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By far the easiest — and surprisingly economic option — is to go with a tour company. There is no need to book any accommodation as buses leave BCN at the very early hour of am on the day of the fiesta and take you back at 4pm the same day arriving back at 7pm once the action is over!

The cost is just 80 euros per person, and that includes festival ticket so no need to worry about that! The most important thing to bring to La Tomatina is a change of clothes, which you can either leave in the coach of the tour company you came with or you could carry in waterproof bag many residents spray the festival goers with waterhoses from the vantage point of their balconies!

Many festival goers choose to wear goggles, although there is no need to buy them in advance as they are available for 2 euros in kiosks all around Bunol. Expensive camera equipment is a big no-no! If you want to take photos get a disposable water proof camera, a go-pro or a else take a small pocket camera coated in clingfilm for waterproofing. Also the majority of tomatoes are dumped in the centre and so if you really want to be bathed in red juice and not just lightly speckled you should hustle for a good place.

The tomato fight has been a strong tradition in Bunol since or No one is completely certain how this event originated. Possible theories on how the Tomatina began include a local food fight among friends, a juvenile class war, a volley of tomatoes from bystanders at a carnival parade, a practical joke on a bad musician, and the anarchic aftermath of an accidental lorry spillage.

One popular theory is that disgruntled townspeople attacked city councilmen with tomatoes during a town celebration. Whatever happened to begin the tradition, it was enjoyed so much that it was repeated the next year, and the year after that, and so on. The holiday was banned during the Spanish State period under Francisco Franco for having no religious significance, but returned in the s after his demise.

There are several ways to get to Valencia from London. If booked reasonably early availability to Valencia is good and flights are quite competitive. Clickair fly from London Heathrow. Iberia fly from London Heathrow. Trucks loaded with tomatoes arrive one after another, until a second shot is fired signalling the end of the battle. Contact details. Travel Safe Advice for travelling safely Latest news.

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