Valencia Segway Tour: City of Arts and Sciences

Roll past a decade of modern architecture in 90 minutes

A 1.5-hour Segway tour of Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences, guided by a professional art historian, takes you through the Turia Gardens and past the Opera House, Hemisfèric, and Oceanogràfic on a single route. The tour includes a helmet, all safety accessories, and a guide in English, Spanish or French. Minimum age is 14.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each6 stops

1. Serranos Towers10m
2. Turia Riverbed Gardens15m
3. Hemisfèric Valenciapassing by
4. Valencia Oceanograficpassing by
5. Valencia Opera Housepassing by
6. City of Arts and Sciencespassing by

Segway tour of Valencia highlights

• Explore historical center
• Visit Turia Riverbed Gardens
• See emblematic modernism work
• Pass by science and environment museum
• Pass by Hemisfèric Valencia
• Walk landscaped promenade and exhibition area
• Pass by Valencia Oceanografic
• Pass by Valencia Opera House
• Pass by City of Arts and Sciences complex
• End the route

The experience

The route starts in Valencia's historical center at the Serranos Towers, then moves into the Turia Gardens: a linear park that replaced a riverbed and now winds through the city's green heart. From there you glide toward the City of Arts and Sciences, the architectural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava that dominates the eastern edge of the city. The guide points out the Hemisfèric, a structure shaped like a giant eye with a concave screen, the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium), and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia opera house as you pass them. The route also takes in a landscaped promenade with views across the entire complex.

You'll be on a Segway the whole time: a two-wheeled, self-balancing vehicle you stand on and steer by shifting your weight. The tour assumes no prior experience. The guide handles the mechanics and safety. A helmet and all accessories needed for security are provided, and the pace is designed to be easy rather than demanding. The 1.5-hour duration means you cover the major sights without a full-day commitment, and the guide's commentary focuses on the architecture and cultural significance of what you're seeing rather than rushing between photo stops.

The tour operates with a live guide who speaks English, Spanish, or French, so you'll get real-time context about the buildings and spaces rather than audio-guide narration. Public transportation is available nearby if you need to reach the starting point, and the experience is suitable for all fitness levels. The Segway does the work, not your legs.

What’s included

• Professional art historian guide in your choice of English, Spanish or French.
• Segway use with helmet and all safety accessories.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day, 4 start times, from € 50 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and French, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 18:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Segway Trip Valencia

Is this one for you?You ride the Segway yourself under the guide's direction, so you're moving at your own pace rather than walking or sitting on a bus. This suits anyone who wants to cover more ground in 90 minutes without the fatigue of a full walking tour, or who simply prefers the novelty of the vehicle itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia?

The City of Arts and Sciences is an architectural and cultural complex in Valencia designed by Santiago Calatrava, housing the Hemisfèric (a cinema with a concave screen), the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium), the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia opera house, and a science museum, all set within landscaped grounds and exhibition areas.

How does a Segway work, and do I need experience to ride one?

A Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing vehicle you stand on and control by shifting your weight forward, backward, and side to side. No prior experience is needed. The guide covers how to operate it safely before the tour begins.

What does the 1.5-hour tour actually cover?

The tour starts at the Serranos Towers in Valencia's historical center, passes through the Turia Gardens, then moves through the City of Arts and Sciences complex, passing the Hemisfèric, Oceanogràfic, and Opera House, ending at a landscaped promenade with views of the entire complex.

Is this tour suitable for children?

The minimum age is 14. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels since the Segway does the physical work, though younger riders should be comfortable with the balance and steering mechanics.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes use of the Segway, a helmet, all safety accessories, a professional art historian guide, and local taxes.