Worth a visit as it’s free entry and it’s such a beautiful medieval architecture that used to be used as a food trading place, like a market. It’s right next to the Central Market and it has stunning views of the church in front. The gardens are well kept and the building has tall and delicate pillars.

The building has very nice architecture, it isn’t too big, it’s has a small courtyard and and lovely interior with a small chapel and some plaques on the walls, the designs and structure was beautiful as was the garden, I would recommend checking it out if your in the area.

This is a world heritage site, and I'm not surprised. It takes you back in time. I have never seen a building like this before. The features are stunning. The history have to be seen and heard via audio. We'll be worth the money and it does not take too long to see around the building. If you only have limited time to sea the hidden treasures of the city, this is a must.

This entire edifice is an indication of how powerful and bold silk tradesmen were during Europe's expedition of the Orient (Marco Polo). The small, provocative ornaments on the structure's main door are facing the church directly... making it even more bold of the silk tradesmen back then! The architecture is obviously why one goes here. But the history of silk and how it built half the city through the Silk Road from Asia is also a narrative that provides more context to your visit. I suggest doing a quick wiki. The spiraling columns are different especially when you stand up close and look up. The best lighting seems to be around 10 AM when it opens.. the best time to take pics!

Lovely building steeped in history. Orange trees in the central courtyard smelled heavenly. We didn't get a guide as 8 of us so just had a quick look around. Worth a stop on a city break and free too!!

Beautiful historical building certainly worth visiting. It can be worth hiring a guide to get all the details. Being quite popular, there can be queues at peak time. Bathrooms available.

Incredibly beautiful building in the city center of Valencia. Admission is free and you can choose to pay for the audio guide. The main patio is full of beautiful trees and the overall architecture is stunning. An amazing place to see in Valencia.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, this monument is a feast for the eyes. Built by the city council in the late 15th century to house the commerce, the architecture and decorative stone work is filled with symbolism of religion, sin and wealth. The audio guide is highly recommended, highlighting the details and history of this impressive building.

Beautiful place and so tranquil. Free entrance, €2.25 audio guide that is worth taking as you understand a bit more about the building and its history. You only need half an hour or an hour if you want to listen to all of the audio. Definitely recommend to visit

I would suggest paying the €2.50 for the audio guide as there aren’t any things to read to know what you’re looking at. Really impressive building once inside. I listened to the guide and I still don’t understand how they made spiral columns. Probably spent around 30 minutes wandering around but it really only had 3 rooms to look at and the courtyard

Highly recommend to visit. This place is a hidden gem, just next to Mercado Central. Maybe it is not a very lengthy tour, just several halls, but each of them is just stunning! The main one is enormous and takes you back in time to middle ages. The price for entrance is also a nice surprise, just 2 EUR per person. In addition you can get an audio guide. We really enjoyed the place during wanderlust in Valencia.

A very strange place - it costs 2 euros (free with the Valencia tourist pass), which seems like quite a bit. But surprisingly, the visit is not worth it at all. Well, that is, there is nothing interesting inside at all. The building is cool from the outside, it’s also nice on the inside, but there’s no information written anywhere about anything, all the halls are empty, there’s no ancient furniture or other furnishings that would tell us how everything worked here. In one of the halls they play a video - very boring.

This magnificent Gothic structure was built in the 15th century to house the city's Silk Exchange, the marketplace where the famous Valencian silk was traded with merchants. The monument is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the finest examples of Gothic civil architecture in Europe. We were surprised that this attraction was for free.

I went here with the guide from a walking tour. She explained the history of this building, why it was built and many fun facts. In general, it’s a pretty and well-managed historical site to visit, but if you come by yourself, it might be more interesting to get an audio guide.

The Lonja de la Seda is beautiful. On the inside there is an amazing orange garden, every room has its little secret and with the audioguide (2,50€) you can all about the history of the palace. The ticket costs 2€, but if you have the Valéncia Travel Card the entrance is free.

Incredible building! Beautiful both on its interiors and also facades. I would recommend to spend some time watching the videos explaining the history and details of the building! Sunday’s is free :) but regardless it would be worth it to pay for an entry ticket!

