Journey Through Time, Spanish Only

Overview

This Spanish-language walk covers Valencia's core in about two hours, starting on Plaza del Ayuntamiento and finishing beneath the Serranos Towers. The guides are official guides specialising in History and Archaeology, and the route threads the Central Market, the Silk Exchange and the Church of the Santos Juanes before pushing on through the old town's narrow streets. From Santa Catalina the walk continues to the Round Square, Queen's Square and the Cathedral, then Almoina Square, the Virgin's Square and the Palau de la Generalitat.

The GuruWalk page for this walk describes a route of 10 stops, with the first three published in advance: Mercado Central, the Lonja de la Seda and the Iglesia de los Santos Juanes. The rest unfolds along the way, ending at the Serranos Towers, the old gates of the city. Because the whole walk is told in Spanish, it suits travellers comfortable following a guide in that language for the full two hours.

Reserving a place costs nothing. The model is free, pay what you want: guests tip the guide whatever the walk was worth at the end, which is the only money involved.

Itinerary

1. Meet at Plaza del AyuntamientoThe group meets in front of flower stall number 13, the municipal bookstore, opposite CaixaBank. The guide carries an orange flag so the group can find them.
2. Mercado CentralThe first published stop of the route, where the walk begins its run through the city's most emblematic places.
3. Lonja de la SedaThe Silk Exchange follows, one of the historic monuments named in the published itinerary.
4. Iglesia de los Santos JuanesThe third of the stops published in advance, alongside the market and the Lonja.
5. Old town streets and Santa CatalinaThe route continues through the narrow streets of the historic centre to the Church of Santa Catalina, from where the guide points out the Round Square.
6. Queen's Square and the CathedralThe walk crosses Queen's Square, where the Cathedral stands with its legends, as the GuruWalk page for this walk describes.
7. Almoina, Virgin's Square and the GeneralitatThe journey continues through Almoina Square, the Virgin's Square and past the Palau de la Generalitat.
8. Finish at the Serranos TowersThe walk ends under the historic Serranos Towers, the ancient gates of the city. The full route has 10 stops; the GuruWalk page shows the first three.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points help before reserving a spot on this GuruWalk walk.

• Spanish only. The walk runs in Spanish, so a comfortable listening level is needed for the full two hours.
• Two hours on foot. The walk lasts about two hours and covers a route of 10 stops across the historic centre. Comfortable shoes make the narrow-street stretches easier.
• Guides with background. The GuruWalk page promises official guides specialised in History and Archaeology. Reviewers describe guides who know the city's history and explain it with clarity.
• Bring questions. Several travellers praised the guides for answering questions kindly and clearly, so questions along the route are likely to be well received.
• Finding the guide. The meeting point is in front of flower stall number 13 at Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the municipal bookstore opposite CaixaBank. The guide carries an orange flag to be recognised.
• Pay what you want. Booking is free and guests pay the guide what they think the walk was worth at the end. There is no fixed charge to reserve.

Common issues. The walk is entirely in Spanish, which is the main practical limit for anyone without the language. No pickup is included; travellers make their own way to Plaza del Ayuntamiento and need to spot the orange flag. The route is a two-hour walking tour through the historic centre, which sets the basic pace for the day.

Questions People Ask About This Walk