
How to Spend 3 Days in Valencia
With three days in Valencia, you have plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere, see the historic sights, take a bite out of the food scene, and journey deeper into the region.
In contrast to the narrow streets and ancient buildings of Valencia’s Old Town, the Town Hall Square (Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Spanish) is a wide open space lined with grand buildings and decorated with flowers, green lawns, and an impressive fountain. The square was traditionally the home of Valencia’s flower sellers, and there are still several in operation here.
Two buildings of note are the impressive town hall itself the post office buildings, both designed in neoclassical style by architect Miguel Angel Navarro between 1915 and 1922. You can learn more about the city’s architecture with a guided walking or bike tour that takes in key sites, or expand your love for all things Spanish with a cooking class or wine tasting activity.
*The Town Hall Square is wheelchair-accessible. *Listen out for the bell tower at the Town Hall – it chimes on the hour every hour. *In December there’s a pop-up ice rink in the center of the square. *Navigate the city easily with a Valencia Tourist Card that provides unlimited access to public transport.
The Plaza del Ayuntamiento is located in the center of Valencia, between the Old Town and Eixample districts. The closest metro station is Xativa, and many city buses stop at the square including buses # 5 and 28. Guided walking and bike tours of the city regularly stop here as part of the tour.
The square is open to the public year round, and many of Valencia’s city festivals are centered here, including New Years celebrations and the Las Fallas festival.