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Valencia on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Valencia's best-known sights, including Pont de l'Assut d'Or, Hemisfèric, Palau de la Música and more. It is about 7.5 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Valencia leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 7.5 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 67 minRunning
Play Valencia in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Valencia
Photo: Boris Dzhingarov · CC BY 2.0

This route follows the Turia gardens, the old riverbed turned into a 9 km park, from the City of Arts and Sciences into the old town, about 7.5 km. It starts at Calatrava's white Assut d'Or bridge and the Hemisfèric, the giant eye reflected in its pool, and passes the bonus stop, Gulliver Park, where a huge Gulliver lies tied down and children climb all over him. The glass-roofed Palau de la Música stands beside the riverbed.

In the centre are the tiled Estación del Norte, the City Hall square with its flower stalls, the modernist Mercado Central and La Lonja, the Gothic silk exchange. The Miguelete bell tower beside the cathedral and the two medieval gates, Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart, end the walk. The Turia gardens are flat, shaded and good for running; the Mercado Central is closed on Sundays.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Pont de l'Assut d'Or

    Pont de l'Assut d'Or Photo

    The white mast and cable fan of Calatrava's bridge.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Hemisfèric

    Hemisfèric Photo

    The giant eye of the Hemisfèric reflected in the pool.

    Photo: Diego Cosenza from Roma, Italy · CC BY 2.0

  3. Gulliver Park

    Gulliver Park Bonus

    The giant Gulliver sprawled across the park, tied down by the Lilliputians.

    Photo: frankblacknoir · CC BY-SA 3.0

  4. Palau de la Música

    Palau de la Música

    The glass-roofed concert hall beside the Turia riverbed.

    Photo: Sento from Valencia, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0

  5. Estación del Norte

    Estación del Norte Photo

    The Modernist station façade with its orange-tree tiles.

    Photo: Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Plaza del Ayuntamiento

    Plaza del Ayuntamiento

    The City Hall and the flower stalls on the square.

    Photo: Demiannnn · CC BY-SA 2.5

  7. Mercado Central

    Mercado Central Photo

    The modernist market hall with its dome and ceramic roof.

    Photo: Felivet · Public domain

  8. La Lonja de la Seda

    La Lonja de la Seda

    The Gothic silk exchange and its twisted columns' façade.

    Photo: Felivet · Public domain

  9. Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete

    Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete Photo

    The octagonal Miguelete bell tower beside the cathedral.

    Photo: Fernando Pascullo · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. Torres de Serranos

    Torres de Serranos Photo

    The fortified gate towers beside the Turia gardens.

    Photo: Javier Gzz Zapatero · CC BY-SA 3.0 es

  11. Torres de Quart

    Torres de Quart Photo

    The twin Gothic towers, still pocked by cannonballs.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Valencia on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 7.5 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Valencia is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Valencia?

    Open Valencia in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Valencia leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Pont de l'Assut d'Or and finishing at Torres de Quart. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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