What to Do in Valencia: Guides from Local Hosts
Valencia is a Gothic old town, a dry riverbed turned into a park, and paella country — most of it walkable. These guides are what the city’s own hosts send guests to first.
6 lists, each ordered by what guests actually opened rather than by what ranks on review sites. Pick a guide below, or open the app to see everything sorted by distance.
Best restaurants in Valencia
Valencia eats early, eats late, and takes rice very seriously. This is not a ranking scraped from reviews: it is what local hosts recommend, ordered by what their guests actually opened most.
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What to see in Valencia
Valencia fits a Gothic old town, some of Europe's most striking modern architecture and a freshwater lagoon into one city. These are the places its own hosts send guests to first.
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Valencia nightlife
A night in Valencia starts with vermouth and can end with horchata at sunrise. These are the places locals keep going back to.
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Typical products of Valencia
Valencia's specialties aren't only on restaurant menus — they're in the markets, workshops and shops locals actually use. This is what hosts point guests toward, from a glass of horchata to a souvenir worth taking home.
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Free things to do in Valencia
Valencia gives away more than it charges for: free museums, a working medieval water court, and tours that cost nothing but a tip. These are the ones hosts recommend first.
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Day trips from Valencia
Some of Valencia's best sights aren't in Valencia. A lake, a hilltop castle, hot springs and a beach town are all close enough for a day out. These are the ones hosts send guests to.
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