Valencia Silk Road Tour, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Paella

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Pass By: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Placa de l'Ajuntament 1, 46002 Valencia Spain

The guided tour departs from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. You will stroll the narrow streets of the old town to discover the secrets of silk-making and trading in Valencia.

Stop At: Museo y Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda, Calle Hospital 7, 46001 Valencia Spain

The Silk Road is a route that was born from commercial exchanges with different products, especially the silk. After a hundreds of years, Valencia was the leading city in Spain in the silk industry.

In 2015, Valencia has been considered as the Silk City 2016 focal point from UNESCO Mediterranean Programme.

You’ll start the visit guide in The College of the Higher Art of Silk Making, a building that treasure an important and rich heritage inside in its frescoes, murals and mosaics. It was one of the main drivers of the Valencian economy and the silk manufacturers from its founding in the 15th century. Nowadays, it’s the Silk Museum.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Barrio del Carmen, Valencia Spain

Let's walking thought El Carmen neighborhood, the historical centre of Valencia. Next stop will be in an old Silk Factory from the 18th century that still retains its original distribution.

Then, you’ll walk by the neighborhood of Velluters (the velvet artisans) as you listen about the architectural heritage, the delicate fabrics and the charming history of the silk industry.

You'll see the most representative Valencian clothing shops related to silk fabrics, and you’ll appreciate clothing or jewelry that are use nowadays as the traditional way.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: La Lonja de la Seda, Plaza del Mercado, 46001 Valencia Spain

You’ll visit La Lonja de la Seda, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the past, was the trade center of the city and the silk-tradding had a central role in its commercial transactions.

Finally, you’ll be immerse in an old family factory, where ecclesiastical silk ornaments were produced with old looms and traditional embroidery techniques.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Restaurante la pizca de sal, Plaça de Santa Úrsula, 3, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain

After the guided tour by the Valencia Silk Road you’ll enjoy one of the best paellas in Valencia, in a renowned restaurant in front of the Quart Towers.

First you will delight in a typical starter. As main course you can choose between Valencian paella, Arroz a Banda, meat, fish or duck. Then, a homemade dessert and a beverage by person.

During July and August dinner will be served instead of lunch.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Valencia Bus Turistic, Plaça de la Reina, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain

After lunch, get ready to enjoy a Tourist Bus Tour with 2 routes included: Historical Valencia route will take you to explore the historical and monumental city: the old town, city center, and other sites of interest such as the Bioparc, the Congress Palace, or the Museum of Fine Arts.

On the Valencia Maritime route you’ll going to meet the coastal area and most modern zone in Valencia: the City of Arts and Sciences, the Port of Valencia and the Malvarrosa Beach, among others. You can combine both routes as you prefer, drop-on drop-off at any stop, as many times as you want on the same day.

The duration is 90 minutes each route.

Duration: 3 hours