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

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.

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.

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 meat markets, woolly mammoths and washerwomen!

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.

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.

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.

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 saint 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 saint who performed over 400 miracles) and his wife, Santa Maria.

• 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.

• Manzanares River’s Story: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Madrid
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• Lifetime access to this tour in English
• VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

• Smartphone and headphones
• Transportation
• Food and drink

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VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You’ve been sent an eight character code you’ll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you’ve booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you’ve received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by VoiceMap Audio Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Madrid.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 6 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.