El Pilar Travel Guide

Valencia

View of The Pillar Square in Ciutat Vella district, Valencia, Spain
View of The Pillar Square in Ciutat Vella district, Valencia, Spain

Popular places to visit

Malvarrosa Beach which includes a sandy beach, a city and night scenes

Malvarrosa Beach

Swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea, stroll along the promenade and dine along the waterfront at one of Valencia’s most popular urban beaches.

Malvarrosa Beach
City of Arts and Sciences showing modern architecture and a city

City of Arts and Sciences

Watch an opera performance, visit an interactive science museum and spot 500 species of marine life at this multipurpose cultural and entertainment complex.

City of Arts and Sciences
Panoramic view of Port Saplaya

Port of Valencia

Explore the waterfront in Valencia with a trip to Port of Valencia. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or experience the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

Port of Valencia
City of Arts and Sciences featuring marine life and interior views as well as a large group of people

Oceanogràfic Aquarium

Explore this spectacular indoor-outdoor aquarium, home to innovative exhibits and more than 500 different marine species.

Oceanogràfic Aquarium
Bioparc Valencia Zoo which includes zoo animals as well as an individual male

Bioparc Valencia Zoo

Visit this zoo to experience careful re-creations of African ecosystems and to enjoy wildlife in an almost barrier-free environment.

Bioparc Valencia Zoo
Valencia Cathedral featuring a square or plaza and heritage architecture

Valencia Cathedral

See the supposed Holy Grail, marvel at Renaissance frescoes and admire city views from a bell tower at one of Valencia’s most iconic landmarks.

Valencia Cathedral

Things to do

Valencia's Historic Centre

From Albir, Altea, Benidorm & Calpe: Valencia City Excursion

฿1,425
per adult
From Albir, Altea, Benidorm & Calpe: Valencia City Excursion
Picture 4 for Activity Valencia: Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Option

Valencia: Sailing Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Option and DJ

฿548
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Valencia: Sailing Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Option and DJ
Valencia: 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise

Valencia: 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise

฿1,096
per traveller
Valencia: 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise
Valencia: San Nicolas Church Entry Ticket

Valencia: The Light of Saint Nicholas

฿548
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Valencia: The Light of Saint Nicholas
Museo Iluziona Valencia

Museo Iluziona Valencia

฿438
per adult
Museo Iluziona Valencia
Enjoy the Ciutat Vella of Valencia with Tuk Turia

Valencia: Tuk Tuk Historical Tour

฿913
per adult
Valencia: Tuk Tuk Historical Tour
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Top hotels in El Pilar

Camila Hostel Valencia

Camila Hostel Valencia

2.5 out of 5
Calle Pie De La Cruz 12 Valencia
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,702 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿2,702
฿2,973 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Central Market and Plaza del Ayuntamiento ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (14 reviews)
Clean space and comfort. Excelente Atencion for Clara and Manuela.

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Camila Hostel Valencia
Hotel Primus Valencia

Hotel Primus Valencia

4 out of 5
Calle Menorca 22 Valencia Valencia
The price is ฿3,276 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿3,276
฿3,604 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,024 reviews)
Yes. Service was very good

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Hotel Primus Valencia
Only YOU Hotel Valencia

Only YOU Hotel Valencia

5 out of 5
PLAZA RODRIGO BOTET,5 Valencia Valencian Community
The price is ฿5,757 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
฿5,757
฿6,332 total
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
Always great - my favorite hotel in Valencia - service location and rooms are exceptional - time and time again - no comparison

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Only YOU Hotel Valencia
Kora Lluna

Kora Lluna

3 out of 5
C/ de l'Arquitecte Alfaro 44 València Valencia
The price is ฿2,332 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
฿2,332
฿2,565 total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Malvarrosa Beach and Port of Valencia are located ...
Kora Lluna
Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort

Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort

5 out of 5
Eugenia Vines 22-24 Valencia Valencia
The price is ฿6,095 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
฿6,095
฿6,705 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
The view of this resort is spectacular!

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort
Mythic Valencia Hotel

Mythic Valencia Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Carrer del Poeta Monmeneu Valencia Valencia
Stay at this B&B in Valencia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (534 reviews)
Room was clean and very quiet. Staff welcoming and helpful

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

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Other neighbourhoods around El Pilar

Valencia City Centre which includes heritage architecture, château or palace and a city

Valencia City Centre

4.5/5(659 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Central Market to Silk Exchange – discover Valencia City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Valencia City Centre
The primitive church of Sant Joan Mercat was erected in the suburb of the city known as the Boatella. From its old Gothic structure there is still the nave and the large blind oculus, known as "La O de Sant Joan", which was conceived as a large rosette on the façade of the feet. In 1592 the church suffered a spectacular fire that forced an almost total reconstruction throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It stands out for the infrequent the wide façade of the Market, conceived as a grandiose stone altarpiece on a terrace that dominates the square in front of the Lonja, forming a unique urban set. It is presided by the sculpture of the Virgin of the Rosary, work in stucco by Jacopo Bertesi, and on it stands the clock tower, flanked by the two Santos Juanes and crowned by the famous "Pardal de Sant Joan", the weather vane to which -according to tradition- was made to look at the children when their humble parents abandoned them in the square. In the lower part of the terrace there are "les covetes de Sant Joan", semi-basements in which once were junkyards and old shops, part of the living history of Valencia. The interior of the temple is an overflowing Baroque imagination, with statues of Bertesi representing characters of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, and especially the set of frescoes that Antonio Palomino executed in the vault.

El Mercat

If you're spending some time in El Mercat, Central Market and Silk Exchange are top sights worth seeing.

El Mercat
Aerial overview of the old city

Ciutat Vella

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Plaza Redonda to La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia – discover Ciutat Vella, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Ciutat Vella
Vue sur la Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire depuis la Plaza de la Virgen

Sant Francesc

While you're in Sant Francesc, take in top sights like Plaza del Ayuntamiento and jump on the metro at Colon Station to see more of the city.

Sant Francesc
Placa de la Reina

La Seu

If you're spending some time in La Seu, Plaza de la Virgen and Plaza de la Reina are top sights worth seeing.

La Seu
The exterior of the Ceramic Museum in Seville is gorgeous.

La Xerea

If you're spending some time in La Xerea, Puerta del Mar and Turia Gardens are top sights worth seeing.

La Xerea

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