WALKING TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 top history walking tours across the cities we cover. The stories, the streets where they happened, and the guides who tell them best.
Salem history and hauntings walking tour with lantern night option. See Witch House, memorial, and 400 years explained by a local guide.
Most Popular“The tour was absolutely fantastic. Michael was an excellent tour guide and made it so interesting and funny.”
3-hour Lisbon history-and-views walk with Bairro Alto, Alfama and a classic tram ride, plus coffee and cake for $29.
2.5-hour small-group Freedom Trail walk focused on 1760–1775, covering all 16 landmarks from Boston Common to Copp’s Hill.
“It was enjoyable despite the cold. The tour guide was well prepared and kind. I would have liked to see 1-2 churches from inside as well, it’s not a lot of time, so I have to go back to these places.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Charleston’s French Quarter and South of Broad, hitting City Hall, Rainbow Row, and Fort Sumter views.
“Pleasant walk with very knowledgable guide. Really enjoyed it. Never really knew all of the history. Home run.”
3-hour Gothic Quarter tapas walk with wine, sangria and vermouth. Sample Catalan bites at 4 stops and learn Barcelona history.
Candlelit ghost walking tour in Savannah with war, executions, and mystery stories, guided by lantern light and ending at Colonial Park Cemetery.
“This tour was different for us and it was fun . The tour guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant and engaging.”
Walk Savannah’s Historic District with a resident guide. See major squares, River Street views, and Civil War-era sites in about 2 hours.
“Our guide,Mike, was great. he has a vast knowledge of Savannah history. The weather was cold. But the tour was good. WE got are exercise walking and learning from Mike. I would recommend this tour if you love history.”
Walk Belfast’s city centre with a local guide to understand the Troubles, from City Hall to the Waterfront, with headsets and free stops.
“Wow! James was fab and so knowledgeable on The Troubles. Really good experience and such a friendly guy. Thank you so much.”
A 2-hour Garden District walk with a licensed guide, architecture spotting, and Lafayette Cemetery #1 viewed from the gates.
“Our guide, Caroline, was very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. I would have taken another tour from her if I had the time. The homes we saw were well chosen and the stories were entertaining. If standing still makes your back ache then load up on pain meds but it is worth it.”
A 2-hour guided walk of New Orleans French Quarter landmarks and stories, small-group feel, and practical shopping dining tips for $35.
“I greatly enjoyed this walking tour of the French Quarter. Guide, Scott, had fantastic communication and was willing to help with questions before and after the tour. I was able to see some of the highlights of the French Quarter which I appreciated as a solo traveller who had never been to NOLA. I appreciated…”
Historic Cartagena and Getsemaní shared walk with conquest, slavery, forts, museums, and salsa-champeta street culture for $12.
A 2h15 walking tour of Bruges highlights, from the Markt and Belfry to beguinage and canals, with medieval stories for $3.62.
“Wow! We knew that we were in for a treat from the moment Louis started the tour. His knowledge of Bruges was exemplary and he made its history come alive with a wealth of fascinating stories. His clear love for the city in which he was born and bred was wonderful. We were lucky that…”
Edinburgh’s UNESCO Old Town on a 2-hour walking tour with witty guides, Mercat Cross, St Giles, Grassmarket, and Harry Potter lore for $24.
A 2-hour small-group walk through Charleston’s hidden alleys and key historic stops, featuring Rainbow Row and the Old Exchange area.
“Sign up for it with Duggar!”
Walk the Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle ruins with a small-group guide. Admission included for an easy, story-rich Tokyo stop.
“Great experience. We got a great tour of the Imperial Palace and the grounds. Blake was our tour guide and he was very kind and informative. Definitely recommend this tour if you want a kicked back and fun tour of the Imperial Palace.”
Every kind of walk, in every city worth seeing on foot.
