Madrid Parks & Riverside Bike Tour
Description
Did you know Madrid is the greenest capital in Europe? For 3 hours, you will discover the Parque del Oeste, the Manzanares River, and Casa de Campo - one of the largest public parks in the world - all on cycling paths. Our guides will talk you through the park’s history, from its beginnings as royal hunting grounds to its use as a front line during the Spanish Civil War. You’ll also visit the resting place of a legendary Spanish artist and see an impressive chapel with frescoes he painted. This tour is also great for kids, as it doesn’t go through the city center or use busy streets. Includes: - Bike rental with a handlebar bag for storing personal items, a helmet - English-speaking bilingual guide who will take pictures of you along the way so you don’t have to fuss with your camera* *The pictures are for your personal use only and will not be used by us in any manner
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Bravo Bike has been providing bicycle tours in Madrid since 1999. As one of the most experienced bike companies in the city, we pride ourselves in our selection of Madrid City Tours, as well as guided cycling excursions to the surrounding regions including the historic cities of Segovia and La Granja, El Escorial and Ávila, Toledo, Aranjuez and Chinchón. Our tours are highly suitable as corporate incentive events as well as excursions for multinational companies, schools and universities. For all of our tours we've chosen the best hotels and the most attractive and interesting sites, cities and monuments to visit, paying attention to the individual needs and desires of our clients. Our tour guides, as well as our whole team, will spare no effort in ensuring that your only goal is to fully enjoy yourself.
We cycle along the east side of the Royal Palace to the Opera house enjoying a great view of the east side of the palace and from there ride to it's main entrance. The view from the court yard to the nearby mountains is spectacular.
We cycle slowly down to the riverside of the Manzanares river but before we stop at the royal garden Campo del Moro where you get an impressive view of the west side of the Palace. Short walk into the garden.
We ride along the river Manzanares on a newly built lane south to the Matadero fromer abattoir of Madrid. Now it's a cultural meeting point. It takes us about half an hour t get there by bike. We have the possibility to visit cristal palace there having enough time to visit the green house.
O our way back along the river towards the Casa de Campo parkland the oldest bridge crossing river Manzanares shows up. From there, we son enter the biggest public parkland called Casa de Campo, a former hunting ground of the Spanish kings.
Once we have entered the park, we are cycling to the lake (lago in Spanish) where clients can take photos of the cityline.
On our way back we stop at the chapel of Sait Anton where the Spnish painter Goya is burried. He also painted in 1798 the ceiling of the chapel in less than 5 months, a real treasure.
From the chapel of San Antonio we cycle the last strech uphill through the West park gently climbing back to the Egyptian Templo de Debod taking some pictures.
End of the cycle tour at our premises.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats are available by request if advised at time of booking (limited availability)
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Helmets optional, obligatory for children up to 16 years
- Items of value and luggage may be stored safely at supplier's premises
- Test ride and safety briefing ahead of the tour
- This is a 3 hour uninterrupted bicycling tour. Pause for refreshments is optional
Reviews(27)
We had a fantastic time on this park and river bike tour in Madrid and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city. The route was absolutely beautiful, taking us through peaceful parks and along the river with stunning scenery the entire way. It was such a refreshing way to see a different side of Madrid away from the busy streets, with plenty of green space, open views, and scenic stops along the way. Our guide, Remy, was truly outstanding. He was incredibly knowledgeable about Madrid, the parks, and the river area, sharing interesting history and local insights that made everything we saw even more meaningful. His professionalism was excellent from start to finish—well-organized, attentive to the group, and always making sure everyone felt comfortable and safe on the ride. Remy also had a great personality, with a friendly, relaxed style and a good sense of humor that made the tour even more enjoyable. He kept things engaging without ever feeling rushed, and you could tell he genuinely enjoys what he does. Overall, this was a highlight of our time in Madrid—beautiful scenery, a fun and easy ride, and a fantastic guide. We would absolutely do it again and highly recommend it to others!
We all had a beautiful morning riding with Casper. Our trip took us by the Royal Palace, Catherdral Almudena and the plaza by the palace first. Then we proceeded to the area west of the palace filled with parks and trails. All along the way Casper enriched us with the history of each area we stopped at. It was a wonderful 3 hour ride. So nice to get away to the more peaceful area right outside the city, riding around the parks especially Casa de Campo was gorgeous. We highly recommend this excursion. At the end we stopped for a wonderful glass of cider and snack at a local restaurant.
