The 4 Wine Tours in Valencia That Earn Their Price

1.Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas in 11th Century Historic Monument

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Walk Valencia’s Old Town with guides such as Martha, Mimi, or Dani, seeing the Silk Exchange, Cathedral, Central Market, and historic squares. Then settle into an 11th-century monument in Barrio del Carmen for tapas, paella, dessert, and regional wines. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Martha, our guide, was terrific. She was extremely knowledgeable and provided a nice overview of the Central Market area.”

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2.Old Town Tour, Wine & Tapas in an 11th c. Monument

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,797 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Walk Valencia’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Mimi, Martha, Ellie, or Bogi, visiting famous plazas and historic streets. Finish in an atmospheric 11th-century monument with a generous tasting menu of Valencian tapas, paella, dessert, and paired regional wines.

“We had a wonderful experience on our Old Town Valencia tour with Mimi. She was incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and truly a lovely person to spend the morning with. Her passion for the city’s history and culture made every stop engaging and memorable. We ended the tour with delicious tapas and paella, paired with tantalizing Spanish wines that complemented the meal beautifully. It was the perfect finale to an already fantastic experience. We would highly recommend this tour — and especially Mimi — to anyone visiting Valencia!”

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3.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Sea Saffron near MYR Hotel Palau Vallier and walk to Central Market with a local guide. Buy fresh ingredients, learn Valencian paella step by step, and share your meal with tapas and Spanish wine. Guides may include Daniel, Victor, Reyes, Belen, or Juan.

“Absolutely fantastic class!!! Juan and his partner were great, we really enjoyed the experience. Paella is one of my favorite dishes and making it with my wife and daughter, with a little help from Juan ;), was a highlight of our trip to Valencia.”

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4.Wine Tasting Experience with a Professional Sommelier in Valencia City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75Best value

Meet sommelier Tristan Van Doorn at 6 p.m. in Valencia’s L’Eixample for five artisanal Spanish wines, an aperitif, Spanish snacks, tapas, and petit fours. Tristan explains regional styles, grape quality, and tasting basics in English. The two-hour session ends where it begins.

“As a wine lover, looked forward to this experience only to be disappointed. The event was way overbooked with about 35 people on this tiny terrace. The actual occupancy should’ve been max 10-15 people. Everyone was sardined in and couldn’t move nor hear the explanation. Speaking of sardines, the “high-end petit fours” were sardine paste on white bread and a whipped gorgonzola thingie with fig, along with plain white bread. All of which were served late in the tasting and were of questionable taste level. All in all, the wine selection was fine, the host provided some information although it was hard to hear with all the people there and…”

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