A Travel Price Comparison for Spain Valencia vs. Basque Country for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Valencia or Basque Country?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Valencia or Basque Country, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Valencia or Basque Country?

Valencia

Valencia is a port city that sits on Spain's southeastern Orange Blossom coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. As the nation's third-largest city, it is continually innovative in the arts and sciences with some futuristic architecture including a planetarium, oceanarium, and an interactive museum. The nightlife and daytime culture both thrive in their own ways, bustling with limitless opportunities for sight-seeing and entertainment. While the city is surrounded by fertile farmland, its center is a modern metropolis, skirted by beautiful beaches.

Basque Country

Upon its lush green hills that tower over the deep blue waves of the Atlantic Ocean, you will find its perfected oceanic climate and breathtaking landscape to be only the beginning of Basque Country, Spain. Basque Country, or Euskadi, is an autonomous community located in northern Spain. This community was based off the Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country, a legal document that enabled Basque people to develop on Spanish territory. Due to its strong traditional currents in Spanish heritage as well as magnificent architecture, Basque Country is a hotspot for tourists everywhere.

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Which place is cheaper, Basque Country or Valencia?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Valencia is €123, while the average daily cost in Basque Country is €119. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Valencia and Basque Country in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Valencia 58
    Basque Country 57
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Valencia 116
    Basque Country 114
Compare Hotels in Valencia and Basque Country

Looking for a hotel in Valencia or Basque Country? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Valencia


Hotels in Basque Country


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Valencia Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Valencia 18
    Basque Country 26

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valencia

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Valencia:

  • Departure Private Transfer Montserrat to Barcelona Airport or City by Luxury Van: $177
  • Private Transfer: Valencia to Valencia Airport VLC in Luxury Van: $87
  • Private Transfer: VLC Airport to Valencia in Business Car: $83
  • Private Transfer: Valencia to VLC Airport in Business Car: $78
  • Private arrival OR departure transfer in Valencia (hotel OR airport pick-up): $72
  • Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $49
  • Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Valencia APT-HTL (VLC): $48
  • Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Valencia HTL-APT (VLC): $48
  • Arrival Private Transfer Valencia Port to Valencia City by Van: $42
  • Arrival Transfer Valencia Airport VLC to Valencia City by Minivan: $42
  • Barcelona to Montserrat: Guided Tour & Return Bus Transfers: $42
  • Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia Airport (VLC) - Departure Private Transfer : $39

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Basque Country

Also for Basque Country, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Arrival Private Transfer from Bilbao airport BIO to Bilbao City by Business Car: $61
  • Arrival Private Transfer from Bilbao airport BIO to Bilbao City by Luxury Van: $81
  • Bilbao Airport Transfers : Bilbao City to Bilbao Airport BIO in Luxury Van: $66
  • Departure Private Transfer Bilbao City to Bilbao airport BIO by Business Car: $61
  • Departure Private Transfers: Bilbao City to Bilbao Airport BIO in Business Car: $51
  • Departure Private Transfers: Bilbao City to Bilbao Airport BIO in Luxury Van: $66
  • Private Direct Transfer From Donostia San Sebastian to Bordeaux: $281
  • Private Transfer from Bilbao Airport to Santander Port: $254
  • Private Transfer from Bilbao Cruise Port to Bilbao Airport (BIO): $75
  • Private Transfer from Bilbao Cruise Port to Bilbao City Hotels: $75
  • Private Transfer from Bilbao city to Bilbao Cruise Port: $184
  • Private Transfer from Bilbao city to San Sebastian Airport: $270

Is it cheaper to fly into Valencia or Basque Country?

Prices for flights to both Basque Country and Valencia change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Valencia 40
    Basque Country 38

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valencia

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Valencia.

