How much does a trip to Valencia, Spain cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €25 - €30. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals and insist on the meter or the fixed airport fare. Refuse touts offering unlicensed rides and agree on a price before boarding if not metered.
• Best alternative: Metro Line 3/5 to Xàtiva or Colón in the centre (€3.10)
• Validate your ticket in the machine at the station entry or on board before travelling. An unvalidated ticket is treated as no ticket, and inspectors fine on the spot. Fine without a valid ticket: €80.
• Not expected. Round up or tip about 5-10% in restaurants; visitors generally skip tipping for taxis.
• Cover or bread charges are not standard and are usually listed on the menu if applied. Question any unexplained service fee on the bill.
• Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent ones, which tend to charge higher fees. Watch for machines offering poor exchange rates near tourist sites.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-22. Your trip can cost more or less.