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The Secret of the Sleeping River: an adventure in Valencia’s Turia Garden

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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 14 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: Serranos Towers, C. de la Blanqueria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

🛡️ Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before your planned start for a full refund.

🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English

Places you will visit

14

It will take you

34-64 mins

You will walk

6170 steps

Total distance

4.7 km

Route you will explore

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About this quest

Walk through Valencia’s Turia Gardens in the company of someone who remembers everything the river has seen. This is not just a tour, it’s a journey through memory, resilience, and imagination. As you follow your grandfather’s gentle pace from the ancient Serranos Towers to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, each stop reveals a story, a puzzle, and a piece of a city that transformed a disaster into one of the world’s most beautiful urban parks. You will uncover symbols hidden in stone, count arches, read the sky in architecture, and witness how history flows beneath modern curves—all while slowly understanding the secret your grandfather has carried with him all these years.

Highlights

    Walk the Turia Garden from past to future, moving through medieval towers, stone bridges, modern sculptures, and dazzling white structures that rise like dreams from the water.Solve gentle puzzles woven into the landscape—spot symbols, count arches, read reflections, and uncover meaning in design.Experience Valencia through memory, guided by your grandfather’s stories: moments of joy, love, loss, and rebirth.

The mission: Your story in Valencia

Your grandfather was born by the Turia. Today he asks you to walk with him from the Serranos Towers toward the south. He moves at a gentle pace, mixing memories with a few tricky questions—little sparks that make you look closer. 

“It’s not a test,” he smiles, “just a conversation with the city.” Bridges, gardens, reflections, white curves: listen, answer, keep him company—until he finally shows you what he’s been carrying. 

Good to know before you play

  • Difficulty level: Easy 🟢😊
  • Family friendly

Tips & Recommendations

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Wear Comfortable Shoes

You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.

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Charge Your Phone

Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.

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Check the Weather

This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.

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Bring a Camera

You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.

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Stay Hydrated

Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.

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Play with Friends

While you can play solo, quests are more fun with friends or family. One ticket works for a group.

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Steffi vR

04 Jan 2026

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21 Oct 2025

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