STUNNING. "The Lonja de la Seda de Valencia is a masterpiece of Valencian civil Gothic located in the historic center of the city of Valencia. Declared, in 1996, a World Heritage Site by Unesco , it is located in Plaza del Mercado, number 31, in front of the Church of Santos Juanes and the Central Market of Valencia" Wikipedia La Lonja was a nice change of pace as it isn't a church or religious building persay. Very interesting to see architecture of a different function. The audio guide and map were helpful, and very informative, having you walk the outside perimeter, the inside gardens, and different rooms and halls inside. Paying a 10euro admission at the St Nicholas Cathedral just a couple blocks away grants you admission to that cathedral, the silk museum (not the same as the La Lonja) and gets you a complimentary Audio Guide at the La Lonja; a great way to bundle all three attractions together. https://www.visitvalencia.com/que-hacer-valencia/cultura-valenciana/monumentos-en-valencia/lonja-seda

Wide open spaces and high beautiful ceiling well maintained. Free admission and big sections are wheelchair accessible.

Free entry Magnificent place to visit when you are in valencia. The history and building are amazing. I do wish maybe they kept the "trade open" . Or have a similar experience to it 😂

Entry was free, movies very well done and subtitled in English. Very nice visit. Well worth the time. Make sure to see all three floors, especially the upper two (stairs are in the courtyard).

Wow, wow, wow, wow and wow again. Not only is this place filled with historic, representations of a long gone civilisation, it is also reveals how the past impacts the present and future with its revival of ornate architecture and rich stonework. From winding staircases to huge noble tree like pillars and vast halls with intricately high decorative ceilings. Ceiling that tell a story of satire, humour and warnings. Excellent place to visit AND....guess what???? Its FREE!!!!

Magnificent place, really worth a visit, especially with free entry. Breathtaking architectural details everywhere you turn.

Great historical place with free entry, I would recommend to rent one of the audio tour device which provides a deeper understanding of this world heritage.

Interior and exterior of this building is very beautiful. Large stained glass windows, wooden ceiling and a lot of stone looks amazing. It would be great if it has some information stands about the place.

Exceptional architecture and history in the centre of the beautiful city of Valencia. At 2 euros to visit it's well worth a look. It was built between 1482 and 1533 as a merchant centre, it is a shining example of the pride this city takes in public architecture/services. The trading hall with its amazing columns was the highlight for me. If you come to Valencia this UNESCO world heritage site is worth visiting!

Interesting building to visit. Low cost entry. I only visited downstairs (no lift). They have audio guided.

La Lonja is a masterpiece of Europenan civil Gothic architecture located in the historic center of the city. This 15th century building is one of the most emblematic of the city, the numerous sculptural details on the doors, windows and gargoyles hide symbolic message that exalts the dignity of the merchant.

More than half a millennium of history. The interior overwhelms you. The ceilings, works of art. It was worth visiting.

Historical site. Remodeled a few times to its present state. A couple of nice videos are displayed to give a better sense of its grandeur.

We loved our visit to this old exchange. The courtyard is gorgeous and provided cooling shade on a warm day The famous turned columns are beautiful and the wooden ceiling upstairs was fantastic.

One of the place, you have to check it out in Valencia. The interior decoration is beautiful, medieval style and the building is well maintained. And there is a screen showing about the history, audio as well.

Would recommend everyone to visit as it's steeped in history and the architecture is magnificent. It's easy to get there by foot, and it's not far from the central market

Valenciana Commodity Exchange Building: considered as the most emblematic building from the Valencian civil gothic style. The building consists of three sections: the Contracts Hall, the three storey Tower, and the Pavilion of the Consulate of the Sea. It’s a magnificent building that definitely worth visiting.

An interesting place, here you can learn about the history of Valencia. Admission costs 2€.

