Madrid River Park: Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour

Discover Madrid’s hidden history on a self-guided tour along the Manzanares River. Explore centuries-old landmarks and enjoy nature in the city’s newest park.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Madrid Rio Park - Embark on an adventure through Madrid Rio Park, a lively public area that traces the gentle course of the Manzanares River in the city’s southern region, blending history, nature, and leisure.
  • Parque Madrid Rio - Experience Parque Madrid Río, a contemporary urban park that reflects the growth of Madrid’s capital city…
What's Included
  • Unlimited, lifetime use of the tour
  • Virtual playback option to listen like an audiobook
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Self-guided GPS tour for flexible exploration
  • Directions to the starting point
What's Not Included
  • Smartphone and headphones
Additional Information

On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll leaf through centuries of history in one of the capital’s newest public parks
Parque Madrid Río (meaning Madrid River Park) follows the gentle flow of the Manzanares River through the southern part of the city, like a green ribbon. It’s one of the city’s newest public spaces, yet it’s packed with some of its most…

Location
Puente de Segovia - Paseo de Extremadura
The starting point is the Segovia Bridge, on the south bank of the Manzanares river. The starting point is the corner of Paseo de Extremadura and Paseo de Ermita Santo Madrid, 28011. The starting point is the Matadero Centre, Plaza de Legazpi, 8, 28045 Madrid.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bezbezson
May 10, 2024
Excellent tour of this part of the rio - This is the second self-guided tour of the Madrid rio (the Manzanares river) from VoiceMap Madrid that I've done and I've been very impressed with both. Distance-wise, this is the shorter of the two, but don't think that this means it's any less value for money, because it's not! You'll get plenty of entertainment and interesting facts about the history of the river. Very little of this tour overlaps with the previous one, so if you have the time it's well worth doing both. Having said that, no prior knowledge is assumed, or needed, so it works brilliantly as a stand-alone tour too! The focus of this tour is on the last 500 years, from Madrid becoming the capital city, to the present day. Since this is a part of the city that many tourists never visit, you'll be getting something unique, but even locals are likely to learn several things here. I've lived about 20 minutes walk from the Manzanares since 2018 and always enjoyed walking in the park along it, but now I have a much greater understanding of the historical context of it, thanks to these walking tours. If the guide ever produces a third audio tour, I guarantee that it'll be something I'll download as soon as I'm able!
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From $8
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).