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TOURIST INFO VALENCIA - PLAZA DE LA REINA
Plaza de la Reina, 19 CP 46002 Valencia
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www.turisvalencia.es
infoturistica@turisvalencia.es
Phone 34 963 153 931
Fax 34 963 153 920
SERVICES: Tourist information, Sale of VLC Tourist Card, Souvenirs, Tourist Service bookings (Accommodation, Tickets for the City of Arts and Sciences, the Tourist Bus, Sailing Trips, Visits to the Albufera Nature Park, Horse-drawn carriage rides, Guided Tours of the Old Town, Bicycle hire, Theatrical night tours, etc.).
OPENING HOURS: Mon. to Sat.: from 9 to 19 p.m. Sun. and Official Holidays: from 10 to 14 p.m.
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TOURIST INFO VALENCIA - AIRPORT
Planta de Llegadas. Edif. Terminal (frente Cafetería) CP 46940 Manises (Valencia)
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infoturistica-aeropuerto@turisvalencia.es
Phone 34 961 530 229
Fax 34 961 530 229
SERVICES: Tourist information, Sale of VLC Tourist Card, Souvenirs, Tourist Service bookings (Accommodation, Tickets for the City of Arts and Sciences, the Tourist Bus, Sailing Trips, Visits to the Albufera Nature Park, Horse-drawn carriage rides, Guided Tours of the Old Town, Bicycle hire, Theatrical night tours, etc.).
OPENING HOURS: Mon. to Fri.: from 8,30 to 8,30 p.m. Sat.,Sun. and public holidays: from 9,30 to 5,30 p.m.
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TOURIST INFO VALENCIA- RENFE (RAILWAY STATION-NORTH STATION)
Játiva, 24 (Estación del Norte) CP 46007 Valencia
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infoturistica-renfe@turisvalencia.es
Phone 34 963 528 573
Fax 34 963 940 284
SERVICES: Tourist information, Sale of VLC Tourist Card, Souvenirs, Tourist Service bookings (Accommodation, Tickets for the City of Arts and Sciences, the Tourist Bus, Sailing Trips, Visits to the Albufera Nature Park, Horse-drawn carriage rides, Guided Tours of the Old Town, Bicycle hire, Theatrical night tours, etc.).
OPENING HOURS: Mon. to Sat.: from 9 to 7 p.m. Sun. and Public Holidays: from 10 to 2 p.m.
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TOURIST INFO VALENCIA - DIPUTACIÓN (TOWN HALL)
Poeta Querol, s/n (Bajos Teatro Principal) CP 46002 Valencia
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dipuvalencia@touristinfo.net
Phone 34 963 514 907
Fax 34 963 519 927
SERVICES: Tourist Information
OPENING HOURS: Mon. to Fri.: from 9,30 to 19 p.m. Sat.: from 10 to 14 p.m. Sun.: from 11 to 14 p.m.
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TOURIST INFO VALENCIA - PAZ
Paz, 48 CP 46003 Valencia
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valencia@touristinfo.net
Phone 34 963 986 422
Fax 34 963 986 421
SERVICES: Tourist Information
OPENING HOURS: Mon. to Fri.: from 9 to 2.30 p.m. and from 4.30 to 8 p.m. Sat. and Sun. : closed Official Holidays: Check
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There are two official languages in Valencia: "Valenciano", used in the Valencian Community, and Spanish, Spain's official language.
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People generally eat later than in other European countries: breakfast (7:30 and 10:00 a.m.) is similar to the continental style. Restaurants serve lunch between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and dinner from 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
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The timetable for shops is from 10 am to 1.30pm and from 4.30pm to 8pm. The big stores are open all day from 10am to 9pm.
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The Central Post and Telegraph Office (Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 24) is open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Telephone: 963516750. Stamps are also available in all tobacconists.
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Standard electrical voltage in Spain is 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz. A transformer and an adapter are necessary to use North American electrical appliances whose plugs have two square pins. Adapters are available in most hardware stores.
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Most hotels, restaurants and shops in Valencia accept the main credit cards such as American Express, VISA, Mastercard, 4B, Access y Diners Club.
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Most banks are open from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Only a few branches open on Saturday mornings. There are 24-hour automatic tellers around the city, and most (Servired, 4B, etc.) offer international services.
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. New Year's Day: 1st January
. San Vicente Mártir: 22nd January
. San José: 19th March
. San Vicente Ferrer: 5th April, moved to the Monday following Easter
. Good Friday and Easter Monday: (dates change every year)
. Labour Day: 1st May
. Sant Dionís: 9th October, Valencian Community National Day
. All Saints: 1st of November
. The Day of the Constitution: 6th of December
. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 8th of December.
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The region of Valencia has a mainly Mediterranean climate: warm and dry summers, and mild winters. The rainy season is mainly in spring and in autumn. There are often torrential rainfalls. Inland in the higher reaches of the region the rainfall may turn to snow. The temperatures are pleasant all year round, with an average that does not fall below 15ºC, with the exception of the mountain areas, where temperatures can fall below freezing.
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The climate in Valencia is warm, except between November and March where the temperature reaches around 13 ºC.
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Here we have the average temperatures in each month in Valencia capital:
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. January: 9.7ºC
. February: 10.7ºC
. March: 13ºC
. April: 13ºC
. May: 17.9ºC
. June: 21.9ºC
. July: 25.3ºC
. August: 27.7ºC
. September: 23.5ºC
. October: 18.7ºC
. November: 15.4ºC
. December: 12ºC
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Service Emergencies.......112
Fire......................080
Policía Nacional (POLICE).091
Guardia Civil (POLICE)....062
Policía Local (POLICE)....092
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Airport. Phone; (00 34) 96 159 85 00
Bus EMT. Phone; 96 352 83 99
Bus CVT. Phone; 96 211 00 08
Bus station. Phone; (00 34) 96 349 72 22
Iberia airlines. Phone; (00 34) 902 400 500
Renfe train station. Phone; (00 34) 96 352 02 02
Onda taxi. Phone; 96 347 52 52
Tele taxi. Phone; 96 357 13 13
Valencia Taxi. Phone; 96 374 02 02
Radio Taxi. Phone; 96 370 33 33
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Hospital La Fe. Phone (00 34) 96 386 27 00
Hospital General. Phone (00 34) 96 386 29 00
Hospital Clínico. Phone (00 34) 96 386 26 00
Hospital Arnau Vilanova. Phone (00 34) 96 386 85 00
Hospital Dr. Peset. Phone (00 34) 96 386 25 00
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