Getaway to Valencia with entrance to the City of Arts and Sciences

After leaving your luggage at the hotel, located in the heart of the City of Arts and Sciences, it's time to start the day by visiting the Oceanográfico de Valencia, t Europe's biggest marine park. This visit will take you about 2 or 3 hours, so it is recommended that you arrive early. The Oceanographic opens at 10 a.m. so it is a good time to start and then you will have time to eat outside the park. Let's go there!

Before starting, you must know that this aquarium is much more than a recreational centre to observe the different marine species, but rather it is a scientific research, conservation and education center. The Fundación Oceanogràfic reinforces this work through several projects in which animals that arrive sick or injured on the coast are cared for, the conservation of the seabed and the species in danger of extinction are promoted, and its research and awareness are raised through its outreach programs.

When you arrive at the Oceanográfico, you will be given a map of the site. All the recreational areas and the different habitats appear there: Oceanic Islands, Antarctic, Mediterranean, Arctic, Oceans, Islands, Temperate and tropical, wetlands and aviary, crocodile,... In this way, you won't get lost. In the aquarium, you can see a wide variety of animals: sharks, penguins, sea and land turtles, birds, seals, sea lions, clown fish, puffer fish, jellyfish... and the favourites: the beluga family, an icon of the Oceanographic. 

After this marine tour, it is a good time to stop to eat something and rest before going to the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum. It closes at 6:00 p.m. We advise you to go early to be able to enjoy all its exhibitions and activities. The motto of the museum is "do touch, do think, do feel", which shows that you are going to have a good time in the interactive exhibitions on science and technology. Indeed, the average visit is 3 hours, although that depends on your motivation and interest, of course.

Once you finish your interactive visit to the Science Museum, you will have time in the afternoon, either to rest before going to dinner or to go to one of the nearby shopping centres: Aqua or Saler. There you can do some shopping or sit down for a drink in one of its cafes, bars or restaurants. If you are looking for a special dinner, inside the Oceanographic you will find the Submarine Restaurant with a tasting menu option. You have to book in advance though.