Excursión a Xátiva

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Discover the impressive legacy of Xàtiva, birthplace of famous people and one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.

Xàtiva is synonymous with abundance: for its rich history, enormous cultural influence and rich and abundant gastronomy. It is a small city with almost 30,000 inhabitants that, despite being less known internationally, is home to legends and historical treasures that marked life on the peninsula. A cultural epicenter, it is the birthplace of the Borgia Popes and of numerous intellectuals and poets, as well as the birthplace of the son of the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca.

On this excursion, you will discover the Castle of Xàtiva, a fortress with almost three thousand years of history that allows you to enjoy incredible panoramic views. The armies of Hannibal Barca and his elephants have passed through it, a key piece during the reconquest with King Jaume I the conqueror.

You will explore the old town and the thousand fountains, starting with the Fountain of the Lion and arriving at the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, one of the largest churches in Spain where you will learn about the history of the Borgia Popes, historical Valencian characters who were born in this town. After crossing the market square, we will head towards the fine arts museum Casa de l’Ensenyança, to learn about the history of the destruction of Xàtiva in 1707.

This excursion is available in two modalities:

Guided tour only: you can book only the guided tour and go to the meeting point to join the group, it has a duration of 3:30 hours and starts at 10:00h. Tickets are included. We will spend a morning exploring the second largest old town in the Valencian Community and get ready to visit the castle.
Guided tour with transportation: includes the transfer from Valencia to Xàtiva + a complete guided tour with a local official guide. Departure from Valencia at 08:30h in the morning. We pick you up and take you back to Valencia.

Come and discover it!

Itinerary

• At 10:00 am: we will discover the Castle of Xàtiva. It is located at the top of the mountain (we do not recommend going up on foot, the options are your own vehicle, cab or small train; walking is one hour).
  At 11:30: we will walk through the old town and the thousand fountains. We will start the guided tour of Xàtiva next to the Lion Fountain, one of the “1000 fountains” from which you can drink while walking through the narrow streets of the old town. We will arrive at the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, walk through the square and arrive at the museum of fine arts.
  End of the visit at 13:30. You can return to your destination or you can choose to stay in Xàtiva. Please note that the transfer will leave at the end of the tour around 13:30h, so in case you stay in Xàtiva, the return will depend on you.

Incluided

• Walking tour with official local guide. Depending on the chosen modality, the transfer by minivan or bus from Valencia will be included.

Not Included

• The ascent to the castle by transport is only included with the excursion to Xàtiva, during the guided tour the transport to the castle of Xàtiva is at the expense of each assistant (which can be done by cab or tourist train).