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title: Food & Tapas Tours in Valencia
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Valencia
country: Spain
tours: 11
price_from_eur: 55
reviews_total: 4880
as_of: 2026-09-17
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/
---

# Food & Tapas Tours in Valencia

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 15, 2026)

We compared 11 Valencia food tours for a walk followed by a full meal, an evening tapas crawl, morning almuerzo, private tastings and cruise days.

- **Walk then dinner?:** [Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-old-town-tour-with-wine-tapas-in-11th-century-historic-monument/?format=md). Choose the Old Town Small Group Tour for a walk followed by a full tapas and paella meal with wines at €75 per person for 4h; English only. Trade-off: No Central Market stop in evenings or on Sundays. — now €75 per person, 4.97 (3688)
- **Evening tapas crawl?:** [Valencia Tapas Crawl by Food Lover Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-tapas-crawl-by-food-lover-tour/?format=md). Choose the Tapas Crawl for an evening meal at four stops with a wine or beer at each, €75 per person for 3h; no vegan or gluten free options. Trade-off: Mineral water and extra drinks excluded. — now €75 per person, 4.82 (133)
- **Morning almuerzo?:** [Morning Food Tour with Central Market](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-morning-food-tour-with-central-market-by-food-lover-tour/?format=md). For breakfast and lunch together, book the Morning Food Tour: five almuerzo stops, drinks and coffee at €65 per person for 3h; mineral water is extra. Trade-off: Mineral water and extra drinks excluded. — now €65 per person, 4.9 (71)

Also compared:

