Top Valencia Food & Drink

Familiarize yourself with a more authentic side to Spain during this enjoyable paella cooking class. Browse the local markets alongside native chefs, as they share stories of the district you wouldn’t hear if exploring independently. Then, learn to make a number of rice dishes, including Valencian paella, before enjoying the fruits of your labor accompanied by wine, sangria, and more.

Step into the shoes of a Spanish chef and learn to make Valencia’s signature dish during a hands-on paella cooking lesson. Travel outside the city to a traditional farmhouse, where a gourmet instructor shows you the secrets behind this famous rice-and-seafood dish. Sit down to enjoy the home-cooked cuisine while surrounded by a landscape of orange trees and rice paddies for an authentic Valencian experience.

With its futuristic buildings and fascinating exhibits, the City of the Arts and Sciences is an attraction at the top of many Valencia itineraries. Combine a visit to the site with tapas and wine tasting on one of Valencia’s highest terraces on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people. Pose for photographs outside of the dynamic buildings, and then ascend to the rooftop terrace to indulge in a tasting menu of Valentian delicacies and regional wines. Drop-off to your hotel at the end of the experience is included.

Dive in to one of Spain's most storied (and time-consuming) dishes—authentic Valencian paella—during this small-group cooking class. With all equipment and instruction provided, it will be easy to follow your guide's step-by-step instructions. Then sit down to enjoy the feast with drinks and dessert provided.

Calling all lovers of Spanish culture and cuisine, this half-day Valencia walking tour showcases the city’s cultural delights and delectable bites. Alongside your guide, explore Valencia’s Old Town, and tick off highlights such as the Central Market (Mercado Central), town squares, and the Church of San Nicolas. Then feast on a 10-course tapas tasting featuring regional wines. Enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to 16 food lovers.

The Grape Escape offers a chance to get out of town for the day! No organization needed, I've done it all for you! Please take note that the winery and region can change based on their availability. However, all destinations are about 1 hour away from Valencia and all tours include an excellent winery tour, wine and oil tasting, three course lunch and interesting historical attraction. You won't be disappointed! This experience will be both indoors and outdoors. The wine growing areas are at higher altitudes. Please be sure to bring warmer clothes in cooler months to cover up with outside or in the cellars and caves. This activity does not require too much walking at a time. However, the ground can be uneven. Please be careful to watch your step and proceed with caution when walking around the ruins of the castle or caves.

Travel just 25 minutes outside of Valencia to a country home, and attend this workshop to learn how to make paella and sangria. With your transport to and from Valencia planned out for you, all you need is to come ready to have a good time. Your guide will go through each step of the paella and sangria preparation with you, so you can become familiar enough to make it again once back at home. When the food is prepared, enjoy eating it along with other treats such as homemade cake.

Get the most out of your time in Valencia on this half-day shore excursion. Visit landmarks such as the Church of San Nicolas, and Central Market. It'll be a hassle-free day with entrance fees, a guide, and a delicious tapas lunch and wine tasting from the rooftop of City and Arts and Sciences included.

Wine enthusiasts with limited time in Valencia shouldn't miss a visit to Spain's stunning Utiel-Requena wine producing region. On this full-day, private wine country tour, do more in less time: enjoy a scenic drive, and stops in two villages, with wine tastings included. Visit Requena for a tasting in 9th century wine caves, stop by vineyards, and sample the local cuisine at lunch in Utiel—included in the tour price.

Discover the delicious Valencian cuisine on this 3-hour private tasting tour. Explore the city with your guide and hunt for the best flavors the city has to offer. Sample ten delicious tastings such as Spanish wines, sardines, jamon croquettes, horchata, and more. Learn about the history of the city and its cuisine from your informative guide as you stroll through the city’s gourmet market.

Get a taste for the sights and food of Valencia during this full-day excursion combining a paella cooking class with a city sightseeing tour. Shop for ingredients and learn the techniques necessary to make ‘paella,’ one of Valencia’s most famous dishes, during a cooking session and lunch. Then spend the second half of the day exploring the city on a flexible, 24-hour hop-on hop-off city bus trip.

Visit Valencia’s Utiel Requena wine region on this full-day tour, and gain a better understanding for Spanish wines. During the tour, go to one of the oldest winemaking areas in Spain, and learn about the winemaking process. Pop into two different wineries, and enjoy tastings at both. Before the day ends, indulge in lunch at a local restaurant.

