Attraction · Valencia
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Part of City of Arts and Sciences is free: umbracle: the Paseo del Arte sculpture walk and Astronomy Garden are free.
- Also free: children aged 0-3.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- You can walk around all the Calatrava buildings, pools and the Umbracle for free - only the interiors are ticketed.
- Go at dusk for the lit-up buildings reflected in the water.
- Berklee Valencia students give free concerts at the complex from time to time (see Visit València's agenda).
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free areaUmbracle: the Paseo del Arte sculpture walk and Astronomy Garden are free | everyone | The Umbracle is the landscaped walkway on the south side of the complex (above the car park). The Astronomy Garden there is also free ('exposición de acceso libre'). Buildings (science museum, Hemisfèric, Oceanogràfic) need tickets. | No |
| Free forFree for children aged 0-3 | children under 4 | Show proof of age. | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: City of Arts and Sciences
Ticket & extrasValencia: Oceanogràfic, Hemisfèric & Science Museum Combo★★★★★ 4.5 · 3.5k reviewsfrom €45.55
Timed-entry ticketCombo: Oceanogràfic + Science Museum + Hemisfèric Tickets★★★★★ 4.6 · 1.8k reviewsfrom €45.55
Timed-entry ticketCombo: Oceanogràfic + Hemisfèric Tickets★★★★★ 4.6 · 570 reviewsfrom €38.60
Ticket & extrasValencia: City of Arts and Sciences 3D Movie at Hemisfèric★★★★☆ 4.1 · 481 reviews1 hourfrom €8.90
Ticket & extrasValencia: Oceanogràfic & Hemisfèric Combo★★★★☆ 4.3 · 251 reviewsfrom €38.60
Timed-entry ticketCombo: Hemisfèric + Science Museum Tickets★★★★★ 4.5 · 223 reviewsfrom €14.10
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Hours and ticket prices vary by day (calendar on the official tariffs page); ticket offices close 1 hour before the Museu de les Ciències. The outdoor complex, the Umbracle walk and the surrounding Turia garden can be visited without a ticket.
Av. del Professor López Piñero 7, 46013 València, Spain
FAQ
City of Arts and Sciences: common questions
Is City of Arts and Sciences free?
Umbracle: the Paseo del Arte sculpture walk and Astronomy Garden are free. Also free: children aged 0-3.
Who gets free entry to City of Arts and Sciences?
Children under 4 — show proof of age..
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Sources
Where this comes from
- cac.es/umbracle/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- cac.es/tarifas/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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