Timeline
16:01
Grab a coffee and a pastry at Dolçaroma. It opens early at 07:00 on weekdays, making it a perfect quiet start before the day gets busy.
16:46
Cementerio General de Valencia
Walk to the General Cemetery. Arrive right when it opens at 09:00 to enjoy the mausoleums and sculpture in peace. Use the local app on your phone to navigate the graves of notable figures like Joaquín Sorolla.
17:31
Walk up the hill to Parc Gulliver. Climb on the giant Gulliver sculpture for a playful break and get your bearings.
17:51
Head to Taberna Comer Beber Amar for a late lunch. It is close by and serves traditional paella and fideuà. Arrive early to avoid the lunch rush.
18:01
Return to the edge of Parc Gulliver facing WSW. The sun sets toward the west-southwest at 18:01. Find a spot where you can see the cemetery grounds below as the golden light fades.
Local tip
The cemetery is closed on Sundays and holidays before 14:00, so plan your visit for Monday through Saturday if you want the full afternoon.
Check before you go
- Dolçaroma is open Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00 and Sa-Su 09:00-00:00.
- General Cemetery is open Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00 and Sun/holidays 09:00-14:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Valencia (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).