Thu22Oct
Free10:30–12:30
Guided garden walk: Campo del Moro
Jardines del Campo del Moro
A free interpretive walk with an environmental educator through the Campo del Moro gardens below the Royal Palace: their trees, fountains and history.
Upcoming
Walks in Madrid you can join
Check the official page before you go.
Sun25Oct
Free11:00–13:00
Botanical walk: around the world in 80 plants
Centro de Educación Ambiental Dehesa de la Villa
A free guided botanical walk in the Dehesa de la Villa park: meet plants from all over the world that grow in Madrid and hear their stories.
Wed28Oct
Free10:30–13:00
Guided nature walk: the lake area of Casa de Campo
Meeting point: Metro Lago exit
A free guided walk for adults through the lake area of Casa de Campo, Madrid's largest park: trees, birds and the story of the place, with an environmental educator. Meeting point at the Lago metro exit.
Thu5Nov
Free18:30–20:00
Talk at Museo de San Isidro: the puzzles of ancient geography
Museo de San Isidro
Was the Earth round? Was the ocean one? Where did one continent end and the next begin? Irene Pajón walks through the questions ancient geographers asked and how they tried to answer them from travel stories, experience and theory. Part of the free autumn lecture cycle.
Fri6Nov
Free11:00–12:30
Guided nature walk: Parque del Oeste, section I
Parque del Oeste
A free interpretive walk through the first section of Parque del Oeste, the historic hillside park near Moncloa.
Sat7Nov
Free10:00–14:00
Guided 8 km walk in Casa de Campo: the hidden Barranco de la Zorra
Casa de Campo — next to the lake pier
A free circular walk of about 8 km through a quiet, little-known western part of Casa de Campo, with historic remains, riverside vegetation and some of the park's most varied terrain. From age 12.
Sun8Nov
Free11:00–12:30
Birdwatching walk in Dehesa de la Villa
CIEA Dehesa de la Villa
A free guided route to get to know the birds of Dehesa de la Villa, one of Madrid's most natural parks — an easy Sunday morning outdoors.
Fri13Nov
Free10:00–14:00
Guided 11 km walk: from Dehesa de la Villa to Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo — next to the lake pier
A free, mostly flat linear hike of about 11 km linking two of Madrid's big green spaces that were once part of one natural system with El Pardo and the Manzanares river. About 4 hours, from age 12.
Sat14Nov
Free10:30–12:30
Birdwatching walk in Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo — next to the lake pier
A free circular bird walk with stops to spot water birds, woodland species and raptors — residents and autumn visitors. No expertise needed; bring binoculars if you have them.
Sun15Nov
Free10:00–14:00
Guided 8 km hike through the Encinar de San Pedro holm-oak reserve
Casa de Campo — next to the lake pier
A free circular hike of about 8 km with moderate climbs through the strictly protected holm-oak woodland of Casa de Campo, learning about the living things of its ecosystems. About 4 hours, from age 12.
Fri20Nov
Free10:00–13:00
Guided walk in El Capricho, the Duchess of Osuna's romantic garden
Jardín El Capricho
A free three-hour guided walk with an environmental educator through one of Madrid's most beautiful historic gardens, spotting the Duchess's follies and its plants. Adults only (18+).
Fri4Dec
Free11:00–13:00
Guided nature walk: Parque del Oeste, part one
Parque del Oeste
A free interpretive walk through the first stretch of Parque del Oeste: its trees, history and views over the west of Madrid. Comfortable shoes recommended; places may need booking on the official page.
Fri11Dec
Free10:00–13:00
Guided walk: the follies of El Capricho garden
El Capricho de la Alameda de Osuna
An environmental educator leads a free walk through El Capricho, the Duchess of Osuna's romantic garden, looking at its follies and plant species. For adults; about 3 hours; booking required (see the official page).
Sat12Dec
Free10:00–14:00
Hike to Cerro Garabitas: Casa de Campo's hidden history
Casa de Campo — environmental centre by the lake
A free 10 km circular hike through Casa de Campo's recent past — a vanished church, old farm threshing floors, Civil War bunkers and trenches — up to the park's big viewpoint, Cerro Garabitas. Moderate climbs; booking required.
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Create a free invite, share the link, and the people who say yes meet you at the start. This is the whole host kit:
- One easy meeting point — a station exit, a statue or a park gate anyone can find.
- 60–90 minutes, start and end time in the invite.
- A loop route so nobody is stranded at the far end.
- Finish at a café — the talk often continues sitting down.
- Walk at a pace for talking: if someone is out of breath, slow down.
Questions people ask
When is the next walk in Madrid?
Guided garden walk: Campo del Moro on Thursday 22 October at 10:30. This page lists all 14 upcoming walks, hikes and guided strolls in Madrid from our feed.
Can I join a walk in Madrid alone?
Yes. Guided walks and hikes have a meeting point, a start time and a guide, so you never stand around waiting for a friend. Walking side by side makes talking to strangers easy; arrive a few minutes early and say hi.
Are walks in Madrid free?
14 of the 14 upcoming walks listed here are marked free. Others may need a ticket or a small fee — check the official page of each walk.
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