🇪🇸 Valencia
Spain
A sunny Spanish city with old-town streets, markets, gardens and paella culture.
£104 return
Verified 2d ago
A higher-priced same-day option with strong timings.
🕒 9h 30m exploring Valencia
🏠 Back in London by 11:10pm
🚶 City centre within 30 mins
Exact flight times
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Is this your kind of day out?
Valencia at a glance
City of Arts and Sciences and the old town are both easy on foot.
Birthplace of paella — the Central Market alone is worth the trip.
Noticeably cheaper than Barcelona or Madrid for food and drinks.
Futuristic architecture and colourful historic market hall.
Laid-back pace compared to Spain's bigger cities.
Beaches, science museum and open spaces work well for families.
Perfect if you enjoy
- Authentic paella
- Futuristic City of Arts and Sciences
- Bustling Central Market
- Sunshine and beaches
- Authentic Spanish city life
Based on walkability, transport, attractions and the typical visitor experience.
Your day, already planned
Suggested Valencia itinerary
Built around the time you actually have in the city, with airport transfers and your return-airport buffer already allowed for.
Suggested stops in Valencia
Here's how we'd spend a perfect day in Valencia.
Swap in if you have extra time
Other great options you could fit if things move faster
Plaza de la Virgen stop
25m • Free
Santa Catalina horchata stop
20m • Budget-friendly
Ruzafa coffee break
25m • Budget-friendly
Central Market tapas lunch
50m • Budget-friendly
Why people love Valencia
- Futuristic City of Arts and Sciences
- Beautiful beaches and paella origins
- Modern design meets historic centre
- Orange blossoms and Mediterranean charm
Best for
Food · Sun · Old town · Relaxed walking
Quick wins
Central Market · Old Town walk · Turia Gardens
Food ideas
Paella if timing allows · Market snacks · Coffee and horchata
Tips
On short trips, choose Old Town or City of Arts and Sciences, not both.
Top sights
- Central Market(1h 00m)
- Valencia Old Town(1h 30m)
- Valencia Cathedral(0h 45m)
- Turia Gardens(1h 00m)
- City of Arts and Sciences exterior(1h 30m)
Flight details
- Carrier
- easyJet
- Route
- LGW → VLC
- Region
- London
- Outbound
- Mon 14 Sept, 06:10
arrives Mon 14 Sept, 09:35 - Return
- Mon 14 Sept, 21:35
arrives Mon 14 Sept, 23:10 - City window
- 10:05 → 19:35
- Back by midnight
- Yes ✓
How we calculate your time in the city
Transfer assumptions
- Airport to city centre: 30 min
- City to airport: 30 min
- Airport buffer before return: 90 min
Exploration-time calculation
Return departure (Mon 14 Sept, 21:35) minus outbound arrival (Mon 14 Sept, 09:35) minus transfer times (30m + 30m + 90m)
= 9h 30m actual city exploration time