Getting to La Tomatina

How to Get to La Tomatina

1. Drive – It's about a 40-minute trip by car. If you don't want to rent a car yourself, try using Blablacar (a ride-sharing app)
2. Bus – The bus #265a, #265b, and #2 go from Valencia. The ride takes between 60-75 minutes. ...
3. Train – Take the C3 from Valencia.

1. How much does it cost to go to La Tomatina?
2. Is La Tomatina festival free?
3. Is La Tomatina worth it?
4. Where do they get the tomatoes for La Tomatina?
5. Is La Tomatina a waste of food?
6. Is La Tomatina dangerous?
7. How long does La Tomatina take?
8. How long does it take to clean La Tomatina?
9. What do people shout out during La Tomatina?
10. Why is La Tomatina not a waste of food?
11. Why was La Tomatina banned in the 50s?
12. What is the second rule of La Tomatina?

How much does it cost to go to La Tomatina?

This year a charge has been introduced and participants will have to pay a minimum of 10 euros ($15) for the privilege of pelting each other with tomatoes in streets that end up flooded in red juice.

Is La Tomatina festival free?

Each summer, the 10,000 residents of Buñol like to paint the town red. The Tomatina used to be a free-for-all, but like many other cultural mainstays of the Spanish calendar, it has been hit by the recession. ...

Is La Tomatina worth it?

In my opinion it was totally worth it! I have no idea how long I was lost in your complex web for but it seemed the universe had decided to push me in the right direction to find the correct exit just in time. I now had my answer to the question is la Tomatina worth it? And for me the answer was no!

Where do they get the tomatoes for La Tomatina?

The tomatoes come from Extremadura, where they are less expensive. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story high, greased-up wooden pole and reached the coveted ham at the top.

Is La Tomatina a waste of food?

The world's messiest food fight of La Tomatina is often targeted by activists as one of those events adding to the world's food wastage issue, however, according to locals in Bunol and in the Valencia province of Spain, their famous Tomato Fight is certainly not part of the problem.

Is La Tomatina dangerous?

The crazy packed event of La Tomatina is inherently crowded and dangerous. Passengers are very likely to experience wild crazy behaviour. ... The City Council of Bunol who organises the tomato fight, La Tomatina presently does not put an age restriction of those who can participate in the tomato fight.

How long does La Tomatina take?

Usually, the fight lasts for about one hour, after which the town square is covered with tomato debris. Fire trucks then hose down the streets and participants often use hoses that locals provide to remove the tomatoes from their bodies.

How long does it take to clean La Tomatina?

After an one hour the fighting ends. At this point, no more tomatoes can be thrown. The cleaning process involves the use of fire trucks to spray down the streets, with water provided from a Roman aqueduct.

What do people shout out during La Tomatina?

La Tomatina takes place for just one hour - from noon to 1pm - but festivities start from about 10am when people try to climb a greasy pole to reach a Serrano ham at the top. The narrow streets are full of riled-up punters shouting impatiently for the tomatoes.

Why is La Tomatina not a waste of food?

But people in Valencia say the tomatoes used for La Tomatina are no good for anything else. Not only are they about to start rotting, but these particular tomatoes – bought extremely cheaply from the Extremadura region of Spain – are of such low quality that they were pretty much inedible to start with.

Why was La Tomatina banned in the 50s?

In the early 1950s, La Tomatina was banned from taking place in Buñol by the local authorities. According to a La Tomatina travel website, the festival was banned by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco for having no religious significance.

What is the second rule of La Tomatina?

Stop throwing tomatoes when you hear the shot of the second warning firework. Do not enter bottles or hard objects because you can cause an accident or damages to your battle's fellows. Do not tear or throw your T-shirts nor others T-shirts.