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The 15 Most Popular Guided Walking Tours

554 walks  ·  from $5 a head

The difference between a walk and a guided walk is somebody who knows which door mattered. These 15 put a real guide at the front, with prices, group sizes and running times.

Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market
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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

1.Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22,044 reviews · 135 minutes - 2.5 hours · from $20Our pick

Join a Harry Potter fan guide such as Eva, Louis, Murray, or Luke for a 2.5-hour walk from Southwark to Soho. Sort into Hogwarts Houses, compete in a quiz, see filming and inspiration sites, watch movie clips, and choose a Thames boat ride or Underground journey along the route.

“Murrays enthusiasm was unmatched, althoug there was a heavy rain, he still was always in a great mood and showed us some of the lesser known spots/movie scenes. It was great!”

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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - Essex Street and the Lady in Blue
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

2.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Walk Salem with local guides such as Lisa, Michael, Sean, and Ryan, hearing the truth behind the 1692 witch trials, ghost stories, architecture, and modern witchcraft. The two-hour route includes the Witch Trials Memorial, Ropes Mansion, McIntire District, Witch House, and lantern-lit evening options. All stops are outdoors.

“Really informative and fun. Lisa was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended”

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Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide - From the Portuguese Synagogue into Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter
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Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide

3.Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,789 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours walking from the Portuguese Synagogue through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter to the Anne Frank House façade. Your guide may be Peter, Patrick, Manuel, Oliver, or another multilingual local guide. Expect diary passages, wartime stories, major memorials, and city landmarks. The Anne Frank House interior is not included.

“Great but when booking should allow for entry to house too although Patrick done a great job anti climax when you got outside but didn’t get in”

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour - Starting at the William Chambers Monument
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

4.Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,944 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Best value

Spend two hours walking Edinburgh’s Old Town with a live guide such as Kieran, Jenny, Robbie, or Nadine. Visit Greyfriars Kirkyard, see Rowling’s golden handprints, sort into a Hogwarts House, and compete in a Harry Potter quiz. This tour covers inspiration, not film locations.

“It was really fun, I don’t know much about harry potter but Malek made it interesting. She was fun to have as a guide and she also implemented some history into the tour also.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Finding the meeting point beside St. Giles’ Cathedral
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

5.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

Meet your guide near St. Giles’ Cathedral and walk uphill to Edinburgh Castle for a 90-minute outdoor tour. Guides such as Jen, Joe, Valeria, Nick, and David bring the fortress to life with stories of Mary, Queen of Scots, sieges, and royal power. Entry is included, with time afterward to explore the buildings yourself.

“Valeria was a wonderful tour guide. Charming, interesting, and energetic. she presented history in such a lively way and kept the big group all engaged. We left feeling we'd learned so much about Edinburgh Castle and Scotland's past.”

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Berlin: Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour - The Reichstag and the fire that helped Hitler take power
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Berlin: Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

6.Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8,378 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Walk about 2 kilometers from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie with an English or German guide. You’ll visit the Reichstag, Soviet War Memorial, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, Topography of Terror, and a 200-meter Berlin Wall section. Guides such as Maria, Maggie, Rohan, and Mikey are praised for clear stories and lively answers.

“Our guide Maggie, was amazing! She was so good at sharing her entusiasm about Berlin and German history.”

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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide - The University of Oxford: begin with the big picture
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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

7.Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,905 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk Oxford with a current or former university student who explains college life, admissions, traditions, and architecture. In two hours, you’ll see Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library, Trinity College, All Souls, and more. The tour starts in Oxford, with an optional London pickup and return by luxury minibus.

“Eloise was awesome… very informative… and from a current student’s perspective… We learned much about Oxford University’s history in two hours… and we could have spent an additional two hours… thanks”

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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - The French Quarter brings Charleston’s stories close together
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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

8.Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,216 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend two hours walking from Charleston City Hall through the French Quarter and South of Broad. Expect stories about churches, theaters, slavery, architecture, war, and civic life, plus Rainbow Row and views toward Fort Sumter. Guides include Evans, Al, Dennis, and Duggar. Bring water, use the restroom first, and arrive 15 minutes early.

