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Private Walking Tours: 15 Guides Worth the Money

206 walks  ·  from $9 a head

A private guide sets the pace, skips what bores you and answers questions out loud. These 15 are priced per party rather than per head where the operator quotes it that way, with running times and what each one covers.

Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included - Tiananmen Square and the long security wait
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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

1.Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,974 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $4Our pick

Choose a small-group or private visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with Palace Museum entry arranged for you. Guides such as Mina, Miko, Maria, Susan, and Jay explain the palace, help with security procedures, and often assist with photos. Longer options add the Clock and Treasure halls or Coal Hill Park.

“Cassie my guida and the driver mr Wang Wenkuan were really nice and welcoming. Cassie explain me the history very well, guide me to see the most important part of the beautiful forbidden city and made me enjoy the visit even if it was really cold. The car was clean and comfortable and the drive really safe.”

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Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen - Marmorkirken and the royal quarter
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Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen

2.Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,953 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Walk Copenhagen’s central sights with a private English-speaking guide for your group of up to 15. The route links Stroget, Nyhavn, Marmorkirken, Amalienborg, Christiansborg, and more. Guides such as Paula, Fran, Jack, and Laura tailor the pace, explain Danish life, and share practical tips for food and further exploring.

“Paula was a fantastic guide - informative, funny, and kind. Since we have kids (5 and 8 year olds), we felt best about booking a private tour so we could go at a pace that worked for the kids. I have to say, the tour is doable with kids, with Copenhagen being very walkable. It’s flat, and the sites on the tour are not a long distance from start to end. It helps to have an accommodating guide like Paula who allowed us to stop for a restroom break or to pick up some bottles of water along the way.”

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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

3.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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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting with banh xeo and banh khot
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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

4.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Ride by taxi to local districts, then walk between food stops for banh xeo, banh khot, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, drinks, and dessert. Hotel pickup, food, drinks, photos, and rain ponchos are included.

“Our guide Aaron was so nice and knowledgable, we thoroughly enjoyed the food tour! Our tour was 3.5 hours long and we tasted about 9 different types of food and drinks, Aaron made sure to tell us about the food, the history behind them and taught us how to properly eat them. Lots of walking indeed, but we loved it (and it helped us digest)!”

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Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option - Starting inside the Tourist Information Center
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Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

5.Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,609 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $29

Walk through Old Quebec with a live English or French-speaking guide, covering Dufferin Terrace, City Hall, the Ursulines Chapel, the fortifications, Place Royale, and Petit Champlain. The group tour costs $29 per person and lasts about two hours. Private 2.5-hour tours can focus on history, architecture, food, or local stories.

“It rained! And then it rained more! Best tour ever! Robert was informative, friendly, professional and just kept going b/c he felt bad about the weather! He made it so worthwhile ❗️take care of this associate, he’s a total asset to your company.”

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Vienna Private Walking Tour with a Local - Choosing Between Imperial Sights and Local Corners
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Vienna: Private Walking Tour with a Local

6.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,446 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Meet a Lokafyer for a private Vienna walk built around your interests. Guides such as Anna, Aida, Ernst, Felix, and Yenny have led history-rich city walks, local food stops, Christmas-market visits, and public transport orientations. Choose two to six hours, request a meeting point near the center, and set the pace yourself.

“My guide Aida was amazing! I was traveling solo and did not want to join a group tour with random strangers. Aida was like having a good friend show me around the city she loves. She made sure to customize what I wanted to see and do, and at the pace I wanted as well. Aida is extremely knowledgeable in the history and culture of Vienna. I learned so much. I booked a 5 hour tour, and Aida covered a lot, which was exactly what I wanted. She also help teach me how to navigate the public transit system for the rest of the days I was staying in Vienna.…”

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Barcelona Helicopter, Sailboat & Old Town Private Walking Tour - From Port Vell to the heliport by boat
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Barcelona Helicopter, Sailboat & Old Town Private Walking Tour

7.Barcelona Helicopter, Sailboat & Old Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,395 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $513

Start with a guided walk through Passeig de Gràcia, Plaça de Catalunya, and the Gothic Quarter, then ride a boat from Port Vell to the heliport for a short helicopter flight over Barcelona’s coast. Guides have included Jimena, Carlos, Han, Lucas, Mirko, and Roger. Expect walking, transfers, and a flight of about 5 to 7 minutes.

