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title: San José Caves Tours from Valencia
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Valencia
country: Spain
tours: 4
price_from_eur: 69
reviews_total: 1039
as_of: 2026-09-17
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/
---

# San José Caves Tours from Valencia

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

We compared all 4 trips from Valencia to the Coves de Sant Josep for shared or private travel, cave admission, the underground boat ride and cruise port pickup.

- **Which shared trip?:** [San Jose Caves with Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jose-caves-guided-tour-from-valencia-with-local-guide/?format=md). For shared travel, book Day Trip in English or Spanish at €69 per person for 4h, entry and boat included; boat commentary may be in Spanish. Trade-off: Cruise port pickup is a separate option. — now €69 per person, 4.58 (928)

Also compared:

- [Visit to the Sant Josep Caves](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/visit-to-the-sant-josep-caves/?format=md): Private vehicle and boat ride. Trade-off: Per person pricing for private parties. — now €150 per person, 4.88 (43)
- [San José Caves Shore Excursion](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jos-caves-shore-excursion-with-boat-tour-and-port-pickup/?format=md): Cruise port pickup. Trade-off: Meals are not included. — now €120 per person, 4.88 (33)
- [San Jose Caves Tour with Boat Ride](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jose-caves-guided-tour-from-valencia-with-boat-ride/?format=md): Tickets secured, minimum two. Trade-off: Not suitable for claustrophobic people. — now €69 per person, 4.66 (35)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 4 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Visit to the Sant Josep Caves](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/visit-to-the-sant-josep-caves/?format=md) | Day Trips from Valencia, Private Tours | €150 per person | 4.88 (43) | 3h 30m | daily 13:30 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · en/es |
| 2 | [San José Caves Shore Excursion with Boat Tour and Port Pickup](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jos-caves-shore-excursion-with-boat-tour-and-port-pickup/?format=md) | Boat Tours, Day Trips from Valencia | €120 per person | 4.88 (33) | 4h 45m | daily 08:30 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 3 | [San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Boat Ride](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jose-caves-guided-tour-from-valencia-with-boat-ride/?format=md) | Boat Tours, Day Trips from Valencia | €69 per person | 4.66 (35) | 3h 30m | daily 09:30–15:00 | up to 16 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 4 | [San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jose-caves-guided-tour-from-valencia-with-local-guide/?format=md) | Day Trips from Valencia | €69 per person | 4.58 (928) | 4h | daily 08:00–13:01 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it/pl |

## Why each made the list

- **Visit to the Sant Josep Caves** — The private way to the Coves de Sant Josep: your own vehicle and driver from the city, the underground river boat inside and the questions answered one to one, rated 4.88 across 43 reviews. Private transport and all fees are included at €150 per person for 3h 30m. Suited to families and small parties who want to set their own pace.
- **San José Caves Shore Excursion with Boat Tour and Port Pickup** — Built for cruise days: a driver waits at the terminal gate, takes you to the Coves de Sant Josep for the underground river boat ride and the walk through the chambers, then adds a panoramic drive around the city, rated 4.88 across 33 reviews. Guide, admission, transport and the boat are included at €120 per person for 4h 45m; meals are not.
- **San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Boat Ride** — A shorter trip to the Coves de Sant Josep with the boat ride along the underground river as the centrepiece, about an hour inside the cave, and entry tickets secured for you, rated 4.66 across 35 reviews. Transport, cave tickets and the boat are included at €69 per person for 3h 30m; lunch and hotel pickup are not. Bookings are for two or more.
- **San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Local Guide** — A half day out of the city to the Coves de Sant Josep, where the visit is a boat ride along an underground river between stalactites, with pickup points around Valencia, rated 4.58 across 928 reviews. Cave admission, guide and air conditioned transport are included at €69 per person for 4h; cruise port pickup is a separate option.

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## FAQ

**Are the San José Caves worth a trip from Valencia, and how long does it take?**

Choose San José Caves for half a day centred on the underground boat ride. San Jose Caves Tour with Boat Ride suits travellers who want cave tickets arranged. The listed excursions have a median total duration of 4 hours. For example, San Jose Caves Tour with Boat Ride costs €69 per person and is rated 4.66 from 35 reviews. Find a half day cave trip: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?duration_max=5

**How much do San José Caves tours cost, and is hotel pickup included?**

Budget around €95 per person for a cave trip. For pickup, the San José Caves Shore Excursion serves the cruise port; hotel pickup is recorded for none of 4 tours. The middle half of listed per person prices runs from €69 to €128. San José Caves Shore Excursion costs €120 per person, rated 4.88 from 33 reviews. It includes cruise port pickup; meals are not included. Browse shared cave trips: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?tour_type=shared · Trips with cruise port pickup: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?pickup=cruise

**Are San José Caves tours suitable for children or people with claustrophobia?**

Start with shared trips if you need strollers and infants accepted. San Jose Caves Tour with Boat Ride is marked unsuitable for people with claustrophobia. 3 of 3 shared tours are marked as accepting strollers and infants. This does not establish whether a stroller can go aboard the cave boat. San Jose Caves Tour with Boat Ride costs €69 per person and is rated 4.66 from 35 reviews. Filter for strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?kids=true

**What does a private San José Caves tour cost, and what changes?**

Choose Visit to the Sant Josep Caves for a vehicle reserved for your party, with a boat ride included. Budget €150 per person. Private and shared medians are €150 and €69 per person: a spread between different products, not a premium for the same tour. Visit to the Sant Josep Caves: €150 per person, rated 4.88 from 43 reviews. Shared example, San Jose Caves with Local Guide: €69 per person for the English or Spanish day trip, rated 4.58 from 928 reviews. See private cave trips: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?tour_type=private · See shared cave trips: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?tour_type=shared

**Does the San José Caves tour price include cave entry and the underground boat ride?**

Budget €69 per person for San Jose Caves with Local Guide's English or Spanish day trip: cave entry and the underground boat ride are included. San Jose Caves with Local Guide is rated 4.58 from 928 reviews at €69 per person. Entry and the boat ride are stated inclusions for its English or Spanish day trip option. Find trips with entry included: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?tickets=included

**Can I take a San José Caves tour in a language other than English?**

Use the language filter for Spanish, German, Italian, French or Polish. San Jose Caves with Local Guide offers English or Spanish, but its boat commentary may be in Spanish. San Jose Caves with Local Guide's English or Spanish day trip costs €69 per person and is rated 4.58 from 928 reviews. Check the tour language offered on your chosen departure. Find Spanish cave tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?language=es · Find German cave tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?language=de · French-language trips: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/san-jose-caves-from-valencia/?language=fr


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