  • Traveling Spoon Sangria and Tapa Private Online Cooking Class: $40
  • Valencian Paella cooking class, Tapas and Market Visit: $66
  • Valencian Paella Cooking Class, Tapas & Sangria - Evening : $66
  • Seafood Paella cooking class, tapas and visit market: $72
  • Authentic Valencian Paella Cooking Class: $76
  • Private Paella and Tapas Cooking Class in a Local Chef's Home: $86
  • Any Day is Sunday: Tapas, Sangría and Paella cooking class : $97
  • Paella Cooking Class on a Splendid Terrace in the Sun in Valencia: $97
  • Traditional Authentic Valencian Paella Cooking Class : $99
  • Special Taj Mahal Dinner Valencia: $250

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Basque Country

For Basque Country, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • San Sebastian Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $109
  • The Original Bilbao Food Tour with Wine Pairing: $110
  • Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao : $110
  • Basque Flavours: High End Food Tour of Bilbao with a Local: $110
  • Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao: $116
  • San Sebastian Like A Local: Centro Neighborhood Guided Food Tour: $120
  • Private San Sebastian Walking Food Tour: $138
  • Paella Cooking Class (with Basque Sangria) in Bilbao: $143
  • Basque Cuisine Cooking Class with Market Visit: $149
  • Full Day San Sebastian Food Tour : $150
  • San Sebastian: Authentic Basque Cooking Class in the Old Town: $153
  • Spanish Cuisine Cooking Class: $154

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Valencia 29
    Basque Country 30
Typical Entertainment Prices in Valencia

Here are a few typical costs in Valencia for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Flamenco Tour
    16

Tours and Activities in Valencia

Here are a few actual costs in Valencia for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Valencia Old Town Private Bike Tour: $72
  • 1 + 1 Discover Valencia Self Guided Cycling- and Walking Tour : $11
  • 150 Min Bike Group Tour with Local Guide: $33
  • 2 Hour Private Bike Tour in Valencia: $28
  • 3 Hours Valencia City Bike Tour with a Tasty Surprise: $35
  • 3-Hour Shared Pub Quiz Experience in Valencia: $5.52
  • 3hs-Hour Guided City Sightseeing and Beaches Bike Private Tour: $39
  • Adventure Jetski: $157
  • Adventures day: Thermal Springs and Waterfalls: $105
  • Albufera Natural Park Tour with Boat Ride from Valencia : $65
  • Between Two Gates: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Valencia: $7.99
  • Bike tour with city guide from old to new: $39

Tours and Activities in Basque Country

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Basque Country.

  • Sampling San Sebastián's History: A Self Guided Audio Tour : $9.99
  • VITORIA DE LEGEND night tour: $11
  • Bilbao Sweets Tour: $11
  • Bilbao Confidential Tour: Industrialists and Bourgeois: $13
  • Bilbao Confidential Tour: Crime and Punishment: $13
  • San Sebastian Walking Tour With Pintxo And Drink: $17
  • Self Guided Bike Tour in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao's Seaside): $28
  • Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour : $28
  • BILBAO-City Highlights Bike Tour: $32
  • Private Kayak Tour along the Getxo Coast and Hanging Bridge: $34
  • Bilbao Walking Small Group Tour: $39
  • San Sebastian Bike Tour: $47

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Valencia 20
    Basque Country 20

Sample the Local Flavors in Valencia

Also in Valencia, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Pub Crawl Tour in the Old town of Valencia: $17
  • Valencia Pub Crawl: $25
  • Wine Tasting Experience with a Professional Sommelier in Valencia City Center: $61
  • Valencia City of Arts & Sciences Tour with Rooftop Wine Tasting and Tapas: $94
  • Cheese Factory Workshop with Wine Tasting in Requena, Valencia: $109
  • Small Group - Half-Day Wine Tour: $127
  • Christmas Tapas and Wine Tour in Valencia: $166
  • Private Wine Tour with Wine Tasting and Full Lunch: $176

Sample the Local Flavors in Basque Country

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Basque Country:

  • Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour (Daytime): $142
  • Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour (Evening): $142
  • Guided tour of Txakoli wine tasting and tasting of wine and typical products: $149
  • Best quality food & wine tasting tour in San Sebastian. : $193
  • Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries Visit with Tasting from San Sebastian: $194
  • Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao: $198
  • Rioja Wine Tour: Winery, Tasting & Lunch from San Sebastian: $203
  • Rioja Wine Tour: Winery & Traditional Lunch From Bilbao: $203
  • Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Vitoria: $242
  • La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour - 2 Wineries & Picnic Lunch (From Bilbao): $259


When comparing the travel costs between Valencia and Basque Country, we can see that Valencia is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Valencia Expensive? and Is Basque Country Expensive?.