Day Trips from Valencia
Explore beyond the city: the rice fields and sunset boat trips of the Albufera Natural Park, the clifftop castle of Peñíscola (a Game of Thrones location), the San José caves, and the thermal pools of Montanejos. Most day trips include transport and a guide.
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Day Trips in Valencia — FAQ
What are the best day trips from Valencia?
Top day trips are the Albufera Natural Park with its rice fields and boat trips, the clifftop town of Peñíscola, the underground San José caves, and the Montanejos thermal pools.
What is the Albufera Natural Park?
The Albufera is a vast freshwater lagoon and rice-growing wetland just south of Valencia — the birthplace of paella rice — famous for its sunset boat trips and birdlife.
Is Peñíscola worth a day trip from Valencia?
Yes — Peñíscola’s dramatic clifftop castle and walled old town (a Game of Thrones filming location) make a scenic coastal day trip, about 1.5 hours north of Valencia.