Valencia Spain

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Azamara Club Cruises (31 Cruises)

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Azamara Journey

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Celestyal Cruises (26 Cruises)

Celestyal Discovery

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Costa Cruises (70 Cruises)

Costa Fascinosa.

Costa Fascinosa

4108 Passengers
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Costa Pacifica

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Queen Elizabeth

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MSC Cruises (677 Cruises)

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MSC Lirica

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MSC Magnifica

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MSC Musica

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28 October 7 nights Round-trip from Valencia, Spain
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29 October 7 nights Round-trip from Marseille, France
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31 October 22 nights One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Rio de Janeiro
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1 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Marseilles
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3 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Civitavecchia Rome
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7 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Valencia
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14 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Valencia
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21 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Valencia
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23 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Genoa
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28 September 7 days Round-trip Western Mediterranean Msc Musica Valencia
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MSC Sinfonia

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1 December 8 days Round-trip from Genoa, Italy
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Oceania Allura.

Oceania Allura

1200 Passengers
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (24 Cruises)

Seabourn Cruise Line (19 Cruises)

Seabourn Ovation.

Seabourn Ovation

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Silversea Cruises (43 Cruises)

Silver Ray.

Silver Ray

728 Passengers
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (23 Cruises)

S.S. São Gabriel.

S.S. São Gabriel

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Viking Ocean Cruises (50 Cruises)

Viking Star

Viking Star

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Port of Valencia, Spain | Cruise Port Guide

Few Spanish cities pack this many contrasts into a single day: an Art Nouveau market hall overflowing with fresh produce, a Gothic silk exchange listed by UNESCO, a riverbed turned into a nine-kilometre garden and, sitting on top of it, the white hulls of a futuristic complex. Valencia, the country’s third-largest urban area, suits the rhythm of a port call remarkably well, provided you pick your battles. Ships berth in the main port basin, southeast of the centre; a shuttle or a taxi covers the distance in about twenty minutes, and a city bus completes the picture from the marina.

The Gothic heart of the Ciutat Vella

The historic centre is one of the largest in Spain. You walk between the cathedral, which keeps in one of its chapels a chalice venerated as the Holy Grail, and its octagonal bell tower, the Miguelete, whose 207 steps repay the effort with a full circle view over the glazed rooftops. A few streets away, the Lonja de la Seda unfurls its twisted columns: this 15th-century silk exchange, a World Heritage site, speaks to the mercantile golden age of the Mediterranean city. All around, squares follow one another, from the terraces of the Plaza de la Virgen to the ochre facades of the Plaza Redonda. North of the quarter, the Serranos towers, Gothic gates of the old city wall, can be climbed for a view down over the former riverbed.

The Mercado Central, the belly of the city

You cannot understand Valencia without walking through its Mercado Central, one of the largest halls in Europe devoted to fresh produce. Under domes of iron, glass and ceramic completed in 1928, hundreds of stalls line up hams, citrus from the huerta, eels from the Albufera and saffron. This is where the origin of paella becomes clear, born in the surrounding countryside: several counters serve it from late morning, and a glass of horchata, a milky drink pressed from tiger nuts, closes the stop the way Valencians do.

The Turia gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences

After a devastating flood in 1957, the Turia river was diverted and its old bed turned into a linear park that crosses the entire city. Century-old bridges spanning lawns, orange trees, running paths: locals have made it their green artery. Following it down toward the sea, you reach the City of Arts and Sciences, the futuristic ensemble largely designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. An opera house shaped like a helmet, a science museum ribbed like a skeleton, one of the largest aquariums in Europe: even without going inside, the walk between the mirrored pools is worth the detour, and it sits halfway between the port and the old town.

Getting organized from the terminal

DestinationHowApproximate time
Old towntaxi or cruise line shuttle20 min
Old towncity bus from the marina25 to 30 min
City of Arts and Sciencestaxi10 to 15 min
Malvarrosa beachtaxi or walk from the marina10 to 20 min

Anyone who prefers the sea to the stonework will find it close at hand: Malvarrosa beach stretches its blond sand near the port basin, lined with a promenade where paellas simmer in the century-old restaurants of the maritime quarter.

At the end of the day, when the shuttle brings passengers back to the ship, many realize they have crossed eight centuries in a few hours, from the Gothic Grail to the white shells of Calatrava. Valencia does not ask to be finished; it asks to be returned to, if only for a plate of rice facing the Mediterranean.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the main port basin of Valencia, southeast of the city centre. The quay area is industrial and has nothing to see on foot, so you take the cruise line shuttle, a taxi or the city bus from the marina. Allow about twenty minutes by taxi or shuttle to reach the old town.
No, the distance is too great to walk. A taxi or shuttle takes about 20 minutes and the city bus from the marina 25 to 30 minutes. Only Malvarrosa beach is sometimes walkable, in 10 to 20 minutes depending on the berth.
The route that works: the Ciutat Vella first, with the cathedral, the Miguelete bell tower and the Lonja de la Seda, then the Mercado Central, and the City of Arts and Sciences on the way back, since it sits halfway between the old town and the port. Adding a full visit to the aquarium is not realistic; you have to choose between it and the historic centre.
The Lonja de la Seda, the 15th-century silk exchange listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its twisted columns. A few streets away the cathedral keeps a chalice venerated as the Holy Grail, and the Miguelete bell tower is climbed in 207 steps for a full circle view over the glazed rooftops.
The euro. Credit and debit cards are accepted in the vast majority of shops, restaurants and taxis. At the Mercado Central and with small vendors, a few coins and small notes are still useful.
Spanish (Castilian) and Valencian, a variety of Catalan, both have official status, and signage is often bilingual. English gets by in tourist areas and taxis; French is far less common.
Spring and autumn, when the heat stays manageable for a full day of walking in the old town. July and August are hot and busy, which makes a walking itinerary harder. Winter is mild but daylight is short.
Yes, and it is one of the city's strengths: the Turia gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences, with its hands-on science museum and its aquarium, easily fill half a day. The Mercado Central also appeals to children. In the old town, cobblestones and summer heat make strollers harder to manage.
Yes, this is the birthplace of the dish, which comes from the countryside around the city. The maritime quarter, near Malvarrosa beach, lines up century-old restaurants that cook it properly. Because it takes a long time to prepare and is served mainly in the middle of the day, a short call means booking ahead or settling for a counter at the Mercado Central. A glass of horchata, the milky drink pressed from tiger nuts, completes the experience.
Because the Turia river was diverted after the devastating flood of 1957 and its old bed was turned into a linear park. Century-old bridges, orange trees and running paths have made it the green artery of Valencia. It is also the most pleasant corridor between the old town and the City of Arts and Sciences.