Photos: 19Tarrestnom65, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Judgefloro, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: 19Tarrestnom65, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Judgefloro, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Viveros, gardens over a lost palace
Your local guide
Irene Bou
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Highlights
- Valencia's oldest public garden
- Tree-lined avenues over a former palace
- Tall palms planted after the palace fell
- A calm, green start to the day
- History hidden inside a city garden
About this tour
This early walk covers Jardines del Real, known locally as Viveros, Valencia's oldest public garden. You see its tree-lined avenues and a grove of tall palms planted where a royal palace once stood before it was destroyed. It is a calm, green start away from the old town's stone.
I move along the main avenues while the garden is still quiet, pointing out the palms and the site's history as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants a gentler outdoor session away from crowds. It also works well as a first stop before a longer day in the city.
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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Viveros Avenues 15 min
You see the tree-lined avenues of Valencia's oldest public garden, laid out where a royal palace once stood.
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Palm Grove 15 min
The path passes a grove of tall palms, planted after the palace itself was destroyed in the early nineteenth century.
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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 Viveros Avenues and Palm Grove 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, with the link sent with your booking. I move along the avenues slowly while the garden is quiet.
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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