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See the places that captivated and inspired the great Ernest Hemingway. We’ll take a look at this fabulous city through his eyes, and how it fed his hunger for new and exciting experiences.

Destination

Valencia, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português, 日本語

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• Paella lunch is not included in the price

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Daniel Edward.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Bullring of Valencia - Valencia to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting point

   The bullring that Hemingway loved

4. Stop 1

   Estación del Norte where the write arrived in Valencia

5. Stop 2

   Town Hall square and Arab wall

6. Stop 3

   Civil War bomb shelter

7. Stop 4

   Doorway to the old city

8. Stop 5

   City center and the original Roman Valencia

9. Stop 6

   Picturesque tram ride

10. End tour

    Hemingway’s favorite seaside restaurant

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Jonathan

27 September 2024

Danny was a great guide, a real encyclopedia on Valencia and Hemingway's life here. He doesn't overwhelm you with information though and shows you places and features you would otherwise not know about. He also integrates food and drink into the experience :) I highly recommend it!Fantastic

Jennifer

9 July 2024

We enjoyed our Hemingway walking tour with Danny. He provided nice insights on Hemingway and his time in Valencia. Using a well prepared notebook, he showed us pictures of Hemingway in Valencia, read quotes from Hemingway correspondence and showed us pictures of buildings where Hemingway spent time (as we stood in front of them). He also gave us insights on Valencia overall, both historical and cultural aspects. Danny was patient answering all of our questions and also gave us some recommendations for places to visit and restaurants to try. We are both literary fans so enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to other literary fans. Enjoyalble and informative Tour

Havilah🇺🇸 United States

22 July 2023

Danny was so helpful and patient. I had a lot of questions, but he answered all of them and made the three hour tour fly by. He was also able to customize the experience exactly to what I needed to get out of it. He’s a great conversationalist and passionate about Spain’s rich history. Would do it again!! Thank you so much ❤️The best tour guide around

Samantha🇺🇸 United States

14 July 2022

What a great way to see Valencia - through the eye’s of Hemingway. This tour was filled with fun fact about Hemingway and his connection to Valencia. Danny did a great job researching Hemingway’s connection to Valencia. He shared pictures, telegrams, and other writings of the author. In addition, the tour was filled with interesting facts about the city of Valencia, discussion about the Spanish Civil War, and everyday life in Valencia. If you a fan of literature, Hemingway or Hemingway’s contemporaries, you will enjoy this tour. Unique Tour

Petra🇩🇪 Germany

8 June 2022

What an amazing, educational and as well entertaining walk through Valencia now and then! Danny was able to come up with many interesting and previously unknown details about Hemingway and it was a great pleasure to bring together very different topics in a conversation into an overall picture at the end. Thank you, Danny, for a wonderful morning. Hemingway and much more...

marckoska🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 February 2022

My guests loved the tour. Full of information and unexpected surprises. Hemmingway tour

Mala🇫🇷 France

20 July 2019

Mala🇫🇷 France

16 July 2019

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Gave me an overview of Valencia and Hemingway. I can know follow through on my own. Thank you Danny.Personalized Hemingway's Valencia

Debbie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 July 2019

Deborah Smith: excellent tour —a good view through Hemingway's eyes, plus a wide view of Valencia and its culture. Nicola: fascinating knowledge. Good detail. Great background info.Hemingway's Valencia a literary visit through the city

Joan🇮🇪 Ireland

8 May 2019

We had an absolutely wonderful time with our host Danny. He was an excellent host. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, 3 hours just slipped by very quickly.Hemingway tour

Nuha

22 October 2018

Priscilla: He guides us to many places and tells a lot about Hemingway. Nuha: A very nice way to visit the city and learn more about the history and the story of Hemmingway (very inspirational to hear about the life of a writer).Hemingway's Valencia: a literary visit through the city

