The 10 Tastings of Valencia: A Culinary Market Tour
3 hours
Food Tours
Valencia
Choose one of 3 locals available
Experience hosted by Maria, Eva Maria & one other local
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Ready to taste the best food in Valencia? Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the city’s most iconic markets with a foodie host by your side. Explore the Central Market, Colón Market, and Ruzafa Market as you indulge in 10 delicious and authentic tastings, from sweet to savory, paired with refreshing drinks. Discover the heart of Valencian culture through its markets and their unforgettable flavors on this delicious food tour.
Destination
Valencia, Spain
Category
Food Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español
Included
Private guide
10 Local food & drink tastings
Vegetarian options available
All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Can be 100% customized to your food wishes
Taste the best of the Spanish
cuisine
Try classic undefined & undefined at real local hotspots
10 local tastings
Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
It’s not just food; it’s local culture
What you can expect
Fall in love with the rich and flavorful world of Spanish cuisine on this immersive food tour in Valencia, centered entirely around its three iconic markets! Spend your time exploring the Central Market, Colón Market, and Ruzafa Market, each offering a unique taste of the city’s culinary culture. Savor 10 hand-picked food and drink tastings, specially selected by your local foodie host to showcase the best of what these bustling markets have to offer.
This culinary tour is more than just a feast for your taste buds—it’s a deep dive into the heart of Valencia’s culture. As you wander through the vibrant stalls, your host will guide you to the freshest produce, local delicacies, and hidden gems. Along the way, you’ll hear fascinating stories about each market’s history and its importance to the community. From the architectural beauty of Colón Market to the historic grandeur of the Central Market, and the trendy, bohemian vibe of Ruzafa Market, this tour offers a rich tapestry of flavors and experiences.
Wondering what delicious surprises await? Your foodie host has you covered! Each tasting has been thoughtfully selected to highlight Valencia’s diverse culinary scene, from traditional must-tries to unique local specialties. Passionate about food and their city, your host knows the best stalls and vendors, ensuring every bite is authentic and unforgettable. Whether you’re sampling savory tapas, sweet treats, or refreshing drinks, you’ll savor the essence of Valencia in every moment.
Vegetarian? No problem! This tour is easily adaptable, with alternative tastings to suit your dietary needs. Simply let your host know in advance. Ready for the ultimate food tour? Browse profiles of our expert foodie hosts and choose the one who best matches your interests.
If you have any dietary restrictions or preferences, contact your host prior to booking to arrange a personalized experience. Get ready to eat your way through Valencia’s three most famous markets on this unforgettable culinary adventure!
Choose your local
Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Maria
The Valencian storyteller
4.9191 reviews
English・Español
Eva Maria
Licenced local guide, Passionate about traditions
5.0
English・Español
Valentín López
The Valencian Foodie
4.6145 reviews
English・Español
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.
Meeting point
Meet at In front of Panaria coffee shop - Valencia to start your journey
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.
10 Tastings
This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
The Classics
A food tour in Valencia would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics undefined and undefined and taste them in their true local flavor!
Locals’ Favorites
Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Valencia picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!
Typical Drinks
With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! The 10 Tastings include 2-3 specially selected drinks that complement your culinary experience. Whether it’s non-alcoholic refreshments or regional specialties, the offerings are thoughtfully curated by your local host to reflect the spirit of the destination. Drink availability may vary based on the cultural norms of each city, making each tour a unique experience.
City Highlights
This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Valencia. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!
Vegetarian Alternative
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!
Special Diet or Allergies?
If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience
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
Margaret
(About local )
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!
Natascia🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
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 )
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
Stephanie 🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
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
Amanda🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
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!
heikenaeve
(About local )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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!
Kathryn🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
3 April 2025
We loved our morning with Maria, she has excellent knowledge of the history, arts and architecture of the city. She completely listened to our interests and was extremely generous with her time. Best tour ever. Perfect introduction to Valencia
Mieke🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
3 April 2025
Maria weet erg veel over de historie van Valencia en vertelt hier met veel passie over. We kwamen in eetgelegenheden waar je als toerist niet snel naar binnen gaat. Het was een geweldige beleving!Valencia met passie
Jillian
(About local )
25 March 2025
While our guide was very nice and I think his intentions are great, as new visitors to Valencia we didn't feel this tour added what it was supposed to for a food tour for the money. We have done food tours in other cities and the advantages are usually the guides of knowing people and places as to expedite ordering and multiple local dishes- we didn't get exposed to many expected favorites like potato bravas, local ham, paella or even anything in the Central Market which felt strange because he kept saying everything was unusually busy. We also didn't learn many traditions unless we asked. Just felt awkward.
