Valencia Historic Icons Tour: Silk Exchange, San Nicolas & the Holy Grail

Meet at the Serranos Towers

Your tour begins at these massive 14th-century gates, once the main entrance to the walled city. You will learn how these towers served as both a fortress and a ceremonial arch for kings. Your guide will point out Gothic details before you head into the old town.

Step inside the Church of Saint Nicholas

You will walk into a medieval church hiding one of the most stunning interiors in Spain. Covered in colorful Baroque paintings, it is known as the Valencian Sistine Chapel. You will learn how artists used massive frescoes to illustrate the life and miracles of Saint Nicholas across the vaulted roof.

Explore the Gothic Silk Exchange

Next, you will discover the Lonja de la Seda, a 15th-century exchange built for wealthy silk merchants. This UNESCO site looks like a castle but served as a bustling trade center. You will wander through a hall of spiraling stone columns that reach upward like giant palm trees.

See the Holy Grail at the Cathedral

You will enter a grand cathedral built over an ancient Roman temple. Inside a quiet chapel, you will view the stone cup recognized by the Vatican as the authentic Holy Grail. Your guide shares the legendary story of how this chalice reached Valencia.

View the Roman ruins of Almoina

Next, you will visit the archaeological heart of the city to see the original Roman streets and bathhouses. You will look through a glass floor to discover the ancient ruins that form the literal foundation of Valencia. Your guide explains how these buried structures were rediscovered.