The 6 Best Self-Guided Tours in Valencia

1.Valencia Bike Tour from the City to the Beach, plus Bike Guy App!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,187 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Starting at Torres de Serranos at 10:00 am, guide Luke leads a small-group ride through Valencia’s old town, the Turia gardens, the City of Arts and Sciences, the marina and Malvarrosa Beach. Bike hire, water, sunscreen, a map, access to the Bike Guy VLC app and a beachside drink with snacks are included. The ride returns to its starting point.

“Luke was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and great fun; his bike tour of Valencia was excellent and we would highly recommend. Lovely touch to have the local drink Horchata de Chufa with the fartons mid cycle!”

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2.Ducal Palace Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Visit Gandia’s Ducal Palace with a 45-minute audio guide in Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, or Russian. You’ll see the five-room Golden Gallery, painted ceilings, the Hall of Eagles, the Hall of Crowns, and the Holy Chapel while learning about the Borgias and the palace’s changing styles.

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3.Self-guided Audio Tour on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 365 days · from $11

Start at Torres de Serranos and follow an audio-guided route to the Palace of the Borgias, the Virgen de los Desamparados Basilica, St. Mary’s Cathedral and Santa Catalina Church. The Clio Muse Tours app includes English or Spanish narration, maps and offline content. There’s no live guide, and the tour is valid for 365 days from activation.

“The commentary was very informative. Excellent value for money. I would have preferred some sort of indication that it is time to walk to the next site (otherwise they play continuously one after another and you’re in the wrong location).”

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4.Between Two Gates: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11

Walk from Pont dels Serrans to Quart Towers with an English-language VoiceMap audio guide, tracing Valencia’s story from its Roman settlement on the Turia to the river’s diversion after the 1957 flood. The 75-to-90-minute route passes old gates, churches, archaeological sites and Mercat Central. You explore sights from outside, at your own pace.

“Great to have interesting, informative voice in my ears guiding me as I walk through the old city. Appreciated the speaker being Australian, obviously easy for me to clearly understand. Got slightly lost once or twice but it always picked up I was off down the wrong street and helped me back to the correct spot. Will use again for other city visits if available.”

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5.2-in-1 Biking and Walking Audio-Guided Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 8 days

Take a 24- or 30-kilometer bike route and a separate 5-kilometer walk through Valencia, using app-based audio in one of eight languages. You get eight days of access, with no fixed start point or live guide. Bikes and attraction entry fees are not included.

“Found the app a bit frustrating but overall was great. Felt I saw a lot of València.”

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6.In Love with Valencia: A Self-Guided Tour of its Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Follow Suzie’s English-language VoiceMap audio tour from Plaça de la Reina through central Valencia, with stops at the cathedral, Turia Fountain, Torres de Serrans, House of Cats and Central Market. It takes about 45 minutes, works offline and lets you pause when you want. You’ll need your own smartphone; admissions, food and transport are extra.

“Amazing activity to do with your friends! We walked around the city, laughed, learned and enjoyed our time together. Its a perfect way to bond with each other and learn from the cities best locations!”

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