Spain has some crazy festivals, but La Tomatina wins the award hands-down for the craziest and the messiest.
On the last Wednesday in August each year, the inconsequential town of Buñol holds the worlds largest organised tomato fight. Buñol is located in the region known as the "Communidad de Valencia", 30 miles west of Spain's third largest city Valencia.
Whats it like:
Check out our two trips which will show you La Tomatina festival in all its gooey-glory. Our guides are Tomatina experts and will make sure you get the best experience. Don't worry about the mess - the change of clothes that you can leave on the bus will be welcome after the hosing down following the tomato-fight.
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Imagine one small street less than a quarter mile long in a tiny Spanish town, packed with over 20 000 people prepared to spend a solid hour slogging each other with tomatoes.
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On the last Wednesday in August each year, the inconsequential town of Buñol holds the worlds largest organised tomato fight.
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