Explore Valence

The city of Valence can be found inside of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the southeast of France.It is home to the 11th-century St-Apollinaire Cathedral, it provides views over the Rhone Valley and the Valence Museum displays art and archeology.The 16th-century Maison des Tetes, Chateau de Crussol and the Soyons Archeological Site can also be found in the city.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(France) French; Arabic; Portugese; Spanish; Italian; German; Turkish and English are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 11 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 Euros, Combo Meal 9 Euros
Drinks
Water 0,44 - 1,09 Euros, Cappuccino 2,66 Euros, Bottle of Wine 5 Euros, Beer 1,57 - 5,50 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,07 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,82 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23,40 Euros
General Transport
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Things to do in Valence

The Musée de Valence houses thousands of pieces of art and history you can use to enrich yourself with local knowledge.For calm, peace or quiet, spend a few hours adimiring views or sitting underneath the shade for a picknic in the Parc Jouvet.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(France) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to France:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to France: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Shingles
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (France) Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Power adapter
  • a camera with lenses/batteries/memory cards/chargers
  • Rain jacket or similar
  • Umbrella
  • Light sweater or blazer
  • Reusable water bottle
  • a Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(France) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (France is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras and Hong Kong S.A.R.