Holy Grail, War scars & Rivalries: Valencia Through the Ages
Our local for this tour
Daniel Edward - The Treasure Hunter
Experience details
Destination
Valencia
Category
City highlight tours
Duration
1.5 hours
Mode of transport
Walking
Available languages
English • Español • Português • 日本語
Highlights
- Family friendly
What's included
Private guide • Kids join for free
Here’s an overview of your tour
Join me on a journey through the most historical spots of the city, learn more about the events from the different wars and how they were connected to Valencia. From the ancient Roman times to the Spanish civil war, you'll hear all the stories!
We'll start off in Plaza Virgen, a key spot in the history of the city. I'll tell you all about the founding and destruction of the Roman city, the Iberian wars, and the war with Pompey.
Make sure to admire the beautiful Cathedral of Valencia, home of the Holy Grail, before we continue our tour to Plaza Patriarca and Calle De La Paz. This street is where Hemingway and other war reporters gathered during the civil war. It was also the location of the famous meeting of anti-fascist intellectuals in 1937.
Next, we'll visit the old city gate, which used to be part of the wall protecting the city. Torres de Serranos also housed artworks of the great Spanish painters, during the Spanish Civil War, to protect them from air raids in 1937.
I'll make sure to add plenty of local stories and hidden gems to your tour. Like the story of Juan de Ribera and San Vicente Ferrer, and how they are connected to the expulsion of the Moors and the civil unrest between Jews and Christians.
We'll end our tour at Torres de Quart, where you can still see the cannonball holes in the stone towers that defended the city from the French attack.
I am happy to customize this experience for you, depending on the era and events you are most interested in! I can even do a tour purely focused on the Spanish Civil war, let's talk about it.
Your itinerary
Meeting point
Plaza de la VirgenMeeting point
Plaza Virgen - the perfect place to talk about the founding and destruction of the Roman cityStop 1
The Cathedral, home to the Holy GrailStop 2
Plaza PatriarcaStop 3
Calle De La Paz, where you can see the spots frequented by war reporters during the civil warStop 4
Torres de Serranos - the old city gate, which housed artworks of the great Spanish painters, during the Spanish Civil WarStop 5
The façade of a recently restored Civil War bomb shelterStop 6
Casa de las Rocas - for more stories about local historical figuresEnd point
Torres de Quart - where the cannonball holes are still visible from the French attack on the city
Do you know all our tours are private & personalised?
Did you know that Withlocals tours are completely customisable to your needs? What you see here is a base itinerary that you can modify! Simply get in touch with your selected local and let them know what you would like!
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Good to Know
Tips
- Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
- Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
- Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful
Included
- Private guide
- Kids join for free
Cancellation
- Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
- Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.
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What is the cancellation policy?
When you make a booking you will receive a full refund when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the booking.
When you make a booking that starts within 7 days and cancel within 24 hours after purchase you will receive a full refund.
When you make a booking that starts within 24 hours your booking is not refundable.
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During checkout you can choose from a number of different payment methods based on your location. We accept a variety of payment methods such as Credit Card, iDeal and many more.Can I pay in any currency?
Payment is always done in Euro but you can view the total amount in your local currency. Your bank might charge you a conversion rate fee from your local currency to Euro. No extra fees apply.Is this tour always private?
All our tours are 100% private, only you and your host.
Our local for this tour
Daniel Edward - The Treasure Hunter
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