Albufera Natural Park Tours and Tickets

Step into the shoes of a Spanish chef and learn to make Valencia's signature dish with a hands-on paella cooking lesson. Travel outside the city to a traditional farmhouse, where a gourmet instructor will show you the secrets behind this famous rice-and-seafood dish. Sit down to enjoy the home-cooked cuisine while surrounded by a landscape of orange trees and rice paddies for an authentic Valencian experience.

Explore the city of Valencia on this 4-hour small-group shore excursion. First, visit the Albufera National Park and take a boat ride. Then head to the modern City of Arts and Sciences and learn about the history of the complex. Sit down to a wine and tapas tasting and learn about the regional flavors while enjoying panoramic views at Valencia's highest terrace.

Escape bustling Valencia and discover the surrounding countryside on two wheels on a 5-hour bike tour, including a paella lunch. With an expert guide, leave the city and pedal along the coast and through picturesque countryside toward La Albufera Nature Park, where a freshwater lagoon attracts thousands of migratory birds. View the lush wetlands, birds and rice fields on a lagoon boat trip, and soak up the peaceful atmosphere to the sound of lapping waters. Finish with a typical Valencian paella lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Valencia.

Learn to cook Spain's national dish with a small-group cooking class in the heart of Valencia, then walk off your lunch with a back-nature adventure. First, get hands-on as you learn the art of cooking paella under the guidance of an expert chef, then tuck into a delicious 2-course lunch. After sampling your home-cooked culinary delights, marvel at the natural wonders of the Albufera National Park on a private tour.

Get acquainted with two iconic Spanish specialties on a full-day paella and sangria day trip from Valencia. At a farmhouse located in Albufera Natural Park"”home to almost 100,000 species of bird"”you'll prepare and cook at traditional Valencian paella while enjoying sangria and aperitifs made using locally harvested fruit. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Avoid the crowded tourist trips with a private shore excursion to Albufera Natural Park, making the most of your time in port with seamless round-trip transfer to the outlying location via air-conditioned vehicle. Discover the flora and fauna of the wetlands, explore the paddy fields by boat, and visit a local fish market for insight into the region's rural traditions.

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture and cuisine during this 6-hour paella and sangria making class in Albufera Natural Park. Departing from your Valencia hotel, you'll travel to a farmhouse surrounded by the orange groves and rice fields typical of Albufera Natural Park, where you'll learn to prepare the Spanish staples of paella and sangria under the guidance of an expert chef. Feast on the fruits of your labor accompanied by salad, liqueur, and coffee, before hotel drop-off.

Master the art of traditional Spanish cooking during a culinary workshop in Valencia, an immersive way to experience the city's local cuisine. Under the guidance of a chef, you'll prepare and cook a Spanish omelette and mix a traditional Agua de Valencia cocktail at a farmhouse in Albufera National Park. All food, drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Escape to the countryside on this private 4-hour tour of the Albufera Natural Park from Valencia, including hotel pick-up. Explore the lush wetlands of the Iberian Peninsula as you enjoy a boat cruise through El Palmar, spot local wildlife and visit a bird observatory. Finally, get a taste of rural life as you pass the vast rice plantations, admire traditional Valencian 'barraca' houses and stop by a local fish market.

Enjoy a serene escape from the city with a tour of Albufera Lake and nature reserve, located a short distance from Valencia. Explore the charming fishing village of Palmar, and get a sense of traditional waterside life with a peek inside a historic fisherman's home and a boat ride on the lake.