The two crenellated towers of the Torres de Serranos, the old city gate

5 of the best · Valencia, Spain

The Best Walks in Valencia

The old town from gate to gate, modernisme in the Eixample, the Turia end to end, El Cabanyal to the beach and La Marina at sunset.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Valencia.

  1. Two to three hours

    Ciutat Vella: gates, Gothic and the market

    Ciutat Vella·Town walk

    From the Torres de Serranos through the old town to the Torres de Quart.

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  2. Nine kilometres

    The Turia Garden end to end

    Turia·Garden walk or ride

    The whole old riverbed, from the Parque de Cabecera to the City of Arts and Sciences.

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Streets with stories.

  1. Two to three hours

    Ciutat Vella: gates, Gothic and the market

    Ciutat Vella·Town walk

    From the Torres de Serranos through the old town to the Torres de Quart.

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  2. Two hours

    The Eixample and Ruzafa: modernisme and markets

    Eixample·Town walk

    From the Estació del Nord to the Mercado de Colón and the cafés of Ruzafa.

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Garden and sea 3

The Turia and the coast.

  1. Tiles and the sea

    El Cabanyal to Malvarrosa

    El Cabanyal·Neighbourhood walk

    The tiled houses of the old fishermen’s quarter, then the promenade.

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  2. The old port

    La Marina at sunset

    La Marina·Waterfront walk

    Along the old port to Veles e Vents and the beach clubs.

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  3. Nine kilometres

    The Turia Garden end to end

    Turia·Garden walk or ride

    The whole old riverbed, from the Parque de Cabecera to the City of Arts and Sciences.

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