# Valencia in 2 days: day by day

> Two days in Valencia combine city and nature. Day one covers the cathedral and Micalet bell tower, the Central Market, the Turia gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences. Day two starts with Bioparc's African animals in the morning, then after lunch heads to the Albufera lagoon for a boat ride among the reeds, paella in El Palmar village and one of Spain's finest sunsets.

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## Day 1

1. [Valencia Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/spain/valencia/valencia-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 24 min by transport
2. [City of Arts and Sciences](https://yesgo.io/spain/valencia/city-of-arts-and-sciences.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Grounds free, venues paid

Total with walks: 6 h 24 min

## Day 2

1. [Bioparc Valencia](https://yesgo.io/spain/valencia/bioparc-valencia.md) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 1 h 6 min by transport
2. [Albufera](https://yesgo.io/spain/valencia/albufera.md) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h 30 min · Free; boat rides paid

Total with walks: 8 h 36 min

## How the two days work

Day one is the centre: the cathedral and market in the old town, then a walk east through the Turia gardens to the City of Arts and Sciences, where the pools and bridges are lit up at night.

Day two begins in the west at Bioparc, when the animals are livelier and crowds thinner. After lunch, take a bus or taxi south to the Albufera, about half an hour. El Palmar village is full of paella restaurants, and boats wait at the jetties for a trip on the lagoon. Arrive an hour before sunset.

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## Where to eat

On day one, have lunch in the old town or at the Central Market, and cool off with horchata and fartons. On day two the star is paella in the Albufera: rice is grown here, and locals consider these villages the birthplace of paella.

El Palmar's restaurants also serve all i pebre, an eel stew with potato and garlic that is the lagoon's own dish. Paella is cooked to order in about 30 minutes, so don't cut it too fine before sunset.

## Tips for two days

Bioparc and aquarium tickets are cheaper on their official websites. If you want both, split them across two days, as this plan does, or the day gets too long.

City buses run to the Albufera but are infrequent in the evening, so a taxi back is easier. Bring insect repellent, as mosquitoes gather by the water in summer. Boats usually wait at the jetty, with no need to book ahead.

## If you have more time

With a third day, take a trip to [Sagunto](https://yesgo.io/spain/valencia/sagunto) for its Roman theatre and hilltop ruins, or spend a morning on Malvarrosa beach.

## Tips

- Bioparc in the morning.
- The Albufera at sunset.
- Paella at lunchtime.
- Insect repellent by the lagoon.
- Spain uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gaudí houses ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.

## Questions

### What can you see in Valencia in 2 days?

The cathedral, the Turia gardens, the City of Arts and Sciences, Bioparc and the Albufera lagoon.

### How do I get to the Albufera?

By city bus or taxi, about 30 minutes from the centre.

### Where can I eat paella in the Albufera?

In the small restaurants of El Palmar village.

### Are two days enough for Valencia?

Yes, for the highlights; add a day for the beach and Sagunto.

### How do I pay in Valencia?

Spain uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gaudí houses ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.

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