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Gastronomic atelier: the tastes of Valencia
A food tour assembled from scratch around what you like: tapas, seafood, desserts or local drinks. Not only the bars, but the market and the shops that locals actually use.
2–3 hoursduration
from 200 €per group of up to 6
on footat your own pace
built to orderaround your tastes
This food tour is made to measure. There is no ready template — I put the route together from scratch around what you ask for.
The programme is not only about places to eat. We always look into the Central Market and into the local shops that matter, because that is what helps you understand the real food culture and the culinary traditions of Valencia.
Before we start we talk through your preferences in detail. What you get is a food experience tuned to you personally, and a map of tested places to use for the rest of your trip.
Scenarios
What we build it from
This is not a sequence but a menu of scenarios — we pick one, or build a hybrid to suit your party.
Classic tapas
We do the rounds of the right local bars, trying honest small plates and getting to know the culture of the Spanish table.
A focus on seafood
A route for lovers of Mediterranean cooking: the freshest anchovies, sardines and oysters.
Traditional drinks
The best local wines, craft vermouths and the famous Agua de Valencia cocktail.
A map of desserts
A sweet route through the city's best pastry shops: traditional baking, legendary ice cream, modern patisserie.
What you leave with is not a one-off lunch but an understanding of how people eat here, and a list of addresses worth going back to.
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From this route
Practical details
What to know in advance
- Price: from 200 € for your family or party of up to 6 people. The final price depends on the programme and what it includes, and already covers a basic tasting set.
- Length and format: a private food walk of 2 to 3 hours, depending on the scenario.
- Before we start: we discuss preferences, restrictions and allergies in detail — the route is built around you.
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Gastronomic atelier: the tastes of Valencia
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