The Original Albufera Tour: Barraca, Boat Ride & Local Guide

4.6
(269 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 3 more

Just minutes from Valencia, explore Spain’s largest freshwater lagoon on a guided eco-friendly tour. Discover Albufera’s rice fields, wild birds, and the roots of paella with a certified local guide.

Stroll the Mediterranean dunes of El Saler, visit the Gola de Puchol where lake meets sea, and explore El Palmar, a quiet fishing village on an island in the lagoon. Glide across the calm waters on a traditional boat and spot native birds in their natural habitat.

Choose a sunset tour for breathtaking lake views, or a morning tour for a slower pace with a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.

A cultural, scenic, and all-inclusive experience—perfect for couples and families or anyone seeking nature, beauty, and authenticity just outside the city.

What's Included

Oficial Tourist guide all the duration of the activity
Visit a traditional Valencian “barraca”: the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region.
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
In the morning tour for you will have a refreshing drink and fresh fruit included.
Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center
Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point

We will start the activity after the collections, making some stops to discover every point of this amazing natural park.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Discover one of the most beautiful landscapes in Spain and visit the Albufera of Valencia, a range of forests, rice padies, lakes and valencian history, where you can enjoy a unique day out to the Mediterranean coast.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We'll pick you up from the meeting point and head to the Albufera lake, just ten kilometres away from Valencia. We'll be making several stops during this activity. We'll visit El Saler to admire some virgin dunes, as well its beach and the Mediterranean sea. An unique enviroment.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Did you know Albufera Lake is Spain's biggest lake? We'll enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of it from the Gola de Puchol pier while our guide tells you its unique Mediterranean ecosystem and a little bit of history.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Before continuing , we will make a stop trying to whatch autochthonous birds in a very particular area. Birds as: Heron, cormoran, ducks, seagulls, little starks, flamingos,partridge, and more

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Our next stop will be El Palmar. This island of the Albufera (meaning lagoon in Valencian) encapsulates its fishing roots that have characterised this area of Valencia throughout history. There are still some 18th-century houses! We''ll be around the main streets, pass by monuments and enjoy a boat ride to admire the area's delights from a different perspective.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Step inside a traditional Valencian “barraca” — the iconic thatched house of the Albufera region. Learn how fishing families once lived here, from its simple yet clever architecture to the customs, tools, and daily life that shaped this unique way of living.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7

    After the activity, we will return to Valencia meeting points.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details. Please put a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible), in case you don't have Whatsapp we will send an email through Viator.
  • Since we start the collections in Valencia until we return from the Albufera, it has an estimated duration of 4 hours.
  • We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
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