ITALY · WALKING TOURS

Italy on Foot: the 15 Best Guided Walks

230 walks  ·  from $7 a head

Italian old towns are built at walking scale and cars are mostly banned from them. These 15 walks cover Rome, Florence, Venice and the south, priced, with skip-the-line entries marked.

Venice: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Walking Tour - Starting in St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica Walking Tour

1.Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,291 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $101Our pick

In 2 to 2.5 hours, a live guide leads you through St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark’s Basilica. Expect grand council halls, Casanova’s former prison, gold mosaics, marble floors, and, if selected, the basilica museum and terrace. Guides may include Denise, Donatella, Marina, or Eliza.

“This tour was awesome and fit a lot of information into 2.5 hours! Highly recommend!”

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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

2.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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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

3.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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Florence: Highlights Walking Tour with Expert Guide - Starting near Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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Florence: Highlights Walking Tour with Expert Guide

4.Highlights Walking Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,662 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

You’ll walk Florence’s historic center with an English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Armenian, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Expect Medici stories, Renaissance art, Dante, Michelangelo, the Duomo, Signoria Square, and Ponte Vecchio. Guides such as Eduardo, Julia, Rachel, and Giovanni add local tips and plenty of personality.

“Excellent guide who spoke perfect English. Loads of local knowledge and a real history lesson from start to finish! Fantastic experience.”

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Venice: San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local - Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel and Venice’s Gothic Details
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Venice: San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local

5.San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,651 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $14Best value

Follow guides such as Valentina through Venice from St. Mark’s Square to Rialto, with stories about daily life, Marco Polo, Casanova, and Venetian design. You’ll stop at a traditional bacaro for a spritz and visit the Venice Gallery for a virtual journey through the past. Optional extras include a 30-minute gondola ride and Fortuny Palace entry.

“The tour was a fantastic way to get off the beaten track. My children really enjoyed it also.”

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Uffizi & Accademia Timed Entry: Small Group Duomo Walking Tour - Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia
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Uffizi & Accademia Timed Entry: Small Group Duomo Walking Tour

6.Uffizi & Accademia Timed Entry: Small Group Duomo Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,630 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Start near the Accademia with a guide-led visit to Michelangelo’s *David*, then walk past the Duomo, Orsanmichele, Piazza della Repubblica, the Porcellino, and Piazza della Signoria before an express Uffizi tour. Groups are limited to 15, with headsets and several start times.

“Sylvia was an absolutely fantastic tour guide! She was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also genuinely funny, which made the entire tour so engaging and enjoyable. Her sense of humor kept everyone entertained while still sharing fascinating insights and stories. The tour never felt boring, and her energy made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommend Sylvia if you’re looking for a guide who’s informative, lively, and fun!”

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride - Walking through Venice beyond the postcard views
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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

7.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,630 reviews · 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Start near St. Mark’s Square at 3 pm for a guided walk through Venice’s back streets, La Fenice, and Scala del Bovolo, then board a 30-minute gondola through the Grand Canal and smaller canals. English is offered, groups can reach 25 people, and guides may include Elena, Francesca, Nadia, or other local professionals.

“Our guide Elena was excellent, and we had a great time on this tour and the gondola ride. Elena was highly knowledgeable and told the story of venice throughout the tour extremely well. The gondola ride started down the grand canal before turning down a side canal, with plenty of opportunities for pictures! My only negative comment would be that its hard to find the tour start, maybe having a brighter / more obvious sign would help. The area the tour starts in is quite busy, so it was hard to find which group was ours.”

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Bologna: City Center Walking Tour - Palazzo d’Accursio and the civic heart of the city
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Bologna: City Center Walking Tour

8.City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,478 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $26

Walk Bologna’s historic center with a certified guide in English, Italian, Spanish, or French. You’ll see Neptune Fountain, Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio, the Quadrilatero Market, Santo Stefano, and the Two Towers. Guides such as Maria, Ricardo, Victoria, and Nicola bring history, food tips, and local stories to a two to three hour route.

