Between Two Gates: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Valencia
Between Two Gates: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Valencia
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Are you looking for a way to see Valencia without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• See the tell-tale signs of this city's past from a roman settlement to an Islamic town and then a Christian city
• Hear from producer John Hipper, an Australian now living in Spain who’s passionate about history
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Jardi del Turia(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOur tour starts on Pont dels Serrans in Turia Gardens. You'll hear some of the early history of Valencia while you walk.Pont dels Serrans(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe history of Valencia is a story about the relationship between a city and its river. Its first Roman settlement was built on an island in the Turia River in 138 BC. The settlement grew, influenced by the river until 1957 when, after a catastrophic flood, it was decided that the torrent should be diverted. On this walking tour, you’ll wade through 2,000 years of history that developed alongside the river.Torres de Serranos(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeI’ll then guide you from Torres de Serranos, an old city gate, through the maze of churches, cathedrals, and basilicas in the heart of Ciutat Vella (the old town) to emerge through Torres De Quart, Valencia’s other remaining gate.Plaza de la Virgen(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour guides you through Plaza de la Virgen, where you'll hear some of the square's history.Basilica de la Virgen de los Desamparados(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeVisit the city’s most impressive and beautiful Catholic places of worship, including the Royal Basilica, Valencia Cathedral, and Church of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro MártirPlaça de Dècim Juni Brut(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll pass through Plaça de Dècim Juni Brut and hear about its history while you walk.Valencia Cathedral(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeI’ll show you the city’s most breathtaking attractions including Valencia Cathedral’s impressive 800-year-old Door of the Almoina.Església de Sant Joan de l'Hospital(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeSee Valencia’s first public hospital, Sant Joan de l’Hospital, which relied mostly on miracles rather than medicine for healingLa casa mes estreta de Valencia(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeI’ll show you the city’s most breathtaking attractions including the Palace of the Marquis de Dos Aguas, and Europe’s narrowest house, La Casa mas Estrecha.Central Market of Valencia(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeGrab a bite in the “Cathedral of the Senses,” Mercat CentralParroquia de San Nicolas de Bari y San Pedro Martir(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeVisit the city’s most impressive and beautiful Catholic places of worship, including the Royal Basilica, Valencia Cathedral, and Church of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro MártirGaleria del Tossal (muralla islàmica)(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll have a chance to visit two important archaeological digs at Galería del Tossal: first the Muralla Árabe and then La Almoina Archaeological Museum.Torres de Quart(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour ends in front of Tores de Quart. You'll hear its history before the tour ends.
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