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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Fallas - Free tour Valencia

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Valencia

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Valenciatoursconlucia

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Registered on 22 August 2019

Hello! I´m Lucia, a native of Valencia and passionate about local culture and traditions. I am an official tourist guide of Valencia County and a seasoned languages teacher. I´m bilingual in English language and I hold a B.A. in Social Sciences and Geography I have worked as a tour guide for several years, first in Dublin in the City Tour bus and now in my hometown, Valencia. As a local, I know many hidden corners and secrets of the city that I will share with you. I consider myself an empathetic and cheerful person with great communication skills. I love travelling and that is why I know very well what makes a place special. I have lived in exciting countries like Ethiopia, Burma and China as well as the UK and Ireland. Valencia is an amazing city where many exciting adventures await you. I will help you discover spectacular places and endless secrets and curiosities. Tour Valencia with me and I promise you an unforgettable experience!!!

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

THIS TOUR INVOLVES THE PAYMENT OF 3 EUROS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CASAL FALLERO THAT WE WILL VISIT IN WHICH WE WILL HAVE A TYPICAL DRINK.

Las Fallas is Valencia's biggest festival, a colourful festival thanks to the Fallas monuments full of ingenuity and art. It is also a noisy festival thanks to the firecrackers, fireworks, music and parades.

This is a unique tour that combines the history and traditions of this spectacular Valencian festival, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
I will tell you about the different aspects that are part of the festival: the meaning of the "ninots" and the origin of the fallas, clothing and hairstyles, mascletás and fireworks, casales falleros, flower offerings, typical food and drink, music and lighting.

Everything will be sprinkled with anecdotes and real experiences from the hand of a Valencian guide. We will visit 6 fallas in total, which belong to the Special Section and First Section. We will leave the Estación del Norte building on Játiva Street to admire the multi-award-winning Falla de Convento Jerusalén and from there to the popular Falla del Ayuntamiento . From there we will walk to the historic fallas of Pza. de la Merced and the Mercado Central.

We will visit a Casal Fallas where we can chat with the protagonists of the festival, rest and have a drink. We will complete the tour by visiting the Av. Oeste fault. Our last stop will be at the El Pilar fault , which has a long tradition and is located in a very curious environment.

This route may be altered due to Fallas events such as the awards ceremony which do not allow access to the town hall square.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

C/ de Xàtiva, 22, Extramurs, 46007 València, Valencia, Spain

Next to the entrance door of the North Station on Xátiva Street, under the clock on the main façade with a Valencian banner.

Outside visit

Town Hall Square

Outside visit

Plaza De La Merced

Outside visit

Marketplace

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).