Valencia from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Valencia, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Valencia tripDay to day in Valencia, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £29 | £36 |
| A balanced mix | £43 | £50 |
| Mostly restaurants | £58 | £65 |
- Local transport: about £7 a day. Taxi: £2 to start, then £1.02 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £8 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, valenciaplaza.com, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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23°N
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The most pleasant months are March to June and September to November. July is the driest month (9 mm of rain) and September the wettest (49 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Spain, place by placeCompare: Spain or Portugal · Spain or Italy · France or Spain · Spain or Greece
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Valencia
La Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange)historic site · a couple of hoursUNESCO-listed Gothic trading hall with twisted columns; opposite the Central Market
Mercado Centralmarket · a couple of hoursArt Nouveau covered market; go in the morning for jamón, produce and a horchata
Valencia Cathedral and the Micalet towerchurch · a couple of hoursHome of the chalice claimed as the Holy Grail; climb the 51 m octagonal Micalet bell tower for the view
City of Arts and Scienceslandmark · half a dayCalatrava's white complex at the end of the Turia park: Hemisfèric, science museum, opera house; free to walk around, best at dusk
L'Oceanogràficaquarium · half a dayEurope's largest aquarium; shark tunnel, dolphinarium and beluga whales
- Turia Gardens (Jardí del Túria)park · half a day
The old riverbed turned 9 km park; hire a bike and ride it end to end to the City of Arts and Sciences; Gulliver playground
- Malvarrosa beach and El Cabanyalbeach · half a day
Wide city beach reached by tram; the old fishermen's quarter of Cabanyal behind it has tiled houses and seafood restaurants
Bioparc Valenciazoo · half a dayImmersive African-savannah zoo at the west end of the Turia park; walk-in lemur enclosure
- Paella cooking class with a Central Market visitexperience · half a day
Valencia is the home of paella; morning classes shop at the Mercat Central first, then cook and eat lunch
- Albufera lagoon boat trip and sunset at El Palmarexperience · half a day
Traditional flat-bottomed boat ride on the freshwater lagoon 11 km south of the city, where paella rice is grown; eat paella in El Palmar
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Valencia cost?
Food and getting around come to about £36 a person a day eating street food, £50 with a balanced mix and £65 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Valencia?
The most pleasant months are March to June and September to November. July is the driest month (9 mm of rain) and September the wettest (49 mm); daytime highs run from 13 to 33 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Spain?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Valencia?
La Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), Mercado Central, Valencia Cathedral and the Micalet tower, City of Arts and Sciences, L'Oceanogràfic.
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