Valencia: A Mediterranean Tapestry

$ 10,69 per person

  • Self-guided audio tour
    Follow the story at your own pace
  • English, Español
    For both audio and stories included
Valencia: A Mediterranean Tapestry

$ 10,69 per person

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Overview

  • 2 hours
  • 42 stories
  • 3km distance
  • 12 stops

The home of the “Fallas” festivities, and perhaps that most famous of Spanish dishes – Paella – Valencia is also an historic city with an important artistic heritage. Here, the legacy of Roman, Arabic and Mediterranean cultures intertwined to form a fascinating cultural tapestry.. From its rich past, Valencia also looks resolutely to the future and remains an active and hospitable city that demands a visit.

Waltz in the city of Valencia with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmarks of Valencia. Start your tour from the Torres de Serranos and continue to meet the Palacio de los Borja, get acquainted with the Virgen de los Desamparados Basilica, and be fascinated by St. Mary’s Cathedral.

This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the city tour of Valencia with a captivating audio tour on your phone.

* * Ticket/entrance fee to any museum, archaeological site, or church is not included.

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The Medieval Entrance

Valencia was first founded as a Roman Colony on the banks of the river Turia, in the year 138 BC. However it wasn’t until the Middle Ages that its walls began to grow along with the city – right up until the point that they reached the riverbed. These medieval walls, mostly completed in the 14th century, extended the perimeter of Valencia by around 4 kilometres – a clear sign of the economic prosperity the city was beginning to enjoy. The Serranos Towers were built between 1392-1398 by Pere Balaguer, a prominent local architect. Aside from the nearby Quart Gates, they are the only fortified entrance still standing from the 14th century.

Juan Alberto Romero

Art historian and tour guide, he is aware that bringing people closer to the cultural and natural heritage and communicating it with a critical attitude contributes to making our everyday environment a happier place.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
  • An activation link to access your audio tour
  • Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges

Exclusions

  • Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
  • Live Guide
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • App not compatible with Windows phones
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Mandatory items

Charged smartphone, headphones, comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen
  • Charged smartphone
  • Headphones

Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)

The location

Address

Plaça dels Furs, s/n, 46003 València, Spain

Starting point

There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the Torres de Serranos (Plaça dels Furs, s/n, 46003 València, Spain). The easiest way to get there is by reaching the Torres dels Serrans bus station and then walking 150 meters towards the monument.

Directions to starting point

There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the Torres de Serranos (Plaça dels Furs, s/n, 46003 València, Spain). The easiest way to get there is by reaching the Torres dels Serrans bus station and then walking 150 meters towards the monument.

Areas

  • Torres de Serranos
  • Palacio de los Borja
  • Palacio de la Generalitat
  • Virgen de los Desamparados Basilica
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral
  • Santa Catalina Church
  • Plaza Redonda
  • Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas
  • Llotja de la Seda
  • Mercado Central
  • Plaza del Ayuntamiento
  • Estació del Nord

Important information

Recommended visiting hours

24/7 (it is recommended to have the tour before sunset)

Additional admission

The entrance fee for attractions or museums is not included

Know before you book

  • Please consider that admission fees for any museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
  • No live guide or meeting point provided.
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
  • Book per device to be used, not per participant.
  • An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
  • You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
  • This is a city tour therefore it is wheelchair accessible, please note that some points of interest might not be wheelchair accessible.

Know before you go

  • Admission fees are not included in this product
  • Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
  • Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
  • Please wear sunscreen and a hat during the hot summer months 
  • Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes

Contributors and Bibliography

Contributors

Image Credits:

Central: © Veselina Dzhingarova / Flickr

Stop 1: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 2: © Creative Commons / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 3: © Andriy Sadivskyy / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 4: © Pere López / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 5: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 6: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 7: © Dorieo /Commons Wikimedia

Stop 8: © Dorieo / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 9: © Juan Mayordomo / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 10: © Bene Riobó / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 11: © Julián Monrabal / Commons Wikimedia

Stop 12: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia

Download the app

To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!

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