The Original Albufera Tour: Barraca, Boat & Local Expert Guide
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.
What's Included
- Snacks In the morning tour for you will have a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.
- Visit a traditional Valencian “barraca”: the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center
- Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.
- Oficial Tourist guide all the duration of the activity
- Dinner
- Lunch
Meeting Location
Albufera de Valencia
Pobles del Sud, 46012, Valencia, Spain
What To Expect
Parque Natural de la Albufera
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
El Saler
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
L'Albufera
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Parque Natural de la Albufera
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
El Palmar
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa Museu Barraca ALBUFERA PARC
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Valencia
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- We will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details. Please put a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible), in case you don't have Whatsapp we will send an email through City Boat Tours .
- Since we start the collections in Valencia until we return from the Albufera, it has an estimated duration of 4 hours.
- We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
- Throughout the year, we recommend that clients bring a jacket, sweater or sweatshirt for the boat ride, since at sunset it can get cold.
- You can take your own food but you can't eat on the bus, you can only eat on the boat ride.
- This activity does not have free time. Only 5 minutes to use the bathroom before taking the boat ride.
- You have booked this experience: transportation from various pick-up points + excursion led by an official guide in the selected language + reservation management for the boat ride guaranteeing availability. (Bus + guide + management of reservations, so that you only worry about having a good time!)
- The return transportation is included. With the same pick-up stops.
- If you make the check out of your hotel you can take your luggage, as long as it is a cabin suitcase or a small backpack. You must notify us to guarantee space.
- If you go at the afternoon: the schedule is approximated, we go to the best time to see the sunset from the lake (could change your pick up time 5 or 10 minutes)
- The tour could be bilingual.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. In the morning tour for you will have a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.
- Visit a traditional Valencian “barraca”: the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center.
- Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.
- Oficial Tourist guide all the duration of the activity.
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Original Albufera Tour: Barraca, Boat & Local Expert Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Original Albufera Tour: Barraca, Boat & Local Expert Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- SnacksIn the morning tour for you will have a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.
- Visit a traditional Valencian “barraca”: the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center
- Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.
- Oficial Tourist guide all the duration of the activity
- Dinner
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- We will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details. Please put a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible), in case you don't have Whatsapp we will send an email through Viator.
- Since we start the collections in Valencia until we return from the Albufera, it has an estimated duration of 4 hours.
- We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
- Throughout the year, we recommend that clients bring a jacket, sweater or sweatshirt for the boat ride, since at sunset it can get cold.
- You can take your own food but you can't eat on the bus, you can only eat on the boat ride.
- This activity does not have free time. Only 5 minutes to use the bathroom before taking the boat ride.
- You have booked this experience: transportation from various pick-up points + excursion led by an official guide in the selected language + reservation management for the boat ride guaranteeing availability. (Bus + guide + management of reservations, so that you only worry about having a good time!)
- The return transportation is included. With the same pick-up stops.
- If you make the check out of your hotel you can take your luggage, as long as it is a cabin suitcase or a small backpack. You must notify us to guarantee space.
- If you go at the afternoon: the schedule is approximated, we go to the best time to see the sunset from the lake (could change your pick up time 5 or 10 minutes)
- The tour could be bilingual.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
