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Best walking routes in Valencia

24 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

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#1
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One Hour in Valencia: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.0 km1 h 5 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+22 mgain
5.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills9.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Torres dels Serrans
  2. Valencia Cathedral
  3. Church of San Nicolás
  4. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO
  5. Mercat Central
  6. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
12–32 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 3.0

6.2/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Valencia

Walking tour

11 stops3.8 km2 h 5 min

3.8 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+28 mgain
4.7 sights7.4 efficiency0.5 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  2. Plaça Redona
  3. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  4. Valencia Cathedral
  5. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  6. Torres dels Serrans
  7. Church of San Nicolás
  8. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO
  9. Mercat Central
  10. Torres de Quart
  11. Turia Garden
12–28 m

Photo: ViewpointFelivetPublic domain

5.5/10
#3
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Valencia in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

21 stops11.5 km5 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 40 min.

Inside: Lonja de la Seda (~40 min) + City of Arts and Sciences (~1 h). Estimates only.

11.5 kmdistance5 hwith stops21stops~6 h 40 minfull day+56 mgain
4.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.9 hills8.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 6 h 10 min insides+56 m climb along route
  1. Valencia Bioparc
  2. Turia Garden
  3. Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
  4. Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Valencia
  5. Torres de Quart
  6. Mercat Central
  7. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
  8. Church of San Nicolás
  9. Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana
  10. Torres dels Serrans
  11. Museu de Belles Arts de València
  12. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  13. Valencia Cathedral
  14. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  15. Plaça Redona
  16. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  17. Palau del Marqués de Dos Aigües
  18. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  19. Mercado de Colón
  20. Gulliver park
  21. City of Arts and Sciences (inside ~1 h)
3–29 m

Photo: ViewpointDorieoCC BY-SA 3.0

5.4/10
#4
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Valencia Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops5.7 km2 h 30 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+45 mgain
4.6 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills3.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+45 m climb along route
  1. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  2. Mercat Central
  3. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO
  4. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  5. Valencia Cathedral
  6. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  7. Church of San Nicolás
  8. Torre de l'Àngel
  9. Torres dels Serrans
  10. Turia Garden
  11. Valencia Bioparc
12–32 m

Photo: ViewpointЛука ФлориоCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#5
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Valencia Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops2.1 km1 h 50 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+17 mgain
3.3 sights7.2 efficiency0.3 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Church of Sant Joan del Mercat
  2. Church of San Nicolás
  3. Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana
  4. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  5. Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken
  6. Valencia Cathedral
  7. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  8. Plaça Redona
  9. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  10. Palau del Marqués de Dos Aigües
  11. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
12–28 m

Photo: ViewpointFrancesco BiniCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#6
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Old Town of Valencia in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops1.5 km1 h 15 min

1.5 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops8stops+29 mgain
3.9 sights7.1 efficiency0.5 hills4.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  2. Plaça Redona
  3. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  4. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  5. Valencia Cathedral
  6. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  7. Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana
  8. Church of San Nicolás
12–28 m

Photo: ViewpointAnualCC BY 3.0

4.4/10
#7
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Valencia Loop Walk from Church of Sant Joan del Mercat

Loop

24 stops5.1 km3 h 30 min

5.1 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops24stops+26 mgain
2.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.4 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 6 h 25 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Church of Sant Joan del Mercat
  2. Mercat Central
  3. Fundación Chirivella Soriano
  4. Torres de Quart
  5. Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Valencia
  6. Valencian Museum of Ethnology
  7. Museu de Prehistòria de València
  8. Centre Cultural la Beneficència
  9. Turia Garden
  10. Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
  11. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  12. Almodí
  13. church of Saint Stephen
  14. Palau del Marqués de Campo
  15. Cripta arqueològica de la presó de Sant Vicent Màrtir
  16. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  17. Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken
  18. Tribunal de les Aigües
  19. Valencia Cathedral
  20. Capella del Sant Calze
  21. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  22. Plaça Redona
  23. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  24. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO
13–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJosu PVCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#8
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Churches of Valencia in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops2.7 km1 h 45 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+8 mgain
2.3 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Sant Joan de l'Hospital church
  2. Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken
  3. Valencia Cathedral
  4. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  5. Church of Sant Joan del Mercat
  6. Church of San Nicolás
  7. Convent del Carme (València)
  8. Monestir de la Trinitat de València
10–26 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#9
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el Mercat, Valencia: Walking Route

Districtel Mercat

6 stops0.8 km45 min

0.8 kmdistance45 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
3.4 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills2.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Plaça Redona
  2. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO
  3. Church of Sant Joan del Mercat
  4. Mercat Central
  5. Fundación Chirivella Soriano
  6. Galería del Tossal
16–25 m

