The 10 Tastings of Valencia: A Culinary Market Tour
3 hours
Food Tours
Valencia
Choose one of 4 locals available
Experience hosted by Maria, Luciana & other locals
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
Español, English, Português
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 4 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
4.9199 reviews
English・Español
Luciana
The Passionate Traveller
4.8100 reviews
Español・English・Português
Valentín López
The Valencian Foodie
4.6146 reviews
English・Español
Eva Maria
Licenced local guide, Passionate about traditions
5.0
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
Elke🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
10 June 2025
We booked Maria for a private tour. Although our time together was short, Maria made every minute count, guiding us through Valecia’s rich history and architecture with infectious passion. It wasn’t just informative—it was joyful. There’s a twinkle in her eyes when she’s guiding that tells you this is more than a job for her - it’s her passion. If you're looking for someone who goes beyond the brochure, who’ll make your trip feel personal, magical, and full of heart—book Maria. A perfect day
Unknown
(About local )
8 June 2025
I loved our tour with Valentin, he was confident, knowledgeable and enjoyable company throughout. He was calm and assertive and had planned an interesting tour with a variety of food stops which were well thought through and delicious.
He had great attention to detail.
He gave us some excellent recommendations which helped us enjoy the rest of our trip.
Thankyou Valentin!Would recommend!
Joanna🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
3 June 2025
We had a great time in the food tour with Lu, we went to some interesting places and tried some great food and local drinks and got some more great restaurant recommendations to try on other days.Great guide, very knowledgeable
Delia🇿🇦 South Africa
(About local )
2 June 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Maria, discovering the history and hidden secrets of Valencia. A Wonderful, Informative Experience
Lenet
(About local )
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
Lenet
(About local )
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
Tom🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
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 )
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
Stephen🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
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
Unknown
(About local )
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 )
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
Steffen🇩🇰 Denmark
(About local )
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
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🇺🇸 United States
(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!
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