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title: Valencia PRIVATE Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with a Local
lang: en
type: tour
city: Valencia
country: Spain
price: 84
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.76
reviews: 218
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: true
rank_in_category: 19 of 22 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-15
data_updated: 2026-09-15
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/valencia/tours/valencia-private-highlights-hidden-gems-tour-with-a-local/
---

# Valencia PRIVATE Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

**Guidekin's take:** A private walk with a local host through the main squares and the quieter corners between them, with one drink or tasting on the way, rated 4.76 across 218 reviews. Guide and the tasting are included at €84 per person for 3h; monuments are seen from outside and entry tickets are not included. Expect a moderate amount of walking.

## Overview

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Valencia from a unique perspective! Get to know Valencia on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! 

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Valencia at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Town Hall Square, Torres de Serrano, Marques de Dos Aguas Palace and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.

## Key facts

- Price: from €84 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 218 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Withlocals
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price

## What's included

- Private Tour & Private Guide
- Skip the crowds - locals know best
- Organized by B-Corp certified Withlocals
- CO2 Neutral: tour's carbon emissions are offset
- Private tour - only you and a local expert
- 1 local drink/tasting

## Not included

- Extra food and drinks
- Guest pick-up & drop-off
- Entrance for attractions not included - we will only visit them from the outside

## Itinerary

1. **Soak in the lively atmosphere of the City Hall Square, and admire the beautif...** (1h) - Soak in the lively atmosphere of the City Hall Square, and admire the beautiful buildings surrounding it on all sides. Known by the locals as Plaza del Ayuntamiento, this square is the heart of Valencia where you can find some of Spain's most beautiful buildings, such as the...
2. **Torres dels Serrans** (1h) - The Serranos Towers are considered to be the largest Gothic city gateway in all of Europe. You will get to see the gothic 14th century Serranos Towers, the largest of their kind in Europe.
3. **Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas** (1h) - Be amazed by the Rococo facade of the nobility palace and get to see this historically important Rococo nobility palace houses the González Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts.
4. **Mercat Central de Valencia** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
5. **Estacio del Nord** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
6. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
7. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
8. **Valencia Cathedral** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
9. **Plaza Redonda** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
10. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
11. **Placa d'Alfons El Magnanim** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
12. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 19 start times between 09:00 and 18:00
- 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

Under the clock of Estacion del Norte

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- Organized by B-Corp certified Withlocals

## How it compares in Walking Tours

Ranked **#19 of 22** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

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