Beautiful building, well worth a tour. The audio tour helps tell the story of the history of the building as well as some great little quirks on the outside (such as the carvings in the masonry etc). I'd definitely recommend doing the audio tour! Takes about an hour

Very interesting architecture, entry is free. Inside you will find a cathedral like hall with spiralling columns all the way tot the top. There is also a small garden on site featuring different types of fruit trees.

A wonderful place with so much history and it's free.

amazing building, very well restored

The famed Silk Market is one of the emblematic buildings of my city. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the masterpieces of 'Valencian Gothic'. Built between 1482-1548, begun by Pere Comptre, using the Silk Market in Mallorca as the model to mimic. It represents Valencia at it's highest economic point during the 1400s. We have been bringing our student groups here for years, and certainly worth a visit.

Impressive silk trade hall. Note the pillars that represent silk threads, wow, also the golden hall is beautiful.

Wow, La Lonja de la seda took my breath away, definitely a must see, take your time. The builder's craftsmanship is superb. Those artisans of the 14th and 15th century sure knew how to work the marble and stones

Since 1996 listed on Unesco world heritage list as it is one of the rare witnesses of a non-religeous gotic 15th century building. Both the indoor and outdoor decorations of the building are splendid, but the masterpiece is without any doubt the trading hall with it´s spiral pillars. Free to visit.

Beautiful buildings with so much history. A great little place to visit and get a feel of what Valencia used to be like. Take your time strolling along the walls and door frames to see all stunning carved pieces. From the courtyard to the halls, all in their original layout and each area has its bit of historical place. Cheap to enter and Audio Information given. Definitely worth a visit

This is a great way to learn of the history of the city and area. As of Oct 2021 this is currently free to enter, but you should definitely pay for the audio guide as it is very well done.

It said tickets but admission was free !! Nice place to walk around. The hall is very beautiful with twisted pillars.

It costs €2 for entrance. The audio guide is of great help for individual tourist to get to know well about this place. The tour starts from the outside route then inside, very informative and fun. There are two spots playing videos introducing the architecture and the history, narrated in Spanish with English subs.

Stunning landmark with interesting history. Free entrance. The audio guide is totally worth it.

Beautiful trading hall featuring twisted columns and amazing ceiling art. Free entrance. Unbelievable detail both inside and outside the main structures. The ceiling art work also has lots of depth and tells stories about good and bad governance, as well as the histories of the peoples trading in this region. Strongly recommend listening to these stories.

From my perspective the important site in Valencia. Get the audio guides, please. It’s worthwhile. Without them it would be hard to get the context and it’s beautifully narrated. Entrance was fee, audio headsets came with a small fee.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site was built some 700 years ago. The trading hall inside this former exchange building is so magnificent and grand. How did they build the pillars and the roofs so many centuries ago without a crane? The Valencia Tourist Card offers free entry to this well preserved national treasure.

Very pretty and free on Sunday’s. Guided tour cost you and would prob be worth it because we went through pretty quickly not knowing the history of every little thing. Worth a visit for sure.

One of the best monuments visited in Valencia. UNESCO heritage. The audio guide helps imagining how strategic and relevant has this been for the history of Spain and Valencia. I was impressed by the height of the first big room. A must-see in Valencia

Beautiful building, inside and out. Definitely worth the visit even just to see the interior architecture and decor. You won’t spend a long time here as there are only three or so main rooms, but with the orange tree courtyard in the middle, and the amazing merchant trading hall, it’s not to be missed. Free entry on a Sunday!

The Silk Exchange buildings are one of the hidden gems of Valencia many tourists miss. The collection of buildings, constructed between 1482 and 1533, was once used for trading silk (thus its name, the Silk Exchange). It has always been a hub for commerce and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The grandiose Contract or Trading Hall illustrates the prosperity and power of a major trading city in southern Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. The architecture is an exemplary example of the late Gothic style and is well worth a visit.

Beautiful place full of history, access is free and if you want you can buy the audio guide. Inside is a garden with orange trees, a large room full of columns and a kind of little chapel where a video is played where the history of the construction of the Lonja is explained; downstairs is a kind of cellar, and upstairs is another large room with another video different from the first. The visit is quite short, around half an hour if you also watch the videos.