General information
| Destination | Category |
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| Valencia, Spain | Sightseeing Tours |
Program details
Discover the best of Valencia in this fascinating tour by Segway. Explore 2,000 years of history as you glide through the narrow streets of the city’s historical centre and then cruise down the longest urban park in Europe as you head for the ultra-modern City of the Arts and Sciences. The Segway is an ultra-modern, eco-friendly vehicle, and is definitely the best way to explore this fascinating city, an eclectic combination of the ancient with the ultra-modern.
The Segway really is simplicity itself to ride, as you find out yourself once you’ve jumped aboard. After taking a few practice spins, you’ll be ready to explore Valencia in style!
Starting in central Valencia, you’ll cruise around the maze of narrow streets and alleys around the medieval walls of the city. Your guide will tell you all about the Roman and Islamic heritage of this great city as you pass by some of the main monuments. The highlight has to be the Cathedral, a veritable microcosm of the history of this proud city with Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements as well as the Micalet belfry, once the minaret of an Islamic mosque and now the symbol of Valencia.
From here Cruise along the lush Turia Gardens, following the old course of the River Turia, now a highway for cyclists and joggers. We’ll head for the City of Arts and Sciences, an ultra-modern museum complex designed by local architect Santiago Calatrava.
Your knowledgeable guide will share loads of interesting details and local insight and you will enjoy plenty of breaks and photo stops along the way, making for a relaxing, informative tour.
Meeting/pick-up point: Gobernador Viejo nº 8.
Start/opening time: Summer: from 10am to 7pm. Winter: from 10am to 5pm.
Languages:English.
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