San Jose Caves Valencia Day Trip

Name: San Jose Caves Valencia Day Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 77.38 USD
Rating: 9.1 (444 reviews)

Beautiful, amazing tour! The water and rock formations are very unique to see, and our guide Ferran was awesome! The o...

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Explore one of Valencia's most spectacular natural environments, the labyrinthine St Joseph's Caves, and enjoy a boat trip on Europe's longest underground river. What are you waiting for?

Details

Duration

4 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Pickup & drop–off at the cruise port (depending on selection)
Transport by bus
English–speaking guide (giving explanations before and after the boat ride)
Boat trip in St. Joseph's Caves

Not included

Food and drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

9.1

Exceptional 4,330 Travelers·444 reviews

September 2, 2022
Kat
Canada
Beautiful, amazing tour! The water and rock formations are very unique to see, and our guide Ferran was awesome! The only thing I would say is I wou...
Traveling solo
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July 28, 2022
Ismaël Hassane
Málaga, Spain
Anais our guide was very nice and provided useful information about the surroundings as we were traveling to the caves. The caves are definitely a hi...
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June 7, 2022
Kieran
Totnes, United Kingdom
Our trip was excellent. We received a WhatsApp the day before confirming the time are time and location of pickup. Our guide, Joaquín, was fant...
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December 5, 2021
Joan
Ireland
Joaquin was a FANTASTIC guide. He was very helphul and informative . I was the only English speaker in the group snd he very kindly repeated everythi...
Traveling solo
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November 11, 2025
Lisa-marie
Munich, Germany
It was worth the money because we had a great time and I felt very safe during the boat ride. Ferran was an outgoing, friendly and competent guide the...
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June 20, 2025
Anonymous
United Kingdom
very nice trip, very nice guide. if i could change anything it would be to tell the tourists to turn down the brightness of their phones beforeenteri...
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June 23, 2024
Tatsiana
Valencia, Spain
It was very interesting and good organized activity. The guide Ferran told a fascinating story about Valencia. He was very friendly and helpfull. Than...
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October 23, 2023
Elizabeth
United States
This was a great tour. Easy pick up and drop off. Clear instructions of what to do while on the tour.
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August 5, 2023
Anonymous
United States
SO very pretty inside the caves. The tour guides in the cave spoke a little English but not much.
Traveling solo
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December 28, 2022
Surajit
United Kingdom
Excellent! Our guide Manual was very informative and interactive....Strongly recommend!
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Explore one of Valencia's most spectacular natural environments, the labyrinthine St Joseph's Caves, and enjoy a boat trip on Europe's longest underground river. What are you waiting for?

Valencia's San Jose Caves

On the morning of your tour, you'll be picked up from your selected meeting point in Valencia city centre at the indicated time, and set off towards the north, in the direction of Vall de Uxó, a town near Castellón where the famous cave system - the biggest in the region - is located. After around an hour's drive, you'll arrive at San Jose Caves, or the grutes de Sant Josep, in Valencian. These caves are the largest underground caves in the Valencian Community.

To explore the cave system in depth, you'll climb on board a boat and sail down the longest subterranean river in Europe. Enjoy a 55-minute cruise on the underground waterway, marvelling at the enormous galleries, passing under dramatic stalactites, and visiting spaces like "The Cathedral" and the "Bat Room".

There's also a small area where we'll walk inside the cave. In total, we'll travel 850 meters (about half a mile) by boat and 200 metres (650 ft) walking through the dry gallery. Continue your adventure on foot, learning all about the origins of the caves and their evolution over the course of history.

After making the most of your time at the San Jose Caves, you'll return to the starting points in Valencia, arriving 4 hours after departure.

San Jose Caves Pickup Points

When making your reservation, you'll be asked to choose one of the following pickup points in Valencia:

Hotel NH Valencia Center
Torres de Serranos
Ciudad de la Justicia

Generally, pickup will take place between 8 and 8:30 am, regardless of the time you select when booking. We'll contact you well in advance to confirm the exact pickup time.

Option for Cruise Passengers

If your arrival to Valencia is by cruise ship, you have the option to reserve the trip to the caves for cruise passengers. If you select this option, our team will pick you up directly from the cruise terminal, and your itinerary will align with the previous option. Moreover, on the return journey, you'll experience a more in-depth panoramic tour of Valencia, accompanied by a smaller group for a personalized experience.

Important

Please keep in mind that the boat drivers do not speak English, but that you'll receive in-depth explanations from the guide before and after the boat ride.

9.1

Exceptional 4,330 Travelers·444 reviews

September 2, 2022
Kat
Canada
Beautiful, amazing tour! The water and rock formations are very unique to see, and our guide Ferran was awesome! The only thing I would say is I wou...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
July 28, 2022
Ismaël Hassane
Málaga, Spain
Anais our guide was very nice and provided useful information about the surroundings as we were traveling to the caves. The caves are definitely a hi...
Is this useful?
June 7, 2022
Kieran
Totnes, United Kingdom
Our trip was excellent. We received a WhatsApp the day before confirming the time are time and location of pickup. Our guide, Joaquín, was fant...
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 5, 2021
Joan
Ireland
Joaquin was a FANTASTIC guide. He was very helphul and informative . I was the only English speaker in the group snd he very kindly repeated everythi...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 11, 2025
Lisa-marie
Munich, Germany
It was worth the money because we had a great time and I felt very safe during the boat ride. Ferran was an outgoing, friendly and competent guide the...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 20, 2025
Anonymous
United Kingdom
very nice trip, very nice guide. if i could change anything it would be to tell the tourists to turn down the brightness of their phones beforeenteri...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
June 23, 2024
Tatsiana
Valencia, Spain
It was very interesting and good organized activity. The guide Ferran told a fascinating story about Valencia. He was very friendly and helpfull. Than...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 23, 2023
Elizabeth
United States
This was a great tour. Easy pick up and drop off. Clear instructions of what to do while on the tour.
Is this useful?
August 5, 2023
Anonymous
United States
SO very pretty inside the caves. The tour guides in the cave spoke a little English but not much.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 28, 2022
Surajit
United Kingdom
Excellent! Our guide Manual was very informative and interactive....Strongly recommend!
Is this useful?

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Points of interest in Valencia

City of Arts and Sciences

Types of activities in Valencia

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Explore one of Valencia's most spectacular natural environments, the labyrinthine St Joseph's Caves, and enjoy a boat trip on Europe's longest underground river. What are you waiting for?

Valencia's San Jose Caves

After making the most of your time at the San Jose Caves, you'll return to the starting points in Valencia, arriving 4 hours after departure.

San Jose Caves Pickup Points

When making your reservation, you'll be asked to choose one of the following pickup points in Valencia:

Hotel NH Valencia Center
Torres de Serranos
Ciudad de la Justicia

Generally, pickup will take place between 8 and 8:30 am, regardless of the time you select when booking. We'll contact you well in advance to confirm the exact pickup time.

Option for Cruise Passengers

Important

Please keep in mind that the boat drivers do not speak English, but that you'll receive in-depth explanations from the guide before and after the boat ride.