San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia
Description
Our excursion is departing from Valencia city to discover the largest underground river in Europe declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. An amazing underground labyrinth where the magic of nature comes to life. Stalactites and stalagmites intertwine in a stone dance, while vast rooms reveal the grandeur hidden beneath our feet. You will: discover the origins of the caves, witness their evolution throughout the years, and behold the breathtaking views of the Sierra de Espadán Natural Park. We will pick you up from the meeting points in Valencia and right after we will start our adventure driving to ''la Vall d'Uixò''. After the visit inside the caves (1 hr approx) we will have 30 minutes free time to discover an Iberian Roman settlement (that has incredible views of the region), drink something, have a brunch or just take a rest at the natural area. * The meeting points where we collect: NH Valencia Center, Torres de Serranos and Ciudad de la justicia.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will take a boat to across the underground river, the largest in Europe.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Write in the special requirements the place you choose for the meeting point when making the reservation. Entering a meeting point is required. The company is not responsible for the non-collection in case of not having the information from the client.
- If your booking is a last minute one (made it from 07:30 p.m.-07:30 a.m.) your meeting point will be TORRES DE SERRANOS
- The schedule is approximated, we will send a WhatsApp message with all the collection details one day before. Please write a correct phone number (if the phone number is invalid, we are not responsible of missing information) in case you don't have Whatsapp the activity provider will send an email through Viator.
- If you do not leave the information of your favorite pick-up point, we will automatically assign you: Torres de Serranos.
- Being late is not our responsability.
- The duration of the activity (from the collection until we return from the caves) is 4h.
- We will not bathe in the river in this activity.
- Inside the caves there is a constant annual temperature of 20ºC.
- You will have 30 minutes of free time to use bathrooms, bars and shops or just for relaxing at the area.
- You can take your own food/drinks. But is not allowed to eat inside the bus.
- You have included the transportation to go and return (same pick up point)
- If you check out from your hotel, you can take your luggage with you. You must notify us to guarantee space.
- You will be accompanied by an official guide (from Valencia&Go) who will tell you the essential 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 (English and Spanish). Besides, on the boat tour you will go with a guide-boatman who 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.
- For your safety: you can take photos only in designated areas. To protect the cave fauna, flash photography is not allowed.
- For this regular tour, pickup at Trasmed-Grimaldi, Moll de Ponent, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 Puerto de Valencia is not available, as this meeting point is exclusive to a different product.
- Not recommended for unpuctual people.
- Not recommended for people with claustrophobia or mold allergies.
Reviews(801)
The journey has been amazing. Lovely Experience. thank you so much.
The tour operators were great. We had a good time in the bus; Ferran was very informative and fun. The cave tour is run by a separate company which was very organized. Time in the cave was short but very calming….
Hi Gizelle, Thank you so much for your kind review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that Ferran helped make the journey both informative and fun. We will be sure to pass your lovely comments on to him. We are also pleased that everything ran smoothly from the logistical side. One thing that makes Valencia & Go unique is that we operate our own fleet of vehicles, which allows us to maintain a high level of organization, punctuality and service quality throughout the experience. Thank you again for choosing us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back to Valencia in the future! Kind regards, Carolina
The caves are really cool! The experience is good for all ages with little walking! It is not too long!
Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed this unique experience. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! Best regards, The Valencia & Go Team
The tour guide on the bus spoke English. Our guide on the boat did not so during the tour we had no idea what he was saying.
Thank you for your feedback, Jennifer. As mentioned in the tour description, the boatmen inside the caves may only speak Spanish, which is why our guide explains the history and what to expect in English before entering. They also make themselves available during the ride back to Valencia to answer questions or clarify anything that wasn’t understood during the boat tour. We appreciate your comments.
This review is not to say you shouldn't book this excursion. But it is to honestly state what happened. We are two sincere, honest people who work hard to go on vacation. This year it was finally the case again and we enjoy Valencia. We wanted to book the jose caves for my 40th birthday. That's totally our thing so we were really looking forward to it. We booked the tickets through a tourist point and ended up at valencia and go through him. So said so done we were told that the meeting point at the church torros del serrano. We had to be there at 1:16. We are punctual people so was already at 12:30. Because we were in doubt about the place of meeting, we called the people from the tour. They sent a picture of where we were supposed to be. We did a nice job of that. It was a place of a fence but also a kind of square. We went to stand there nicely. I think it's a metre away from the fence. The sun was shining and the fence was just in the bright sun. So we just stood next to the fence in the shade with the papers of valencia and go in our hands so that one could see that we belonged. At 1.15pm we called again... because we had to be ready 5 minutes in advance. They said the bus would be there in two minutes. We'll stand quietly. At 13.20 we call again and during the phone call, we see to great surprise, the bus drive away. We indicate that by phone and it is said that the tour leader has been waiting there for 5 minutes?? She took a picture of the fence to prove we weren't there. However, can I hope that a tour guide also looks a little further than her nose is long, right? We were right there. No, not chained to the fence, but three feet off it. In addition, no one accosted us and she was not wearing a recognizable shirt. We called, so she knows we were there. What's so mean is that we're genuinely two honest people, we paid a lot of money for this field trip, and we've been so badly abandoned. We were standing with the paper and the flyer of valencia to go in our hands. By calling and reporting what had happened to us, we already noticed that there was no understanding at all. We weren't up against the fence so ready, period. 1. No one indicated that we had to face the fence by definition. 2. The meeting point was the church. A church has 4 sides? 3. We called to verify that we were in the right place, a photo was sent of the exact spot, and there we went. 4. No one spoke to us about whether we belonged 5. There was no one wearing a recognizable shirt so we could recognize it and point 6. We called 3 times, so they had to know it was there. They haven't even contacted us. We are genuinely disappointed. This was a trip for my 40th birthday that ruined his now. After complaining to them, they would cooperate with nothing. No leniency, no humanity. No refunds but no other date either. We were not on the spot and ready. Never will I recommend anyone to them. I can take a lot and we would indeed have been wrong, hey, own stupid mistake. I acknowledge it, accept it and move on. But injustice, I can't stand it very well. And this really feels like injustice. The tourist office has tried to mediate but also in this, no cooperation. There goes 140 euros.. a nice afternoon out and my present for my 40th. Thanks Valencia to go!! You're tough, you're callous, and I wouldn't ever recommend you to anyone. Again, this is not a review to say that you should not book with them but to indicate how people are treated. Risk you run if he books them. I know that my feeling and my review will not affect you because we have experienced that you are numb. The money was already in so why be human or sensitive? But I want to let you know from my own self how deeply disappointed we are in you. A deeply disappointed side from the Netherlands.
