Valladolid is a Spanish municipality and city located in the northwest quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula, capital of the province of Valladolid and headquarters of the Autonomous Courts and Government of Castile and León.5 It had, according to 2021 INE data, 297,775 inhabitants. Its metropolitan area, made up of 23 municipalities, is the 20th in Spain, with a population of 414,281 inhabitants (INE 2013).67 It has an area of direct socioeconomic influence of more than 600,000 people, only 47 km from Palencia and other important municipalities.
Cómo moverse por la ciudad
Valladolid is a city on a very human scale and completely flat, easy to explore on foot. If you choose public transport, consult the AUVASA urban bus website or install the mobile application they provide for both Android and iOS.
You can also use taxi services (TaxiValladolid), which you can reserve using pideTaxi app (Android, iOS).
How to reach Valladolid
You can reach Valladolid by road, train or plane.
Plane
El aeropuerto más cercano es el de Valladolid-Villanubla. Una vez que se ha llegado al aeropuerto de Villanubla, la mejor opción para viajar a Valladolid es en autobús o taxi.
Road
Valladolid is located on the Castilla Highway (A62), a road that runs between Burgos and Fuentes de Oñoro to continue towards Portugal. Road access by bus from Madrid and other capitals is offered by ALSA and other companies.
Train
Desde Madrid se puede viajar a Valladolid en tren. Más información en la web de RENFE. Hay trenes de alta velocidad (AVE, Avant, Alvia) que conectan la capital con Madrid en una hora.
Where to eat
If Valladolid stands out for something, it is for its good bars, taverns, top-notch restaurants and its delicious tapas. Although the most logical thing is that you use applications such as TripAdvisor and Google Maps, some links with information that may interest you:
- Dónde Comer en Valladolid según Víctor Martín (Rest. Trigo).
- Restaurantes en la Guía Michelín.
- Restaurantes en la Guía Repsol.
- Provincia de Valladolid.
- Recomendaciones en Viajeros Callejeros.
What to see in Valladolid
Valladolid is a historical and interior city, with numerous temples, convents and museums that are worth visiting. It also has parks and gardens that help travelers regain strength while enjoying the tranquility.:
- Monumentos y Atracciones Turísticas de Valladolid (Civitatis)
- Qué ver en Valladolid (Viaja por Libre)