“Excellent tour with good background knowledge of the city and the history. Really enjoyed it!”

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St. Mark’s Basilica
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

9.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Start near the Giardini Reali for a two-hour guided walk through St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, Santa Maria Formosa, and Castello’s narrow lanes. After a variable leisure break, join a small boat tour along the Grand Canal and smaller canals. Guides may include local experts such as Cristina Pigozzo, Adriana, or Francesco.

“This tour was very interesting. We had a different guide for the walking tour than the grand canal tour, but both guides were good.”

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour - San Polo and Venice’s old bacaro tradition
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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

10.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Spend about three hours walking from Rialto through San Polo, Santa Croce, and possibly Cannaregio or Castello, stopping at eight bars, shops, and restaurants. Guides such as Anna, Marianna, Greta, Sara, Carlo, and Mercedes explain Venetian food customs while you taste cicchetti, seafood, pasta or risotto, cured meats, pastries, wine, coffee, cookies, and gelato.

“Don’t hesitate, definitely book this tour for a fun and tasty way to get a great introduction to Venice. You’ll end the journey satisfying stuffed. Anna led the tour and she’s funny, warm, and overall just a fantastic host for the experience.”

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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere - Starting at Piazza Mastai
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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

11.Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,105 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Walk Trastevere with a local guide such as Anna, Adib, Smit, or Sunny, stopping for at least 10 tastings of Roman food, wine, beer, and gelato. You’ll visit family-run eateries, try pasta, supplì, pizza, cured meats, cheese, and dessert, and finish feeling well fed. Vegetarian and alcohol-free options are available, but not vegan, gluten-free, or allergy-safe menus.

“Terry was a fantastic tour guide showing us a bunch of great food spots within the incredible Trastevere. The group was great and we had a great time. Would recommend to anyone and everyone! Come on an empty stomach and for a good time!”

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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour - Starting at Piazza San Simeone
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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

12.Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,768 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Spend 2.5 hours walking from Piazza San Simeone through Campo de' Fiori, across Ponte Sisto, and into Trastevere. A licensed English or Portuguese-speaking guide leads you to local food stops for pizza, supplì, Roman sandwiches, porchetta, maritozzo, and gelato, with history and practical restaurant advice along the way.

“The tour was amazing. Credits to the amazing guide Max, he was just awesome!”

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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour - Starting at Teatro Massimo and entering Palermo’s old center
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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour

13.NO Mafia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,431 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Walk Palermo’s old center with guides such as Valeria, Attilio, Linda, and Salvatore, learning how the Mafia shaped daily life and how citizens resist it today. The route includes Teatro Massimo, Il Capo market, Palermo Cathedral, Piazza della Memoria, and businesses displaying Addiopizzo’s orange stickers. Expect a serious, thoughtful tour with time for questions and local food tips.

“I highly recommend the No Mafia Tour to anyone visiting Palermo. It was very interesting and educational, and inspiring to hear about the movement. Our guide Salvatore was fantastic - very knowledgeable and engaging, and was patient in answering all our questions. 10/10 experience.”

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Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour - Key points at a glance
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Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour

14.Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,329 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $35

Follow an English and Italian guide through three underground sites in Cagliari: a 120-meter WWII shelter, Santa Restituta crypt, and Roman ruins below Saint Eulalia. Guides including Francesca, Valentina, Federico, and Silvia have led tours. Add an Old Town walk or wine and Sardinian snack tasting.

“Fantastic tour. Valentina was very knowledgable and enthusiastic about the sites we visited in our 4 hour tour. Highly recommended tour.”

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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty - Starting at Teatro Massimo
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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

15.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet near Teatro Massimo for a small-group walk through Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets. With guides such as Angelo, Vinz, Alessandro, and Simona, you’ll taste panelle, arancine, cheese, olives, drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and tell Streaty about dietary needs when booking.

“Ultimate local street foodie tour! Our guide, Simone was knowledgeable and fun. This is perfect for the culturally interested and epicurious traveler.”

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