Discover the Caves of San José on a half-day trip from Valencia. Explore the underground cave system by boat and also on foot with roundtrip transportation, entry tickets, and a guide included.

About this activity

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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Italian, Polish
Small group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Molly – United States

Our guide Fennan was great. He gave a helpful commentary in Spanish and English on the 45 minute bus ride to and from the caves. And he organized us all and kept things moving efficiently when we arrived at the caves. The caves themselves are awesome! And a welcome 20 degrees on a hot summer day.

Yoana – Bulgaria

Great experience! The organization was very good, we were all impressed by the caves and I definitely recommend this experience!

Highlights

Feel a sense of awe as you discover the Caves of San José on a guided tour
Admire the stalactites, stalagmites, and UNESCO-listed cave paintings inside
Make your way along Europe's longest navigable underground river by boat
Learn more about the formation and history of this area from your guide
Relax in air-conditioned comfort with round trip transportation from Valencia

Full description

The Caves of San José are an unmissable excursion if you're in Valencia. Head to the caves with your guide and explore the area on foot and by boat. Make your way along the longest navigable underground river in Europe and see stalactites, stalagmites, and UNESCO-listed cave paintings.
Depart from Valencia and travel by bus toward the village of Vall d’Uixo where the famous Caves of San José are located.
Before you enter the cave, your guide will provide you with information about the cave system, home to the longest navigable underground river in Europe which is around 3000m long.
Inside the cave, board a small boat and check out the cave system. Look at the stalactites, stalagmites, and UNESCO-listed cave paintings while making your way along the river. After the boat tour, continue on your journey on foot in the dry gallery.
Before returning to Valencia, enjoy 30 minutes of free time in the area to admire the Iberican archeological sights, have a coffee, or check out the souvenir shop.

More details:

On the excursion, you will be able to enjoy an official guide (Valencia&Go) who will accompany you all the way and will tell you the essentials you need to know about Valencia, as well as all the secrets that are hidden inside the Cuevas de San José, its incredible history and curiosities in detail (in Spanish and English).
Once you arrive at the caves, you will board a boat to travel the river in which a guide-boatman will guide you along the way and will point out some key spots of the natural wonder (could be in Spanish).
If you have any questions, you can always ask the official Valencia & Go guide, he will be willing to answer them when you leave the caves.

Includes

English and Spanish guide during the day trip/only Spanish guide during the boat trip in the Caves
Transportation in an air-conditioned bus
Entry ticket to the caves
Boat trip through the Caves of San José

Food and drinks
Tips

Not suitable for

People with claustrophobia
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

Know before you go

This tour takes place rain or shine
Opening hours for the caves may be subject to change
You will explore around 1km of the underground river (850m by boat and 200m on foot)
There is no swimming on this tour
You will receive a confirmation message 1 day before the excursion to confirm the exact pickup time
Please use your correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, the activity provider cannot be held responsible), in case you don't have Whatsapp the activity provider will send an email through GetYourGuide.
Inside the caves, there is a constant annual temperature of 20ºC
You can bring your own food/drinks
You will have 30 minutes of free time
If you need to take your luggage with you, please contact the activity provider
For your safety: you can take photos only in designated areas. To protect the cave fauna, flash photography is not allowed.

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