The 6 Costa Blanca Day Trips from Valencia to Book First

1.Peniscola Day tour, Game of Thrones

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 233 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $105Our pick

Travel from Valencia in a small air-conditioned van with a local guide such as Toni or Miguel. See Peñíscola’s Game of Thrones filming spots, its whitewashed old town, and Pope Luna’s Templar castle, with lunch and free time included.

“Enjoyed the whole day and especially because I made a new friend. The tour was paced well and break for lunch was one hour where we were all taken to same restaurant and seated together (lunch was not included) Peniscola makes for a great day trip and for Game of Thrones fans to see where they filmed “Marine””

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2.Valencia City Excursion – From Albir, Benidorm & Calpe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $47Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Albir, Benidorm, or Calpe to Valencia for roughly five hours of free time. Add a walking tour, Oceanografic, or Mestalla Stadium visit on the day. Guides such as Kathy, Cathy, Charlotte, and Nicola help you get oriented.

“Pickup was very efficient and smooth. Arrived to Valencia within a couple of hours and took the walking tour. It was very hot on the day, that couldn't be helped but it was the only downside to making it more enjoyable. We decided to do our own thing for the afternoon though we could have picked from either two excursions. Valencia is a beautiful city and worth seeing however the day was very hot so not a lot of sightseeing could be done and the would be ideal for a city break to have more time to explore as it's a big city. Pickup in the evening was no issue,…”

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3.Day Tour in Peniscola, Game of Thrones

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Valencia to Peñíscola with guides such as Tony, Toni, Miguel, or Kika. Walk the old town, see Game of Thrones filming spots, tour the Templar castle, enjoy lunch by the sea, and have free time for photos, shopping, or the beach in summer.

“Our guide Tony was very nice and knowledgeable. He showed us the filming locations from Game of Thrones in Peñíscola, shared videos with us, took us to lunch, and then guided us through the castle. The castle tour itself was interesting, although it was very windy that day and unfortunately the garden was closed. Overall, the experience was pleasant, but I feel the tour could be better organized. For example, it might make more sense to visit the castle first and have lunch afterward. That way, guests who finish lunch earlier could enjoy some free time instead of everyone waiting together before going to the castle and then having limited…”

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4.Morella & Peñíscola Day Trip Transfer + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $153

Spend 11 hours with a small group of up to 15, visiting Morella Castle, its cloister and main church, then Peñíscola’s old town and Papa Luna Castle. Guides such as Joaquin and Ferran add useful local context, while lunch in Morella is included.

“most wonderful trip to see two of the best small towns and castles close to Valencia. the guide was great and very knowledgeable. only 6 people in a minivan. if given a choice, better to have lunch in Pensacola, cheaper and more choices. do know, that sea side restaurants are overpriced and have terrible food.”

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5.Via ferrata Ponoig, cerca de la Nucia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $65Top rated

Join a small group of up to eight for a four-hour K4 climb near Polop. You’ll use iron clamps to reach the Sleeping Lion, enjoy views toward Benidorm and Altea, then abseil 25 and 35 metres. English, Spanish, and French instruction is available.

“Long story short: We had a great time and lots of fun. Our guide Toni was super cool- thank you very much for taking us to the top of the mountain and giving us breathtaking views! I'd definitely recommend! Of you're planing to do this trip you should be a little fit and wear good shoes. I'm looking forward to come back to Alicante and doing more fun activities with Alicante Adventura.”

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6.Visit Relleu and its “Caminito del Rey”

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $53

Join a small guided group from the northern Costa Blanca for a half-day walk above the Amadorio Canyon. You’ll cross a glass-bottom platform, visit Relleu’s chapel and Moorish castle, then relax at a local bar. English, German, and Spanish tours are available.

“Peisajul este incredibil! Adrenalină...pură!🤣 Ghida noastră, o doamna extraordinară, pasionată de ceea ce face și o mare iubitoare a muntelui! Preluare conform planificării. Vizita în Relleu și la castelul maur ne-a dat prilejul sa vedem alte peisaje minunate! Absolut recomandat și de neratat!”

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