Where to find the 12 best photo spots in Valencia
Valencia is a gorgeous city in southern Spain. We had the pleasure of walking around and finding some of the cutest spots.
In this guide, we will share with you all the most instagrammable spots in Valencia, passing through the best sights and some hidden gems.
Where can I take pictures in Valencia?
Here are the most instagrammable places in Valencia worth visiting:
Torre de Serranos
Puente de las Flores
Central Market
Colon Market
L’Umbracle
Valencia Cathedral
Valencia City Hall
Puerta del Mar
Our experience visiting Valencia
Valencia is a big city on the southern coast of Spain. You might need a couple of days to see everything and take the best photos, too.
Valencia is a bustling city, and we truly believe that it reveals its true beauty early in the morning. Waking up early to catch the sunrise, which in summer is relatively late in this part of Spain, was the trick to catch the best photos you see in this post.
When we visited in late August, the first morning lights were expected around 7.15, which was ideal, placing the right shadows around half an hour later. Well, it was late to get a place all for yourself, but we did a decent job.
This early start not only allows you to capture the best photos but also to enjoy the city at its most serene, free from the usual crowds at the entrance of the monuments and museums.
Map of the most instagrammable places in Valencia
12 Best Instagram Spots in Valencia
Instagram Worthy Places in Valencia
Torres de Serranos
Once you reach Torre de Serranos, you will feel like a Royal while going through the huge gate. This place can get very busy during the day, and you need to be fast to get your shot. Even in the early morning, you will be surrounded by many locals going back and further reaching the working place. We were there in the early morning but still, there were few people crossing by.
It is an important landmark and one of the best-preserved constructions in Valencia. By the way, just to give you a quick heads up, we wake up early in the morning quite often when visiting a new city. We did it recently in Florence, building up a full list of instagrammable photography spots in Florence, Italy.
Puente de Las Flores | Valencia Instagram spots
Located close to Torre de Serranos, is an easy path really worth being photographed. The Puente de Las Flores, which means “The Bridge of Flowers”, is a colourful connection between the two parts of the city. It is one of the most colourful bridges we have ever seen.
Plenty of flowers and it is one of the best photography spots in Valencia.
If you are walking through Valencia’s park you won’t see it properly, because you are passing below the Puente de Las Flores, so make sure it is on your list of Valencia itineraries.
Colon Market | Mercato de Colon
Hungry right? Doesn’t matter if is early morning and so time for breakfast or you want a quick lunch exploring the city. The Mercado de Colon is not just a lovely market where you can grab something to eat, but it is even one of the most instagrammable places in Valencia.
Why do we say that? Because the entrance is so beautiful, in line with the surrounding architecture. It is one of the most insta worthy places in the city; with early morning light, you will get shadows and dark areas that will make your photos look more professional.
Valencia Central Market
Another famous place and a perfect photo spot in Valencia is the Central Market, or as the locals call it “Mercato Central”. Always busy but worth to be visited, this market is a mix of Restaurants, Bar and a shopping centre.
What did we like about this market? From the inside perspective seems to be a normal market, but it’s not. The ceiling is so beautiful and harmonious with the rest of the market.
The best part is outside on the wall there are famous azulejos. Despite what you are thinking, this part of Spain has been producing Azulejos for a long. You can also find it in Porto, Portugal, especially in front of the houses, museums and churches.
Sunset in Valencia and perfect Insta Spot
Arts and Science Museum
The modern part of the city is the Arts and Science Museum, a building complex that includes the Oceanographic Park. In our Valencia Itinerary, you can’t miss it. We have been to this special place a couple of times, always at different periods of the day, in order to catch all the different lights.
Those structures are awesome and insanely beautiful, the longline forms that are modelling fish, faces, places are just sublime.
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The Oceanografi of Valencia isn’t only beautiful and worth tons of photos, it is the biggest of it’s kind in Europe. Don’t miss a visit at night, when the light makes the atmosphere more intimate and romantic. We enjoyed the Oceanographic and surrounding area at sunset, which is now on the top list of the best sunset spots in Valencia.
L’Umbracle | The exotic garden of Valencia
Surrounded by palm trees, Umbracle is one of the most instagrammable places in Valencia. Here you can enjoy one of the best views in Valencia over the City of Arts and Sciences.
Wait for your moment as it gets busy every time. Many people grab a quick sandwich and relax in this park before starting to be back on the road exploring Valencia. The concept behind Umbracle is to recreate a typical exotic environment.
At night this place becomes a disco club, with lights, music and drinks going down until the next day.
Valencia Cathedral
In your itinerary of the best photo spots in Valencia, you can’t miss the Cathedral. This is a must-do during your Valencia itinerary. We can suggest you plan in advance for this visit and don’t skip it.
We have been strolling around for a couple of days and finally ended up visiting it in the early morning. The entrance is subject to a fee of 8 Euro, but if you are going in the early morning, let’s say 8ish, you will be able to get in for free. It is an active church, so we skipped in before the function and enjoyed the amazing Gothic ceiling.
