Valencia Borgia Tour with Cathedral Tickets

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Learn about the history of the Borgia family with this tour of approximately two and a half hours through the historic centre of Valencia, including entrance to the Cathedral of the Holy Chalice .

Join this Borgia tour for small groups of around 15 people and discover the legacy of this powerful Spanish family. With a professional guide, retrace the history of the Borgias from their beginnings to the papacy and see historic buildings that have been hallmarks of the family.

Plus, with your ticket to Valencia Cathedral you can explore its interior and see the Holy Chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper.

  • Learn about the legend of the famous Borgia family with this walking tour of approximately two and a half hours through the historic centre of Valencia and the entrance to the Cathedral .
  • Discover the Valencia of the Borgias with a professional guide and in small groups of 15 people maximum.
  • Enjoy a walking tour of different historical monuments linked to the family.
  • Explore the interior of the Valencia Cathedral and contemplate the cup used by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper.

What’s included

  • Tour of the Borgia family through the historic centre of Valencia with a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Chalice.
  • Walking tour of about two and a half hours.
  • Professional guide.
  • Entrance to Valencia Cathedral.

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Walk through the city of Valencia in search of the Borgia legacy with this approximately two and a half hour tour of the historic centre, including a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Chalice .

Start this Borgia tour with a professional guide who will lead you through history to historical monuments linked to the papal family. In small groups of around 15 people you will visit the cultural and artistic heritage of the Borgia family and contemplate the architectural beauty of different churches and palaces .

During this guided tour through the historic centre of the city you will see the Borgia Palace, former residence of the Borgia family in Valencia and current seat of the Valencian Parliament. Hear from your guide about the history of this powerful 15th century family while you contemplate the beautiful architecture of different historical buildings.

With your guide you will also learn about the famous black legend surrounding the family, as well as the history of their origins up to the papacy.

On this historical tour you will enter the Cathedral of the Holy Chalice, the mother church of Valencia and a distinctive symbol of the Borgia family. Visit the interior of this Gothic-style cathedral and admire its Renaissance frescoes and paintings. Another place where the Borgias left their mark is in the Cathedral Chapel , named after Francisco de Borja, Duke of Gandía. Here you can admire and contemplate the Holy Chalice, believed to be the same cup used by the Lord at the Last Supper for the institution of the Eucharist.

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4.8
· 949 Reviews
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    O.
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    What a story Valencia hides! Unbelievable everything that happened to this family. The Cathedral is beautiful, a true work of art.
  • M
    M.
    5
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    Fabulous activity
  • C
    C.
    5
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    Excellent excursion, met my expectations.
  • R
    R.
    4
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    I didn't know much about the Borgias, with this tour I learned everything about this family. I didn't expect to learn so much about Valencia, I really enjoyed this tour.
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