9 Best Things to Do for Couples in Valencia

Valencia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral that dominates the Plazas de la Virgen and de la Reina with impressive Gothic architecture dating back centuries. Inside, you will discover a maze of side chapels, pathways and alcoves to explore, Goya paintings, and a museum where dozens of archaeological artefacts are preserved. It claims to be the home of the Holy Grail, which is housed in a small chapel and is viewable. It draws hundreds of thousands to look at it every year.

While it’s not free to enter, it is very inexpensive, and for a nominal extra fee, you can climb the tower to capture astonishing panoramic views of the city. It’s in the heart of the city centre.

The Jardins del Real were once the gardens of the old Palau del Real and situated on 2 large hills built from historic rubble, offering a prime selfie spot. The hills, often called “The only 2 hills in Valencia,” were constructed by the wreckage of the palace that once stood here and rose over the flat city centre. They are also called the Hills of Elio, in tribute to the general who defended the city during the Spanish War of Independence and was later killed by his troops on orders from Ferdinand VII.

Despite their grim history, today, the gardens provide stunning, colourful pathways to walk, including a lake, rose garden and romantic selfie spot.

The Puente de las Flores, or Flower Bridge, opened in 2002 and offers beautiful and colourful pots of flowers all along its pedestrian-walkable length. It joins the Citadel to the Paseo de la Alameda. As you stroll, you will discover 27,000 flowers of every rainbow colour. The specific flowers vary with each season. The permanent bridge is a replacement for a temporary pontoon that was built to meet the needs of traffic in the city.

Today, it’s a romantic path featuring gorgeous sights and smells and a wonderful space to take a hand-in-hand walk and enjoy the local culture. It’s directly in the heart of the city centre.

The L’Umbracle Terrace, or L’Umbracle Terraza, offers a vast garden spread over 4,000 square metres of elegantly tended green space right in the heart of the city centre. You’ll find the garden in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències or the City of Arts and Sciences. You can easily spend an entire afternoon walking among the flowers, plants, public art installations, sculptures, statuary and elegant furniture to sit and take it all in.

This is a prime selfie spot. You can make the evening even more romantic if you book a VIP package, which gives you a private area with a premium bottle of wine, a fruit platter and a personal server who will attend to you both.

A couples’ spa treatment is a luxurious way to get loose, get pampered and get ready for the night’s adventures or relax and recharge after a day of exploration. Valencia is a haven for visitors with luxurious hotels and resorts, almost all offering a spa facility. Some of the most popular include Caroli Health Club, Spa Las Arenas, Now You Spa, Hidrópolis Aqua Spa, Spa Urbano Navarro Catalán and Balneario La Alameda.

In many of these establishments, you don’t have to book a stay to use the facilities. You just need to pick the one you like and book an appointment to be treated like royalty.

Torres de Quart is one of several distinctive viewpoints in Valencia offering astonishing and romantic panoramic views of the Old City District, dating back to the Middle Ages. The Torres de Quart is a former gateway in the original medieval city walls from the 14th century, which are long since gone. The gate, however, represents a stunning piece of architecture and provides the chance to get a perfect picture with your significant other while you fill your social media feed with photos of the city from above.

The monument itself is photo-worthy, showing signs of the bombardments during the French siege in 1808. It has served as everything from a military prison to a woman’s prison to a guard tower.

A boat ride along l’Albufera de Valencia allows you to see stunning rice fields and winding waterways as the sun gracefully dips below the horizon in brilliant hues. The lagoon offers tranquil waters, and the boats glide across the surface with a smooth and steady motion. Even better, many packages you can book include a full dinner aboard the boat to create a truly magical experience while the sun sinks low and the horizon explodes in red, pink, yellow, purple and orange.

This particular activity is one of the most popular experiences for popping the special question. It’s also just 30 minutes from the south of the city centre.

Rooftop restaurants provide an iconic romantic experience as you enjoy stunning city centre views while enjoying delicious craft cocktails and multicourse meals. The city has many rooftop restaurants and bars featuring menus with cuisine ranging from casual bar bites and small tapas plates to luxurious fine-dining options. Most offer cocktails whipped up by master mixologists. Many of the rooftop establishments belong to hotels, but the great thing is you don’t have to be a guest to enjoy the amenities.

Rooftop bars and restaurants can be found all over Valencia. Some of the more popular include 270° Terrace in the Barceló Valencia, La Terraza del Miramar in the Miramar Hotel and Blanq Carmen’s terrace bar.

Palau de la Música de València is among the most emblematic buildings in the city and offers a wide range of live musical entertainment in many genres. It was inaugurated in 1987 and was designed by José María de Paredes. It’s noted for its gigantic glass dome entrance, which runs along the Turia River-Bed Park. It is an ultramodern structure with a foyer marked by elegantly tended plants and a massive glass waterfall that pours into a pool designed by Ricardo Bofill.

This is one of Europe’s most lavish and famed concert halls and has showcased some of the most respected musical acts in the world. It’s also the home of the city’s orchestra and is in the city centre.