The Original Albufera Tour: Barraca, Boat Ride & Local Guide Discount Tickets

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.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

Polish-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Morning option: visit the Bird Interpretation Center

All Fees and Taxes

In-vehicle air conditioning

Panoramic viewpoint and an easy mini-walk of approx. 20 mins overlooking the dunes of El Saler

Oficial local guide expert in the natural park

Boat trip in an electric boat: the sustainable pleasure of silence

A drink included to enjoy before the boat ride

Exclusion

Lunch

Dinner

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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