- [Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-food-tour-tapas-drinks-and-delights-with-a-local/?format=md): Full meal, Deal (minimum two). Trade-off: Severe food allergies rule this tour out. — now €55 per person, 4.97 (210)
- [Ten Tastings with Locals: Private Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/the-10-tastings-of-valencia-with-locals-private-food-walking-tour/?format=md): Private, vegetarian options. Trade-off: €126 per person; minimum two guests. — now €126 per person, 4.67 (122)
- [Shore Excursion: City Tour with Tapas](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/shore-excursion-city-tour-with-tapas-in-11th-century-monument/?format=md): Cruise day, English only. Trade-off: Port pickup excluded; return to port included. — now €110 per person, 4.95 (117)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 11 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas in 11th Century Historic Monument](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-old-town-tour-with-wine-tapas-in-11th-century-historic-monument/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €75 per person | 4.97 (3688) | 4h | daily 10:00–19:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 2 | [Valencia Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-food-tour-tapas-drinks-and-delights-with-a-local/?format=md) |  | €55 per person | 4.97 (210) | 3h 30m | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11:30–18:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 3 | [Valencia's Greatest Food, History and Culture Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-s-greatest-food-history-and-culture-tour/?format=md) |  | €80 per person | 4.97 (174) | 3h 30m | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 4 | [Valencia Centre Food Tour with 9+ Tastings of Regional Delicacies](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-centre-food-tour-with-9-tastings-of-regional-delicacies/?format=md) |  | €98 per person | 4.98 (121) | 3h | daily 09:30–19:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 5 | [Shore Excursion: City Tour with Tapas in 11th Century Monument](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/shore-excursion-city-tour-with-tapas-in-11th-century-monument/?format=md) |  | €110 per person | 4.95 (117) | 5h | daily 10:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 6 | [Valencia Morning Food Tour with Central Market by Food Lover Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-morning-food-tour-with-central-market-by-food-lover-tour/?format=md) |  | €65 per person | 4.9 (71) | 3h | daily exc Sun 09:30–11:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr |
| 7 | [Valencia Tapas Crawl by Food Lover Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-tapas-crawl-by-food-lover-tour/?format=md) |  | €75 per person | 4.82 (133) | 3h | daily exc Sun 17:30–19:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr |
| 8 | [Luxury Authentic Tapas Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/luxury-authentic-tapas-tour/?format=md) |  | €83 per person | 4.74 (46) | 3h | daily exc Sun 11:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/it |
| 9 | [Valencia Private Tour: Old Town, La Lonja de la Seda & Horchata](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-private-tour-old-town-la-lonja-de-la-seda-horchata/?format=md) | Walking Tours, Private Tours | €88 per person | 4.72 (54) | 4h | daily 09:00–13:00 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 10 | [Valencia Tapas and Sightseeing Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-tapas-and-sightseeing-guided-tour/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €75 per person | 4.78 (144) | 3h | daily exc Sun 11:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/it |
| 11 | [The 10 Tastings of Valencia With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/the-10-tastings-of-valencia-with-locals-private-food-walking-tour/?format=md) | Walking Tours, Private Tours | €126 per person | 4.67 (122) | 3h | daily exc Sun 11:00–19:00 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas in 11th Century Historic Monument** — A walk through Roman, Moorish, Gothic and Baroque Valencia that ends with a full tapas and paella meal with regional wines inside the eleventh century Arab wall, rated 4.97 across 3688 reviews. Guide, the meal and wines are included at €75 per person for 4h. The Central Market stop is skipped in the evenings and on Sundays, when it is closed.
- **Valencia Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local** — At least four stops in the centre for croquetas, anchovies, patatas bravas and clóchinas with a foodie host, enough to count as a full meal by the end, rated 4.97 across 210 reviews. Tastings, a set amount of drinks and water are included at €55 per person for 3h 30m. Severe food allergies rule you out; the guide may mix English and Spanish.
- **Valencia's Greatest Food, History and Culture Tour** — A walk through the old town's history told between six tastings, from Iberian ham and horchata to nougat, with wine, beer and a classic aperitif poured along the way and enough food to count as lunch, rated 4.97 across 174 reviews. Tastings and drinks are included at €80 per person for 3h 30m, on a wheelchair accessible route. Wear comfortable shoes.
- **Valencia Centre Food Tour with 9+ Tastings of Regional Delicacies** — A centre food walk that deliberately steps past paella: grilled sardines, steamed mussels, artichoke, a Valencian sandwich, horchata and coca de llanda with white wine along the way, rated 4.98 across 121 reviews. Nine or more tastings are included at €98 per person for 3h; hotel pickup is not. A private version is offered.
- **Shore Excursion: City Tour with Tapas in 11th Century Monument** — The cruise day version of the Old Town tour: a walk through the historic centre, a look at the City of Arts and Sciences and a tapas and paella meal inside the eleventh century city wall, then transport back to the port, rated 4.95 across 117 reviews. Guide, meal, drinks and the return to the ship are included at €110 per person; port pickup is not.
- **Valencia Morning Food Tour with Central Market by Food Lover Tour** — A morning built around almuerzo, the Valencian mid morning meal, with five stops that take in the Central Market and end with a local coffee, wine, beer or homemade vermouth along the way, rated 4.9 across 71 reviews. Tastings and drinks are included at €65 per person for 3h, enough for breakfast and lunch together. Wheelchair accessible.
- **Valencia Tapas Crawl by Food Lover Tour** — An evening tapas crawl through four local stops with a glass of wine or beer at each and enough tapas to add up to a full meal, rated 4.82 across 133 reviews. Tastings and four drinks are included at €75 per person for 3h; water and extra drinks are not. Vegan and gluten free diets cannot be catered for.
- **Luxury Authentic Tapas Tour** — A tapas walk that pairs each stop with a local drink, wine, beer or Agua de Valencia, in places chosen for their specialities rather than their fame, led by a local host, rated 4.74 across 46 reviews. All tapas and the paired drinks are included at €83 per person for 3h. Come hungry: the stops add up to a proper meal.
- **Valencia Private Tour: Old Town, La Lonja de la Seda & Horchata** — A private walk from the Serranos towers through the Plaza de la Virgen and the Almoina to the Cathedral, with a horchata and pastry stop at a historic horchateria and a ticket into the Lonja de la Seda, rated 4.72 across 54 reviews. Guide, Lonja entry, horchata and pastry are included at €88 per person for 4h. The market is closed on Sundays.
- **Valencia Tapas and Sightseeing Guided Tour** — Sightseeing and tapas in one walk: a guided route through the old city that moves from one tasting to the next, with wine, beer or Agua de Valencia at the stops, rated 4.78 across 144 reviews. All tastings and drinks are included at €75 per person for 3h, and the group stays small. Nothing to pay on the way beyond what you order extra.
- **The 10 Tastings of Valencia With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour** — Ten tastings chosen by a private local guide, from Manchego cheese to Agua de Valencia, with the city's stories told between the stops and vegetarian alternatives available, rated 4.67 across 122 reviews. All ten tastings and the private guide are included at €126 per person for 3h. Only your party joins, so the route bends to your appetite.

