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L’Umbracle

Garden walk·City of Arts and Sciences

City of Arts and Sciences

An open garden walk of 17,000 m² at the City of Arts and Sciences, with sculptures.

About L’Umbracle

The Umbracle is an open garden of more than 17,000 m² at the City of Arts and Sciences, planted with Mediterranean species and set with contemporary sculptures. On summer nights, Terraza Mya opens there for drinks under the moon.

Our take

  • Open to all
  • Sculpture walk
  • Summer terrace
Address
Avenida del Professor López Piñero 5, 46013 Valencia
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
Nearest metro
Ciutat Arts i Ciències - Justícia
350 m · 4 min walk
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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with L’Umbracle before you go.

Last checked: October 2026 How we choose

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to L’Umbracle, as the crow flies.

  1. Barceló ValenciaCity of Arts and Sciences600 m7 min walk
  2. Hotel Primus ValenciaCity of Arts and Sciences750 m10 min walk
  3. SH Valencia PalaceAlameda1.4 km18 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from L’Umbracle are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro and tram stops

  1. Ciutat Arts i Ciències - JustíciaTram 10350 m4 min walk
  2. Quatre CarreresTram 10650 m8 min walk
  3. OceanogràficTram 10700 m9 min walk

Key sights

  1. City of Arts and Sciences150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  2. Oceanogràfic650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Mercado de Colón1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Valencia Cathedral2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. Mercado Central2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. La Lonja2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. Museu de Belles Arts3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  8. Torres de Serranos3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  9. Malvarrosa beach3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
  10. Valencia Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min

Main railway stations

  1. Valencia Joaquín Sorolla2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Estació del Nord2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min

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