Many thanks for your complimentary review and above all for your warm recommendation. We are delighted that our Parks and Riverside Bike Tour was so enjoyable. The City of Madrid has invested much time and money in making the city friendlier for cyclists, so apart from our standard city bike tour, we are pleased to organise private city tours tailored to meet the particular interests of prospective clients. Please contact us with your inquiries. Hopefully, you will see fit to return to Madrid, and we would very much like to welcome you again. With all good wishes from the Bravo Bike Team.
We booked a park tour ride. The owner of the business was the tour guide. My wife is not an experienced rider as was a little slower. The tour guide did not wait for her at a set of traffic lights. I waited for my wife to catch up. We were left behind and could not find the group. Eventually the tour guide found us. I told him that he should always count the number of riders in the group at each stop. His response was my wife was too slow. I could not believe his response. No apology and he was very arrogant. A lady also fell off her bike resulting in grazing to her arm. The tour guide did not appear to have a first aid kit. You would think this would be mandatory requirement. He offered her a bandage once we returned to the bike shop. I am an experienced bike rider and the level of care provided by this company is poor. I would not recommend this bike tour due to the poor safety standards.
We had a wonderful tour around all the parks in Madrid. Our tour guide Casper was kind, knowledgeable, engaging and overall a wonderful tour guide. I highly recommend the Park and River tour, you will see areas that you might not know existed! What a great way to see Madrid.
Thank you so much for your excellent review! Our Parks and River Tour offers a unique perspective of the capital by exploring incredible green spaces along the Manzanares River, where you can enjoy cycling without traffic. We also cycle through the enormous public land park, a former hunting ground of the Spanish royal family, providing great views of Madrid, including the Royal Palace and Cathedral. On our way back, we climb through the West Park, overlooking once more our route from the Egyptian Temple of Debod. We hope you'll join us again for another cycling adventure in the future! All the best.
Loved this tour with my family, Kaspar was an amazing & knowledgeable guide. We got to see so much of beautiful Madrid, highly recommended!
Thank you for your kind recommendation! We're glad to hear that your family enjoyed exploring the less-traveled paths, the Manzanares River, and the expansive Casa de Campo park with its beautiful lake. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another of our diverse cycling experiences in the future. Best regards and take care.
Really good tour of the other side of Madrid with our guide Casper. Small personal tour with a very engaging and knowledgeable guide. We saw the parks, lakes, rivers and green spaces of Madrid that you would only really find if you stepped away from the busy central district, and we now understand the Madrid that the locals love so much.
Bundle up if it’s a chilly day. Remy was a fantastic guide. We really enjoyed his company and the tour around the city. 10/10 would recommend.
Thank you, Anna, for your great review. Indeed, we had some rainy days and lower temperatures. Madrid is 650 m above sea level, therefore it can be quite chilly during the morning tours. We hope to see you again on one of our many bicycling tours. All the best and take care.
Alvaro is a top notch bike tour guide. Very tuned into the diverse needs and skill levels of a multi-age nine person family group. Very knowledgeable on safe bike routes as a Madrid native. Bikes and helmets were in good repair. Also excellent deep knowledge of relevant art, history, urban development, politics, etc. Overall top notch and highly recommended!! We liked it so much we did a second tour with Alvaro!!
Thank you very much for your excellent comment and we appreciate it very much that you joined us on two different days getting to know our city under the guidance of Alvaro. We invite you to join us on one of our multi-day cycle tours we offer throughout Spain! All the best in 2025. Take care.
We enjoyed our tour in the parks in the morning. The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. As Madrid is not flat we first went downhill to the river and on the way back we had to climb but it wasn't very difficult. However I would recommend e-bikes for the ones that are not used to this.
Thank you very much Anca for your excellent review. We are happy you enjoyed our experience with your family cycling along the river, the parkland of Casa de Campo and finally bicycling back through the West park. Our e-bikes make it easy to explore the vast parkland of Casa de Campo. All the best and take care!
Excellent tour of the city sights with great commentary from a charismatic, funny and very knowledgeable guide. I especially loved the tour around Casa de Campo. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Madrid! Thanks Alvaro!
