The City of Arts and Sciences: How to Visit Without the Queues

Calatrava at full scale

A futuristic complex that includes an oceanarium, science museum, planetarium and arts palace.

1. The Oceanogràfic

Europe's largest aquarium. Visit with priority access to skip the midday queues.

2. The Science Museum

Interactive and family-friendly, ideal to combine with kids or out of pure curiosity.

3. The Palau de les Arts

Opera and major productions in one of Spain's most photographed buildings.

4. Sunset photography

The complex lights up with the last light of day — the best time for photos without crowds.

5. Fitting it into the rest of the day

Five minutes from the Marina and its seafront restaurants, it closes out perfectly with a top-tier dinner.