Valencia Bike Tour: Top 25 Highlights

A relaxed 2.5-hour ride through the old town, the Turia Gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences with a local guide. Flat streets, small groups, no fitness required.

  • Duration2.5 hours
  • DeparturesDaily, 09:45 & 14:30
  • StartC. de Puerto Rico, 23 (Ruzafa)
  • CancellationFree up to 24 h before
Our guide explaining the history of La Lonja de la Seda to a small group with bikes

What you'll see

Twenty-five stops in two and a half hours sounds like a lot. Valencia is compact and flat, so the ride stays easy and the guide does the talking at each stop.

  1. RuzafaWhere we start: the neighbourhood of cafés, tiled façades and the Sunday market.
  2. Valencia Bullring & Estación del NorteNeo-Mudéjar brick next to a modernist station covered in oranges.
  3. Plaza del AyuntamientoThe city's living room, with the town hall and the central post office.
  4. Mercado CentralOne of Europe's largest fresh-food markets, under a 1928 iron-and-glass roof.
  5. La Lonja de la SedaThe Gothic silk exchange, UNESCO World Heritage, with its twisted columns.
  6. Plaza de la Virgen & the CathedralRoman forum, Gothic cathedral and the Holy Grail chapel in one square.
  7. Serranos TowersThe medieval city gate that survived the demolition of the walls.
  8. Turia GardensNine kilometres of park in a former riverbed. The best cycling in the city.
  9. City of Arts and SciencesCalatrava's white complex: the Hemisfèric, the Science Museum and the Opera.
  10. and 15 more cornersStreet art, hidden squares and the stories you won't find in the guidebooks.

What's included

  • Bike (city bike or e-bike)
  • Local guide in English
  • Bottle of water
  • Children's helmet

Extra options

  • Lunch
  • Deposit needed
  • Baby seat (3€)
  • Tips

Good to know

  • No fitness required. Valencia is flat and we ride at an easy pace.
  • The tour runs daily and goes ahead even if you are the only guest.
  • Light rain: we ride. Severe weather: we call you to reschedule or refund.
  • Kids' bikes and baby seats are available. Children are welcome on every departure.
  • Tours also run in German, Dutch and Spanish. Ask us for the schedule.
  • Groups of 13 or more: send a request below and we confirm the same day.

Questions people ask

How fit do I need to be?
No special fitness is needed. The whole route is flat and we stop often. If you can ride a bike, you can do this tour.
City bike or e-bike?
Both work well. The e-bike adds pedal assistance, which some guests prefer in summer heat or if they haven't cycled in a while.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. We have children's bikes, baby seats and kids' helmets. Children are welcome on every departure.
What if it rains?
Tours run in light rain. If the weather is severe we contact you to move the tour to another day or refund you in full.
Can I book a private tour?
Yes. We run private tours for families, companies and travel groups of any size. Use the request form or call us.
Where exactly do we meet?
At our shop, C. de Puerto Rico, 23 in Ruzafa, ten minutes' walk from the Estación del Norte. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure to pick your bike.