The useful La Tomatina guide starts where the famous photograph ends: ticket exchange, packed transport, protected eyes, clean clothes and the return to Valencia.
What you’re here for
- Bunol street party post-fight
- Valencia nightlife
Where to stay
- Valencia (38km) + bus in
What to eat
- Valencia paella
- horchata
Know before you go
- Secure the official ticket and choose train, package transfer or a Buñol night-before; the hard part is the approach and clean exit, not the one-hour fight
- last Wed of Aug
The practical bits
when is la tomatina 2027
Typically 25 Aug 2027. Next edition: 25 August 2027. Check the dates before booking.