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The market culture in Spain is pretty big, and Valencia is no exception. For many locals, going to the market is not just about buying fresh ingredients, it becomes a social activity: greeting the sellers, getting their advice, investing time in picking the best products. We suggest you to do the same as the locals and take your time when going to the markets in Valencia, there’s no rush!
This is one of the most important markets in Valencia. In it you’ll find all sorts of food, from fish and high quality cold meats to tropical fruits and the renowned Valencia oranges.
Apart from its produce, the building itself is a must-see. You’ll be astonished by its beauty. Your local host will tell you all about the modernist movement and relate it to the history of this particular building.
This is another modernist gem we suggest you visit on your Valencia markets tour. Nowadays it’s not only home to a shopping center but there are also cafés, restaurants, flower shops.
Overall, it’s a great entertainment spot located in the city center that’s worth a visit. Make sure to tell your private guide that you’re interested in seeing it.
If you’re more into shopping in the open-air, you must include the so-called mercados ambulantes on your Valencia markets list too. Every morning you’ll find a street market in a different Valencia neighborhood. They sell anything from kitchenware to fashion and all kinds of food.
You’ll probably run into one of these street markets by chance wandering around Valencia. If you want details beforehand, though, ask your local host and they will give you all the information you need.
Mercat de Tapineria is a centrally located market in Valencia with a modern twist. It consists of an innovative space with a few shops that every fortnight transform into different ones. Changing their decoration and theme, the aim of this space is for new Valencian brands to get known by locals and visitors.
All this is complemented by a nice entertainment program. If you visit this market on a weekend with your private guide, you’ll see that they organize different performances and shows on the street.
This theme market takes place once a year. On the second weekend of July, Parque de los Patos de Valencia de Don Juan goes back in time to show its visitors how life was during the medieval times.
Amongst the different stalls, you can find artisan products of all sorts, handmade leather jewelry, fire-oven bread, medicinal herbs along with several performances of medieval games and activities. If you happen to be in Valencia during this time, you can have a fantastic medieval evening with your host!
Exploring Valencia with Mike was everything we expected and more. He made the city’s history come alive with wonderful stories and anecdotes. His enthusiasm and energy held our attention throughout our time together and made our experience with him lively and colorful. Mike is SO knowledgeable - his mastery of every topic regarding Valencia both informed and entertained our group!
This was a very interesting and insightful tour. Our tour guide Mike was energetic about describing the old parts of València and how they came to be. We covered much ground physically and historically. Try the horchata. My wife and I would highly recommend this with Mike to learn about and experience València in this short time.
Four of us enjoyed our walking tour. Mike was knowledgeable of both the history and local customs of Valencia. He was engaging, informative and humorous, making recommendations of how to spend the rest of our stay. A great start to the holiday.
We had a delightful experience on our history tour of Valencia. Mike was very knowledgeable and good fun. The time flew. I would highly recommend this tour. Cheers Nuala