Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Central Market and Ruzafa food walk
Your local guide
Amparo Ferrer
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Highlights
- The Mercat Central, seen through a stallholder's eyes
- Horchata and fartons, poured near the cathedral
- Llonganissa, blanquet and mojama, sliced thin
- Esgarraet on the menu in Ruzafa
- Paella rules from someone who cooked for a living
About this tour
This session walks the Mercat Central and the streets of Ruzafa with a former market stallholder. You see horchata poured near the cathedral, charcuterie counters and a small rice restaurant serving esgarraet. It ends with the rules of paella, explained by someone who cooked professionally for years.
The guide opens with a sound check, then walks the market and the neighbourhood stop by stop, explaining what she looks for at each counter. Questions come in live, and a short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants Valencia's food explained by someone who worked in it rather than just visited. It also suits cooks who want the real rules of paella rather than a shortcut version.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Valencia before heading out.
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Mercat Central 21 min
Inside the Mercat Central, the camera follows a former stallholder through the aisles, stopping where she used to work. She points out how the produce and the customers have both changed since then.
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Horchata near the cathedral 21 min
Near the cathedral, the guide shows horchata being poured alongside fartons, the sweet dipping pastry made for it. She explains where the drink actually comes from and how to tell a good batch from a poor one.
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Llonganissa and mojama 21 min
At a charcuterie counter, the guide points out llonganissa sausage, blanquet and mojama, salted cured tuna sliced thin. She explains which cuts locals buy for a Sunday lunch.
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Ruzafa and paella rules 21 min
In Ruzafa, the guide stops at a small rice restaurant to point out esgarraet on the menu, then explains the rules of a proper paella valenciana, from the rice variety to why it should never be stirred.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Valencia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Paella valenciana and El Carmen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Valencia, showing you City of Arts and Sciences and Valencia Cathedral live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Valencia live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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