Valencia
About 1 hr 40 min by train from Madrid
Beaches, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences and the home of paella.
Why locals go
The beach-and-paella weekend.
Visiting Madrid?
At 1 hr 40 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Madrid for your flight home.
What to book
- City of Arts and Sciences
- Paella cooking class
- Albufera lagoon boat ride
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Albufera sunset boat
- Paella on the beach at Malvarrosa
With friends
- Bike the Turia Gardens
- Nightlife in Ruzafa
When to go
April to October, Las Fallas in March.