From Valencia: Caves of San José Guided Excursion and Ticket



Explore the breathtaking Caves of San José on a half-day trip from Valencia. Relax with roundtrip transport, expert official guides, a scenic boat ride, entry tickets included, and daily departures.

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

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

Important Information

  • 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.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Available Dates

July 2026 9 dates
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August 2026 14 dates
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