The maritime station is about 6 km from the city centre (3 km from the City of Arts and Sciences), so take a shuttle, city bus, metro or taxi. City buses 4, 30, 95 (N8 at night) and metro lines 5 and 6 (Neptuno stop) serve the port. A metro single ticket is 1.50 euros. The Cathedral is open Monday-Friday 10:30 am-6:30 pm.
Where Valencia lies
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Ships dock at the cruise terminal (maritime station) in the port area.
Shuttle. Shuttle services to the city center run from the terminal; price not published by the port.
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttle bus to City center | not confirmed | not confirmed |
| City bus to City center | not confirmed | not confirmed |
| Metro to City center | not confirmed | 1.50 euros single ticket (zones A+B, Metrovalencia) |
| Taxi to Anywhere | About 15 minutes (unverified) | not confirmed |
Shuttle bus to City center
- Shuttles to the city center run from the terminal; ask at the terminal.
Valenciaport lists shuttle services to the city centre but publishes no price, operator or drop-off point (checked Nov 2026).
City bus to City center
- Walk to a stop for bus 4, 30 or 95 (N8 at night).
Lines 4, 30, 95 and N8 confirmed by Valenciaport. EMT Valencia fare pages block automated reading, so the fare could not be confirmed.
Metro to City center
- Walk to Neptuno station (lines L5/L6).
- Ride toward the center.
Lines L5/L6 at Neptuno confirmed by Valenciaport. Metrovalencia fare page lists the Sencillo at 1.50 euros, with fares 'applicable from 6 March 2023 and until change of fares'; children under 10 ride free with an adult. Walk from terminal to Neptuno and ride time not confirmed.
Taxi to Anywhere
- Taxi service at the terminal.
Valenciaport confirms a taxi service at the terminal; no fare published. Valencia city taxi tariff page could not be loaded.
What to see
Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Grail chapel
Houses a cup venerated as the Holy Grail.
- How
- Old town, Plaza de la Reina.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Cultural visit Mon-Fri 10:30 am-6:30 pm, Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 2:00-5:30 pm (Jan-Jun and Oct-Dec; last entry 5:30 weekdays, 4:30 weekends). Miguelete bell tower open Mar 1-Nov 30, 10:00 am-6:45 pm. Prices not verified.
Central Market and La Lonja (Silk Exchange)
Huge food market and a UNESCO Gothic hall, across the street from each other.
- How
- Walk from the Cathedral.
- Time
- 1-1.5 hours
- Tickets
- Not verified.
City of Arts and Sciences / Oceanografic
Futuristic buildings and Europe's big aquarium.
- How
- Taxi or bus; it is between the port and old town.
- Time
- 1-3 hours
- Tickets
- Oceanografic prices not verified (see oceanografic.org).
Turia Gardens
Long park in an old riverbed; flat and shady.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 30-60 minutes
- Tickets
- Free.
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- 9:00 Off the ship; shuttle or taxi to the old town.
- 9:30 Central Market and La Lonja.
- 10:45 Cathedral (opens 10:30).
- 12:00 Plaza de la Virgen, then paella lunch.
- 14:00 Taxi to the City of Arts and Sciences for photos.
- 15:30 Taxi back to the ship. Aim to be on board 60 minutes before all-aboard.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Distance from port means you need transport.
- Summer heat.
- Spanish lunch hours: many restaurants serve lunch from about 1:30 pm.
- Spain has occasional rail strikes (Renfe). Check Renfe notices a few days before if you plan a train trip.
Do this
- Paella is a lunch dish here.
- Market is closed Sundays (unverified).
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- Modest dress inside the Cathedral.
Accessibility
Valencia is flat. The old town has some uneven paving. Metro accessibility not verified.
Money
Euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard work in most shops, restaurants and museums; tap-to-pay is common. Carry 20-40 euros in cash for small cafes, toilets, markets and some buses. Use a bank ATM (inside a bank) and always choose to be charged in euros, not dollars, when a card machine or ATM asks.
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Sources & what we could not confirm · 3 sources · checked 2026-11
- Shuttle price, operator and drop-off point.
- EMT bus fare and bus/metro travel times.
- Walk from terminal to Neptuno metro.
- Taxi fare.
- Central Market and La Lonja hours and fees.
- The cathedral dress rule was not found on the cathedral's own site.