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Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Valencia. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Cabanyal where you’ll experience a different Valencia, like a local with a local by your side!

Destination

Valencia, Spain

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Nederlands, Português, 日本語

Included

• Private guide
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the main entrance of the church - 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. Off the Beaten Track

   Done with the main highlights of Valencia? Check out Cabanyal. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Valencia. Check out Street Art, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario and more!

4. The Real Deal

   Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Valencia from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

5. Personalized Recommendations

   Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

6. Unique Plan

   Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes!

7. 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.

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

Lenet

(About local Maria)

16 May 2025

Maria is een hele fijne gids. Dacht van te voren mee over plek en tijd om tour te starten zodat we het maximale er uit zouden halen. Een echte local net roots in cabanyal. Veel gezien, veel opgestoken ( ook culinaire tips). Aanrader Valencia anders

Stephanie 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Maria)

17 April 2025

That was a wonderful tour. Maria was able to tell us so much about Cabanyal. Very entertaining and interesting. I would book a tour with Maria again anytime.Beautiful Cabanyal

Terry

(About local Valentín López)

1 March 2025

I wanted a guide to show me around El Cabanyal district as it seemed very interesting to me as a photographer. Valentin was my guide, he is a also a very good a photographer and so was able to adapt to my requirements with ease. He is very Knowledgeable and great to chat to and get along with. His English is very good which made life very easy for me. I had a great 3 hours in his company and would thoroughly recommend booking him.El Cabanyal tour

agebelin

(About local Marcos)

3 June 2025

Marcos was super personable, engaging and informative. He made the tour conversational and completely tailored to our interests. He went above and beyond expectations by adding photos and stories, and providing recommendations for the rest of our trip which proved very useful. He was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had! The Best Guide!

Delia🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Maria)

2 June 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Maria, discovering the history and hidden secrets of Valencia. A Wonderful, Informative Experience

Mary Lou🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marcos)

31 May 2025

I experienced an exceptional walking tour of Valencia with Marcos. He is passionate about his city and provided insight and details about city sites and life which I never would have gathered on my own. Information was further enhanced with photos, maps and videos. I am fortunate to have Marcos as my guide. He is not only knowledgeable but a kind and considerate man. When he learned I was arriving in the city from a cruise ship, he changed our meeting point to be more convenient for me. How thoughtful! I strongly encourage arranging a tour with Marcos. You will not find a better guide. PS We covered a lot of the city so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk.Valencia with Guide Extraordinaire

Lenet

(About local Daniel Edward)

30 May 2025

Een tour met eigen gezelschap is een luxe. En helemaal met Daniel die zonder probleem een en ander aanpast aan je wensen. Hij is toegankelijk, weet veel van de stad en heeft goede (restaurant) tips. We hebben een top tour met hem gehad. Zeer aanbevolen!Top tour op maat

Juliette🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Marcos)

27 May 2025

I highly recommend Marcos as your tourguide! He’s a passionate storyteller who brings Valencia to life with warmth and energy. From the very start, he made me feel welcomed and safe, which is so important as a solo female traveler. His love for the city shines through in every detail he tells you, and he took the time to tailor the tour to my interests. After the tour, he even followed up with a detailed list of recommendations based on what we talked about. A great way to kickstart my citytrip in Valencia! Thanks again, Marcos! 10/10, percect for solo (female) travelers

Leen🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Christophe)

26 May 2025

We hadden een heel fijne fietstocht met Christophe! Hij weet veel over de geschiedenis van Spanje en Valencia en vertelt dit op een boeiende manier tijdens de rondrit. We kregen veel tips mee die nuttig waren tijdens de rest van ons verblijf in Valencia!Inspirerende toer met Christophe

Sören🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Mimoza)

25 May 2025

Wir hatten einen tollen Abend mit tollen Tapas und authentischen Getränken. Mimoza hat uns viele eindrucksvolle Geschichten von Valencia erzählt. Vielen Dank für diesen tollen Abend.Tolle Gastgeberin

Jackie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marcos)

25 May 2025

Marcos was knowledgeable on the areas we toured, allowed plenty of time to take pictures and made the day enjoyable! Will definitely choose to go with him if we come back to Valencia!A one of a kind experience

Jackie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cesar)

25 May 2025

We went with Cesar, he was polite and very personable-gave great information on the foods we tried and provided a nice variety. Cesar made the tour fun and delicious!!If you love food, this tour is for you!!

