Valencia Cathedral + Borgia Legacy Tour

During this guided tour of the Borgia family in Valencia, visit the cathedral and uncover the legacy of this influential family, which held the papacy twice.

Valencia Cathedral + Borgia Legacy Tour

The guided tour will start at the specified time at Manises Square, in front of the Palace of the Generalitat.

After an introduction at the presidential palace, we will explore the city in search of the Borgia Legacy. This family, from the region of Borja, settled in the areas of Jativa and Gandia and expanded their influence throughout the region.

During the tour, we will stop at various churches and palaces to examine their architecture and the symbols of the Borgia family. The Borgias also had an extensive art collection, including the Holy Grail. We will investigate this legend during our visit to the Valencia Cathedral.

Inside the cathedral, we will delve into the Borgia family's connection to the church, focusing on Calixtus III and Alexander VI, who were both Popes.

After 2.5 hours, the tour will conclude at St. Lawrence Square, home of the current Valencian Parliament, located in the Palace of Benicarló, which was also previously owned by the Borgia family.