Inge🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 October 2018

We followed the Hemingway tour, but guide Danny didn’t tell exclusively about the fanmous writer in Valencia. He showed us a lot of interesting places. And he knows a lot of fascinating facts. Very sympathatic as well!! Interesting Hemingway tour

jessica🇳🇱 Netherlands

20 December 2017

Danny knows absolutely everything, Hemingway,history and random. I've had an absolutely wonderfull time and got to really see Valencia through a local's eyes. Danny modified the tour to include what i indicated i found interesting and is just lovely and entertaining company all around. Get all your questions on valencia answere

Kevin

31 January 2025

This was our first time in Valencia, and Daniel gave us an amazing tour all around the old town, showing us all the major sites and giving us excellent historical context. He fine tuned the tour to our specific interests. We couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to this beautiful city.Wonderful personal tour!

Savanna Rain

24 January 2025

Unfortunately this guide didn’t respond my messages or phone call, and was a no call no show. This caused me disappointment and wasted money — not just the cost of the tour which hasn’t been refunded, but also the cost of the hotel and airfare difference I wasted staying an extra day just to do this tour. I was really looking forward to it. No call no show

Jaana

17 October 2024

Daniel was pleasant and knowledgeable. The tour was well planned and showed us many new places of interest in the city.

Shonette🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 October 2024

Danny was very accommodating of my mum's mobility issues and we made several stops during the tour, trying several local specialities and learning a lot of background about the city and its food. Danny is very easy to talk to and gave us some great recommendations for the rest of our trip too!A great overview of Valencia's food scene

Natalya🇺🇸 United States

2 October 2024

We had enjoyable walk with Daniel around old city, he shows us many things we will not notice or found without him. It turned out to be a little shorter than planned but Daniel covered main areas. He also gave us good suggestion of places to explore on our own.Nice overview of an old cityValencia

Jon-Erik🇺🇸 United States

11 September 2024

Danny was a great guide fluent in multiple languages and with an extensive knowledge of local history. He was able to give us many food and drink recommendations, which was very appreciated. If you'd like a guide who can engage in conversations of all kinds along the way, Danny is your man!Danny Knows All!

Amanda🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 August 2024

We decided to do a last minute visit to Valencia whilst on holiday. I contacted Danny through the “withlocals” site. He got back to me quickly and we agreed a meet. We had a great couple of hours! The tour of the history of the city was interesting without being too dry for the teenager. It was a brilliant way to explore the city on our short visit. Danny was engaging, humorous and well informed, even adapting the route to encompass a stop for chocolate y churros as requested by the teenager! Overall a brilliant experience. I’d definitely recommend Danny to anyone visiting Valencia. Valencia with Danny

Grace🇳🇱 Netherlands

13 August 2024

Danny is a very kind person, he knows quite a lot about Valencia and speaks his languages. He was patiently waiting for us since we were a bit late and led us through the city while telling interesting stories. I would highly recommend Danny! Thank you again, and good luck with the writing, the poems and the music! Very kind guide!

Avril🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 August 2024

We had a fascinating and enjoyable walking tour with Danny that all 6 of us really enjoyed. He was knowledgeable and enabled us to really appreciate our time in Valencia. We would highly recommend Danny as a tour guide.Excellent Tour

Stephanie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 August 2024

Karina🇺🇸 United States

16 July 2024

Danny did the perfect job introducing Valencia to our family that included (and at times inpatient) 3 kids. Besides educating us with the rich history, he was patient, accommodating, and friendly. Most importantly we NEVER felt rushed and he slowed down to matched our kids pace (Starbucks and candy were also a highlight :-) due to the super hot summer heat. Our kids can be a bit shy with strangers, but Danny kept them involved, had jokes, made it interactive and by the end of the tour he completely won them over! Thank you Danny for your passion and talent! After the tour my kids said “mom he was pretty good, he deserves not 5 but 10 stars!” Just whay we needed!