Photo: ViewpointJuan MayordomoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#10
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Squares of Valencia Walk

Squares

5 stops1.9 km50 min

1.9 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+22 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.4 hills5.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+22 m climb along route
  1. Porta de la Mar
  2. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  3. Plaça Redona
  4. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  5. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
11–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoPublic domain

4.1/10
#11
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Churches & Cathedrals of Valencia Walk

Churches

11 stops4.1 km2 h 20 min

4.1 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+22 mgain
1.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.4 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Hospital de los Pobres Inocentes
  2. iglesia de San Juan de la Cruz
  3. Sant Joan de l'Hospital church
  4. church of Saint Stephen
  5. Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken
  6. Valencia Cathedral
  7. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  8. Church of Sant Joan del Mercat
  9. Church of San Nicolás
  10. Convent del Carme (València)
  11. Monestir de la Trinitat de València
10–32 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#12
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Museums of Valencia in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops2.6 km1 h 10 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops8stops+15 mgain
1.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills7.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Valencia
  2. Valencian Museum of Ethnology
  3. Museu de Prehistòria de València
  4. Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
  5. Casa-Museu Benlliure
  6. Provincial Council of Valencia
  7. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  8. Museu de Belles Arts de València
10–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoPublic domain

3.8/10
#13
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la Seu, Valencia: Walking Route

Districtla Seu

11 stops1.4 km1 h 35 min

1.4 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
2.6 sights7.0 efficiency0.2 hills3.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  2. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  3. Capella del Sant Calze
  4. Palau del Marqués de Campo
  5. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  6. Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken
  7. Valencia Cathedral
  8. Plaça de la Mare de Déu
  9. Provincial Council of Valencia
  10. Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana
  11. Church of San Nicolás
15–28 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownPublic domain

3.7/10
#14
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el Carme, Valencia: Walking Route

Districtel Carme

11 stops2.1 km1 h 20 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
1.6 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Museu dels Soldadets de Plom L'Iber
  2. Torre de l'Àngel
  3. Torres dels Serrans
  4. Casa de les Roques
  5. Convent del Carme (València)
  6. Casa-Museu Benlliure
  7. Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
  8. Centre Cultural la Beneficència
  9. Valencian Museum of Ethnology
  10. Museu de Prehistòria de València
  11. Torres de Quart
14–27 m

Photo: ViewpointFelivetPublic domain

3.6/10
#15
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la Saïdia, Valencia: Walking Route

Districtla Saïdia

7 stops3.2 km1 h 20 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.0 sights6.8 efficiency0.0 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Real Palace of Valencia
  2. Jardins del Real de València
  3. Museu de Ciències Naturals
  4. Museu de Belles Arts de València
  5. Pont de la Trinitat
  6. Monestir de la Trinitat de València
  7. Bombas Gens
10–19 m

Photo: ViewpointFelivetPublic domain

3.5/10
#16
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Valencia Parks Walk

Parks

5 stops6.9 km2 h 20 min

6.9 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops5stops+22 mgain
2.6 sights8.0 efficiency0.4 hills0.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+22 m climb along route
  1. Gulliver park
  2. Jardín de Monforte
  3. Jardins del Real de València
  4. Turia Garden
  5. Valencia Bioparc
6–27 m

Photo: ViewpointAreyes108CC BY-SA 4.0

3.4/10
#17
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Palaces of Valencia Walk

Palaces

6 stops2.0 km55 min

2.0 kmdistance55 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
1.2 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 4 h 30 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana
  2. Palau del Marqués de Campo
  3. Palau del Marqués de Dos Aigües
  4. Palau de Cervelló
  5. Palau de Ripalda
  6. Real Palace of Valencia
7–28 m

Photo: ViewpointFrancesco BiniCC BY-SA 4.0

3.4/10
#18
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Hidden Gems of Valencia in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops2.7 km1 h 25 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
0.5 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Provincial Council of Valencia
  2. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  3. Sant Joan de l'Hospital church
  4. Palau de Cervelló
  5. Porta de la Mar
  6. Pont de l'Exposició
  7. Real Palace of Valencia
  8. Jardins del Real de València
8–26 m

Photo: ViewpointAnonymousUnknown authorPublic domain

3.3/10
#19
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Sant Francesc, Valencia: Walking Route

