Madrid Río Self-Guided Audio Walk: Puente de Segovia, Puente de Toledo and Perrault's Steel Bridge

What to bring

• Ticket code: Enter your ticket code on the Roamer redemption page before you set off, while you still have signal.
• Phone setup: Open the tour in your phone browser so you can follow the GPS map without downloading an app.
• Charged phone: Bring a fully charged phone so the audio, GPS map, and directions last the whole 75-minute walk.
• Earphones: Bring earphones so you can hear the commentary clearly along the shared promenade.
• Connectivity: Use mobile data if you have it, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you start walking.
• Water and sun protection: Carry water and sun protection, especially in July and August when shade is patchy.

What's not allowed

• Photography around children: Avoid pointing cameras at children in playgrounds or at the summer beach areas along the route.

Accessibility

• Steps and step-free option: There is a flight of 21 steps from Puente de Segovia; for a step-free route, use the adjacent ramp to reach the riverside.
• Slippery surfaces: The wooden decks at the weir footbridge and Perrault's bridge become slippery when wet.

Additional information

• Best time to walk: Walk in daylight; weekday mornings are quiet and weekends are busy with families, runners, and cyclists.
• Summer timing: In summer, walk early or late, since shade is limited and the Arganzuela end is open lawn.
• Playa urbana hours: The Playa urbana jets and pools run only in summer from 11am to 9pm; check esmadrid.com for yearly dates.
• Starting transport options: Reach the start via Príncipe Pío or Puerta del Ángel Metro or buses 25, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 50, 62, 65, 138, 158, C1, and C2.
• End transport options: From the end, walk about 650 to 700 metres to Pirámides station; the nearest step-free entrance is slightly further.
• Leaving midway: To leave partway through, use Marqués de Vadillo Metro at the south end of Puente de Toledo.
• Extended route: If you want to keep walking, continue about 1.3 kilometres downstream to Matadero and Legazpi Metro.
• Extra walking at stop 6: To stand on the Parque Atlético de Madrid lawn, add roughly 0.5 kilometres by crossing and recrossing the river on nearby footbridges.
• Shared promenade etiquette: Share the unmarked path with cyclists, scooters, and runners, keep to the river side, and step off the path at every stop.
• Busy road crossing: Between stops 1 and 2, cross the Puente de Segovia roadway only at the traffic lights, using the central island.
• Heat advice: In July and August, carry water and avoid the middle of the day due to strong sun and limited shade.
• After dark: The park stays open and lit all night, but the river paths are quiet after dark.
• Playa urbana note: Expect many children in swimwear at the summer beach area and keep cameras pointed away from them.
• Ermita etiquette: Treat the Ermita de la Virgen del Puerto as a place of worship and keep your voice low during services.
• Ermita visiting hours: Services usually run Thursday to Sunday, and guided visits in Spanish take place on the last Sunday of each month at 1pm.
• Ermita visits on request: You can request additional guided visits to the Ermita by email to its organizers.
• Roadside caution: Be aware that the Paseo beside the Ermita carries heavy traffic, so take care when approaching or leaving the area.

• Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.