Valencia City Hall
It’s located in the main square of Valencia and today is considered one of the best Instagram spots in Valencia. If you are looking for the perfect instagrammable spots in Valencia, this is the right one. You can get a really good shot in the middle of the square with the fountain and the City Hall behind. Wear something with colours to give your picture something different.
For sure you will miss this spot in the morning, because of the surrounding. Just in front of this building, there is the Home of the Post offices of Valencia, beautiful too. But at night, when the Valencia city Hall gets all the lights on, it becomes absolutely the most beautiful building in the square. You will notice it.
Beautiful places in Valencia
Plaza de la Virgen
This square is one of the best places to visit in Valencia. In Plaza de la Virgen is located three important sights of the city which you need to see. Generalitat Palace, Santa Maria Cathedral and the Desamparados’s Basilica. Those are a must-do during your Valencia photography itinerary.
Top Tips: If you are visiting Plaza de la Virgen in the early morning, you will get a better light. Just under the bridge, the lights are going to break into the building, creating a fascinating atmosphere, ideally for a photoshoot. This light inspired Toti, and we ended up staying more than we expected, shooting no stop.
Valencia Bullring
The bull ring of Valencia is stunning, we had to wake up for sunrise (What we call sunrise missions, when visiting new places).
The area is hosted in a huge square “Plaza”, very busy during the day, due the proximity to Estació del Nord, the main train station in Valencia.
We don’t want to get long, but to shot this, was hard, even though was very early. However, we passed by the Valencia Bullring even at night, and the light, with the reflection make the atmosphere completely different compared to the morning.
Torre del Micalet
Torre del Micalet in Valencia resembles, in some ways, the architecture of Seville. The stunning building is right in the heart of Valencia, and is a good sights to memorize to move around. You can combine a visit to the Micalet Tower with the nearby Valencia Cathedral.
The best time to visit Torre del Micalet is either early in the morning or after sunset. We have been both times and still can’t decide what’s better, but it’s always good to have two different time perspectives.
Puerta del Mar
If you have ever been to Madrid, Puerta del Mar will look familiar to you. Check our guide to the instagrammable spots in Madrid if you have time. We passed by with our tour with Valencia Bikes, and of course, Alessia wanted to stop to get her shot.
It’s not a tourist attraction as most of people don’t know its existence of it but for your Valencia photos itinerary, it’s perfect. It’s Alessia’s favourite place for getting the best photo spots in Valencia, as almost no one is aware of this gorgeous monument.
Are you going to Madrid too? Check our post on things to do in Madrid.
Visiting Vaencia soon? These are our tips for you!
- Plan in advance all the things to see in Valencia to save time
- Wear comfortable shoes as you will walk a lot
- If you want you can use public transport, which will help you to get around the city.
Or go for a hop-on-hop-off bus way cheaper. - For your best photo spots in Valencia, itinerary wake up early to watch the sunrise
- Don’t miss the sunset from the Art and Science Museum
- Carry with you backup clothes to help you with your Instagram Spot in Valencia
- Don’t forget your tripod
- Have fun while exploring the city and getting the best spots
Best time to visit Valencia
The best time to visit Valencia is Spring and Autumn. Spring is our favourite time to travel as major destinations offer incredible weather conditions, plus it’s affordable compared to summer months.
Remember that in Valencia, they celebrate Las Fallas in March. This means checking the dates before travelling! Valencia is a big city, and it can get very busy. If you love taking photos, photographing Valencia is the perfect challenge.
We suggest avoiding pick season like August and visiting Valencia in September or October. The weather is still nice, but you will find fewer people.
Get a tourist card or book a bike tour in Valencia
To get around the city, you will need more than two days in Valencia. Otherwise, you will end up running from one place to another. One of the solutions we found really useful was the bike tour with Baja Bikes, three hours guided tour around the city. Thanks to this ride, we were able to spot our favourite places for an instagrammable Valencia and know a bit of the history of the city. The tours are in different languages, and you can get more confident with the city.
If you don’t have many days in Valencia, but you want to see most of the city, you can choose the Valencia Tourist card for 24, 48 or 72 hours. This card is perfect for seeing the most important sightseeing in Valencia and includes public transport. It’s ideal to see the most important places in Valencia.
Is Valencia perfect to catch the best vacation photos?
Yes! Valencia is a lovely city on the sea, even though its centre is far away from the shore. The Mediterranean city is inspiring, and we had a lot of fun shooting around. Be free and let your creativity flow.
Try strolling around the city doing something different at different times; the architecture and the position will help you step up in the photography game.
Usually, most people want to get the perfect Instashot, but remember that it’s your picture, and you need to like it. During our walk around Valencia, we discovered a couple of instagrammable places.
Where to stay in Valencia
VALENCIA OLD TOWN
Hotel Mediterraneo is located in the heart of the city centre of Valencia, close to the Town Hall. A cosy and clean accommodation perfect for your stay in Valencia. You can get great deals if you book it in advance!
