Parks · Our pick in Madrid
Madrid Río
Along the Manzanares
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Image courtesy of © Malopez 21 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Madrid Río
Madrid Río follows the River Manzanares through the city, with paths, playgrounds and bridges, from below the Royal Palace south to the Matadero arts centre.
Why it's on our list
- Walk or cycle
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Madrid Río before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Madrid Río, as the crow flies.
- The Hat Madrid1.3 km17 min walk
- Generator Madrid1.5 km18 min walk
- The Madrid EDITION1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Madrid Río are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Puerta del ÁngelL6350 m5 min walk
- Príncipe PíoRL6L10850 m10 min walk
- LagoL101.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Palace850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Templo de Debod1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Plaza Mayor1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Puerta del Sol1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Museo Reina Sofía2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Museo del Prado2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- El Retiro3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Santiago Bernabéu5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport16 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main railway stations
- Príncipe Pío850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sol (Cercanías)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Madrid Chamartín7.4 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 24 min