Valencia sits on the Mediterranean between orange-growing farmland and a long sandy shore. Its walkable old town has a Gothic cathedral with the Micalet bell tower, the Mercado Central and lively squares such as Placa de la Reina. More about Valencia →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Valencia day.
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Ships dock alongside at the northern entrance of the Port of Valencia, beside the Trasmed passenger terminal on Moll de Ponent in the Grau district. Berths vary by call, and some passengers are shuttled from check-in to the ship.
In 2026, works at the port limit cruise ships to Muelle Transversal and Muelle Poniente, for ships under 300 m.
The terminal is about 6 km from the old town (15–20 minutes by taxi) and about 4 km from the City of Arts and Sciences and Malvarrosa Beach. A taxi rank is at the door and city buses stop about 10 minutes' walk away.
19 km · ~20 min by car
Most embarking passengers take a taxi from the official rank outside arrivals, via the V-30 ring road (Google Maps: 19 km, about 20 min). Metro line 5 runs from the airport to Maritim near the port.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Valencia taxis are white and metered under official tariffs; trips starting at the Trasmed/cruise rank carry a EUR 2.95 supplement and airport pick-ups a EUR 12.50 minimum. From Valencia Joaquin Sorolla (AVE high-speed trains) the terminal is about 6 km, 15–20 minutes by taxi. The metro does not run before about 06:00.
1 terminal
Passenger terminal run by Trasmed (Grimaldi Group) that handles cruise traffic, beside Muelle Transversal and Muelle Poniente at the port's northern entrance; cafe, duty-free shop, free Wi-Fi and accessible facilities. MSC uses it for check-in and luggage drop, with shuttles to ships when berthed further away; berth assignments vary by call.
Valenciaport says the TRASMED passenger terminal, which handles cruise traffic, offers parking for cruise passengers inside the terminal area for the length of the cruise, booked by email. No rate is published. Aparcamiento Hortalegre Cruceros, at the port on Passeig Caro, is open 24 hours and can be booked online; no rate is published.
The terminal is fully accessible, with adapted facilities for passengers with reduced mobility.
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Old town sightseeing
Typical hotel
Historic-centre hotels near the cathedral and Mercado Central.
Restaurants and nightlife
Typical hotel
Trendy district of restaurants and bars just south of the centre.
Beach, closest to the port
Typical hotel
Beachfront and fishermen's-quarter stays a few minutes from the terminal.
Valencia charges a tourist tax per person per night.
Prices are approximate. Coffee from official menus: Café Restaurante L'Express (Placa Mossén Sorell) cafe con leche EUR 1.80; El Cafetín (Placa Sant Jaume) cafe con leche EUR 2.80. Water: El Cafetín still mineral water EUR 2.20.
Cafés and paella restaurants around the Mercado Central.
Rice and seafood restaurants along the promenade near the port.
Huge Modernista food market with nearby restaurants serving market-fresh weekday menus del dia.
Neighbourhood restaurants with good-value menus del dia and a lively evening scene.
Beachfront promenade restaurants closest to the port, known for paella and rice dishes.
Valencia sits on the Mediterranean between orange-growing farmland and a long sandy shore. Its walkable old town has a Gothic cathedral with the Micalet bell tower, the Mercado Central and lively squares such as Placa de la Reina.
A ribbon of parks in the former Turia riverbed leads to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, and the seafront districts of Cabanyal and Malvarrosa mix fishermen's houses, rice restaurants and wide city beaches. Valencia is the home of paella.
The port is both a turnaround port and a popular call on western Mediterranean itineraries.
Calatrava's futuristic complex of science museum, Hemisferic, opera house and the Oceanografic aquarium, about 10 minutes by taxi from the terminal. Easily combined with a walk through the Turia Gardens.
Wander Ciutat Vella's squares and lanes around the Gothic cathedral and its Micalet bell tower, Placa de la Reina and Placa de la Virgen.
One of Europe's great food markets in a Modernista hall near the old town; ideal for tasting local produce and finding a menu del dia nearby.
Wide city beach with a promenade, showers and rice restaurants, the closest beach to the cruise terminal and an easy half-day option.