Receive top class training from Valencia CF’s full time professional club coaches, with courses adapted to the requirements and ability level of your group. Valencia have gone from strength to strength in recent years, with The CIES Football Observatory ranking the VCF Academy in the Top 10 for producing players for the five biggest European leagues.
Go Behind the Scenes
On top of world class training, inspiresport groups also get the opportunity to watch first team and youth team training sessions (subject to match and training schedules) and receive a behind the scenes tour of the magnificent Mestalla Stadium. This is an opportunity not to be missed, so don’t delay and make Valencia CF the location of your school or club’s next football tour.
Valencia CF Development Tours with inspiresport
Your Valencia CF Tour Will Include
Valencia CF – The Club
Valencia Club de Fútbol play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish and European football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups (which was the predecessor to the UEFA Cup), one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, and two UEFA Super Cups. They also reached two UEFA Champions League finals in a row, losing to La Liga rivals Real Madrid in 2000 and then to German club Bayern Munich on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 2001. Valencia were also members of the G-14 group of leading European football clubs. In total, Valencia have reached seven major European finals, winning four of them.
The Training Facilities
Valencia has a comprehensive training set-up. Talented coaches and top-class facilities with a recent £1m refurbishment:
180,000 sq.m of training area
5 x 11-a-side grass pitches
2 x 11-a-side grass pitches 3rd gen. pitches
7 x 7-a-side grass pitches 3rd gen. pitches
1st team train on-site
On-site academy
Medical facilities
Tourist Information
The province of Valencia is situated in the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean coastline. It overlooks the spacious Gulf of Valencia and is skirted at the back by a group of mountains and rolling plains leading to the lands of Aragon and Castile-La Mancha. It is situated equidistant from Madrid and Barcelona. The city has flourished in the past few years and has rapidly established itself as Spain’s new and most fashionable tourist destination.
LOCAL WEATHER:
Average highs: Feb 17 | Apr 20.6 | Jun 27.2 | Aug 30.3 | Oct 23.4
TRAVEL TIME
Approx (direct) flying time:
London 2hrs | Manchester 2hrs 30m | Glasgow 2hrs 45m
The Experience
“Overall a fantastic experience for both staff and Children.” –
Billeriacy School (Russel Beharrie- Teacher)
“The tour exceed all expectations and has been the best football tour that I have been involved in for the school.” –
St. Albans School (Chris Ellegard, U15s coach)
Optional Excursions
As your tour is tailored to suit every requirement for your group, we offer a range of optional excursions to add value to your tour and maintain a fully packed schedule throughout. Although not exclusively, here’s a taster of some of the excursions we can provide for you subject to availability…
Water Parks
Cool down with an optional excursion to a local water park - fun for everyone to fill your downtime on tour.
Theme Parks
Theme Parks are a great way to entertain your groups when they are not training or playing.
City Tours
Explore your surroundings with an educational city tour.
Evening Entertainment
We can arrange evening entertainment with local opportunities such as bowling.
