This experience combines history, arch-botany, and gastronomy in the heart of the Huerta de Alboraia. You will visit an ecological field of chufa and the Espai Món Orxata, a unique cultural space that narrates 80 million years of history of chufa. Dinosaurs, hominids, Sioux, Pharaohs, the Roman Empire, Mars, Da Vinci or Quixote... what do they all have in common with the chufa? In addition to traveling in the time machine, you will access a horchata craftsman, something very unusual in Valencia. The experience includes horchata tasting and local pastries, a horchata making workshop and a gift kit (chufa sachet, fartons and chufa chocolate).
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tasting of chufa, natural horchata of chufas (without sugar and with sugar), horchata of almonds, and local pastries (doughnuts and fartons), and cream of chufa. Free water is always available.
Transportation to the Espai Món Orxata (Carrer Teixidors 7, Alboraia, 46120) is not included.
Meeting Points
Departure
Carrer Teixidors, 7
Easy access from Valencia:
- Bike or skateboard : bike path from the center to the gate of Món Orxata.
- Walking : 25 minutes walk from the Alboraia metro.
- Car, motorcycle, or bus : free parking on the street.
- Public transport: Bus Alboraya-Patacona, stop Camí al Mar.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This experience combines history, arch-botany, and gastronomy in the heart of the Huerta de Alboraia. You will visit an ecological field of chufa and the Espai Món Orxata, a unique cultural space that narrates 80 million years of history of chufa. Dinosaurs, hominids, Sioux, Pharaohs, the Roman Empire, Mars, Da Vinci or Quixote... what do they all have in common with the chufa? In addition to traveling in the time machine, you will access a horchata craftsman, something very unusual in Valencia. The experience includes horchata tasting and local pastries, a horchata making workshop and a gift kit (chufa sachet, fartons and chufa chocolate).
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tasting of chufa, natural horchata of chufas (without sugar and with sugar), horchata of almonds, and local pastries (doughnuts and fartons), and cream of chufa. Free water is always available.
Transportation to the Espai Món Orxata (Carrer Teixidors 7, Alboraia, 46120) is not included.
Meeting Points
Departure
Carrer Teixidors, 7
Easy access from Valencia:
- Bike or skateboard : bike path from the center to the gate of Món Orxata.
- Walking : 25 minutes walk from the Alboraia metro.
- Car, motorcycle, or bus : free parking on the street.
- Public transport: Bus Alboraya-Patacona, stop Camí al Mar.
Return
Itinerary
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Alboraya
STEP 1: THE ORCHARD. Visit to eco chufa field to know the traditional cultivation and the historic Alboraia orchard (Valencia green belt, origin of the Water Court and support of the Central Market).
STEP 2: THE 80 MILLION YEAR JOURNEY. Entrance to the Espai Món Orxata. A surprising journey that connects the chufa with dinosaurs, pharaohs and Da Vinci, among many others. Archaebotany, science and tradition that will forever change your perception of chufa and horchata.
STEP 3: THE WORKER. Visit the workman of the mythical carts that have been supplying Valencia for centuries.
STEP 4: TASTE. Tasting of horchatas and local pastries.
STEP 5 : WORKSHOP. How to make horchata and other vegetable drinks at home and tasting the almond horchata, chufas and dates that we will make.
HORCHATEROUS GIFT. Each visitor will receive a bag of chufas, fartons and chufa chocolate.
