Full Day Tour Bocairent and Islamic labyrinth from Valencia

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7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Bocairent is one of the most beautiful towns in the Valencian Community and with authentic splendor in the region, attributed to its history and unique location. It was built in Islamic times by the Berber or Amazigh peoples who have left an incomparable mark on the perimeter of the town, along with captivating monuments, such as the Moorish caves, the medieval quarter and the excavated bullring.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your driver at the BP Gebe gas station in Avinguda d'Aragó, 6, El Pla del Real (Valencia).

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Route and displacement to destination. During this time we will depart from Valencia capital, towards the destination of Bocairent.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    It is one of the most emblematic buildings in Bocairent, where the main characteristics of Valencian art come together, from the Gothic to the 19th century. Built on the old Arab castle, and consecrated in 1516, it was originally made in the Gothic style, and adapted later to the baroque tastes of the moment. We will have the opportunity to enter and let ourselves be captivated by its majestic interior.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Built in 1843, it is the oldest in the Valencian Community. It is a unique and singular piece due to its originality, since it is excavated for the most part in living rock. The mountainous configuration of the land gives the square a peculiar distribution that allows access to both the trawl door and the presidential box, at the top, on a flat floor. We will be able to understand more of how it was made, while we explore its corners and details.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    We are going to explore the group of cuevas-ventanas, or artificial caves with window-shaped holes, hanging in the middle of a rocky cliff. Located in the Barranc de la Fos, it is the most complex and numerous group, by far, of the entire headwaters of the Clariano river, where there are other small groups in the ravines.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5

    The Bocairent snowfields or cellars were used to collect snow and use it later. Despite the fact that this activity was important during the Kingdom of Valencia and in later times, it is worth mentioning that its origin dates back to the East, in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, as well as in Mesopotamia, in addition to collecting written records of a "cold house". in Ur (2000 BC), among other places in the world.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Route and displacement to destination. During this time we will depart from Bocairent towards the destination of Valencia capital.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Not accessible to people with claustrophobia or vertigo
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Cancellation Policy

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