San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Local Guide

Name: San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Local Guide
Brand: Valencia & Go
Price: 69 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.57 (938 reviews)

4.6 · 938 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 89% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Valencia Operated by Valencia & Go Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out

Duration: 4h
Group: Shared tour
Guide languages: German, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish
Start & pickup: 08:00, 08:30, 12:00, 13:00, 13:01 · Hotel pickup only on 5 of 7 options (Day Trip in Italian, Day Trip in Polish +3)
Tickets: Admission included
Booking: Instant confirmation · mobile ticket

Guidekin's take

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 4.57 across 938 reviews.

Cave admission, guide and air conditioned transport are included at €69 per person for 4h; cruise port pickup is a separate option.

Best for: For a half day out, choose Day Trip in English or Spanish: San José cave boat, entry and transport at €69 per person for 4h; food excluded. Day Trips from Valencia comparison

Trade-off: Food and drinks excluded.

In our comparison: #19 of 19 in Day Trips from Valencia, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 15, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

7 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.

Option	What the operator says	From, per adult
Day Trip in English or SpanishThe page priceEnglish, Spanish	Regular tour by boat: You will travel along the underground river on board a boat. Suitable for all ages Starting points: Ciudad de la Justicia de Valencia, Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain Hotel NH Valencia Center, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain	€69
Day Trip in ItalianItalian	Language: You’ll have an official guide in Italian. Pick up point: You will be picked up at Serranos Towers at the stairs that go up the towers. Starting point: Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain	€69
Day Trip in PolishPolish	Language: You’ll have an official guide in Polish. Pick up point: You will be picked up at Serranos Towers at the stairs that go up the towers. Starting points: Ciudad de la Justicia de Valencia, Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain Hotel NH Valencia Center, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain	€69
Day Trip in FrenchFrench	Regular tour by boat: You will travel along the underground river on board a boat. Suitable for all ages	€75
Cruise Pick up \| GermanGerman	Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers (in German) Duration: 4 hours: Longer than the regular excursion: 45min of panoramic bus tour through Valencia before coming back to the port From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal Starting point: Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain	€120

Cruise Pick up \| ItalianItalian	Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers (in Italian) Duration: 4 hours: Longer than the regular excursion: 45min of panoramic bus tour through Valencia before coming back to the port From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal Starting point: Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain	€120
Cruise pickup \| ENG & ESPEnglish, Spanish	Premium pickup: For cruise ship passengers Duration: 4 hours: Longer than the regular excursion: 45min of panoramic bus tour through Valencia before coming back to the port From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal Minimum of passengers: We need a minimum of 8 passengers to make the pick-up. They do not have to be from the same reservation Starting point: Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain	€120

Children from €25 (ages 3 to 5). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.

Included and not included

San Jose Caves Admission Ticket
Professional guide (English, Spanish, Italian or Polish)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food & Drinks

Reviews

4.6

938 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

89% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 839 of 938

Star breakdown of all 938 ratings

5 stars

706 · 75%

4 stars

133 · 14%

3 stars

54 · 6%

2 stars

20 · 2%

1 star

25 · 3%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where: Only available if you buy the option ''Pickup at the cruise terminal'' The guide will wait for you at the main entrance of the TRASMED terminal (where is the customers parking), *Please write us a message with the pick-up point you prefer We will meet in front of the building of ''Ciudad de la Justicia'' at the bus stop. The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes), *Please write us a message with the pick-up point you prefer Torres de Serranos (where are the stairs to go up the towers) The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes), The guide will arrive with the bus to the main entrance of the hotel. The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes). · Open in Google Maps
Departure: 08:00, 08:30, 12:00, 13:00, 13:01 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return: This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup: Hotel pickup only on 5 of 7 options (Day Trip in Italian, Day Trip in Polish +3)
Operator: Valencia & Go; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

1
Coves De Sant Josep
We will take a boat to across the underground river, the largest in Europe.
50 min · Admission included

About this tour, from the operator

Your excursion is departing from Valencia city to discover the largest underground river in Europe declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.

An amazing underground labyrinth where the magic of nature comes to life. Stalactites and stalagmites intertwine in a stone dance, while vast rooms reveal the grandeur hidden beneath your feet.

You will: discover the origins of the caves, witness their evolution throughout the years, and behold the breathtaking views of the Sierra de Espadán Natural Park.

We will pick you up from the meeting points in Valencia and right after we will start your adventure driving to ''la Vall d'Uixò''.

After the visit inside the caves (1 hr approx) we will have 30 minutes free time to discover an Iberian Roman settlement (that has incredible views of the region), drink something, have a brunch or just take a rest at the natural area.

Official guide speaks your chosen language; the boat ride, run by local boatmen, may be in Spanish only.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

Strollers OK
Public transportation options are available nearby

Write in the special requirements the place you choose for the meeting point when making the reservation. Entering a meeting point is required. The company is not responsible for the non-collection in case of not having the information from the client.
If your booking is a last minute one (made it from 07:30 p.m.-07:30 a.m.) your meeting point will be TORRES DE SERRANOS
The schedule is approximated, we will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details one day before. Please write a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible of missing information) in case you don't have Whatsapp the activity provider will send an email through Viator.
If you do not leave the information of your favorite pick-up point, we will automatically assign you: Torres de Serranos.
Being late is not our responsability.
The duration of the activity (from the collection until we return from the caves) is 4h.
We will not bathe in the river in this activity.
Inside the caves there is a constant annual temperature of 20ºC.
You will have 30 minutes of free time to use bathrooms, bars and shops or just for relaxing at the area.
You can take your own food/drinks. But is not allowed to eat inside the bus.
You have included the transportation to go and return (same pick up point)
If you check out from your hotel, you can take your luggage with you. You must notify us to guarantee space.
You will be accompanied by an official guide (from Valencia&Go) who will tell you the essential you need to know about Valencia, as well as all the secrets that are hidden inside the Cuevas de San José, its incredible history and curiosities in detail (in your chosen language). However, the boat trip through the caves is operated by local boatmen and may be conducted entirely in Spanish. If you have any questions, you can always ask the official Valencia & Go guide, he will be willing to answer them when you leave the caves.
For your safety: you can take photos only in designated areas. To protect the cave fauna, flash photography is not allowed.
For this regular tour, pickup at Trasmed-Grimaldi, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia is not available, as this meeting point is exclusive to a different product.
Not recommended for unpuctual people.
Not recommended for people with claustrophobia or mold allergies.

Good to know

Food not included bring or buy your own
Children from €25 ages 3 to 5

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund

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