Madrid Parks Bike or e-bike Tour: Riverside & Casa de Campo
Description
Look around, exercise a little and locate two of Madrid’s green areas: Riverside and Casa de Campo. Last decade’s biggest urban project: The Riverside. Nearly 27 miles (43 Km) of our first beltway got buried so that we could get a long ride along the riverside for 4,5 miles (more than 7 Km).
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Madrid Río is a park in the Spanish city of Madrid, consisting of a pedestrian and recreational area built between 2006 and 2012 on the two banks of the Manzanares River, largely on the underground route of the M-30 ring road. , 1 from the South node to the link with the A-5. In 2016, the project was awarded the Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design award from Harvard University for its design and social and cultural impact on the transformation of the river.2 3
The Casa de Campo is a historic garden and the largest public park in the municipality of Madrid, in Spain. Located to the west of the city, it belongs to the administrative district of Casa de Campo (district of Moncloa-Aravaca). Linda to the south with the district of Latina, and to the west with the municipal term of Pozuelo de Alarcón. The park is practically annexed to El Pardo mountain and has an extension of 1722.6 hectares, including the lands of the Villa de Madrid Country Club, to which it gave part of its surface. It duplicates the extension of the forest of Boulogne, in Paris, it is two and a half times larger than the Phoenix Park in Dublin, five times bigger than Central Park in New York and 6.5 times bigger than Hyde Park in London.
The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family at the city of Madrid, although now only used for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 square metres (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest functioning Royal Palace and the largest by floor area in Europe. King Felipe VI and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing instead the significantly more modest Palace of Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid. (Wikipedia)
The Sabatini Gardens (in Spanish: Jardines de Sabatini) are part of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, and were opened to the public by King Juan Carlos I in 1978. They honor the name of Francesco Sabatini (1722–1797), an Italian architect of the 18th century who designed, among other works at the palace, the royal stables of the palace, previously located at this site.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking (please check first - Limited stocks)
Reviews(15)
We went with the tour guide Oscar, and he did his best to make us feel at ease and comfortable with bicycles in Madrid. It was a wonderful trip in an area where we never would have gone to ion our own! We felt so safe and happy!
It was a beautiful day, perfect weather riding through green parks in the city, Jacob was wonderful!
Excellent guided tour of the quieter parks and river to the West of Madrid. Best way to cover distance is by a bicycle. An electric bicycle is even better. Small group. Great service. Easy pace in the heat. Loved it.
Excellent and very informative. Jacob was very attentive and this made for a great experience. I saw lots of things I wouldn’t have seen on my own.
Nicholas was the perfect guide for this scenic tour of Madrid. We were only in Madrid for a short time so this tour allowed us to experience some highlights of the city without taking up an entire day.
The bicycle tour of Madrid Río and Casa de Campo was a surprise, it was like discovering a new Madrid where the great open spaces, nature and history were the main protagonists. Borja, our guide on this bicycle excursion, was at the same level as this great experience. Excellent communicator in both Spanish and English when sharing his great knowledge of the history and origins of Madrid. Without a doubt an experience that we will recommend... Thank you very much!!!
very good walk between the plaza major and the casa de campo by bike; the Cuban guide (I forgot his first name) very kind and competent made us discover the park of the casa de campo: its history and its attractions (bcp of peaceful restaurants and probably very nice to do in the evening; we were also able to have information about the city and these different buildings; bike with electric assistance in very good working order + provision of helmet; thanks again to our guide
Gloria gave us two a lovely and lively tour around old Madrid and its parks. Electric recommended. Its amazing how quick you get out of the city and experience the countryside.
Excellent experience with Gloria, first class guide. I'd gladly do it again. 10 points
The guide was awesome. Loved the bike ride. The route was perfect and the guide pleasant funny. Nice day to see Madrod
