--- title: San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Boat Ride lang: en type: tour city: Valencia country: Spain price: 69 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 39 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Cave entry, boat and transport rank_in_category: 2 of 3 (Boat Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-15 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/san-jose-caves-guided-tour-from-valencia-with-boat-ride/ --- # San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Boat Ride **Guidekin's take:** 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 4.69 across 39 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. In our comparison: #2 of 3 in Boat Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover the largest navigable cave in Europe. We'll travel by boat through the underground river of the San José Cave with an expert local guide, exploring its spectacular interior. Enjoy a 45-60 minute tour of the entire cave. This journey will transport you to another era of the planet. Discover our world from within our incredible cave. With us, your entrance is guaranteed, and we'll take you to the cave and back in private transportation. Doing so on your own would be quite difficult. Come with us and learn many of our secrets, including a surprising ending—only revealed by booking with us. Includes tickets and boat tour. We go out with a minimum of 2 people. An exclusive group with special service. We are here to show you around and make you feel great! Meeting time may vary depending on when tickets are purchased. If you are coming by cruise ship, from the cruise terminal to the meeting point it is 20-25 minutes by taxi or Uber (I recommend coming by Uber). ## Before you book - Meeting point: We are at the Mestalla Football/Soccer… - Starts 09:30, 14:00, 15:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €65: ages 3 to 12 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €69 per person - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.69/5 from 39 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Batwalking - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 09:30, 14:00, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-15 ## Reviews 4.69 from 39 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 35 of 39. - 5 stars: 33 (85%) - 4 stars: 2 (5%) - 3 stars: 3 (8%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (3%) ## What's included - Private transportation - All Fees and Taxes - Air-conditioned vehicle - Boat ride - Cave tickets ## Not included - Lunch - Hotel pickup. ## Itinerary 1. **La Vall d'Uixo** (1h) - We will go by private transport to the caves. 2. **A tour of the cave will be offered** (50m; admission included) - Entrance and boat ride are included. The cave temperature is 20ºC/68ºF year-round. 3. **We will have half an hour of free time to look at shops or have a drink** (30m; admission included) 4. **Valencia** (1h) - It returns to Valencia ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 14:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-15 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We are at the Mestalla Football/Soccer Stadium at the gate N1 in the Suecia Avenue. In the corner. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ2eXLzLxIYA0Ru690TAqjgII Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - If you are coming by cruise ship, from the cruise terminal to the meeting point it is 20-25 minutes by taxi or Uber (I recommend coming by Uber). - The meeting time may vary depending on the time the cave tickets are purchased. - Not suitable for claustrophobic people. - Limited daily access: The San José Caves have daily visitor limits to protect the ecosystem, and tickets sell out quickly during peak season. Advance booking is recommended. - We make the tour with a minimum of 2 people. An exclusive group with special service. We are here to show you around and make you feel great! ## Compared with other Boat Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 3** | €69 | 3h 30m | 4.69 (39) | shared | | [San José Caves Shore Excursion with Boat Tour and Port Pickup](/spain/valencia/tours/san-jos-caves-shore-excursion-with-boat-tour-and-port-pickup/?format=md) | €120 | 4h 45m | 4.89 (35) | shared | | [Albufera Natural Park Tour from Valencia: Boat Ride & Local Guide](/spain/valencia/tours/albufera-natural-park-tour-from-valencia-boat-ride-local-guide/?format=md) | €59 | 4h | 4.68 (350) | shared | Ranked #2 of 3 in Boat Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €59 to €120, median €69; typical length 4h. 0 of 3 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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