John's Walk, Two And Half Hours

Overview

John's walk through Valencia runs on GuruWalk and lasts two hours and thirty minutes, in English, starting at the Fundacio Bancaja building on Plaça de Tetuan. The group meets at the entrance on the northeast corner of the building. The walk itself does not go inside the Fundacio Bancaja, which is an art exhibition space, because the route has other things lined up.

From there the route heads through the historic centre, taking in El Carmen and the Canovas area, where the Silk Exchange and the Valencian Cathedral sit, alongside districts the GuruWalk listing describes as lesser known, with independent shops and cafes. John also covers some of the city's darker history at the Puerta del Mar monument, before moving on to the Mercat de Colon, which he calls his favourite building in the city. The route has nine stops in total, and the GuruWalk listing shows the first two.

Reviewers repeatedly describe the walk as entertaining and informative, with plenty of insider tips on culture, food and the beach, plus notes on places worth going and places to skip. The walk suits anyone who wants history and practical advice woven together across the historic centre and its neighbourhoods. There is no pickup: everyone makes their own way to the meeting point.

Itinerary

1. Meet at Fundacio BancajaThe meeting point is the Fundacio Bancaja building at Plaça de Tetuan, at the entrance on the northeast corner. The walk does not enter the building.
2. Puerta del MarA stop at this central monument, commissioned after the civil war, where John talks about the darker side of the city's history.
3. Mercat de ColonAfter Puerta del Mar, the route heads to the Mercat de Colon, which John describes as his favourite building in the city.
4. Historic centre and El CarmenThe walk also takes in the neighbourhoods of El Carmen and Canovas, where the Silk Exchange and the Valencian Cathedral are located, plus lesser known districts with independent boutiques and cafes. The GuruWalk listing does not fix the order of these stops.
5. Nine stops in totalThe full route has nine stops; the GuruWalk listing shows the first two. The total walk lasts two hours and thirty minutes, with tips and advice from John along the way.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things to know before reserving a free spot on this GuruWalk walk.

• Meeting point. There is no pickup or hotel meeting. Everyone gathers at the Fundacio Bancaja on Plaça de Tetuan, at the northeast corner entrance, and the walk sets off from there.
• Pace and duration. The walk lasts two hours and thirty minutes and covers nine stops, so expect to be on your feet for most of it. Comfortable shoes are the sensible choice for a route of this length through city streets.
• Language. The walk runs in English.
• Tips and advice. Reviewers often mention the volume of insider tips, covering culture, food and the beach, plus guidance on places worth visiting and places to skip. Several travellers also thanked John for detailed information shared after the walk.
• Weather. The walk runs through city streets in the historic centre.
• Photos and breaks. The walk does not enter the Fundacio Bancaja at the start.

Common issues. The GuruWalk listing shows only the first two of the nine stops, so travellers who like a full route in advance will not find one. There is no pickup, so anyone staying outside the centre needs to arrange their own way to Plaça de Tetuan. The walk does not enter the Fundacio Bancaja at the meeting point.

Questions People Ask About This Walk