Free Night Tour: Valencia Mysteries & Legends
Executions, plagues and ghosts in the old town after dark
Reserve your free spotQuick answer
Yes, it is free: no ticket, you tip the guide at the end. Free Night Tour: Valencia Mysteries & Legends meets at Entrance to the Central Market (Plaza del Mercado, 5), lasts about 2h and is guided in English; rated 9.2/10 from 1,491 reviews on Civitatis.
Start times vary by date and are confirmed when you book.
Once the Central Market's shutters come down and the crowds thin out, its 1928 ironwork frames the starting point for a very different side of Valencia. This night walk trades cathedral facts for the stories locals actually tell each other: condemned prisoners paraded through these same streets, epidemics that emptied entire neighborhoods, and the unmarked corners where medieval Valencia dealt with its criminals, its outcasts and its dead.
Your guide leans into the atmosphere on purpose — narrow lanes lit by lamplight, sudden silences in the telling, the kind of details that don't make it onto the daytime routes. It's a different way to see the same historic center, and arguably the more memorable one.
Tour highlights
- Central Market by night
- Historic center's darkest tales
- Plague and epidemic stories
- Executions and old punishments
- Ghost stories of the old town
Meeting point
Entrance to the Central Market (Plaza del Mercado, 5)
Entrance to the Central Market (Plaza del Mercado, 5)
After the tour
This tour is free — there's no charge to join. At the end, tip your guide whatever you feel the experience was worth. 100% of tips go directly to them.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Free Night Tour: Valencia Mysteries & Legends really free?
Yes — there is no ticket and no upfront cost. You reserve a free spot, join the tour, and at the end tip your guide whatever you feel it was worth. Most travelers tip the equivalent of €10–20 per person, but the amount is entirely up to you.
Where does the Free Night Tour: Valencia Mysteries & Legends start?
The tour meets at Entrance to the Central Market (Plaza del Mercado, 5) (Entrance to the Central Market (Plaza del Mercado, 5)). The exact meeting point and how to spot your guide are confirmed in your Civitatis booking.
How long is the tour, and what languages is it in?
It lasts around 2h and is guided in English. One booking covers up to 6 people; larger parties need a private tour. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
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