Things to Do in Valencia

A massive early 20th-century market hall with over 1,200 stalls. Walk the aisles for free, admire the colourful tiles and modernist ironwork, and watch Valencians shop for jamón, cheese and fresh produce.

🕐 Mon–Sat 7:30am–3pm; closed Sun

💡 Go early (around 9am) to avoid crowds. Grab a €2 horchata and farton from the Horchatería Santa Catalina stall near the fish section.

UNESCO-listed 15th-century silk exchange, a masterpiece of Gothic civil architecture. The main hall has soaring twisted columns and is free to enter on Sundays.

🕐 Tue–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–2pm, Mon closed

💡 Visit on a Sunday between 10am and 2pm for free entry. Otherwise it’s €2. The courtyard is always open and worth a quick look.

One of Spain’s best art museums, with works by El Greco, Velázquez, Goya and Sorolla. Housed in a former seminary with a lovely garden. Always free entry.

🕐 Tue–Sun 10am–8pm; Mon closed

💡 Go on Saturday morning when they offer a free guided tour in Spanish (ask at the desk). The café in the garden does a cheap €3 menu del día.

A 9km-long green corridor built in a diverted riverbed. Runs through the city centre past bridges, sports fields and the City of Arts and Sciences. Perfect for cycling, running or a picnic.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Rent a bike from a kiosk near the Ángel Custodio bridge for about €10/day. The park is flat and connects to most attractions.

13th-century Gothic cathedral claiming to house the Holy Grail. Entry to the main nave is a few euros, but you can view the exterior and climb the Micalet bell tower for panoramic city views.

🕐 Mon–Sat 10am–6:30pm, Sun 2pm–6pm (tower same hours, last entry 30min before close)

💡 Skip the paid entry fee; stand in the courtyard outside to see the Grail chapel through the iron gate for free. The tower climb costs €2 and is worth it at sunset.