Valencia combined tickets: Oceanogràfic, Bioparc and more

Which Valencia combo to book

Most Valencia combo tickets start at the City of Arts and Sciences. The Oceanogràfic (one of the largest aquariums in Europe), the Science Museum and the Hemisfèric dome cinema sit along the same stretch of the old Turia riverbed, so a combined ticket there really is one day in one place. The other name that keeps coming up is Bioparc, the zoo at the western end of the Turia park.

• Animal lovers and families: Oceanogràfic + Bioparc. This is the most booked Tiqets combo in Valencia, with a fast-track ticket for the zoo. The two are at opposite ends of the park, so give each its own half-day or use two days. Tiqets also sells Bioparc with the Oceanogràfic & Science Museum ticket, with the Oceanogràfic & Hemisfèric, or with all three City of Arts and Sciences buildings.
• First visit, one day for the complex: Oceanogràfic + Science Museum. The aquarium needs most of a day on its own; the museum fits in before or after. Tiqets sells this pair as a single entry ticket and as a two-part bundle, and GetYourGuide and Headout sell their own versions.
• Younger kids who need a sit-down: add the Hemisfèric, because the dome film is short and seated. Tiqets has Hemisfèric + Oceanogràfic, Hemisfèric + Science Museum and Hemisfèric + Bioparc. The three-part Oceanogràfic, Science Museum and Hemisfèric combo without Bioparc comes from GetYourGuide and Headout.
• Football fans: Oceanogràfic + Mestalla Stadium guided visit. Valencia CF's stadium also comes paired with Bioparc, the Science Museum or the tourist bus. Check tour times around match days.
• Two or three days in town: the Valencia Pass on Tiqets. It bundles the Oceanogràfic & Science Museum ticket, the Bioparc fast-track ticket, the Bus Turistic for 24 or 48 hours and an audio guide app. It suits people who want the bus to link the sights rather than walking or taking the metro. Tiqets also pairs the bus with Oceanogràfic & Hemisfèric entry.
• Heading down the coast: Tiqets also bundles Oceanogràfic & Science Museum with the Terra Natura & Aqua Natura parks in Benidorm. That is a separate day trip, so check the validity window of each part.

Is a combo cheaper than separate tickets?

Slightly, in most cases. The two-part Tiqets bundles here are about 5% cheaper than the same tickets bought separately on Tiqets, and the ticket in the list shows the saving. The bigger gain is one checkout, one set of mobile tickets and a planned day. The Valencia Pass is priced as one product and makes most sense if you would buy the bus and Bioparc anyway; if you only want the aquarium and one more sight, a two-part combo is simpler.

How the tickets work

You pay once and receive a ticket for each part, usually as QR codes on your phone. At the City of Arts and Sciences each building scans its own ticket, so you can split the day as you like.

• Check whether a part asks for a date or time slot; the Hemisfèric runs scheduled sessions, and the Mestalla visit is a guided tour at set times.
• The Oceanogràfic is big and mostly outdoors between buildings. Start early and plan the Science Museum or the Hemisfèric for the hottest hours.
• Bioparc is across town from the City of Arts and Sciences, so put it on a different half-day.
• Cancellation rules differ per product. Read the conditions on the booking page before paying.

Combos Tiqets doesn't sell here

Tiqets covers most City of Arts and Sciences pairs. The gap is the three-part ticket on its own: GetYourGuide and Headout both sell Oceanogràfic + Science Museum + Hemisfèric without Bioparc, along with their own, widely reviewed versions of the two-part pairs. The second gap is day trips from Valencia: GetYourGuide lists hot springs and waterfall tours that bundle several stops with transport. They are tours rather than entry tickets, so compare the start time and pick-up point.

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