Eleonora
(About local )
23 March 2025
We had a great time with Maria. She's very knowledgeable and pleasant, she even extended our alloted time by half an hour and talked to us not only about the history and architecture but also about local initiatives and artistsFantastic experience
Jeremy
(About local )
17 March 2025
Valentin was fine. He knew his way around the city, the interesting sites to see, and so forth. That probably isn’t surprising, since he is a city guide! He was perfectly pleasant and we enjoyed the tour, but I’m sorry to say that he and tour were on the flat, without any spark of interest from him. The poor man had probably done the tour dozens and dozens of times. Unfortunately, that showed. With other tour guides, and we’ve been lucky enough to have had many over the years, there’s usually a better engagement and more warmth. That said, his communications were good and it was easy to meet him.An OK tour
Darrell
(About local )
15 March 2025
Maria was a great guide for València. She was extremely knowledgeable about the architecture styles of the city and her passion for this came through in the tour. She took us to spots we would not have found on our own. We really enjoyed the tour with Maria and would look her up if we return.
Gareth🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 March 2025
Maria was super knowledgeable about the history of Valencia with laminates to back up her information in pictorial fashion.
The best part of the tour was diving into multiple buildings that we thought were private or at the very least charged for entrance!
Her knowledge of architecture was encyclopaedic. Friendly and very knowledgable
Sandy
(About local )
11 March 2025
We had a great time with Maria. Her knowledge of the architecture in Valencia's Old Town was fantastic and really interesting. She took us to some out-of-the-way places to eat, which was great. There was a good variety of food and plenty of it. Make sure you go with a good appetite. Fantastic tour
Terry
(About local )
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
Judy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 February 2025
Maria is a knowledgeable and friendly guide. We learned a lot about the artists and specific images we had been walking by all week. There is so much graffiti and paintings in Valencia. Choosing what to view and discuss is a challenge. We became more observant after the tour. We would like to know more about the relationships between those who paint images and those who paint script and initials only. Also, we also want to know more about those who choose own walls to paint and those who are paid by property owners to paint on their gates and walls. Great context for art we see
Marisa🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
25 February 2025
I had a great time learning about street art and artists in Valencia. Maria was an amazing guide, who gave me so much information. It was a great way to spend the morning. I highly recommend this tour.Amazing art
Leo🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
11 February 2025
Je merkt dat Maria geintresseerd is in geschiedenis in het algemeen en in het bijzonder van Valencia. Een échte local. Duidelijke tekst en uitleg
Carolina
(About local )
10 February 2025
Thank you Maria for your effort to make the walk to be remembered, strongly recommended. I am not so into Churches, so Maria took me to a nice stroll through the city.Very nice citywalk tailored to your wishes
Franz🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
10 February 2025
I just had a little time gap, so this 90 minute tour was perfect. Maria showed me the most important historical sights, gave an overview about the City today and was really charming.
I would do anytime again with her.Grwat Tour with Maria
Kevin
(About local )
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!
Charlie🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 January 2025
Thank you so much for a wonderful tour around Valencia! The food and drink were a spectacular way to experience the city and Valentín was the perfect host. Fully recommend!A Valencian Delight
jon🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 January 2025
We had a great experience with Maria. She is friendly, knowledgeable and passionate and gave us a broad exposure to the wonderful food and drink of Valencia. At the same time, Maria provided insightful historical and cultural references that made the tour even richer.Varied and informative
Kevin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 December 2024
With only two days in Valencia we wanted a family friendly tour to show us some of the key and hidden sights of the area. Maria was wonderful with the kids and showed us alot of sights in the city that we wouldn't have otherwise stumbled across. We learned about some of Valencia's traditions, explored a historic bakery, and learned about the street art amongst other interesting topics. She was great with our girls as well who where 5 and 7. Thanks Maria! Wonderful introduction to Valencia!
David🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
6 December 2024
We did two tours with Maria: a general guide around the centre of Valencia taking in (amongst others): Central Market; Silk Exchange; the palace housing the ceramics museum as well as a number of churches.
The second, foodie tour focussed mainly around the narrow streets of the northern central part of the city (Barrio del Carmen) taking in on the way the Cathedral and Basilica, Parroquia de San Nicolas and Torres de Serranos.
We thoroughly enjoyed Maria’s description of the buildings as well as some of the city’s history. We had three food stops taking in, amongst others, a small former pharmacy turned into a barInsightful tour, lovely lady
Burt🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 November 2024
Maria is a great tour guide who showed us Valencia in depth. Valencia Tour
Caterina🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
16 November 2024
Maria has shared her incredible art historic knowledge together with her passion for her hometown in an impressive tour through Valencia‘s hidden gems.Very knowledgable
Rob🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 November 2024
Maria was a pleasure to meet and walk us around the town with some very nice tapas!
