About me

Hello! Welcome to the city of Turia! I am Maria, I have been living in Valencia for almost 40 years, so I consider myself a local. I have been a tour guide for more than 7 years.

Showing Valencia to people visiting this amazing city is simply wonderful. I really enjoy sharing a bit of my charming city full of history, fascinating architecture and exciting bars where you can enjoy delicious tapas.

I have a degree in History and Art History so I am passionate about architecture, sculpture and painting of all periods, features that Valencia offers everywhere.

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my hobbies

In my spare time I love travelling and connect the history of some countries with others, so the pieces of the puzzle come together to form a whole.

I also love to dedicate myself to my organic garden where I have been planting and harvesting for 14 years, for me it is essential to be in contact with the earth and enjoy the outdoors.

I also really enjoy continuing to learn about art history and general history. And last but not least, I love hiking in the countryside!

My photos in valencia

Here you can see some of my tours around Valencia!

maria in a street art tour
maria drinking agua de valencia with a tourist group
maria in a bar with a tourist group
maria doing a tour on fallas
maria tourist guide with a group

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Create lasting memories with our guided tours.

Home Tour – The most beautiful of the old town

5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 117 reviews)
1h 30min • Outstanding City Tour

from 6,60€ per person

Secret Gem Tour – 4 of the 6 neighborhoods of the Old Town

5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 117 reviews)
3h • Tour Destacado y Gastronomico

desde 26€ por persona

Gastro Tour – The best local tapas and drinks

5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 117 reviews)
3h • Gastronomic Tour

from 52€ per person

Urban Art – The history of Graffiti and Street Art in Valencia

5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 117 reviews)
3h • Outstanding Tour

from 52€ per person

What our customers say about maria

Here you can see my reviews and ratings from some of our clients.

A Gem!

27 June 2024

I am Valencian by birth but have lived anbroad for most of my life. I occasionally returned to my roots and the capital city of my ancestral history. Maria made me discover parts and stories of the city I did not know and I will be forever grateful to her. She is kind and elegant in her way of describing the city’s history. In the evening of our visit we followed up on one of her dinner recommendations and it was everything we had hoped for. She is truly a gem.

Alexandro B.

Fantastic tour!

11 June 2024

Thank you Maria. I had a fantastic tour with you and you covered every area of the centre brilliantly. Maria is very knowledgable and knows a lot of facts about the history of Valencia and the art and architecture of all the historic landmarks and buildings which was perfect and exactly what I was looking for on my day tour to Valencia.

Laura U.

A superb food tour!

31 May 2024

Our guide Maria was great and gave us a good introduction to a lot of features in the old town as well as being ready and able to answer questions on a number of topics about the city. The various food stops were all busy (proving just how good they were) but spaces had been pre-booked for us. Maria had selected a great set based upon her detailed knowledge, prior visits to them (and many others) and a deep interest in the subject. A first-class experience.

Nick U.

Great evening in Valencia old town

12 May 2024

We were a group of 4, only 1 of which, had visited the city before. Our guide Maria, provided a perfect guide, showing us places of interest and great little tapas bars, that we wouldn’t have found ourselves. For us the tour was informative, without being boring, and with the drinks and tapas, at perfect intervals, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I couldn’t recommend it enough. Thank you Maria! Although you may have got us addicted to Agua de Valencia.

Paul U.

Very nice walk

28 April 2024

We had a great walk through Valencia with nice and tasty stopovers at local Restaurants. Maria is very insightful and an all around nice person. I can highly recommend taking a guided tour with her.

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