A guide to cool, free things to do in lovely Valencia, Spain. 💃🏻
Some of these things are entirely free all the time, while others are only partially free or only on certain days. If you plan wisely, you can easily save some money while discovering lots of cool places. 💰
In this guide, you will find:
🏛️Impressive museums
⛲Lovely parks
🏙️Cool areas
🍒Lively markets
⛪Historical landmarks

Valencia, Spain

Valencia: Free Things to Do

Short on time, and want to visit as much of Spain as possible? Then, this itinerary is perfect for you! My itinerary focuses on hitting the highlights of each city, seeing some Instagrammable spots, and eating delicious food! Here is the outline:

Day 1: Segovia
Day 2: Madrid
Day 3: Madrid/Toledo
Day 4: Valencia
Day 5: Barcelona
Day 6: Barcelona/Montserrat
Day 7: Barcelona 

Montserrat

Segovia, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

Toledo, OH, USA

Madrid, Spain

Spain

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In 2021 I had the pleasure to go on a road trip along the beautiful Costa Blanca in Spain. Being over 20 times in Spain, I can promise that this area was my most favorite. Enjoy a full travel guide for 6 different cities: Valencia, Denia, Calpe, Altea, Alicante and Elche.
For each city I provided recommendations for restaurants, hotels, what to see and do, beautiful spots in nature as well as a list of the most beautfiul beaches along this route.

Elche, Spanien

Alicante, Spanien

Dénia, Spanien

Altea, Spanien

Calpe, Spanien

Valencia, Spanien

Costa Blanca, Spanien

Road-trip: Costa Blanca (Valencia, Denia, Calpe, Altea, Alicante, Elche)

Virtual explorers and trip planners alike can explore Valencian cuisine and learn about its flavors with this interactive guide. 

Discover this expanded list of where to shop, what local Valencian produce to buy, what dishes to try, and where to eat and drink in the city—from small, local haunts to fine dining options.

Unlock to click places and links to access more info, stories, and tours. Get free updates. Dive into the food of Valencia:

SHOP + TASTE
🍖 Markets
🍊 Major Produce
🥘 Regional Fare

EAT + DRINK
☕️ Cafes
🍴 Restaurants
🍷 Pintxos + Tapas Bars
🍽️ Fine Dining
⭐️ Michelin Stars
🥛 Orxaterias

Pro tip: Get familiar with both Spanish and Valencian names in this bilingual city where English is not the prevalent language.

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Valencia, Spain: A Foodie's Dream

Everybody knows about abc dating.  
You start with searching for a fun date idea that starts with the letter A. 

Like (drinking) Agua de Valencia. You find a nice terras and have a drink together. 

You can make it a whole day with doing things that start with the same letter. 

For example: find a restaurant or do an activity that starts with the letter A. You name it, do it! 

And after the letter A, you go on with the letter B and you just keep going until you reach the letter Z. 

In this guide you will find a list with things to do & go in Valencia for every letter in the Alphabet.
Let's discover the city together <3

Alphabet dating in Valencia

Virtual explorers and trip planners alike, whether you're able to spend just 1 day or visit for 2 weeks, follow this interactive guide through the districts and nature of Greater Valencia, beyond the inner Old City.

Discover architecture and beauty in interesting places and nature. Learn about its history. Select each place to read more.

This extensive guide snakes around the center in a logical order, but feel free to make it your own. Explore at your own pace within your available timeframe. Work forward or backward. Visit all of the sites or just those that call to you. Skip around or simply glance on the way to your next meal.

Unlock to click places and links to access more info, stories, and tours. Get free updates. Dive into Valencia beyond Ciutat Vella:

SEE + DO
Greater Valencia: Districts and Barrios
Beyond the Center
- Eixample (Russafa + Pla del Remei + Gran Via)
- Extramurs
- Turia Gardens
- Stadiums
- El Cabanyal: Beaches and Marina
- Nature and Agriculture

Pro tip: Get familiar with both Spanish and Valencian names in this bilingual city where English is not the prevalent language.

Be sure to tag @amginspired in your Instagram photos.

Valencia, Spain: Culture Tours Beyond the Center 

Mercat de Colón

This multi-level marketplace in the Valencian Art Nouveau style of the early 20th century houses local produce and products in shops, restaurants and cafes, including Carnes Varea, HABITUAL by Ricard Camarena, and Orxateria Daniel where we first tried horchata de chufa and fartons, our favorite Valencia treat.

The great thing about Mercat de Colon is that it stays open until late at night, at least the part with the restaurants. So you can enjoy a drink or dinner here at any time. But it's also a really imposing and beautiful building, so check it out!

You can get some tapas as a snack or eat dinner here. We got some croquettes and mussels as a snack. The mussels were delicious! 

Mercat de Colón

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