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Best Attractions in Valencia (2026)

Valencia's sights fall into two clear groups. The historic core, Ciutat Vella, is compact and best explored on foot: the cathedral, with its Holy Grail chapel and the Micalet bell tower, stands a short walk from La Lonja de la Seda, the late Gothic silk exchange listed by UNESCO in 1996. The medieval gates of the Torres de Serranos and the Torres de Quart mark the edges of the old town, and both can be climbed for views over the rooftops. The Museo Nacional de Cerámica, in the Rococo palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, and the IVAM modern art museum are close by.

The second group lies along the Turia Garden. The Museu de Belles Arts sits on its north bank, Bioparc at its western end and the City of Arts and Sciences and the Oceanogràfic at its eastern end, about 40 minutes' walk from the cathedral. Plan one day for the old town and another for the City of Arts and Sciences, buying combined tickets online for the science museum, the Hemisfèric and the aquarium. Many museums close one day a week, and city monuments publish their hours on the council's website, so check before you go. In summer, visit outdoor sights early and keep museums for the hottest hours.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Valencia

  1. City of Arts and Sciences Architectural complex and science park, Quatre Carreres (Turia riverbed)Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela's futuristic complex at the eastern end of the Turia riverbed, with a science museum, IMAX cinema, aquarium and opera house.
  2. Valencia Cathedral Gothic cathedral, Ciutat Vella (La Seu)Valencia's Gothic cathedral, begun in 1262 on the site of a former mosque, home to a chalice venerated as the Holy Grail and the Micalet bell tower.
  3. La Lonja de la Seda Gothic monument (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Ciutat Vella (El Mercat)Pere Compte's late Gothic silk exchange, built between 1482 and 1533, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its twisted columns in the Trading Hall.

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3. La Lonja de la Seda

Gothic monument (UNESCO World Heritage Site)Ciutat Vella (El Mercat)

Pere Compte's late Gothic silk exchange, built between 1482 and 1533, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its twisted columns in the Trading Hall.

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4. Oceanogràfic

AquariumQuatre Carreres (City of Arts and Sciences)

Europe's largest aquarium complex, opened in 2003 at the City of Arts and Sciences, with around 45,000 animals from 500 species across ocean habitats.

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