If you're reading this and debating booking this, don't delay!!Wonderful walk, talk eat & drink evening
Nicola🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
30 October 2024
Valentín guided us on a fantastic food tour and introduced us to restaurants, food and drinks that we never would have found without him. His knowledge of local history was a bonus and we found him fascinating. Fantastic tour with local knowledge
Mike🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
27 October 2024
A lovely man - very relaxed - gave us a fab tour & food delights!
Martin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
27 October 2024
We met Valentin, at the place stated all on time. We had a very informative tour which took in the historic areas, buildings, and monuments. We had a planned break for a glass of Horchata-a must to try-which was very refreshing. We had a good tour with Valentin.Great orientation tour of Valencia
Debbie🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
20 October 2024
We had a great tour, got a lot of information about the local buildings and history with the best tapas we had in town. Would highly recommend.Lovely tour with tasty food
Jaana
(About local )
17 October 2024
Daniel was pleasant and knowledgeable. The tour was well planned and showed us many new places of interest in the city.
Susanne
(About local )
9 October 2024
Die Stadtwanderung mit Valentin war sehr interessant, informativ und er hat uns viele Einblicke in die Vergangenheit und Gegenwart der Stadt ermöglicht
Die genussvolle Pause hat uns Spaß gemacht
Wir können die Führung mit Valentin nur empfehlenEine sehr interessante Stadtwanderung
Sue
(About local )
8 October 2024
Maria took 15 of us (all students learning Spanish) on a walk around the city. The feedback from the students was fantastic! They loved how responsive Maria was to their wishes eg that she spoke Spanish and also English to explain the history of this beautiful city. Also, that she showed us the traditional sights as well as more alternative ones. Maria's warm personality made us all feel very welcome and her knowledge about the sights kept us interested.
Thank you Maria!Interesting & varied tour. Great guide!
Maria🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 October 2024
This was a fantastic choice and would do it again. We learned some of the history of Valencia and of the foods we ate. We tasted food that we otherwise would not have known to try. Maria made us feel comfortable and she was very informative. I recommend Maria and this delicious food tour!Experience not to be missed.
Shonette🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
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
Cathy
(About local )
5 October 2024
Our tour with Maria was brilliant. She was very knowledgeable but pitched it perfectly so we learned and saw a lot without being bored by too much information. We saw places we wouldn’t have seen otherwise and was one of the highlights of our weekend.Fantastic afternoon
Ralph🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 October 2024
We had an amazing walking tour of Valencia with Maria. She is incredibly knowledge about the history, architecture, and culture of Valencia. She was able to quickly determine our particular interests and based our tour on the things we were most interested in. Maria’s love of her city made our time together a complete joy. I highly recommend Maria as a wonderful tour guide.Great walking tour with Maria
Natalya🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
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
Alena🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 October 2024
I did a private tour with Valentin and had a wonderful time. The food was amazing, and Valentin gave me lots of history bits which I really enjoyed. Highly recommend! Wonderful tour
Michiel🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
19 September 2024
We were extremely pleased with Maria's knowledge and enthusiasm about Valencia. It's history, and current places of interest.
She took the time to expain and listen and managed to keep all interested. We were a group of 9 from 3 different continents, yet she managed to keep all together.
To top our tour off, she managed to get us into a restaurent all together just as the city got its first downpour is months!
Linda🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 September 2024
Valentin did a great job introducing us to Valencia. We did a tour with just the four of us. It combined a little history and a little food. Valentin gave us useful information and introduced us to Horchata and tapas. We loved the tapas place so much that we returned there to eat again. I would recommend Valentin as a tour guide and would tour with him again. Thank you!Great Overview of Valencia
Shawn🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 September 2024
Valentin was incredible giving us some history of Valencia as well as taking us to taste and drink things we might not have normally tried. Horchata is a must and the tomato salad with the dried tuna on top. Yummy!Old city and great food
Rachel
(About local )
15 September 2024
Thank you so much to Valentin who was a fabulous foodie tour guide. We visited some great places we would have never known about. Valentin was super knowledgable, friendly and relaxed.
A great time had by all.
Thanks againGreat experience with friends
Andrew🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 September 2024
Very good tour with excellent restaurants selected by Valentin. The food at each was superb. He also made sure to point out historical points of interest along the way.An Enjoyable Walking Food Tour
Jon-Erik🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
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!
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