The biggest event in the Valencian community is back! The famous Las Fallas are taking place again after a long break – and trust us, not only people from Valencia are excited about it. Before the pandemic started, Las Fallas attracted more than one million visitors from around the world each year! It is an unique experience full of joy, celebration and breathtaking fireworks. Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience with us on Saturday, the 19th of March, the final day of Las Fallas and the ultimate highlight of the festival!
Las Fallas: A UNESCO heritage festival
The origin of Las Fallas dates back many years ago. It is originally related to the traditional burning of wood to celebrate the beginning of Spring on the 19th of March. Over time, the burned wood, often covered with old belongings or cloths and hence looking like manlike statues, turned into the Ninots the Valencian community burns nowadays. Every year, new Ninots are created and used to address current topics in a satirical way. Only two Ninots, voted to be the best, are saved from the fire of the 19th of March and are exhibited in the Museum Faller.
Since 2016, Las Fallas is officially a UNESCO heritage festival, showing the cultural importance of this festivity. And it is not only about the burning of the Ninots. The festival, taking place over 19 days, is full of music, traditional costumes, dancing, paella in the street – and of course the mascletás, stunning fireworks we are sure you have not seen before!
Join us to discover Las Fallas on Saturday, the last day and the highlight of the festival. The first events already start in the morning with the “Ofrenda de Flores” (Offering of Flowers) of the Falleres Mayores and their Courts of Honour and the solemn mass, held by the Archbishop of Valencia in the Cathedral of Valencia to honour Saint Joseph.
During midday, you will have the chance to see and especially hear what Las Fallas is famous for: the Mascletá! It is a specific type of firework which explodes with a very loud noise. It is so loud, that it is recommended to keep your mouth open to avoid damaging your ears! In the evening, the party continues with a fire parade and it ends with the spectacular highlight of Las Fallas: La Cremà. This is the part where all the monuments, handmade artworks designed with love and patience, are burned to ash in the streets of Valencia. This spectacle of fire takes 3 hours and is definitely something you have not experienced before!
So grab your camera or smartphone and come with us to enjoy this spectactular event, which you will never forget!
Program
07:45 - Departure
Please arrive 10-15 minutes earlier at the meeting point: Estación de Francia.
12:00 - Arrival to Valencia
We will approx. arrive at 12:00 in Valencia. You will have time to discover the city, the beach, have some Lunch and enjoy Las Fallas. At 14:00, you should not miss the Mascletá, a huge firework taking place at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. This event is a spectacle of sound you have not seen or heard before!
18:00 - Cabalgata del Fuego (Fire Parade)
The fire parade starts in Calle de Colón and continues along the Calle Ruzafa up to the Plaza de la Porta del Mar. It ends with a firework.
20:00 - Cremà
The highlight of Las Fallas begins at 8 PM with the burning of the Fallas infantiles. It continues with the burning of the Falla infantil of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, before all Fallas are burned at 10 PM. The spectacle ends at 11 PM with burning the Falla of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Three hours full of fire, excitement and joy!
00:30 - Departure
We are leaving Valencia and heading back to Barcelona.
Comfortable clothes, because we will walk a lot. Besides, you should take some warm clothes with you just in case if it gets chilly during the night
Take some snacks and drinks with you because the city will be crowded and the cafés and restaurants might be full as well
Meeting Point: Estación de Francia
COVID-19 Safety Measures:
In order to travel and enjoy safely we will have to follow these protocols to travel with VLE / WEXCURSION.
First of all, if you feel some symptoms like fever / cough / respiratory problem you should not participate to the trip.
Use of a mask will be mandatory at all times on the bus.
The bus will be sanitized before and after each service.
Before boarding the bus, temperature control will be done.
We will give you a disinfecting wipe so you can safely clean your seat.
Do not print a ticket to avoid handling paper, show us the QR code on your mobile or just tell us your name and surname.
During the guided tour everybody will wear the mask.
Todos nuestro viajes están organizado por agencia de viaje WEXCURSION, con numero de licencia. CV-m-1881-V
All our trips are organised by Travel agency, WEXCURSION, under licence number CV-m-1881-V.