Kim🇦🇺 Australia

4 June 2024

We had an awesome tour with Danny. He is knowledgeable and personable and clearly knows and enjoys showing the sights of Valencia. We did 10 Tastes of Valencia which was interspersed with Danny’s knowledge of local cuisines together with the history of the city. We had great conversations and would recommend Danny’s tours to anyone wanting to get more deeply into this beautiful city. Top Valencia Experience

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

17 May 2024

Great intro to Valencia! Danny was very knowledgeable and gave a casual yet fun tour around the key points and provided suggestions on what to do with our remaining time. He also gave us access to his number in case we had questions will we were here. Thanks, Danny! Mothers/ daughters in Valencia

Kevin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 May 2024

Danny was a great tour guide, very knowledgable about Valencia and the history and architecture. We also found some great spots to eat and drink a really good selection of local foods and drinks Thank you so muchBrilliant time in Valencia

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 May 2024

An excellent tapas tour for 3 people. Danny took the time to determine our preferences at the start and built the tour from there. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and took us to some authentic tapas bars where we tasted some unusual but delicious tapas and drinks. Highly recommended.Excellent tapas tour

Paul🇺🇸 United States

12 April 2024

We sent our requests to Withlocals and Danny delivered. Street Art. Hidden Plazas. Rio Turia. Architecture. Couldn't ask for a better tour. On Our Own Way with Danny.

Tatjana🇩🇪 Germany

5 March 2024

Die Foodtour war insgesamt ein tolles Erlebnis dank des sympathischen Guides. Allerdings war ich etwas enttäuscht von der begrenzten Anzahl an Restaurants, die wir besucht haben. Es gab definitiv Raum für mehr kulinarische Vielfalt. Die Tour war etwas auf Alkohol ausgelegt, obwohl zwei von vier von uns nichts trinken. Es gab leider kaum Flexibilität - zumindest hat der Guide weder vor der Tour noch währenddessen unsere Wünsche abgefragt.Toller Guide aber zu wenig Stationen

luke.smith🇮🇪 Ireland

19 February 2024

Danny took us on a super tour around central Valencia. He gave us a great overview of Valencia's ancient history -- the Romans, the Moors and the Christians. He pointed out loads of fascinating architectural details that we would not have noticed and brought them to life with stories from the past. He also gave us tips on local drinks and good bars to visit. We subjected Danny to some of our dad jokes and he responded in kind. I would recommend Danny to anyone who wants an informed and entertaining tour of Valenica.History, culture and laughs

Geoff🇮🇪 Ireland

16 February 2024

Danny was a very engaging host with a great sense of humor and a great connection with our kids. We had a blast walking around old town Valencia and hearing various stories. He was sure to check in with us to make sure the tour was suited to our abilities (walking and mental!) Both of our kids really enjoyed his stories and explanations (we did as well!) The whole experience felt very personal and engaging. Highly recommended!Well paced/fun tour for kids and adults

Kathryn🇨🇦 Canada

22 November 2023

We arranged a walking tour with Danny. Being a native English speaker was a bonus for us as Canadians. He knew his way around and was able to point out the key features and little details such as the images portrayed in the stone corners of the church. He took us to a traditional cafe where we had churros and chocolate. Yum! FYI: Danny we went back to repeat the experience. Enjoyed the tour and we were able to navigate our way around to the features of interest the next day. ThanksDanny is a super guide.

dehart1967🇪🇸 Spain

15 November 2023

I explained that I have just moved to València and wanted a local’s perspective on the culture and the area. I would say I got a good taste of what I was after. I would go with the same guide if I want a more in depth tour also. Good Fit

David🇨🇦 Canada

11 October 2023

Danny was very engaging and right from the beginning wanted to make sure he would deliver what we were looking to experience. He asked about our likes and dislikes and scoped out the itinerary to make sure he could accommodate our needs. Very knowledgeable and knows the local landscape and history of the city as he is highly educated. At the end of the tour he sent us numerous other events and spots to visit. I would highly recommend Danny as a guide that cares.A great experience with Danny

