Private E-Scooter Tour Valencia: Old Town & City of Arts

Cover Valencia's span—from medieval gates to glass-and-steel museums—without walking or navigating traffic.

A private electric scooter tour of Valencia covering the old town's historic squares and gardens, plus the City of Arts and Sciences, with a live guide in English, Spanish or Italian. The tour runs two hours and includes the scooter, bottled water, and stops at exterior sites only—no museum entries. All stops are accessible from the scooter, and the route adapts to your pace and interests.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Valencia's Old Town and City of Arts

• Visit Mercat Central market
• Explore Valencia Cathedral
• Relax at Plaza de la Virgen
• Climb Torres de Serranos gates
• Stroll Jardí de Monforte garden
• Walk through Jardí del Túria park
• See Palacio de la Música
• Play at Gulliver Park
• Visit Queen Sofia Palace of Arts
• Watch movie at Hemisfèric
• Explore City of Arts and Sciences

The Experience

You arrive in Valencia with an afternoon free and no car. The scooter tour starts from a central meeting point and moves at a pace you set, stopping at Mercat Central first—one of Europe's most beautiful markets, where locals still shop daily and the building itself is a masterpiece of color and detail. From there the route flows through Plaza de la Virgen, the heart of old Valencia, and up to the Cathedral, where you can climb the Miguelete tower for views across the city, or stay at ground level and move on. The guide brings stories and context to each stop, pointing out the layers—Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque—that make the Cathedral what it is.

The second half of the tour crosses into Valencia's newer face. Torres de Serranos, the 14th-century medieval gates, sit at the edge of the Turia Gardens—a vast green park that runs through the city where the old river once flowed. You ride through it, then arrive at the City of Arts and Sciences, where the Hemisfèric (shaped like a giant eye) and the Queen Sofia Palace of Arts rise in white curves and glass. The stops here are exterior; you see the architecture and the scale of the complex, and the guide explains what each building is and why it matters. Jardí de Monforte, a quiet garden with fountains and statues tucked into the city, often fits into the route as a breathing point before the final stretch.

Two hours is enough to move through the route without rushing, but not enough to enter any museums or paid attractions—all stops are from outside or from public spaces like the gardens. The scooter itself is silent and effortless; you're not pedaling or fighting traffic, just gliding. Water is included. Children from age 16 are welcome. The guide speaks English, Spanish, or Italian, and the route adapts if you want to linger at one stop or skip another.

What’s included

Electric scooter and bottled water; a live guide in English, Spanish or Italian who brings the city to life with stories and cultural insights at each stop.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Ecobiketours Valencia

Is this one for you?Two hours is tight enough to fit into a free afternoon without swallowing the rest of your day, but long enough to move through both the old town and the City of Arts and Sciences without backtracking. If you have only a morning or an evening free, this works; if you want to linger inside museums or spend hours in one neighborhood, you'll need a different plan.

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Top questions

What is Mercat Central and why does the tour start there?

Mercat Central is one of Europe's most beautiful markets, still full of daily life and locals shopping for fresh produce. The building itself is a masterpiece of color and detail, and it's a real taste of authentic Valencia—the tour starts there to ground you in the city's everyday character before moving to its landmarks.

Can I climb the Cathedral tower or do I just see it from outside?

You can choose. The tour stops at Valencia Cathedral, and you can climb the Miguelete tower for panoramic views over the city, or explore inside to feel the city's history and spiritual heart. If you prefer to stay with the group and move on, that works too—the guide adapts to your pace.

Does the tour include entry to the City of Arts and Sciences museums?

No, the tour does not include entrance to museums or paid attractions. All stops at the City of Arts and Sciences are exterior only—you see the Hemisfèric and the Queen Sofia Palace of Arts from outside and learn about them from the guide, but you don't go inside.

How much walking is involved if I'm not very fit?

The scooter does the moving, so you're not walking between stops. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You ride the scooter, dismount briefly at each stop to look around and listen to the guide, then ride to the next one.

What is Jardí de Monforte and when do we visit it?

Jardí de Monforte is a peaceful, well-kept garden in the middle of Valencia with statues, fountains, and quiet corners—a place to relax and take photos surrounded by nature and art. It often fits into the route as a breathing point, though the exact stops can adapt based on your interests and pace.

Is the Turia Gardens part of the route?

Yes, you ride through the Jardí del Túria, the huge green park that stretches through Valencia where the old river used to flow. It's the city's favorite spot to walk and bike, and riding through it on the scooter lets you see the scale of it and feel how it connects the old town to the newer City of Arts and Sciences.