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Discover the story of Madrid's Manzanares River without joining a tour group with this affordable walking tour.
• Take in the area’s 300,000-year-long history including prehistoric wildlife and King Felipe II’s plans to link up Madrid to the Atlantic Ocean by building a 20-kilometre-long canal
• Hear from producer Clare Starkie, previously a museum curator and now an English Teacher in Spain
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends on Toledo Bridge next to the statues of San Isidro and Santa Maria.
Itinerary
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Starting next to the Antiguo Depósito de Agua (water tower), you’ll stroll through Matadero Madrid, an old slaughterhouse and market now converted into a cultural centre.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You’ll stroll through Matadero Madrid, an old slaughterhouse and market now converted into a cultural centre.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this tour, you'll hear the history of Manzanares River including tales of meat markets, woolly mammoths and washerwomen!
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Winding through the southern part of the city like a green ribbon, Manzanares Rio Park is one of the newest public spaces in the capital, but also where the ancient history of Madrid begins.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
I’ll show you the city’s lesser-known sites including the Obelisco de la Castellana (Castellana Obelisk or Obelisk of the Arganzuela as it's also known) and the Arganzuela Footbridge.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
I’ll show you the city’s lesser-known sites including the Obelisco de la Castellana (Castellana Obelisk or Obelisk of the Arganzuela as it's also known) and the Arganzuela Footbridge.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You’ll promenade along the river and through Madrid Rio Park to Toledo Bridge. While you walk, I’ll share the area’s 300,000-year-long history.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This hour-long tour ends on the Toledo Bridge.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this tour, you'll find out about the statues of San Isidro (Madrid’s patron saint who performed over 400 miracles) and his wife, Santa Maria.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this tour, you'll find out about the statues of San Isidro (Madrid’s patron saint who performed over 400 miracles) and his wife, Santa Maria.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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