Emma🇺🇸 United States

10 October 2023

SUPER knowledgeable and interesting guide! We did a tour of Rusafa since we had previously been to Valencia and Danny was incredibly thorough.Rusafa Tour

Will🇺🇸 United States

7 October 2023

Danny perfectly implemented a three hour food tour for our family of four with two teens and two adults. Danny is personable, knowledgeable and practical. He's an ideal guide. A perfect food tour in Valencia

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

5 October 2023

Danny made sure to create the right experience for us. He’s easy going and was happy to answer all questions. I highly recommend Danny!Great Experience

Cameron🇳🇿 New Zealand

13 July 2023

Our family (two adults and a 9 year old) all loved our Valencia: Myths & Legends tour with Danny. He has an excellent knowledge of Valencia’s history, and communicates this in an engaging and entertaining way. We all felt we knew Valencia better after the tour. Highly recommended!Engaging and insightful tour with Danny

Miriam🇨🇦 Canada

15 June 2023

Danny was a friendly and informative guide on our walking tour in Valencia. He gave us a lot of history about Valencia and most importantly introduced us to "Agua de Valencia"!! Danny also tailored the tour to what we wanted to see and know about. Great guide for a walking tour!

NIck🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 June 2023

We had a very entertaining and educational tour with Danny. He has a good knowledge of Valencia’s history and communicates this in an easy manner. We felt we knew Valencia better after meeting him.Day out with Danny

Ilse🇳🇱 Netherlands

25 May 2023

The tour was nice, we had a lot of different tastings. Danny was a good host, a little bit in a hurry but very likeable. We do think that the price was a bit too high for what we had expected.Nice tour and delicious food

Sabina🇳🇱 Netherlands

15 May 2023

Danny was our guide, we booked the Valencia kick start tour and Danny told us a lot about the history, art and Turia park but also where to drink the best aqua the Valencia of eat the best patatas bravas in town. Highly recommended guide!We have had a great tour with Danny

Suzanne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 May 2023

Danny was a very friendly, knowledgeable guide! Great tasting experience of local food and drink. We learnt so much in a short time and Danny even helped us with places to visit after our tour was over. Excellent! Highly recommended. Great experience!

Erwin🇳🇱 Netherlands

9 May 2023

Thanks to Danny, who showed us different 'hidden' places with wonderful food and drinks. Highly recommended 😃. Great food and drink tour

Stutz🇩🇪 Germany

26 April 2023

Danny is a nice guy and showed us a lot different nice places in Valencia.Nice tapas tour in Valencia

John🇳🇴 Norway

9 March 2023

Danny is a brilliant guide who not only shows all the key locations in the old town but also includes sA really enjoyable afternoon.ome very interesting street art in the tour. A great introduction to Valencia

vjzqh267bg🇪🇸 Spain

4 March 2023

Our guide Danny discussed our route & choice of food at the first stop and adapted it according to our tastes. The pace was set by our slowest group member and he never rushed us as we ambled around the back streets of Valencia giving us little snippets of history as well as the stories behind the food & drink we tasted. Our only regret is that we hadn’t found him on previous visits to Valencia. Thoroughly recommend, worth paying a bit more for a private group tour. Fabulous experience from a wonderful guide

Annette🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 February 2023

My friend and I went on a food tour with Danny yesterday and had a great experience. You can feel Danny's passion for Valencia straight away and he took us to some great places where we tried some new and interesting food and drinks. He also gave us a great introduction to Valencia plus a lot of tips to what to do and see in our upcoming days - so can only highly recommend going on a tour with Danny.Great and informative food tour with Danny

Christine🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 February 2023

Danny knew so much about the Old Town, it’s history and myths and legend His delivery was clear and entertaining. We were able to ask him questions on the way which he could answer knowledgeably. Obviously a clever and well read guy. We really enjoyed our tour and hope to meet him again next year!Informative and entertaining