A 3-hour evening walking tour through Valencia's Old Town with stops at 3–4 local bars for tapas paired with regional wines and sangria. Local guide, neighbourhood spots that aren't on the tourist circuit, and enough food that you'll skip dinner. The fastest way to learn what Valencia eats and drinks if you only have a few days.
Highlights
- 3-hour guided walking tour through the Old Town
- 3–4 local bars chosen for quality, not tourist convenience
- 5–7 tapas — jamón ibérico, croquetas, tortilla, plus Valencian specialties
- Wine, sangria or vermouth paired with each course
- Local English-speaking guide who lives in the neighbourhood
What's included
- 3-hour guided walking tour
- 5–7 tapas across 3–4 bars
- Wine, sangria or vermouth at each stop
- Local English-speaking guide
- Insider recommendations for the rest of your trip
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips for the guide
- Transportation to the meeting point
Meeting point
Start
Plaza de la Virgen or another central Old Town spot — confirmed at booking
End
At the final bar in the Old Town — you can stay for another drink or walk back to your hotel
Schedule
Evening starts ~19:00 in summer, 18:30 in winter · Lunchtime versions ~12:30 also available with some operators
Important information
What to bring / wear
- Comfortable walking shoes — the Old Town is cobblestone and uneven
- An empty stomach — you'll eat enough for dinner
- Light layer — Valencia evenings cool down even in summer
- Cash for the guide tip if you enjoyed the tour (€5–10 per person is standard)
Know before you go
- Vegetarian options are standard — flag at booking
- Vegan options exist but are more limited (Spanish cuisine is cheese- and egg-heavy)
- The wine portion makes it less family-focused — older kids (12+) usually do fine
- Pair before a flamenco show at La Bulería for a full traditional Spanish night
- Allergies — communicate at booking, not at the first bar
What travellers are saying
Travellers consistently call this one of the best food tours they've done in Spain — particularly the local guide quality and the choice of bars (genuinely local, not tourist-circuit). Most-cited positive: leaving with a list of restaurants to revisit during the rest of the trip. Most-cited issue: portion-overload — come hungry, don't plan dinner afterwards.
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