The last month of the year arrives and with it, Christmas in Valencia, one of our favorite times of the year. When it gets dark early we can stroll through the Christmas markets while having a hot chocolate, see the illuminated streets or attend one of the many plans that there are in December in Valencia.
And Valencia is a city with a vibrant culture that never stops!
Therefore, we bring you the best plans to do this December in Valencia, so take note.
Table Of Contents
- Visiting one of the Christmas Markets in Valencia
- A trip to ancient Egypt in Valencia at Tutankhamun, the immersive experience.
- Genesis, a light and sound show in a downtown church.
- Candlelight
- Christmas in Valencia
- Tardeo Remember Solidario
- Guided tour "Flor de Mayo" through the Cabanyal.
- New Year's Eve at the Town Hall Square
- Valencia Marathon
- San Silvestre
Visiting one of the Christmas Markets in Valencia
The Central Market, the Ciutat de les Arts, Artisan Markets… Christmas markets in Valencia are one of our favorite things to do in the month of December. Not only we can soak up the magic of this beautiful time, but we can also take advantage to make our sustainable and proximity shopping.
We recommend you to go as soon as possible, because the closer it gets to Christmas, the more crowded they are.
đź“ŤLocation: Various locations
A trip to ancient Egypt in Valencia at Tutankhamun, the immersive experience.
Bombas Gens Centre d’Arts Digitals presents this fall ‘Tutankhamun, the immersive experience’, a proposal that combines history and technology and in one of the most anticipated exhibitions of the season. This historic space is located on Avinguda de Burjassot and has ten rooms totaling 2,500 m², designed to transport visitors on a journey back in time to the fascinating era of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun.
The exhibition includes virtual reality rooms , one of them focused on the metaverse, and immersive spaces where technology and culture meet. Highlights include accurate reproductions of the pharaoh’s funerary mask, sarcophagus and mummy, along with original artifacts from private collections.
Location: Bombas Gens. Centre d’Arts Digitals. Avinguda de Burjassot, 54, 56.
Tickets: from 12,50€.
Genesis, a light and sound show in a downtown church.
This holiday season, the Church of the Jesuits in Valencia becomes the stage for Genesis, an audiovisual show that combines video projections and music -composed exclusively for the show- to narrate the first days of the creation of the world. A proposal that adapts the architecture of this historic and sacred space to create an immersive experience during the month of December.
Location: Jesuit Church of Valencia.
Tickets: Children (5-9 years old) 10€, youth (10-17 years old) 12€, adults (+18) 14,50€)
Candlelight
Candlelight continues with its program in Valencia. During the month of December there are several shows scheduled, including the best Christmas soundtracks.
🎫 B ook your tickets for Candlelight at The Westin Valencia.
đź“…Dates : December 15, 2024.
Christmas in Valencia
From an ice rink to a huge Christmas tree. The center of Valencia is transformed to welcome Christmas, which will last until January 5 with the traditional cavalcade. Here’s everything you can do this Christmas in Valencia.
Dates : The whole month of December.
Tardeo Remember Solidario
If you like outdoor plans (even if it’s a bit cold), next December 14 is the Tardeo Remember, with music from the 90s and 2000s. Admission will be completely free and, in addition, to help families affected by the DANA, a solidarity cup has been created, whose purchase amount will go to support those affected.
📆Date : December 14
⏰Time : From 17h.
Guided tour “Flor de Mayo” through the Cabanyal.
This guided tour wants to highlight the figure of Blasco Ibáñez and his Valencian novel “Flor de Mayo”. The route will go through different points of Cabanyal to move us to the twentieth century and learn more about the life and legacy of the writer, rediscovering the area and seeing it with different eyes.
📆Date: December 15th
New Year’s Eve at the Town Hall Square
Valencia recovers the New Year’s Eve chimes in the Town Hall Square. Next December 31 there will be 4 castles, 2,000 kilos of gunpowder and party with dj to say goodbye to 2024 in Valencia.
đź“…Date : December 31, 2024.
Valencia Marathon
Spain’s best marathon returns to Valencia next Sunday, December 1. Records will be sought in a circuit conducive to professionals and Valencia will turn to the race.
đź“… Date: December 1.
San Silvestre
The last race of the year can be run in costume or not, but it is a good way to put the finishing touch to 2024. For 5 kilometers run through the center of Valencia and collaborate for a good cause.
đź“…Date : December 30.