DistrictSant Francesc

7 stops1.4 km55 min

1.4 kmdistance55 minwith stops7stops+19 mgain
1.2 sights8.3 efficiency0.3 hills4.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 40 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Hospital de los Pobres Inocentes
  2. MuVIM
  3. Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda
  4. Mirador Valencia
  5. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  6. Teatre Principal
  7. Jardí del Parterre
12–32 m

Photo: ViewpointDemiannnnCC BY-SA 2.5

3.3/10
#20
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Valencia Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops6.8 km2 h 20 min

6.8 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
1.9 sights7.9 efficiency0.2 hills0.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 7 h insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Valencia
  2. Valencian Museum of Ethnology
  3. Museu de Prehistòria de València
  4. Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
  5. Museu dels Soldadets de Plom L'Iber
  6. Provincial Council of Valencia
  7. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  8. Museu de Belles Arts de València
  9. Palau de la Música de València
  10. Museu Faller de València
  11. City of Arts and Sciences
3–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJcca76CC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#21
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el Pla del Real, Valencia: Walking Route

Districtel Pla del Real

5 stops2.2 km1 h

2.2 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+0 mgain
0.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.0 hills6.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Jardín de Monforte
  2. Palau de Ripalda
  3. Pont de l'Exposició
  4. Museo Histórico Militar de Valencia
  5. Palau de la Música de València
8–13 m

Photo: ViewpointOnderwijsgekCC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10
#22
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2 Days in Valencia: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days60 stops25.3 km

12.7 kmdistance6 h 5 minwith stops32stops+47 mgain
1.9 sights7.6 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+ up to 9 h 20 min insides+47 m climb along route
  1. Hospital de los Pobres Inocentes
  2. Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  3. Teatre Principal
  4. iglesia de San Juan de la Cruz
  5. Palau del Marqués de Dos Aigües
  6. Church of Sant Joan del Mercat
  7. Mercat Central
  8. Lonja de la SedaUNESCO
  9. Church of San Nicolás
  10. Church of Santa Catalina, Valencia
  11. Plaça Redona
  12. Plaça de la Reina (València)
  13. Capella del Sant Calze
  14. Cripta arqueològica de la presó de Sant Vicent Màrtir
  15. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  16. Palau del Marqués de Campo
  17. Banys de l'Almirall
  18. Sant Joan de l'Hospital church
  19. Palau de Cervelló
  20. Palau de Ripalda
  21. Jardín de Monforte
  22. Museo Histórico Militar de Valencia
  23. Pont de l'Exposició
  24. Porta de la Mar
  25. Casa de Sant Vicent Ferrer
  26. Mercado de Colón
  27. Palau de la Música de València
  28. Gulliver park
  29. Museu Faller de València
  30. City of Arts and Sciences
  31. L'Àgora
  32. Drassanes del Grau
-11–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJuan MayordomoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#23
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la Xerea, Valencia: Walking Route

Districtla Xerea

11 stops2.0 km1 h 35 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
0.8 sights6.9 efficiency0.0 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Palau del Marqués de Dos Aigües
  2. iglesia de San Juan de la Cruz
  3. Centre Cultural La Nau
  4. Museo del Patriarca
  5. Sant Joan de l'Hospital church
  6. Banys de l'Almirall
  7. church of Saint Stephen
  8. Església i Palau del Temple (València)
  9. Palau de Cervelló
  10. Fundación Bancaja
  11. Porta de la Mar
12–28 m

Photo: ViewpointFelivetPublic domain

3.0/10
#24
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Hidden Gems of Valencia: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.6 km2 h 40 min

6.6 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+22 mgain
0.6 sights7.5 efficiency0.4 hills1.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 5 h 10 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Valencian Museum of Ethnology
  2. Provincial Council of Valencia
  3. Centre Arqueològic de l'Almoina
  4. Sant Joan de l'Hospital church
  5. Palau de Cervelló
  6. Jardins del Real de València
  7. Real Palace of Valencia
  8. Jardín de Monforte
  9. Porta de la Mar
  10. Palau de la Música de València
  11. Museu Faller de València
6–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoCC BY-SA 3.0

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Valencia walking stats

From the 25 rated routes283 stops total73 unique places.

Most climbValencia in One Day: Walking Itinerary+56 m along route
Most stops / kmla Seu, Valencia: Walking Route8.0 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Valencia in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsla Saïdia, Valencia: Walking Route~24 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.7 km0.8 km2 Days in Valencia: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / el Mercat, Valencia: Walking Route
Places on routes73unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Valencia FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Valencia: A Short Walk (2.0 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Valencia?
Mar–Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
el Mercat, Valencia: Walking Route0.8 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Valencia?
One Hour in Valencia: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Valencia in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 21 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 40 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.