Turia Gardens
Jardí del Túria
A 9-kilometer green belt created from the former riverbed of the Turia, crossing the city and ideal for cycling, jogging and family outings.
After the catastrophic Turia River flood of 1957 devastated Valencia, the government diverted the river south of the city. In the 1980s the old riverbed that once ran through the city was transformed into a linear park about 9 kilometers long and roughly 110 hectares in area, making it one of Spain's largest urban parks. The gardens link the city's main attractions. At the western end is Bioparc, known for its immersive African wildlife habitats. Along the way are 18 bridges, both historic and modern, including the Renaissance-era Serranos Bridge and Calatrava's 'Comb Bridge', as well as an opera house and concert hall. In the middle section, Gulliver Park lets children climb and slide over a giant sprawled Gulliver. At the southeastern end the gardens lead directly to the City of Arts and Sciences. Within the park are orange groves, palm-lined avenues, ponds, sports fields and cycle paths, where locals run, play football and picnic. Renting a public bike such as Valenbisi or a shared bicycle is a good idea; riding from the Serranos Towers area to the City of Arts and Sciences takes about 30 minutes, and you can climb up onto any bridge to reach the old town along the way. Admission is free. Access: there are many stepped entrances along both banks, and Alameda and Túria metro stations are nearby.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museu de Belles Arts de València
- Jardines del Real (Viveros)
- L'Almoina Archaeological Centre
- Barrio del Carmen & Torres de Serranos
- Plaza de la Virgen & Basilica of the Virgin
- Valencia Cathedral & Micalet
- Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas (National Ceramics Museum)
- Church of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir