05 Apr 2025
Good info to know going into this: this is not a tapas bar hopping tour. You spend about 3 hours touring and then 1 hour eating. So much better for learning about Valencia.
We met our fabulous guide Martha (the reviews are right on about how great she is) and we traveled in a waiting ride share car to the area of the 17 km park created when the river was diverted following a flood. There we toured the exterior of the Calatrava deigned Art and Science museum, IMAX “Eye” and opera house as she explained the architect’s imagination and purpose. We were very thankful for all the info we got from Martha to better appreciate this marvel.
We took another ride share car to the historical area and Martha gave us a great lesson in Valencia’s long history in a totally enjoyable way. Then we walked a short distance to our final tour destination: the tapas room!
The area was just for the tours by this company and since some folks canceled, it was just the two of us enjoying about 13 different tapas items, from almond and olives to dessert paired with 5 newly opened wines just for us!
Martha suggested since we love art, to visit the St Nicholas chapel and she walked us there before saying goodbye. Great suggestion!
She arranged a ride share to pick us up whenever we were ready to head back to the port. All included in the tour cost.
What an unforgettable experience!