Valencia boasts both traditional and futuristic attractions, with its impressive old town inviting visitors to discover the culture of the city. Visitors can explore an array of medieval stone buildings, with the Santa Maria Cathedral in the heart of the city. Valencia also offers a futuristic contrast to the old town with the City of Arts and Sciences. The surrounding landscapes of the city include Malvarrosa Beach and its impressive maritime neighbourhood and the orange blossom coast or the Albufera Natural Park just 10km south of the city.
As the third Spanish city, Valencia is considered one of the best accessible destinations in Europe. Although Valencia’s Old Town may be difficult for wheelchair users with its small cobbled streets there are many other places visitors with limited mobility can explore. Accessible transport is available in the resort with adapted taxi transfers from the airport and two wheelchair accessible metro lines (lines 3 and 5) to the city centre. Valencia offers visitors a fantastic public transport system with accessible buses with ramps and low steps, providing services to beaches and various tourist attractions.
Stunning beaches, museums and historical monuments are just a few places of interest that are accessible. The IVAM (Museum of Modern Art) offers free admission to disabled visitors. The beaches of Valencia such as Arena and Malvarrosa offer a great level of accessibility with sea wheelchairs for hire. However, the most accessible tourist attraction Valencia has to offer is the City of Arts and Sciences. Consisting of five areas including the science museum, L’Oceanographic open-air oceanographic park, L’Umbracle garden, Opera House and the L’Hemisferic planetarium and Imax cinema it is a fully accessible museum. Equipped with easy access as well as facilities for those with physical impairments such as hearing loops, signage, lifts, ramps and adapted toilets are situated in a large number of places around the City.
With plenty of accessible attractions and transport, Valencia is the perfect destination for those with limited mobility who enjoy getting around and exploring a range of different places.
