The City of Arts and Sciences - Santiago Calatrava Design

Overview

Your representative greets you at the cruise port, where you will board your private transportation. Settle in for this comfortable half day tour.

This new landmark of the city is a state-of-the-art architectural and entertainment complex designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava. You will see why this man has become the new rising star in the world of architecture. Mr. Calatrava was born in Valencia and the city is quite proud of his accomplishments.

Walk along the Turia Gardens to observe the impressive North Facade of the Science Museum, which simulates a glazed waterfall over the dry riverbed. Then walk to the Hemisferic, a building conceived as a large human eye where IMAX movies, planetarium and laser shows are shown.

Next, is a visit to the Umbráculo, a palm-tree garden covered by a pergola made of iron.

From here you will walk to the Oceanographic, considered to be the largest and most important marine park in Europe, where you will enter and observe the sea fauna of the most important ecosystems of the planet: the Mediterranean Sea, Wetlands, Temperate Seas, Tropical Seas, Patagonia Islands, Arctic, Antarctic and Oceans.

If time permits, a shopping stop can be included at the souvenir shops in the City of Arts and Sciences.

After your memorable tour, your guide will return to the cruise port, with plenty of time for your ships departure.