However, the old town in particular can be a challenge for people with reduced mobility, the narrow winding streets are shared by pedestrians and cars alike.

The guided tour company Turiart (www.turiart.com) arranges tours for people with reduced mobility or other needs. They also offer electric scooter hire.

The award winning guided tour company, Adaptamos Group (www.adaptamosgroup.com) also designs tourism and leisure activities for disabled and elderly people.
Getting here

Accesible Tourism

Airport

Valencia airport offers facilities for people with reduced mobility. It is advisable for passengers to specify needs when making their flight booking and to check that the information has been registered and understood.

Phone: (+34) 961 598 500
www.aena.es 
Distance from the airport to the city centre: 8 Km.
Approx. cost Airport-Valencia city centre taxi: 20 Euros.

Coach Station

The customer services department will provide information on the accessibility of the different transport companies that operate services from the terminus.

Menéndez Pidal, 13
Phone: (+34) 963 466 266
www.valencia.es

Norte Train Station

All trains have dedicated wheelchair areas and adapted bathrooms, but you must be sure to book this in advance and to arrive at the station with plenty of time.

Calle Játiva, 24 – 46007 Valencia
Phone: (+34) 902 240 202
www.renfe.es

Getting around

EMT

The entire bus fleet of 317 buses are equipped with low steps, ramps and wheelchair spaces. Accessible buses often run to nearby beaches and outlying areas. EMT also offers a “Puerta a Puerta” (Door to Door) service for the physically disabled.

Plaza Correu Vell 5, Valencia
Phone: (+34) 963 158 525
www.emtvalencia.es

Metro Valencia

The whole metro system in Valencia is now accessible for those who need special accessibility conditions, whether it’s due to physical, hearing, visual or cognitive disabilities. It is one of the most accessible in Europe and 94% of the stations meets accessibility standards.

The Bailén Intermodal station is especially designed for visually impaired people – the walkways have textured tiles and are colour coded to indicate directions. In addition, the undersides of the handrails will carry information in Braille on the different facilities available in the station. In the future these services will be incorporated into the whole rail network.

Partida de Xirivelleta , s/n 46014-Valencia
Information phone: (+34) 900 461 046
www.metrovalencia.es

Taxis

Radio Taxi has some accessible vehicles but be sure to state your needs clearly when booking.
Phone: (+34) 963 703 333

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