Valencia: Albufera Park with Local Guide, Boat Ride & Drink
Overview
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 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
- Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Panoramic viewpoint and an easy mini-walk of approx. 20 mins overlooking the dunes of El Saler
- Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence
- A drink included to enjoy before the boat ride
- Oficial local guide expert in the natural park
- Dinner
- Lunch
Meeting Location
Albufera de Valencia
Pobles del Sud, 46012, Valencia, Spain
What To Expect
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Parque Natural de la Albufera
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
El Saler
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
L'Albufera
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parque Natural de la Albufera
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
El Palmar
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Casa Museu Barraca ALBUFERA PARC
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Valencia
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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 [BRAND].
- We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
- Throughout the year, we recommend that clients bring a jacket, sweater or sweatshirt for the boat ride, since at sunset it can get cold.
- You can take your own food but you can't eat on the bus, you can only eat on the boat ride.
- This activity does not have free time. Only 5 minutes to use the bathroom before taking the boat ride.
- The return transportation is included. With the same pick-up stops.
- If you make the check out of your hotel you can take your luggage, as long as it is a cabin suitcase or a small backpack. You must notify us to guarantee space.
- If you go at the afternoon: the schedule is approximated, we go to the best time to see the sunset from the lake (could change your pick up time 5 or 10 minutes)
- The tour could be bilingual.
- We recommend bringing insect repellent.
- Please note: the excursion includes a walking tour of various parts of the Nature Reserve, so we recommend wearing suitable walking shoes and bringing something warm for the boat trip in the afternoon.
- We recommend bringing water and a snack as the tour is quite long, but eating is not allowed on the bus
- If the minimum number of participants isn’t reached, we’ll offer you an alternative date, similar activity or a refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Panoramic viewpoint and an easy mini-walk of approx. 20 mins overlooking the dunes of El Saler.
- Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence.
- A drink included to enjoy before the boat ride.
- Oficial local guide expert in the natural park.
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Valencia: Albufera Park with Local Guide, Boat Ride & Drink is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Valencia: Albufera Park with Local Guide, Boat Ride & Drink will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Panoramic viewpoint and an easy mini-walk of approx. 20 mins overlooking the dunes of El Saler
- Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence
- A drink included to enjoy before the boat ride
- Oficial local guide expert in the natural park
- Dinner
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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.
- We will not bathe on the beach or lake in this activity.
- Throughout the year, we recommend that clients bring a jacket, sweater or sweatshirt for the boat ride, since at sunset it can get cold.
- You can take your own food but you can't eat on the bus, you can only eat on the boat ride.
- This activity does not have free time. Only 5 minutes to use the bathroom before taking the boat ride.
- The return transportation is included. With the same pick-up stops.
- If you make the check out of your hotel you can take your luggage, as long as it is a cabin suitcase or a small backpack. You must notify us to guarantee space.
- If you go at the afternoon: the schedule is approximated, we go to the best time to see the sunset from the lake (could change your pick up time 5 or 10 minutes)
- The tour could be bilingual.
- We recommend bringing insect repellent.
- Please note: the excursion includes a walking tour of various parts of the Nature Reserve, so we recommend wearing suitable walking shoes and bringing something warm for the boat trip in the afternoon.
- We recommend bringing water and a snack as the tour is quite long, but eating is not allowed on the bus
- If the minimum number of participants isn’t reached, we’ll offer you an alternative date, similar activity or a refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
