Manzanares River’s Story: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Madrid

Name: Manzanares River’s Story: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Madrid
Brand: Viator
Price: 5.99 USD
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4.8(8)1 Hour - 1h 15mEngelsMadrid

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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.

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Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

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Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

Wat je gaat doen

Starting next to the Antiguo Depósito de Agua (water tower), you’ll stroll throu
gh Matadero Madrid, an old slaughterhouse and market now converted into a cultural centre.
You’ll stroll through Matadero Madrid, an old slaughterhouse and market now converted into a cultural centre
On this tour, you'll hear the history of Manzanares River including tales of mea
t markets, woolly mammoths and washerwomen!
Madrid Rio Park
Madrid, Spain
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.
Obelisco De La Fuente Castellana
Paseo De Yeserias, 36 28005, Madrid, Spain
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.
Puente De Arganzuela
Paseo de las Yeserias, 4, Madrid, Spain
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.
Parque Madrid Rio
Paseo de la Ermita del Santo 14-16, , Madrid, Spain
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.
This hour-long tour ends on the Toledo Bridge
On this tour, you'll find out about the statues of San Isidro (Madrid’s patron s
aint who performed over 400 miracles) and his wife, Santa Maria.
On this tour, you'll find out about the statues of San Isidro (Madrid’s patron s
aint who performed over 400 miracles) and his wife, Santa Maria.

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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.

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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.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.