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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 $69 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

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 main 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.

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