Valencia With Koen, Valencia (2025)

Unique itineraries & experiences, with small groups, to get to know Valencia in a personal and authentic way.

10/10/2024

🤝Teambuilding🤝

Recently the lovely team of POC Real Estate visited Valencia with a group of 25 colleagues! I was happy to create a tailor made program to make their company outing & teambuilding trip extra special!

🚲 On the first day we did a customised bike tour focussing on local architecture and gastronomy! During the bike tour we made several stops to enjoy a:

* 🎻 Private guided visit in the Valencian opera House ‘Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia’

* 🥂 Delicious tapas lunch finishing with, what else, the local coffee ‘cremaet’!

* 🏠 Pitch-stop at Makelaar Valencia for a presentation about the Valencian real estate market! Special thanks to Erwin and his team to make this possible!

🍊 On the second day the group enjoyed our fun-filled Culinary City Game, created with the The Orange Guide, to explore and learn about Valencia’s old town, earning points by working together in small teams answering questions and tasting different local products!

🥘 Last but not least, we finished the day by visiting the beautiful Albufera Natural Park! The group enjoyed a paella cooking competition in the afternoon and finished with a glass of cava on the boat while enjoying the sunset. A great finish to a wonderful trip! 🥂🌅

⭐️ The group left a beautiful review:

‘’In a word: TOP! We were with a large group of 25 colleagues for whom Koen organised a truly customised team building. No question was too much for him. Incredibly enjoyed and really be able to let go by his organisation. Everything was arranged to perfection. We can recommend Koen very warmly!’’

Muchísimas gracias to the whole team of POC and especially Lien for making it all possible! 🙏🏼

18/03/2024

🧨🎇 Las Fallas 2024 🎇🧨

Valencia completely transforms from the 1st to the of 19th March, it’s time for Las Fallas! This traditional Valencian festivity combines local traditions, fireworks, art, social criticism and plenty of humour & satire in the papier-mâché sculptures and pieces of art! But where does this festivity really originate?

Although there are different stories, it’s often described as a celebration of the beginning of spring! ☀️ It goes back to a local carpenter tradition to burn old leftover materials from winter they didn’t need anymore on the day before the day of San Jose (Saint Joseph is the patron saint of the city’s carpenters and is celebrated on March 19). 🔨🪵

Apart from the old leftovers, they would also burn the wooden instruments used to hold up the oil lamps they needed to use to work at night, called ‘fallas’ (torches). Since we’re gaining hours of daylight in spring again, the torches are no longer needed. 🔥

Over the years, old belongings and rags were added to the bonfire. The figures and wooden structures appeared more human each time and this is where we can see the first versions of the niñots (dolls) we know today! With a pinch of humour, irony and social criticism this tradition evolved into the creation of impressive temporary works of art each year by very talented and creative fallas artists! 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨

Last but not least, true to tradition the Fallas are burnt on the 19th of March during La Crema, a spectacular sight! 🔥🧨

☕️🍫 Don’t forget to try the buñuelos! A typical sight on the streets of Valencia are the ‘buñuelo’ stands, selling hot chocolate with buñuelos. These fritters are made with pumpkin and best enjoyed dipping them in hot chocolate, delicious! 😋🎃

06/03/2024

🍻Macro Beer Tasting🍻

Throwback to our biggest craft beer tasting to date when in collaboration with & we hosted a Valencian craft beer tasting for 42 members of ! ⚽️🍺

The group tasted 4 different craft beers each paired with local tapas & typical Spanish montaditos! 🥖🧀🥓

Interested in organising your own Valencian Craft Beer Tasting? We host smaller private tastings as well as tastings for big groups in both Dutch, English and Spanish! 🇳🇱 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

Tastings are tailored to your group! Taste 4-6 local Spanish craft beers paired with montaditos, local tapas or a complete lunch or dinner package with Paella Valenciana or homemade sandwiches! 🥘🥖😋

Interested? Contact me for more details & prices! 🙋🏼‍♂️

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06/01/2024

👑¡Feliz Reyes!👑

On the 6th of January Reyes Magos, or the Three Kings (Melchior, Balthazar and Gaspard), are celebrated! They came to baby Jesus to offer him gifts, 12 days after his birth. It’s an important festivity in Spain. On the night of the 5th of January, the Three Wise Man deliver gifts to Spanish children 🎁

The Three Kings festively enter the city in a ‘Cabalgata’, a traditional parade where they ride floats through the streets of the city center, as their little helpers throw candy at the excited children. Reyes is officially the last day of Christmas season, time to say goodbye to the Christmas tree! 🎄

On the 6th of January, it’s common to eat a Three Kings Cake (Roscón de Reyes)! 🍰 This round-shaped cake is garnished with glazed fruits and flaked almonds and filled with cream! 😋

It contains two little figures inside, a figure of the King 🤴 and a fava bean! 🫘 If your slice includes the king figure, you’ll become the ‘king’ or ‘queen’ of the celebration and get to wear the paper crown! 👑 Found the bean in your slice? You’ll have to pay for the Roscon cake next year! 😅

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What a great day with this lovely group of friends that joined us for our Culinary hike, a refreshing activity in Valencia’s nature! Of course we start with a toast! 🥂🍾 And did you know that during the hike you’ll see two beautiful waterfalls where you can cool down and have a relaxed swim? 🥾💦 After our easy-going and adventurous hike it’s time for lunch! 🥗 We buy fresh local food in the morning at the famous Mercado Central (Valencia’s central market) for a perfect ending of the day, enjoying our surroundings, tasty local food & drinks and good company! ☀️🍽️🍷

🥾🍴Culinary Hike🍴🥾 A unique adventurous & culinary experience to explore the beautiful natural surroundings of Valencia! Two weeks ago, the ladies of @bredadames1 hockey team enjoyed a culinary hike organized by @valenciawithkoen & @nuestra.aventura.tours! 🍾 Our adventure started in front of a stunning waterfall by popping a typical welcome drink, Valencian cava with traditional sweets from the local bakery! 🥾 Now we’re fuelled to start the hike through the beautifull mountains of Buñol! During the trail we were treated to the beauty of the crystal-clear blue river and stunning views! 💦 As we arrived to the second waterfall, where a natural pool awaited below, a handful of the hockey team’s ladies couldn’t resist the temptation to take a refreshing dip! 🍽️ We ended the hike with a typical Valencian tapas lunch freshly bought from the Central Market in Valencia! The table was set up in the middle of nature with views of the beautiful nearby waterfall! All of this accompanied by sunshine, music, nice conversations and local wines, beers and other cold drinks! 🍷🥂🍻 ☀️ The weather, views, and atmosphere were amazing! Sending a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful ladies of the Breda 1 hockey team for bringing such good vibes! 🏑 If you’re looking for a similar extraordinary culinary hike in Valencia, don’t hesitate to contact us. Your adventure awaits! 🤩 🎥 @trof_13 🙏🏼

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