Castellón la Plana Day Trip

The Santa María Co-cathedral, the Plaza Mayor, the Central Market, and Grao beach are highlights of this day trip from Peñíscola to Castellón de la Plana.

Castellón la Plana Day Trip

Departure is at 8:30 am from the Peñíscola Tourist Office, with a minibus journey to Castellón de la Plana taking just over an hour.

The first visit is to El Grao de Castellón, where participants can learn about the city's seafaring traditions, see the lighthouse, fishing port, and marina with modernist houses along the coastal district.

Next, we proceed to the historic centre of Castellón de la Plana and visit the Museum of Fine Arts, which features Valencian ceramics, paintings from Zurbarán's workshop, and sculptures.

Following the museum, we'll visit the Monday market, which has over 300 open-air stalls.

Later, we will explore the city's monumental heritage, including the Cathedral of Santa María la Mayor, which has a history marked by a fire and the Spanish Civil War. Adjacent is the El Fadrí bell tower, standing nearly 60 metres tall.

The day trip concludes back at Peñíscola at 2 pm.