Valencia: City of Arts & Sciences Combo Ticket

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✓ Skip-the-line ticket ✓ Free cancellation Full day · 5–6 hrs From €40 Save ~€15 ♿ Wheelchair accessible All ages
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A single ticket covering the three main attractions inside Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences — L'Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium), the Hemisfèric (IMAX dome cinema and planetarium), and the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum. Saves around €15 versus buying separately. The right pick if you're spending a full day in the Calatrava complex with kids.

Highlights

  • Three Calatrava-designed attractions in a single ticket
  • Saves around €15 per adult vs buying each at the gate
  • All three attractions within five minutes' walk inside the same complex
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry at each venue
  • Tickets valid for one calendar day — no need to lock in specific times when booking

What's included

  • Entry to L'Oceanogràfic
  • One Hemisfèric IMAX/planetarium screening
  • Entry to Príncipe Felipe Science Museum
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup
  • Live guide

Meeting point

Address
City of Arts and Sciences complex — start at the Oceanogràfic entrance · Avinguda del Professor López Piñero, 7, 46013 València
Getting there
Bus 95, 35 or 40 from Old Town · Taxi €8–12 · 25-min walk along the Turia Gardens
Suggested order
Hemisfèric (morning, fixed-time screening) → Science Museum (mid-morning to lunch) → Oceanogràfic (afternoon, save for last)

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes — the complex spans roughly 350,000 m²
  • Sun protection — outdoor walks between attractions, limited shade in summer
  • Refillable water bottle — refill points throughout
  • Snacks for kids — onsite food is convention-centre quality at convention-centre prices

Know before you go

  • Plan a full day — these three attractions take 5–6 hours minimum
  • Hemisfèric screenings are scheduled — pick a morning slot when you arrive
  • Tickets are valid for one calendar day only, not a 24-hour window
  • Best for families with kids 5+; younger toddlers will fade halfway through
  • If you only have time for one, pick the Oceanogràfic — see our standalone page for details
What travellers are saying

Travellers consistently call this the best-value family ticket in Valencia — the saving versus buying separately is real, and having all three attractions within walking distance makes a long day feel manageable. Most-cited issue: trying to do all three in less than 5 hours and burning out. Plan the full day from the start.

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Frequently asked questions

What's included in the Valencia combo ticket?

Three attractions in one ticket — entry to L'Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium), one screening at the Hemisfèric IMAX dome, and entry to the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum. All three are inside the same City of Arts and Sciences complex, designed by Santiago Calatrava.

How much does the combo ticket save versus buying separately?

Roughly €15 per adult compared to buying each ticket at the gate. Oceanogràfic alone is around €37, the Science Museum is around €9, and the Hemisfèric is around €9. The combo bundles all three for around €40.

Can you do all three attractions in one day?

Yes, but plan a full day — about 6 hours total. Suggested order: Hemisfèric in the morning (a 45-minute screening), Science Museum mid-morning to lunch (interactive, easy pace), and Oceanogràfic in the afternoon (longest, save the cool underwater tunnel for last).

What order should you visit them in?

Start with the Hemisfèric screening at 10am or 11am — bookings have set times. Walk five minutes to the Science Museum and spend 90 minutes there. Break for lunch. Finish at the Oceanogràfic in the afternoon, which takes 3 hours minimum and is the best place to escape afternoon heat.

Is the combo suitable for young children?

Yes for ages 5+. The Science Museum is interactive and hands-on (kid magnet), the Oceanogràfic has the dolphin show, and the Hemisfèric works for kids old enough to sit through a 45-minute IMAX. Younger toddlers will struggle with a full day at this scale — consider Oceanogràfic alone instead.

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Free cancellation · Saves ~€15 vs gate · Skip-the-line at all three

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