“An informative history of Charleston. From the churches, the homes and past Slave history. How we have learned from mistakes in our past.”

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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - Starting in Temple Bar at the Old Storehouse
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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

9.Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,020 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk from Temple Bar to Trinity College with guides such as Dave, Dan, Helena, Keith, Karl, and Barry. Expect Irish history, Viking and medieval tales, pub tips, Dublin lore, and a brisk city-center route. The tour is in English, costs $29.02, lasts about two hours, and visits outdoor sites rather than providing guaranteed interior entry.

“This was the best walking tour I’ve ever had. Our guide (Barry) was simply a stellar story teller and clearly passionately engaged with Ireland and Dublin and us, his audience. I learned a lot and felt really like I got to know the city and the country more. Great experience. The walking tour had just that bit of detail that you need to go from good to great.”

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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - Finding the meeting point near Hadrian’s Arch
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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

10.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,882 reviews · from $38

Walk from the Dionysus Theater to the Acropolis with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Eva, Victor, Maria, or Antonis. Hear myths and history through personal earsets, see the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Nike Temple, and add the Acropolis Museum if you choose that ticket option.

“We had a great visit of the Acropolis. Dory kept the group together and the tour moving at a comfortable pace. She had excellent information and was easy to understand. We got much more out of the visit with this tour than we would have on our own.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Finding the meeting point beside St. Giles’ Cathedral
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

11.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Meet near St Giles Cathedral for a 90-minute English tour of Edinburgh Castle. Guides such as Joe, Sonia, Raj, and Valeria explain Scotland’s royal and military past outdoors, then leave you free to enter the Royal Palace, Great Hall, museums, and prisons at your own pace.

“Joe was an outstanding guide! In spite of the weather, he pointed out fascinating historical features of the castle, bringing it to life. He has a delightful way about him.”

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Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket - Meeting at Santa Maria delle Grazie
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Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

12.Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,409 reviews · from $101

Meet your English-speaking Wander Italy guide at Santa Maria delle Grazie for a timed Last Supper visit, then walk through Milan’s historic center to Sforza Castle, Piazza Mercanti, La Scala, the Galleria, and the Duomo. Guides such as Giada, David, Emma, and Chiara bring local stories and humor to the three-hour tour.

“I really liked the guide. He was excellent. He had unlimited knowledge. He answered all the questions. Sorry don’t remember his name but definitely 5 stars for him.”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - The walk uphill gives the castle a sense of place
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

13.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Adam Smith statue on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, then walk uphill to Edinburgh Castle. Your guide explains Scottish history, royal characters, dungeons, Crown Jewels, and odd castle tales before leaving you to explore the buildings alone. Guides may include Koffe, Greg, Steph, Euan, Graeme, Ben, or Ian.

“What a fascinating tour of the castle! Our guide Steph is the best ever…she told us so much about Scottish history, and she made it alive with her story telling skills and passion about for her land and people.”

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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights - Hofburg: Vienna’s imperial center
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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

14.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,989 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk Vienna’s historic center with an English or German-speaking guide such as Alex, Sandra, Wolfgang, or Stephan. You’ll see the Hofburg exterior, Spanish Riding School, famous coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral while hearing stories about Habsburg Vienna, local customs, and cathedral legends. Private groups and optional hotel pickup on foot are available.

“Verena is the best guide I have met in years! Top professional, artistic , in love with history of Vienna. Tour takes you to places both known and which you would not find yourself, highly recommended”

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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting in Piazza Bellini and entering the old center
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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

15.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,976 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50

Follow guides such as Mario, Daniela, Sara, or Carmen through Naples’ Centro Storico for 2.5 hours of generous tastings. You’ll try pizza a portafoglio, pizza fritta, pasta frittata, arancini, taralli, babà, sfogliatelle, mozzarella, limoncello, spritz, and gelato while hearing local stories.

“We had an amazing food tour in Naples! The guide , Sarah, was fantastic, very social, friendly, and easy to talk to. She explained everything clearly and created such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The food was delicious and the whole experience felt authentic and enjoyable. Highly recommended”

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