Skip the commercial restaurants and make the most of your time in dock with traditional wine and tapas tasting on a skyline terrace in the City of the Arts and Sciences. Gain insights into the building’s history and architecture from your guide, and take your seat to absorb striking views and savor a freshly prepared 3-course meal, including artisan tapas, Valencian wine, and dessert. Relax after your meal with round-trip transportation included.

Pleasure your palate with the robust flavors of Spanish tapas on a tapas-tasting tour of Valencia. Alongside a gastronome guide, visit handpicked tapas bars to sample classic Spanish tapas. Meander through narrow streets and admire Valencia’s architecture as you learn about the city’s history and culture from your guide. Refresh with beer, wine, or vermouth in each bar and conclude your tour with a full stomach and pampered palate. On this private tour, receive undivided attention from your guide.

Taste the best of Spain’s incredible culinary scene during this 3-hour tapas tour of Valencia. Feast on the mouth-watering tapas and visually-striking architecture in this ancient Spanish city, stopping for snacks at three authentic tapas bars. You’ll enjoy a mix of traditional bites, plus some uniquely Valencian tapas, washing it down with wine, beer or Spanish Vermouth. Your guide, plus food and drinks, are all included.

Meet your private guide at Virgen Square or Serranos Gate for your personalized tour of Valencia. Booking a private tour means you have complete flexibility in terms of stops that interest you and your party; you can work together with your guide to craft an itinerary.

See some of Valencia’s main sights on this walking tour that also takes you into a tavern in old town for winetasting. Pass by Valencia Cathedral, Basilica de la Virgen, Plaza de la Virgen, and Llotja de la Seda. Then, head indoors to taste three wines from Valencia’s well-known wine region, and enjoy two Spanish tapas to pair with your tastings, too.

Uncork the secrets of Valencian wine on this full-day tasting tour. Discover the ancient art of winemaking in Spain as you journey through the historic Utiel-Requena region and enjoy a tour and tasting at two local wineries. Finally, tuck into a delicious lunch of typical Spanish cuisine, accompanied by fine regional wines.

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture as you tuck into tapas and clap along to live flamenco music! First, feast on a hearty spread of traditional tapas, then get ready for a spectacular 1-hour flamenco show. Sip a complimentary glass of sangria as you get swept up in the passionate performances and marvel at the live musicians, professional dancers and dramatic costumes.

My First Paella will teach you how to cook a big variety of rice dishes and the authentic Valencian paella. A team of  native cooks and assistants who will teach you how to cook a Vegetable Paella in the most enjoyable and amusing way. We will try that you learn all the keys of the paella. After completing the course we will continue in contact with you to resolve doubts that may arise, until you achieve to belong to this select group of rice cooks.

Learn to cook Spain’s national dish during a small-group cooking class in the heart of Valencia, then walk off your lunch with a back-nature adventure. First, get hands-on as you learn the art of cooking paella under the guidance of an expert chef, then tuck into a delicious 2-course lunch. After sampling your home-cooked culinary delights, marvel at the natural wonders of the Albufera National Park on a private tour.

Enjoy the visits to two wine estates in the vineyards of Utiel-Requena area, located at one hour from Valencia. You will be guided by devoted people involved in the development of these wines. Each visit ends with a delicious wine tasting. Both visits will be done in English. To book at our agency prices, do it directly on our website: www.combinaconvino.com The tour starts and ends at the car park in front of the Empalme metro station in Valencia. In order to access Empalme by Metro or Tram: • Metro line 1 direction Seminari-CEU or Bétera (both options are valid), get off at Empalme • Metro line 2 direction Paterna or Llíria (both options are valid), get off at Empalme • Tram line 4 direction V.A. Estellés o Mas del Rosari (both options are valid), get off at Empalme During wine tastings, food is not included. However, you can easily bring snacks to eat during the car ride.

Experience the enchantment of a Spanish sunset on a 1.5-hour cruise from Valencia. On board a modern catamaran, enjoy an alternative perspective of Valencia’s skyline while sipping a glass of sparkling wine. Admire secluded beaches and the dramatic silhouette of Mt Penagolosa as the sun begins to sink into the sea. Once the sun has set, disembark at Playa de las Arenas beach to enjoy a traditional Spanish meal of tapas and paella.

A time travel from the Roman Valencia to the most avant-garde Valencia. In this walking tour you will get to know the background and the anecdotes of the most emblematic monuments in the center of Valencia. Recommended for those who travel to Valencia for the first time and for those who like to take pictures. Small groups (15 people maximum) Minimum number of people for the tour: 2