Nick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mimoza)

21 May 2025

Mimoza had such passion and energy for the beautiful city of Valencia. My wife and I had a wonderful time. If you want the best guide with the best history and stories, pick Mimoza - you’ll be glad you did. Magical day!

Francesco🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marcos)

20 May 2025

Marcos hat uns mit seinem profunden Wissen einen tollen Eindruck der Stadt vermittelt. Er ist mit viel Empathie auf unsere Fragen eingegangen. Die Zeit ist super schnell verflogen. Sehr empfehlenswert. Immer wieder gerne

Sandi and Alan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marcos)

19 May 2025

Thank you, Marcos, for a delightful three hour walk around Valencia. We appreciate that you showed us everything we wished to see at a comfortable pace, while sharing so much information about everything we visited. It was a pleasure to spend time with you! Thanks again, Sandi and AlanChoose Marcos!

Sam

(About local Mimoza)

19 May 2025

We were 8 guys, visited 2 different cafe's and had tapa's at one of them. At the other place we had aqua de Valencia. Cafe hopping

Ron🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Christophe)

16 May 2025

Leuke en gezellige tour gehad. Veel weetjes op een leuke manier gebracht en soms ook met humor verteld. Echt een aanrader!Fietstour met Christophe

Tom🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Maria)

13 May 2025

We were a group of 20 people and everyone was very complementary about the wonderful walking tour we had with Maria, she was super well informed and shared her knowledge in a very pleasant manner. She keep it interesting and factual. She also made it fun and, although I've been to Valencia before, Maria showed us many new things and details we would have missed. I can highly recommend her for a wonderful experience. A wonderful experience with Maria

Meir🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daniel Edward)

13 May 2025

Daniel is an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable, attentive to the traveller's preferences and full of anecdotal information. Recommended.Fantastic guide for amazing city

Unknown

(About local Marcos)

13 May 2025

We had an amazing experience, and we highly recommend Marcos. We felt like we had a friend showing us around Valencia not just a tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and has excellent communication skills. He made our experience personal like we were part of his family. We normally use Rick Steves walking tours form his books or audio guides when we first get to a city, but in this case, we invested a little in getting a guide. We are 100% happy with our decision and Marcos was the reason why. Thank you Marcos! By the way the restaurant you recommended was incredible. Thanks again!Marcos the Magnificent

John

(About local Marcos)

12 May 2025

What a great tour - I did a private tour so just the 2 of us and we covered everything… from deep questions about history to the best restaurants to go to. We hit all areas of the city and adjusted to my pace… which is a bit faster. I would not only recommend, but would do it again as I am sure there are many more stories that I would enjoy.Awesome day

Denise🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marcos)

7 May 2025

Marcos was lovely, very informative and passionate about his city ! The best guide

Stephen🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Maria)

7 May 2025

Maria was very flexible after I booked the wrong tour initially. My wife and I toured around the Canyamelar - Cabanyal districts for 2 and a half hours. Although we know something of the area, having visited several times before, we were introduced to lots of new aspects of the area, from historical details to architectural examples, street art, museums and restaurants. Thank you for a wonderful tour Maria ! This tour was very suitable for wheelchair users.A fun and interesting tour with Maria

Tiffany 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Mimoza)

4 May 2025

We had a wonderful morning with Mimoza. She showed us a few of the hi lights of the old town as well as gave us an insightful view of life in Valencia today and throughout history. Her tour was a great way to start off our visit to Valencia. Highly recommend. Fantastic tour

Unknown

(About local Maria)

2 May 2025

I didn’t know what to expect for a street art tour but I did not expect to be overwhelmed with the sheer volume of art and creative work. Our guide was excellent and the knowledge base she possessed was amazing. Strong recommend. Fascinating tour with expert guide!

Lauren🇯🇵 Japan

(About local Maria)

1 May 2025

Maria was wonderful and this walking tour introduced us to so many amazing pieces of street art and the styles and information about some of Spain and the world's most famous graffiti and urban street artists. I LOVED this tour from start to finish. Such a different view of the city. Excellent Tour Amazing Guide

Mike🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Cesar)

30 April 2025

We had a great tour with Cesar. The communication with the meeting point was all clear and Cesar was incredibly knowledgeable and proud of Valencia. He asked us what we liked and how much local info we wanted to hear, which was great. The food stops were places that were generally used by locals and his recommendations were great. He also explained why he’d chosen the dishes and their connection to Valencia. Cesar has a great sense of humour and it felt as though we were with a friend rather than a tour guide on another booking. We would recommend Cesar’s tour to anyone who loves Spanish food and wants to expand their knowledge. Thank you Cesar! Amazing food tour of Valencia

