Exploring Valencia by bike

FAQs

Never leave accommodation to the last minute

Hotels and apartments in Valencia all get booked pretty fast. If you wait too long you're gonna miss out on the good ones. Book now to save yourself money and stress.

Book now

Here you can find quick answers to all of your questions. Linked, you’ll find the articles or the sections of the articles that can give you more detailed information.

: Yes, Valencia is an extremely bike-friendly city.

The city is essentially flat and considerably smaller than other big cities in Europe. It also has an excellent and extensive bike lane network.
: Yes, the bike lanes and paths in Valencia are almost everywhere, as cycling is actually the method of transport preferred by many locals.
: Yes, of course. There are many bike rental shops all over the city. You can rent a bike for any length of time, going anywhere from a few hours to a couple of weeks.
: In Valencia, prices for a regular city bike usually stay around €12.00 per day, and €50.00 per week.

Of course, if you have more specific requests, like an electric bike, prices go up to around €28.00 per day and €115.00 per week.

You can find out more about bike rentals in Valencia in the dedicated section of our article.
: Yes, many (but not all) shops offer different kinds of bikes for rent, including electric bikes and mountain bikes.
: Yes, many bike rental shops, especially the bigger ones, also offer electric kick-scooters (patinete in Spanish).
: No, wearing earphones or headphones while on a bike is forbidden in Spain. If caught, you could be fined up to €200.00.

You can find out more about traffic rules in the relevant section of this article.
: You should park your bike at a bike parking spot or chain it to urban furniture (no trees, lampposts, or buildings). If you want to know more about parking your bike, check out the relevant section of this article.

Useful apps and tools to move around in Valencia

Whether you are taking public or private transport, there are many tools to help you plan your journeys in Valencia. Many of these apps will give you live information about availability and routes, and even let you pay for tickets. All you need is a smartphone or alternative device with an internet connection.
Read more ->
: No. If there is no other place to ride your bike and you have to use a footpath or sidewalk, you can always get off the bike carry it next to you.

You can find out more about traffic rules in the relevant section of this article.
: Cycling on a bus-exclusive lane (marked as EMT on the road floor) is never allowed.

There are, however, bus-bike-taxi lanes, marked as “TAXI-EMT-BICI” on the road floor. You can cycle on those ones.

You can find out more about traffic rules and lanes in the relevant section of this article.
: Yes, but you have to bike in the same direction as cars (for example you can’t bike in the opposite direction on a one-way road). Also you have to make sure you are visible to other vehicles.

To know more about traffic rules and good practices check the relevant section of this article.
: Yes, you can bike in pedestrian areas (which are not the same as footpaths or sidewalks) if there is enough space to keep a safe distance between you and pedestrians. Otherwise, you have to get off the bike and walk next to it.

To know more about traffic rules and good practices check the relevant section of this article.
: If you are under 16 years of age, yes. Otherwise it is not mandatory, although advisable.

You can find out more about traffic rules in the relevant section of this article.
: Yes, there are many. Bike shops, locals and tour guide companies all offer bike tours in Valencia. If you prefer a guided tour at your own pace, we offer self-guided bike tours as well.
: Valencia is an extremely bikeable city, so almost anywhere you go, you’ll find bike paths. Local favourites for cycling are the Turia Park and the beach promenade.
: It depends on how often you will use the bike. If you intend to cycle as your main method of transport and you want to go for long bike excursions, we recommend you rent a bike.

If you want to use a bike for short stretches of time and together with other means of transport, then we recommend Valenbisi.

You can read more about these two options in the relevant section of this article.

Valenbisi

The perfect public bike rental if you want to cycle around Valencia without spending too much or worrying about taking a bike with you everywhere you go.
Read more ->

Useful tips

You might also be interested in...

La Crema night in Plaza de Ayuntamiento - Fallas Valencia

Fallas calendar 2023

A complete programme of every event in Fallas 2023, from February to the 19th of March

La Crida

This is the proclamation of the Fallas’ official beginning: how a city enters three weeks …

City of Arts and Sciences

At the end of the old Turia riverbed lies one of the most iconic destinations in Valencia. …