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View Mediterranean on the mapA major city port combining a historic district with futuristic architecture

Valencia

Valencia · Spain · 39.45, -0.32

Spain's third city on the Mediterranean, where a historic old-town district coexists with the modern City of Arts and Sciences. Known as the birthplace of paella and for its cuisine, Valencia is also home to a marina with America's Cup history and is a Mediterranean cruise port of call.

Port highlights

About 790,000 people
Population
Valencia has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers, mild winters, and little rainfall.
Climate
Spanish
Language
Euro
Currency
April to June and September to October
Best time to visit
Local food

Paella Valenciana, horchata, esgarraet, fideua

Sights
City of Arts and SciencesLa Lonja de la SedaCentral MarketValencia CathedralTuria Gardens
Monthly average high / low temperatures
17°
5°Jan
17°
6°Feb
20°
7°Mar
22°
10°Apr
25°
13°May
28°
17°Jun
31°
21°Jul
31°
21°Aug
28°
18°Sep
25°
14°Oct
20°
9°Nov
17°
6°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: VALENCIA · about 14.5 km from port · elevation difference about 64 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)109 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and beer are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.29
Water 500 ml
€3.13
Coffee
€19.00
Inexpensive meal
€3.00
Local beer
€5.90
Big Mac

Prices in Valencia. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

VLC
Nearest airport
25–35 min
Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of Valencia” (CC BY-SA 4.0)