Mandi🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marcos)

29 April 2025

Marcos gave us a great tour. He had difficult circumstances with the holiday and the power cut but coped with a smile and adapted the tour to suit us. Loved the history and the architecture. Marcos is easy to talk to and it felt more like a friend taking us around the city. He also sent us a load of information and photos afterwards which was helpful for our next few days. Only comment is that it would have been useful to know that some places were closed on a public holiday as we didn’t realise that and may have chosen a different day - but it was not a problem - only reason for a 9 not a 10. I really love Withlocals and try to use it whenever we are in a new city. Super Tour!

Andrea

(About local Marcos)

29 April 2025

La visita guiada de Valencia con marcos fue simplemente maravillosa. Lo recomiendo a todo el mundoMarcos best tour guide!!

Georg🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Mike)

28 April 2025

Mike was really an outstanding guide. I learned so many interesting facts about Valencia. His excellent knowledge and his willingness to show me as much as possible during the five available hours really overwhelmed me. He knows almost everything in art history and could give excellent answers to all my questions. I am so grateful that I had him as a guide in this wonderful city! Best guide one could imagine!

wolfgang🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Mimoza)

27 April 2025

Mimosa hat uns zu einer außergewöhnlichen Stadtführung verholfen. Ungewöhnliches Hintergrundwissen vermittelte abseits von Touristenattraktionen. Ob Besuch einer Kunstausstellung oder schlendern durch die Gassen. Wir hatten viel Spaß. Es wahr sehr kurzweilig. Danke dafürAußergewöhnliche Stadtführung

Steffen🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Maria)

27 April 2025

We were a group of 7 and had a wonderful tour with wonderful tastings and a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We enjoyed every minute so many thanks to Maria - we can only give her our best recommendationsA very nice experience

Arthur

(About local Marcos)

25 April 2025

I and my 3 children (8y,10y and 14y) went on a city trip to Valencia and I was looking for a kind of guide who could make a tour interesting for children. After a long search I came across Marcos 'family tour' advertisement. He felt good and so I booked his family tour Valencia. It is always a bit exciting, because certainly the youngest of 8 years old does not speak English (the other does well), except for a few words and therefore there is a degree of difficulty to get such a child involved in a tour where English is spoken. However, Marcos was really fantastic and through patience, interaction, but also by paying attention to each child, he made sure that each child understood his story or question. Of course I sometimes translated a bit for my youngest child. What really gave his tour power, was by working with images and a local tasting. I am a culture and history freak myself, but he also fascinated me with his stories about about the city, which was very educational for me too. In 3 hours he took us through the old city and took us to a number of sights. Marcos fascinated us enormously and we quickly formed a bond. This is very nice. It was a pity that he was going on holiday the next day, otherwise I would have booked another tour with him immediately. Marcos also does customized tours if you want that. His communication is very fast, which we Dutch people really like. If you are looking for a quality guide, then Marcos is the right person for you. Thank you very much and when I come back I will book him again.High recommended family tour guide

Jelena

(About local Marcos)

23 April 2025

We booked a 5-hour tour of Valencia, and it was an amazing experience! Our guide was incredibly friendly and shared fascinating stories about the city's history and development. He showed us many wonderful sights and made the tour engaging and enjoyable. We learned so much and truly appreciated his insights. Overall, it was a fantastic way to explore Valencia, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking to discover the city in depth!Valencia at its best!

Martin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mimoza)

19 April 2025

Too many our guides simply just tell you facts, such as the date of this building and the name of that building etc.; facts that one forgets within a few hours after the tour. Mimoza instead tells you what Valencia is about, tells you interesting stories about Valencia and explains the background about what you are viewing; stories that linger in the memory. And she is such a delightful and entertaining person. First rate. Amazing tour guide

Margaret

(About local Maria)

19 April 2025

Maria was a fantastic guide: really well-informed and interesting. She really brought the city’s stories to life in a brilliant way. The three hours were very enjoyable and we would highly recommend Maria as an excellent guide. Her English is very strong So fascinating and enjoyable!