Lamentamos sinceramente que su experiencia no haya sido la esperada y que esta situación coincidiera con una fecha tan especial para usted. No obstante, nos gustaría aclarar algunos puntos importantes. En la reserva realizada por usted no disponíamos de ningún número de teléfono de contacto, por lo que no teníamos la posibilidad de llamarle directamente. Sí contábamos con una dirección de email, a través de la cual enviamos un mensaje de confirmación el día anterior y, al momento del inicio del tour, un aviso informando que nuestra guía le esperaba en el punto de encuentro (con foto incluida del lugar exacto) pero nunca recibimos su respuesta. Además, el vehículo permaneció en el punto de encuentro más tiempo del previsto intentando localizarles y dando margen suficiente para que pudieran incorporarse al grupo. Finalmente, al no presentarse, el tour tuvo que continuar para no perjudicar al resto de participantes. También nos gustaría señalar que el punto de encuentro utilizado es el mismo que empleamos diariamente y que el resto de los participantes consiguieron localizarlo y unirse a la excursión sin inconvenientes. Por ello, entendemos que pudo haber existido una confusión respecto a la ubicación exacta, pero no puede atribuirse a una falta de información por nuestra parte. Desde Valencia & Go seguimos en todo momento los procedimientos establecidos y actuamos conforme a nuestras condiciones de servicio, las cuales son claramente comunicadas durante el proceso de reserva. Entendemos su decepción y lamentamos sinceramente el resultado de esta situación, pero nuestro equipo actuó correctamente y realizó todos los esfuerzos razonables a su alcance para intentar localizarles antes de la salida. Atentamente, Valencia & Go
The caves are worth the trip but be aware they are around an hour from Valencia and the boat and walk through the caves is approximately 50 mins. The company is well organised and text to inform you of changes etc.We enjoyed the journey to and from the caves because it allowed us to see the rural areas.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We love hearing that the experience left you with great memories beyond the destination itself. Creating smooth and enjoyable days for our guests is exactly what we strive for. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Best regards, The Valencia & Go Team
Great tour and great tour guide Jorge. Tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city and its history.
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are truly very happy that you enjoyed the tour with Jorge. He will be delighted to receive this message! We hope to see you again very soon in Valencia!
Nice experience. The caves are very impressive and beautiful inside. Very nice to make a trip through with the explanation of the guide.
Cave boat ride was enjoyable but all the artificial lighting made it look fake. Also not allowed to take photos throughout most of the cave. Our boat guide did speak English but we were advised by our tour guide on the way to the caves that some of the boat guides only speak Spanish. Would not have booked tour if we knew that. Worked out ok for us but be advised. 45-50 minute boat ride through cave. Most of the tour is the hour ride each way from Valencia. Van was comfortable and guide did point out some points of interest along the way. Ok tour but expensive and time consuming for a short boat ride that you can’t even take pictures in
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the overall excursion did not fully meet your expectations, although we are pleased to know that you enjoyed the boat ride through the caves and found our transportation comfortable. Regarding the boat guides, we would like to mention that the activity description indicates that some boat operators may only speak Spanish. We are sorry if this information was missed before booking, although we are glad everything worked out well on the day and that you were able to enjoy the experience. As for photography, the caves have strict safety regulations, including restrictions on taking pictures in certain areas, helping to protect visitors and preserve the site. These rules are established by the cave management and apply to all visitors. Finally, the distance between Valencia and the caves, as well as the duration of the excursion, are also detailed in the activity description. Since the caves are located approximately 50 km from Valencia, the transfer time is an important part of the experience and allows visitors to discover one of the most unique natural attractions in the region. Thank you again for joining us. We appreciate your comments and hope you enjoyed discovering this special place despite the aspects that were not entirely to your liking. Kind regards, Carolina Valencia & Go
This tour was amazing. The caves were gorgeous and our guide was friendly and funny! I would recommend this tour!!
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are truly delighted that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to see you again soon in Valencia!
