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Cultural trip to Valencia

Sun, sea, science, and street art, Valencia is Spain at its most vivid and varied

Spain 4 nights Ages 14–17
Duration
4 nights
Group size
15 to 70 pupils
Ages
Ages 14–17
Season
All year

Valencia with your class

Valencia is a city that does everything with confidence, its futurist architecture stands minutes from a medieval silk exchange, its beaches border one of Spain's most important natural reserves, and its neighbourhoods burst with some of Europe's most extraordinary outdoor murals. Students visit the City of Arts and Sciences, kayak through gorges north of the city, glide across the Albufera lagoon by traditional boat, and eat paella where it was invented.

Futuristic City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia on a Spanish cultural school trip

Trip highlights

01 City of Arts and Sciences

City of Arts and Sciences, an awe-inspiring complex including an interactive science museum and the spectacular Oceanogràfic aquarium

02 Albufera Natural Park

Albufera Natural Park, a traditional boat ride across the lagoon followed by a paella lunch at the water's edge

03 El Carmen street art tour

El Carmen street art tour, a guided walk through Valencia's most creative neighbourhood

Curriculum links

Spanish Language & Culture
History medieval trade, UNESCO heritage
Sciences marine biology, ecology, wetland ecosystems
Geography Mediterranean coast, Albufera lagoon
Art street art, contemporary muralism

Practical information

TransportTravel arranged to suit your school's location.
Accommodationa centrally located youth hostel in Valencia city centre
  • Meals: breakfast and dinner provided most evenings; some lunches at own expense
  • Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended
  • On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.

A day by day

1
Day 1
Arrival & First Evening Arrive and make your way to the accommodation, with travel passes collected on arrival. Welcome dinner at the hostel.
2
Day 2
City of Arts and Sciences & Beach Morning at the interactive science museum, then the spectacular Oceanogràfic. Afternoon free time at Malvarossa Beach. Dinner at a seafront tapas restaurant.
3
Day 3
Kayak, Albufera & Paella Morning kayaking through limestone gorges north of the city. Transfer south to the Albufera Natural Park for a traditional boat ride across the lagoon followed by a group paella lunch at the waterfront. Return to the accommodation, dinner at own expense.
4
Day 4
El Carmen, La Lonja & Free Time Guided street art tour through the medieval El Carmen quarter. After lunch, visit to La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia's stunning 15th-century silk exchange and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Free time in the city centre. Dinner at a local restaurant.
5
Day 5
Check-out & Departure Final breakfast, then the return journey home.

✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.

Students come home with…

  • a vivid understanding of Spanish urban culture, ecology, and history; a broadened perspective on art as a public language; and the confidence of having navigated a new city independently.

In pictures

Cultural Stays - your questions

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Return travel, central accommodation, all entries and guided visits, supervision, insurance and your On the Move coordinator.

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