues. Pablo has led tours here, though your guide may vary.

“The tour was great! Very interesting to taste the different kind of beers, and see the different pubs. Pablo informed us very well about the beers, and also took the time to give us some more recommendations in the area. :)”

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