Valencia full-day guided tour from Alicante

An opportunity to dive deep into the history, art, culture, traditions, myths and legends of the third largest city in Spain. Valencia city has been home to Romans, Visigoths and Muslims since it was founded in 138 BC, and boasts one of the largest historic centers in Europe. On this full-day tour, you'll explore the famous City of Arts and Sciences, followed by the historic center of the city that has more than 2,000 years of history.You'll discover the work of the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, who has several buildings that have become icons of the city. It is a scientific and cultural leisure complex better known as the City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures, such as the planetarium, the oceanarium and an interactive museum.Get the chance to see the very Holy Chalice inside the Cathedral, feel the emotion in the Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken and get to know the Central Market with all its stalls full of top-quality fresh food. Rest enjoying some tapas in the sun on one of its terraces and continue with the Lonja de la Seda, a jewel of civil Gothic. And, if you have any strength left, you cannot miss the Church of San Nicolás. Itinerary: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle de las Barcas, Universidad La Nao, Palacio de Marqués de Dos Aguas, Plaza Redonda, Plaza Santa Catalina, Plaza de la Reina, Catedral, Plaza de la Almoina, Plaza de la Virgen, Basílica Real de la Virgen de los Desamparados.