TOUR CODE:
ATVA-27
TOUR CODE:
ATVA-27
Exemplified by its Roman and Moorish Old Town, Valencia's past is woven into its core, contrasting with the breathtaking modernity of its City of Arts and Sciences complex. This Spanish city's global renown is further cemented by its famous gastronomic legacy.
Overview
Cultural Breaks
This tour is part of our new series of cultural breaks, specially designed for the more independent traveller. These tours benefit from the same high level of cultural content as our standard tours with time also given to independent exploration. As they tend to be based in city centres, these tours typically make more use of public transport as an easier and quicker way of accessing sites. The Tour Director and Tour Manager will also be on hand throughout to introduce travellers to some of the lesser known sites and recommend local places to wine and dine. Read more information about our cultural breaks here.
Tour Director
Tom Abbott
Tom Abbott is an independent art and architectural historian. His expertise ranges from the medieval to the modern, and he is particularly fascinated by the Baroque and Rococo.
Tom Abbott BA (Carleton College, USA) MA (Technical University Berlin) is an independent art and architectural historian and a proficient lecturer and tour leader. He has extensive experience directing cultural and art tours in Europe, to destinations including Spain, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, for groups including the Arts Society, the Victorian Society, and various universities. Tom has also studied at the Louvre School of Art History in Paris. His expertise concerning art and architecture ranges from the medieval to the current. He is particularly interested in the Baroque and Rococo, the Romantic Movement, garden history and the musical heritage of Germany, as well as all aspects of European modern and contemporary art, architecture and history.
– ACE customer on a previous tour led by Tom Abbott
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Upcoming Departures
Art Treasures of Valencia
13th October–17th October 2026
with Tom Abbott
Uncover Valencia, a captivating city of architectural and historical contrasts. Seamlessly blending the rich remnants of its past with an innovative, futuristic style, the city’s landscape offers a compelling journey from the ancient world to the modern day.
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