Valencia Morning Food Tour with Central Market by Food Lover Tour
Description
Mornings in the city are fascinating because they always show you the most authentic aspect of how its inhabitants live in their hometown. Having a local brunch called almuerzo is a social activity shared by almost all people in Valencia. “Almorzar” is a gastronomic tradition that defines what Valencia is like and what its people are like: an irreducible village, proud of its culinary localisms! This unique cultural custom is explained more in detail by our local experts during this tour. If you have just arrived in town this is a perfect introduction to the Spanish gastronomy, the essentials of Valencia and the local culture. More than a tour, we will live a cultural, walking and gastronomic tour in the same experience. By the end of the adventure, you’ll know exactly why “Esmorzaret Valenciano” culture in the morning can’t exist outside of Valencia (so you’ll have to come back!).
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Itinerary
A quick visit and a lovely tasting Mercat Central (Central Market) is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the church of the Juanes in central Valencia. It is one of the main works of the Valencian Art Nouveau. The Central Market of Valencia is one of the largest in Europe; it covers more than 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft), with a predominantly Valencian Art Nouveau style. Its unusual roof comprises original domes and sloping sections at different heights, while the interior seems to be lined in a range of materials such as iron, wood, ceramics and polychromed tiles. The beauty of the building stands out especially on account of the light that enters through the roof at various points, and through coloured window panels.
We will pass through a very old bakery. The Silk Exchange is a late Valencian Gothic-style civil building. It was built between 1482 and 1533.
Plaza de la Reina. The perfect spot to try some ecologic horchata !
City Hall square. We will have a local apéritif with drink pairing like locals do.
Round square. Let's enjoy a special mi-morning breakfast with a surprising local coffee.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(69)
Our guide Fatine was wonderful. Engaging, bright and very knowledgeable. She held everyone’s attention in a lovely way. Food stops were all different and tasty. We were a couple that joined a family of 8 and had a wonderful time sharing the day. Highly recommend! Ask for Fatine
If you ever consider breakfast or brunch do not hesitate, just walk in, do a walk exploring the wide range of Spanish culinary goodies and drinks, then walk back and try everything you possibly can. I myself tried 11 different items, and repeated goat and sheep cheeses, thin rolls of meats, sausages and fruits and fruits… peach sangria, pineapple juice, expresso coffee with farm milk.
It was great to explore the food of Valencia through the eyes of a local. There was a lot of walking though. Bring some water!
Andres was a wonderful tour guide. We sampled a large variety of local cuisine, and Andres told us the story of every dish. Very good variety.
Had a great night. Victor was our tour guide and knew a lot about the food, accompanying wines and a bit about the city. We had a nice group which made the Tour even more fun.
We were very excited to visit Valencia but were only in port for a few hours from a cruise. We decided on this tour since it was in the morning, and we'd be back to the ship in time. Our tour guide was Max. It was very easy to find him at the meeting point. We were the only ones on the tour so once we connected, we set off. He took us to 5 different spots. The first was a cafe where we had some orange juice, with some tomato spread on toast which was very good. Next, we went to a local place on the third floor of a building, where there were only locals. We had some delicious sandwiches as well as a local beer. Next we went down the sweet route with some coconut sweets followed by churros and some chocolate to dip it in. Both were absolutely delicious. Lastly, we went to the market where we had some tapas and another drink followed by some horchata to finish it off. Max was a great guide teaching us about the city and its history. He also told us more about him which was great and made the tour felt more personal. I cannot recommend this tour enough and if you take it, hopefully you get Max as he was a great guide.
Victor was a great host. Great food and overall experience. Thank you
This wonderful tour really highlighted the incredible food culture and lovely old town of Valencia. The tour was well-paced, our guide Victor had a great vibe and was super knowledgeable and we simply could not have enjoyed it more. 11 out of 10!
We had a great tour with Andrea. The food was delicious and there was so much of it! There is a great way to get an initial introduction to the city, the culture, and of course the food. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience - tried a variety of food, and got to see parts of Valencia we had not seen. Andrea was a consummate host and gave us some excellent tips for the rest of our stay. Would highly recommend to all wishing to experience the real Valencia!