Debra & Elaine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mike)

18 April 2025

Natascia🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Maria)

18 April 2025

Maria is amazing, we were 4, different age and interests, but she was able to read into this and adjust every minute of our visit. She was very well prepared, on just on history, but also on local places, drinks, food and culture. She helped us to book restaurants and places and she was always listening to our vibes in the moment (tired, interested, questioning etc...). Really perfect experiencePerfect guide :-) Love for Valencia

Marcus

(About local Maria)

18 April 2025

Maria was a great guide through El Carmen and gave us a very good insight and overview over Streetart Artists and spots! She gave us a intro into the history of Streetart and graffiti. Maria, thank you ver much for the very nice tour!Very nice tour of Valencian Street art

Cayley

(About local Marcos)

16 April 2025

The tour with Marcos was a highlight of València. We really enjoyed how engaging and knowledgeable Marcos was, the three hours flew by and we learned so much about the city. It really gave us a greater appreciation for the city. You can’t appreciate how nice it is to have a small group tour tailored for your questions and interests until you do it. Our only regret is that we did it on our last night of our trip because Marcos had many great local recommendations for places to eat and visit.Awesome tour

Amanda🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Valentín López)

15 April 2025

Valentín was a very pleasant guide who was generous with his time, and made sure we tasted many Valencian specialities, visiting the central market for fresh produce and then a wine bar for tapas, and finishing in a cocktail bar to try Agua de Valencia - delicious! He also answered our questions about the architecture and demographics of the city, and gave a couple recommendations. We didn’t see as much of the city centre as perhaps we had expected, but it was an enjoyable morning despite that. Thanks Valentín! You won’t go hungry!

Helene🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Mimoza)

14 April 2025

We did the Culinary Kickstart Tour with Mimoza and it was truly a magical experience beyond just a city tour. We not only leaned some fun facts about the city, enjoyed culinary highlights but also took away some memorable wisdoms about life itself. We really enjoyed the vibe during the tour and would fully recommend to people who like to embrace experienced beyond the ordinary. Thank you so much Mimoza for being an unforgettable gem to our Valencia trip 💛Magical day with Mimoza ✨

heikenaeve

(About local Maria)

14 April 2025

Maria is a great guide who knows the history as well as typical food and drinks of Valencia inside out. It was a pleasure to experience this amazing city with her.A great experience

Angela🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Maria)

14 April 2025

Maria knows the city by heart and not only the places but all the history to it aswell. It is also very impressive that besides the historic facts she can provide Information about Graffiti and modern Art. A guide that is passionate about her job and therefore highly recommendable. Any time again when we come back to visit your Valencia, Maria.Profound Knowledge

Susanne🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Maria)

14 April 2025

Maria hat uns tolle Ecken gezeigt, die wir sonst nicht gefunden hätten. Jeder Stop war sehr spannend und die gesamte Tour war sehr kurzweilig. Die Verständigung im Vorfeld war auch sehr gut. Wir können Maria aufgrund ihres Wissens und ihrer sympathischen Art nur empfehlen.Viel Neues entdeckt und viel Spaß gehabt

Jyothi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

11 April 2025

Maria was a fantastic tour guide! We had a wonderful time learning more about street art and graffiti in Valencia with her. Highly recommend! Great tour!

Keri

(About local Marcos)

11 April 2025

What a fantastic 3.5 hours. A superb teacher who brought the old and the new of Valencia to life. A history lesson, recommendations on where to go by ourselves and Spanish lessons for my daughter as we toured the highlights of this beautiful city. I felt very sorry for the packed generic tours .. whilst we had a totally bespoke tour catering to exactly what we wanted to learn, taste in the market and plan for other days. We regularly use guides whenever we visit cities .. but Marcos stands out! Amazing afternoon .. thank you so much. No better guide .. Marcos is amazing!

Susan

(About local Marcos)

10 April 2025

We met up with Marcos for our hidden gems tour of Valencia, and it was an absolutely superb day. Marcus was very informative, easy to chat to, and able to answer our questions we had along the way… he is very knowledgeable not only about València’s history but also he is great at recommending places to eat and other sites that we could visit in our own time… I would highly recommend taking your tour with MarcosA great day!

Neil

(About local Cesar)

9 April 2025

Cesar provided the three of us foodies from the UK with a really enjoyable and informative tour. He choose a good mix of food and venues for our mix of meat eaters and veggies. Cesar is very knowledgeable but didn’t throw too much info for at us. We highly recommend Cesar. ThanksValencia Food Tour

Patricia

(About local Mimoza)

8 April 2025

Mimosa was more than a guide, she was a friend. Her communication was wonderful even before the tour started. She was easy to understand and full of information about a cith that she loves! The tour itself was very interesting. I loved Valencia and hope to come back some day. Thank you for a wonderful experience Mimoza ❤️Best tour to experience Valencia