Getting around Valencia: the pleasure of walking
Explore Valencia on foot
Valencia is a completely flat city with an enviable climate, making walking the smartest and most pleasant option. If you start from the right area, almost any point of interest is less than 20 minutes away. Forget about hills and stress; here, you set the pace. Put on comfortable shoes, take a deep breath, and feel the city's pulse street by street.
Walking through Valencia: discover the four key routes
To make the most of Valencia, the key is to explore the city on foot. We help you organize your tour through these four essential areas so you can make the most of every minute and not miss a thing.
The City Center on foot: history, architecture, and neighborhoods with soul
Wander between medieval monuments, emblematic markets, and Valencia's most vibrant creative atmosphere. From the millennial history of Ciutat Vella, featuring the Lonja and the Cathedral, to the stately elegance of L’Eixample and the cosmopolitan dynamism of Ruzafa, the Valencian "Soho." It is the heart of the city where Gothic tradition and Modernism coexist with palatial mansions, art galleries, and the green lung of Parque Central.
Turia Garden: 9 kilometers of nature and leisure
A unique green lung that allows you to cross the city from end to end without crossing a single car. This former riverbed is a natural route that stretches from the wildlife of Bioparc to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences and the new Roig Arena. A stroll that passes through vibrant areas like Aragón and the Alameda, ideal for enjoying the outdoors beneath its 18 historic and avant-garde bridges, connecting the city's great icons.
Beaches, seaside neighborhoods, and the Marina
You cannot understand Valencia without its connection to the sea. It is the ideal place to walk under the sun on the Cabanyal and Malvarrosa beaches, enjoying the light that inspired Sorolla himself. Get lost in the old fisherman's quarter among tiled facades and traditional taverns, or explore the Marina, an avant-garde space perfect for feeling the sea breeze and the pulse of the most modern port in the Mediterranean.
L’Albufera: natural trails and the birthplace of paella
Just 10 km from the city lies a paradise of rice fields, dunes, and magical sunsets. Visiting this Natural Park is the key to understanding the origin of our gastronomy. Explore the wild beaches of El Saler on foot, walk through its trails among pine trees, or enjoy a boat ride on the lake. It is a mandatory stop to taste an authentic paella in the village of El Palmar, where time seems to stand still among canals and fishing nets.
Valencia, your next getaway
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