San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Local Guide

Sailing through the magical caves of San José

The amount of formations that you can find inside the caves

The natural wonder of the san josé caves

One of our official guides, Manu, waiting at pick-up points

Navigating through the interior of the san josé caves

A group speleolokayaking in the interior of the San José caves

The caves of San José are also walkable, the beautiful passageway that you will find inside

Enjoying the walk inside the San José caves

This is how you will be able to recognize our bus at the time of pickup

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 40 travelers

Overview

Your excursion is departing from Valencia city to discover the largest underground river in Europe declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.

An amazing underground labyrinth where the magic of nature comes to life. Stalactites and stalagmites intertwine in a stone dance, while vast rooms reveal the grandeur hidden beneath your feet.

You will: discover the origins of the caves, witness their evolution throughout the years, and behold the breathtaking views of the Sierra de Espadán Natural Park.

We will pick you up from the meeting points in Valencia and right after we will start your adventure driving to ''la Vall d'Uixò''.

After the visit inside the caves (1 hr approx) we will have 30 minutes free time to discover an Iberian Roman settlement (that has incredible views of the region), drink something, have a brunch or just take a rest at the natural area.

Official guide speaks your chosen language; the boat ride, run by local boatmen, may be in Spanish only.

Options

Day Trip in French

Regular tour by boat: You will travel along the underground river on board a boat.
Suitable for all ages

Cruise Pick up | German

Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers (in German)
Duration: 4 hours: Longer than the regular excursion: 45min of panoramic bus tour through Valencia before coming back to the port
From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal
Starting point:
Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Cruise pickup | ENG & ESP

Premium pickup: For cruise ship passengers
Duration: 4 hours: Longer than the regular excursion: 45min of panoramic bus tour through Valencia before coming back to the port
From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal
Minimum of passengers: We need a minimum of 8 passengers to make the pick-up.
They do not have to be from the same reservation

Starting point:
Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Cruise Pick up | Italian

Premium pick up: Cruise ship passengers (in Italian)
Duration: 4 hours: Longer than the regular excursion: 45min of panoramic bus tour through Valencia before coming back to the port
From cruise terminal: Start and finish at the cruise terminal
Starting point:
Trasmed-Grimaldi Valencia, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Day Trip in Italian

Language: You’ll have an official guide in Italian.

Pick up point: You will be picked up at Serranos Towers at the stairs that go up the towers.
Starting point:
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Day Trip in Polish

Language: You’ll have an official guide in Polish.

Pick up point: You will be picked up at Serranos Towers at the stairs that go up the towers.
Starting points:
Ciudad de la Justicia de Valencia, Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain
Hotel NH Valencia Center, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

Day Trip in English or Spanish

Regular tour by boat: You will travel along the underground river on board a boat.
Suitable for all ages
Starting points:
Ciudad de la Justicia de Valencia, Ciudad de la Justicia, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 14, Quatre Carreres, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain
Hotel NH Valencia Center, C/ de Ricardo Micó, 1, Campanar, 46009 València, Valencia, Spain
Torres de Serranos, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

What's included

San Jose Caves Admission Ticket
Professional guide (English, Spanish, Italian or Polish)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food & Drinks

What to expect

Coves De Sant Josep
50m · Admission ticket included

We will take a boat to across the underground river, the largest in Europe.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Only available if you buy the option ''Pickup at the cruise terminal''
The guide will wait for you at the main entrance of the TRASMED terminal (where is the customers parking)

Meeting point

*Please write us a message with the pick-up point you prefer
We will meet in front of the building of ''Ciudad de la Justicia'' at the bus stop.
The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes)

Meeting point

*Please write us a message with the pick-up point you prefer
Torres de Serranos (where are the stairs to go up the towers)
The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes)

Meeting point

The guide will arrive with the bus to the main entrance of the hotel.
The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes).

End point

Only available if you buy the option ''Pickup at the cruise terminal''
The guide will wait for you at the main entrance of the TRASMED terminal (where is the customers parking)

End point

*Please write us a message with the pick-up point you prefer
We will meet in front of the building of ''Ciudad de la Justicia'' at the bus stop.
The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes)

End point

*Please write us a message with the pick-up point you prefer
Torres de Serranos (where are the stairs to go up the towers)
The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes)

End point

The guide will arrive with the bus to the main entrance of the hotel.
The pick-up time is illustrative: we will send a confirmation message one day before with all the meeting point details (could change around 20-30 minutes).

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Write in the special requirements the place you choose for the meeting point when making the reservation. Entering a meeting point is required. The company is not responsible for the non-collection in case of not having the information from the client.
If your booking is a last minute one (made it from 07:30 p.m.-07:30 a.m.) your meeting point will be TORRES DE SERRANOS
The schedule is approximated, we will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details one day before. Please write a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible of missing information) in case you don't have Whatsapp the activity provider will send an email through Viator.
If you do not leave the information of your favorite pick-up point, we will automatically assign you: Torres de Serranos.
Being late is not our responsability.
The duration of the activity (from the collection until we return from the caves) is 4h.
We will not bathe in the river in this activity.
Inside the caves there is a constant annual temperature of 20ºC.
You will have 30 minutes of free time to use bathrooms, bars and shops or just for relaxing at the area.
You can take your own food/drinks. But is not allowed to eat inside the bus.
You have included the transportation to go and return (same pick up point)
If you check out from your hotel, you can take your luggage with you. You must notify us to guarantee space.
You will be accompanied by an official guide (from Valencia&Go) who will tell you the essential you need to know about Valencia, as well as all the secrets that are hidden inside the Cuevas de San José, its incredible history and curiosities in detail (in your chosen language). However, the boat trip through the caves is operated by local boatmen and may be conducted entirely in Spanish. If you have any questions, you can always ask the official Valencia & Go guide, he will be willing to answer them when you leave the caves.
For your safety: you can take photos only in designated areas. To protect the cave fauna, flash photography is not allowed.
For this regular tour, pickup at Trasmed-Grimaldi, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia is not available, as this meeting point is exclusive to a different product.
Not recommended for unpuctual people.
Not recommended for people with claustrophobia or mold allergies.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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