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💡 The Short Version: The Turia Gardens are nine kilometres of free park along the old river bed, always open, from the Bioparc end in the west to the City of Arts and Sciences in the east. Parque Gulliver is free, and closed on 25 December and 1 January. The Botanic Garden is €4. Bus 95 follows the gardens, at €2.00 a ride, and bikes are hired along them from €10 for 24 hours. The gardens link the Torres de Serranos, the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Fallas Museum and the City of Arts and Sciences. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour: the Old Town, Turia and City of Arts bike tourad is from €24.65 and the city highlights bike tourad from €28 (GetYourGuide).
Cost, hours and how to join
The gardens are free and always open. Visit València describes them as nine kilometres of nature, culture and leisure, the old river bed turned into a park. Join them wherever you meet them.
- West end: the Bioparc and the Parque de Cabecera. Metro line 3, 5 or 9 to Nou d’Octubre, or EMT buses 67, 95, 98 and 99.
- The old town: the Torres de Serranos and the Museo de Bellas Artes. Free things to do in Valencia has the gates.
- East end: the City of Arts and Sciences, the Umbracle and the Oceanogràfic. Alameda metro station is under the Exposición bridge.
- By bus: EMT line 95 follows the river bed past the Bioparc, the Cabecera park, the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Torres de Serranos, the Palau de la Música, the Fallas Museum, the City of Arts and Sciences, the Oceanogràfic and the Marina. A single is €2.00.
Tours worth paying for
The route is flat and signed, so a bike tour buys a guide rather than directions. Prices are the lowest “from” prices, per person.
Old Town, Turia and City of Arts bike tour
From €24.65 · 4.4 stars from 739 reviews
Valencia Top Sights Bike Tour: Old Town, Turia & City of Artsad is a 2.5-hour guided ride sold by Guided Bike Tours Orange Fox.
City highlights bike tour
From €28 · 4.7 stars from 2,468 reviews
Valencia: City Highlights Guided Bike Tourad is a 3-hour guided ride sold by Doyoubike Rental. Valencia bike tours compares the tours.
What to see
A bridge over the old river bed, with a bronze winged beast on its pier. Photo: Zarateman, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
- The bridges. Visit València names L’Assut d’Or, by Calatrava, with a 125-metre mast, the Reino bridge, the longest, the Flores bridge, decorated with flowers since 2002, the Mar bridge and the Exposición bridge, also by Calatrava.
- Parque Gulliver. A children’s park built round a giant figure of Gulliver lying tied to the ground, with stairs, ramps, slides and climbing ropes, between the Ángel Custodio and Reino bridges, at Pont del Regne 13. It is free. Buses 13, 19, 23, 24, 25, 40, 94 and 95 stop near it.
- The Bioparc and the Parque de Cabecera. At the west end. The Bioparc page has its prices and the sunset closing.
- The Jardín Botánico. The University’s botanic garden, at Calle Quart 80, is €4 in 2026 (€1.70 reduced, €3.60 with the Tourist Card). It is open daily except 25 December and 1 January and on days of wind and rain: November to February 10:00 to 18:00, March and October 10:00 to 19:00, April and September 10:00 to 20:00 and May to August 10:00 to 21:00.
- The City of Arts and Sciences. At the east end, with the free Umbracle walkway. The City of Arts and Sciences page has the tickets.
Parque Gulliver, with the giant figure tied down and his sword in front. Photo: MCAE Consulting, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
The order that works: walk or ride east, from the old town to the City of Arts and Sciences, and finish at the Umbracle; the bus 95 stops let you shorten the route at any point. The Turia Gardens walk does it on foot in 4.9 km, with the opening days of each stop. What to skip: the Botanic Garden if you are short of time, since the gardens themselves are free.
The path through the pines and palms of the gardens. Photo: Dorieo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hiring a bike
Visit València names bike shops that hire along the Turia: Doyoubike, Passionbike, Valencia Bikes, Cauce Bikes and Pelican Bike Rentals, with hire from €10 for 24 hours, and says Valencia has more than 200 kilometres of bike lanes. The Valencia Tourist Card takes up to 10% off bike hire. Valenbisi, the city’s public bike-share scheme, runs by JCDecaux and is available 24 hours a day, with short-term plans for visitors.
- Getting there: see the entries above, or take bus 95 to any stop on the river bed.
- The one thing that ruins a visit: setting out for the Botanic Garden or Gulliver park on a day of rain or strong wind, when the garden closes.
What to book in Valencia has the closed days for every sight. Valencia with kids sorts Gulliver and the Bioparc by age. Free things to do in Valencia lists what the gardens link. Valencia bike tours compares the guided options, and Valencia public transport has bus 95’s fare. 3 days in Valencia runs the route on one day. For a bed, see where to stay in Valencia.
Common questions
How long are the Turia Gardens?
Visit València puts them at nine kilometres, crossing the city from west to east along the old river bed. They are free and always open.
Is Parque Gulliver free?
Yes. It is a children's park built round a giant figure of Gulliver. It is open 10:00 to 17:30 from November to February, 10:00 to 19:00 in March and October, 10:00 to 20:00 from April to June and in September, and 10:00 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 21:00 in July and August. It is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Can I hire a bike on the Turia Gardens?
Yes. Bike shops operate along it, among them Doyoubike, Passionbike, Valencia Bikes, Cauce Bikes and Pelican Bike Rentals, and Visit València lists hire from €10 for 24 hours. Valenbisi, the city's bike-share scheme, runs 24 hours a day.
How do I get from the old town to the City of Arts and Sciences along the Turia?
On foot or by bike along the gardens, or by EMT bus 95, which follows the old river bed past the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Torres de Serranos and the Fallas Museum to the City of Arts and Sciences and the Oceanogràfic.
Is the Botanic Garden free?
No. It costs €4 in 2026, €1.70 reduced, and €3.60 with the Valencia Tourist Card.
