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The Original Albufera Tour: Barraca, Boat Ride & Local Guide

By Valencia & Go
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is £51 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Just minutes from Valencia, explore Spain’s largest freshwater lagoon on a guided eco-friendly tour. Discover Albufera’s rice fields, wild birds, and the roots of paella with a certified local guide.

Stroll the Mediterranean dunes of El Saler, visit the Gola de Puchol where lake meets sea, and explore El Palmar, a quiet fishing village on an island in the lagoon. Glide across the calm waters on a traditional boat and spot native birds in their natural habitat.

Choose a sunset tour for breathtaking lake views, or a morning tour for a slower pace with a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.

A cultural, scenic, and all-inclusive experience—perfect for couples and families or anyone seeking nature, beauty, and authenticity just outside the city.

Activity location
  • Parque Natural de la Albufera
    • El Saler,
    • 46012, Valencia, Spain
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Hotel NH Valencia Center
    • 1 Carrer de Ricardo Micó
    • 46009, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Albufera English or Spanish
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Starting points:
Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain
Hotel NH Valencia Centre, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
£51.11 x 1 Adult£51.11
Total
Price is £51.11
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Albufera Excursion Italiano
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Italian

Language: You will have an official guide in Italian.
Pick up point: You will be picked up at Serranos Towers at the stairs that go up the towers.
Starting point:
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
£51.11 x 1 Adult£51.11
Total
Price is £51.11
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Albufera Excursion Polish
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Polish

Language: You’ll have an official guide in Polish.

Pick up point: You will be picked up at Serranos Towers at the stairs that go up the towers.
Starting point:
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Language options: Polish
Price details
£51.11 x 1 Adult£51.11
Total
Price is £51.11
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Albufera Excursion French
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Language: You’ll have an official guide in Polish.
Starting points:
Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain
Hotel NH Valencia Centre, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Price details
£56.31 x 1 Adult£56.31
Total
Price is £56.31
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Albufera Excursion German
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • German

Language: You’ll have an official guide in German
Starting points:
Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain
Hotel NH Valencia Centre, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Language options: German
Price details
£56.31 x 1 Adult£56.31
Total
Price is £56.31
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Cruise pick up | ENG & ESP
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers
From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal
Morning Tour: The tour takes place in the morning, from approximately 9am to 1.30pm.
Starting point:
Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£82.30 x 1 Adult£82.30
Total
Price is £82.30
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Cruise pick up | German
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • German

Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers
From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal
Morning Tour: The tour takes place in the morning, from approximately 9am to 1.30pm.
Starting point:
Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Language options: German
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£82.30 x 1 Adult£82.30
Total
Price is £82.30
Until Mon, 9 Mar
Cruise pick up | Italian
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Italian

Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers
From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal
Morning Tour: The tour takes place in the morning, from approximately 9am to 1.30pm
Starting point:
Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£82.30 x 1 Adult£82.30
Total
Price is £82.30
Until Mon, 9 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Oficial Tourist guide all the duration of the activity
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit a traditional Valencian “barraca”: the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    In the morning tour for you will have a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Centre
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dinner

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details. Please put a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible), in case you don't have Whatsapp we will send an email through Viator.
  • Since we start the collections in Valencia until we return from the Albufera, it has an estimated duration of 4 hours.
  • We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
  • Throughout the year, we recommend that clients bring a jacket, jumper or sweatshirt for the boat ride, since at sunset it can get cold.
  • You can take your own food but you can't eat on the bus, you can only eat on the boat ride.
  • This activity does not have free time. Only 5 minutes to use the bathroom before taking the boat ride.
  • You have booked this experience: transport from various pick-up points + excursion led by an official guide in the selected language + reservation management for the boat ride guaranteeing availability. (Bus + guide + management of reservations, so that you only worry about having a good time!)
  • The return transport is included. With the same pick-up stops.
  • If you make the check out of your hotel you can take your luggage, as long as it is a cabin suitcase or a small backpack. You must notify us to guarantee space.
  • If you go at the afternoon: the schedule is approximated, we go to the best time to see the sunset from the lake (could change your pick up time 5 or 10 minutes)
  • The tour could be bilingual.
  • We recommend bringing insect repellent.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Parque Natural de la Albufera
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover one of the most beautiful landscapes in Spain and visit the Albufera of Valencia, a range of forests, rice padies, lakes and valencian history, where you can enjoy a unique day out to the Mediterranean coast.
El Saler
  • 10m
We'll pick you up from the meeting point and head to the Albufera lake, just ten kilometres away from Valencia. We'll be making several stops during this activity. We'll visit El Saler to admire some virgin dunes, as well its beach and the Mediterranean sea. An unique enviroment.
L'Albufera
  • 15m
Did you know Albufera Lake is Spain's biggest lake? We'll enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of it from the Gola de Puchol pier while our guide tells you its unique Mediterranean ecosystem and a little bit of history.
Parque Natural de la Albufera
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Before continuing , we will make a stop trying to whatch autochthonous birds in a very particular area. Birds as: Heron, cormoran, ducks, seagulls, little starks, flamingos,partridge, and more
El Palmar
  • 45m
Our next stop will be El Palmar. This island of the Albufera (meaning lagoon in Valencian) encapsulates its fishing roots that have characterised this area of Valencia throughout history. There are still some 18th-century houses! We''ll be around the high streets, pass by monuments and enjoy a boat ride to admire the area's delights from a different perspective.
Casa Museu Barraca ALBUFERA PARC
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Step inside a traditional Valencian “barraca” — the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region. Learn how fishing families once lived here, from its simple yet clever architecture to the customs, tools, and daily life that shaped this unique way of living.
Valencia
  • 15m
After the activity, we will return to Valencia meeting points.

Location

Activity location
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    Parque Natural de la Albufera
    • El Saler,
    • 46012, Valencia, Spain
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hotel NH Valencia Center
    • 1 Carrer de Ricardo Micó
    • 46009, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ciudad de la Justicia
    • 14 Avinguda del Professor López Piñero
    • 46013, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Torres de Serranos
    • 1 Carrer de la Blanqueria
    • 46003, València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia
    • Moll de Ponent
    • 46024, Puerto de Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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