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Turia River and City of Arts and Sciences: surprising architecture

Duration: 2h and 45min
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Guru: Nicolás
Registered on June 05, 2020

Hi! My name is Nicolas! I am an architect and have been living in Valencia for 5 years. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to live in many countries, among which are the United States, Canada, Venezuela, Chile, Mexico and my country of origin; Bolivia. I have always been passionate about the cultural diversity and history that exists in each place and one of the things I like the most is to learn about the places where I am. In addition to my architecture activities, I am a professional pianist and in my spare time I take the opportunity to discover new places or visit the ones I already know to study them more. When I go out, one of my favorite activities is to draw the landscapes that I find on my way. I love this city and it is my passion to be able to teach its wonders to travelers who pass through it.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

A unique visit through the Turia river, an old channel that is currently the main park that embraces all of Valencia.

 After discovering this wonderful park we will get to The City of Arts and Sciences, a site within which a walk is made describing each of its buildings, with time to take photos and stop to contemplate.

 The starting point is halfway up the Puente del Mar (pedestrian stone bridge that crosses the Turia river (on top of the bridge)).


IMPORTANT:

  • You will recognize me wearing black clothes, holding a blue carpet and a blue umbrella.

  • In the event of a thunderstorm, this tour will be cancelled.

  • In case you are not going to attend this tour and you have already made a reservation, please cancel the reservation or let me know by mail, Whatsapp or the Guruwalks messaging system saying that you will not attend.
  • Free tour does not mean it is free of payment. It means that the walker decides the amount to pay according to his/her satisfaction with the tour.
  • The payment is per person and not per group.


 Without another particular, I hope to guide you through the best of Valencia!

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Pont de la Mar, Pont del Mar, 46004 V...
    Pont de la Mar, Pont del Mar, 46004 València, Valencia, Spain
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    Halfway across the bridge: "Puente del mar" (at the midpoint of the pedestrian bridge (ON TOP OF THE BRIDGE)) You will recognize me with black clothes, a blue carpet and a blue umbrella.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Parque Gulliver

    Theme park with a gigantic sculpture of a character from classical literature.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofía

    Building with multiple concert halls.

  • 3
    Free admission
    Hemisfèric

    Screening room for multiple films of an educational nature.

  • 4
    Free admission
    Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe

    Building with exhibitions on various scientific topics.

  • 5
    Free admission
    CaixaForum Valencia

    Monumental cultural space due to its imposing internal free height.

  • 6
    Free admission
    Umbracle

    Garden with autochthonous plant species of Valencia.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

289 ratings
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4.95
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4.72
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4.84
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Sanja 30 Dec 2023
Munich

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Travelled in group - Dec 2023
Nicolas is very passionate and well informed. We enjoyed the tour! Thank you!
Cecilia 17 Dec 2023
Santiago

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Travelled alone - Dec 2023
Nicolás muy preparado muy culto
Julia 11 Dec 2023
Vienna

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
When you are looking for something outside the box, then this tour is just right for you. First of all, me and my sister, had our own tour, which made it very exciting and exclusive for us. Secondly, Nicolas is an architect, which makes this tour even more worth it. He knows all the best bits and pieces, the history behind the bridge (Turia River), the surrounding park and of the City of Arts ans Sciences. He explained with great details and emphasized what is worth seeing and what not. Especially, in the City of Arts and Sciences, we walked outside the 4 main components and got recommendations for each one of them. All in all it was a pleasure. It felt more like a nice walk with a local friend, who just knows the places a bit better than you. I would defininetly recommend this to anyone who wants a change of scenary.
Werner 08 Dec 2023

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Travelled alone - Dec 2023
Nicolás is a guy with good knowledge and the tour was very informative, really highly recomended, thanks
Cesar 08 Dec 2023
Valladolid

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Travelled in family - Dec 2023
Muy instructivo. Detalles técnicos que hacen comprender mejor la arquitectura
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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