Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 19Tarrestnom65, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 19Tarrestnom65, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Turia Gardens, a river turned park
Your local guide
Ximo Ferrandis
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Highlights
- A riverbed turned into a nine-kilometre park
- Old bridges now crossing grass, not water
- One of Europe's largest urban parks
- Valencia's answer to a major flood
- A calm, green start to the day
About this tour
This early walk follows the Turia Gardens, a nine-kilometre park built along the old course of the Turia river after it was diverted from the city. You see the wide green channel where the water once ran and one of the old bridges now crossing grass instead of a river. It is one of the largest urban parks of its kind in Europe.
I start near the old town and walk a short stretch of the park while the morning is quiet, pointing out the bridges and the layout as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on what we covered.
This suits anyone who wants a calmer, greener side of Valencia. It also works well as a gentle start before a longer day in the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Valencia before heading out.
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Riverbed Turned Park 15 min
You see the wide green channel where the Turia river once ran, before it was diverted after a major flood.
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Bridges and Sports Courts 15 min
The path passes under one of the old river bridges, now crossing grass instead of water, with sports courts laid out below.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Valencia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Horchata (orxata) and El Carmen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Valencia, showing you Riverbed Turned Park and Bridges and Sports Courts live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking confirmation. I carry the phone through the park myself, so you see it as I walk it.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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