## Other collections in Valencia

- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/private-tours-valencia/?format=md) — 34 tours
- [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/walking-tours-valencia/?format=md) — 22 tours
- [Day Trips from Valencia](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/day-trips-from-valencia/?format=md) — 19 tours
- [Tuk-Tuk, Segway & Sidecar Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tuk-tuk-segway-tours-valencia/?format=md) — 15 tours
- [Bike & E-Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/bike-tours-valencia/?format=md) — 13 tours
- [Hiking & Adventure](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/hiking-adventure-valencia/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Paella Cooking Classes](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/paella-cooking-class-valencia/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Montanejos Thermal Springs](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/montanejos-from-valencia/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Wine Tours & Tastings](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/wine-tours-valencia/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [City of Arts & Sciences](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/city-of-arts-and-sciences-tours/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [San José Caves](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Boat Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/boat-tours-valencia/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**Should I choose a tapas walk, a Central Market tour or a paella class in Valencia?**

For a food walk that counts as a meal, choose Tapas, Drinks and Delights; for a market visit, Morning Food Tour with Central Market. Choose a paella class if you want to cook. For example, Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local includes a full meal: from €55 per person, rated 4.97 from 210 reviews. Severe food allergies rule it out. Morning Food Tour with Central Market includes almuerzo, drinks and coffee: €65 per person, rated 4.9 from 71 reviews. Mineral water is extra. Explore paella cooking classes: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/paella-cooking-class-valencia/

**How much does a Valencia food tour cost, and how long should I allow?**

Give a Valencia food tour a morning or evening of its own: the median duration is 3 hours and the median price is €80 per person. The middle 50% cost €75 to €93 per person. 6 of the 11 tours that state a duration give a starting duration of up to three hours; some options run longer. For example, Valencia's Greatest Food, History and Culture Tour: €80 per person, rated 4.97 from 174 reviews. Find tours up to three hours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/?duration_max=3

**Which Valencia food tour has vegetarian options?**

For a vegetarian couple or group, choose Ten Tastings with Locals, a private food walk with vegetarian options. It does not accept solo bookings. Ten Tastings with Locals: Private Food Tour is rated 4.67 from 122 reviews and costs €126 per person. Vegetarian options do not establish vegan or allergy accommodation. Browse private food tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/?tour_type=private

**How much is a private food tour in Valencia, and what changes?**

Choose private for an old town walk with a horchata focus, such as Old Town, La Lonja de la Seda & Horchata. Its price is per person, so budget for each guest. Private food tours: 2, median €107 per person. Shared food tours: 9, median €75 per person. This is a spread between different products, not a premium. For example, Old Town, La Lonja de la Seda & Horchata: €88 per person, rated 4.72 from 54 reviews. See private food tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/?tour_type=private

**Does a Valencia food tour count as dinner, and are drinks included?**

Treat Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas as dinner: it includes a full tapas and paella meal, wines and dessert. Tapas Crawl also includes an evening meal with drinks; bottled water and tips are extra. For example, Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas: €75 per person, rated 4.97 from 3,688 reviews. Valencia Tapas Crawl by Food Lover Tour includes wine or beer at each stop: €75 per person, rated 4.82 from 133 reviews. The crawl excludes mineral water and extra drinks, and has no vegan or gluten free options. Find evening food tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/?departure=evening

**Should I book a morning or evening food tour to visit Valencia's Central Market?**

Choose Morning Food Tour with Central Market if the market is your priority. Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas skips the market in the evening and on Sundays. For example, Morning Food Tour with Central Market: €65 per person, rated 4.9 from 71 reviews. Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas: €75 per person, rated 4.97 from 3,688 reviews. The latter omits the market on evening and Sunday departures. Browse morning food tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/?departure=morning · Browse evening food tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/food-tours-valencia/?departure=evening


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