Experience Valencia’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll stroll through the Old Town, hearing captivating stories that’ll help you understand Valencia’s soul and secrets on a deeper level.
The tour begins at the fountain outside the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas. From there, you’ll head to Saint Martin’s Church and the city’s oldest shop, Tienda de las Ollas, where you’ll learn about the traditions of the spectacular Fallas festival. You’ll then visit La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia (the Silk Exchange) – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and explore parts of the Moorish Wall that reveal the city’s well-preserved Islamic past.
As you weave through the Old Town, you’ll hear about Pope Alexander VI’s surprising connection to the city. You’ll also pass Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana, a Gothic palace that has witnessed centuries of Valencian history. The tour ends in Plaça de l’Almoina, where ancient Roman ruins lie beneath the square’s surface.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Palau del Marqués de Dosaigües
Ciutat Vella, 46002 València, Valencia, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Plaça de l'Almoina
Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain
This self-guided audio tour ends in Plaça de l'Almoina.
What To Expect
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Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas (pass by)
Plaza Redonda (pass by)
La Lonja de la Seda (pass by)
Parroquia de San Nicolas de Bari y San Pedro Martir (pass by)
Palau de la Generalitat (pass by)
Turia Fountain - Font Del Turia (pass by)
Almoina Archaeological Center (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour.
- Food and drink.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Experience Valencia’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Experience Valencia’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