“Guides were great and very considerate. It was a good walking tour, helicopter was short sweet and fun, and the boat was a beautiful experience. Good drinks and great views”

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Private Historical Walking Tour of York - York Minster, from foundation to modern life
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Private Historical Walking Tour of York

8.Private Historical Walking Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,324 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk York’s historic centre with a private guide such as Alan, Chris, Sean, Karen, or David. Over two to three hours, you’ll connect the Minster, York Castle, Clifford’s Tower, the Shambles, historic streets, and major buildings with stories from Roman, Viking, medieval, and Tudor York. Central hotel pickup is available.

“Great sense of humor and exceptionally knowledgeable. Good flow to the tour and ar just shy of 3 hours we saw all the mahor historical sites.”

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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group - Meeting at Namba and finding your bearings
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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

9.Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,300 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $33

See Osaka beyond its neon center on a 3-hour small-group walk or a 4 to 7-hour private tour. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Kuromon Market, local alleys, Dotonbori, America-mura, and Shinsekai, with takoyaki and a canned drink included. Private tours can add Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, a knife lesson, and hotel pickup in central Osaka.

“Stephane was an amazing tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great way to see many different areas of Osaka.”

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Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City - Reading Hanoi’s past at the Temple of Literature
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Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

10.Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews

Walk Hanoi privately with a student guide who can shape the route around your interests. Expect Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and possibly other landmarks. Hotel pickup is available in the Old Quarter. You pay entrance fees, transport, food, and drinks separately.

“Our guide Louisa was excellent. She took us to the main landmarks of Han oi, including the Cathedral and the prison, giving us a really insightful overview of the city and it's history. She also gave us recommendations for the best egg coffee and places to dine.”

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Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour - Nyhavn beyond the postcard
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Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour

11.Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $374

Spend 90 minutes walking central Copenhagen with a private English-speaking guide such as Troels, Truel, or Jack. Expect sharp comedy, Danish royal stories, the old city, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, and the Marble Church. The route ends near the royal palaces, with pickup available on foot.

“This tour is witty, and refreshing while being educational and informative. Troels (our guide) spoke better English than most Americans do. Great time. It went by too fast!”

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Private Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark's Basilica - Piazza San Marco: Venice in one grand room
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Private Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark’s Basilica

12.Private Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,063 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $242

Meet an English-speaking guide near the Royal Gardens for a two-hour walk through St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, and quieter Venice lanes. Skip the basilica queue, hear stories from guides such as Donatella, Christina, Lucia, and Andrea, then finish back in the square.

“Purchased the guided walking tour, our guide was very knowledgeable, and very informative. She took us to many landmarks and churches, and gave us plenty of time to take pictures. St Marks was a beautiful building and church, lots of religious paintings and statues.”

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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie - Ten tastings, with the menu changing by day
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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

13.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private foodie guide such as Minh, Bao, Linh, or Andy. Try around ten local dishes at street stalls and family eateries, then finish with egg coffee at Cafe Giảng. Flexible hotel pickup, dietary requests, water, and one beer or soft drink are included.

“Our tour guide was Bao. He was very knowledgeable and very personable. He made it feel like we were just out with a friend. He even responded to me the next day when I sent him a message asking for recommendations in the area of our hotel.”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Starting near Boulevard de Clichy
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

14.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302

Explore Montmartre with a private English-speaking guide, stopping for French cheeses, breads, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, wine, and a secret dish. The route includes Sacré-Cœur and the fabric district, with guides such as Rita, Baptiste, and Matthieu tailoring the walk to your interests.

“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”

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Vienna: Private Walking Tour with a Guide - What the route can cover in two hours
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Vienna: Private Walking Tour with a Guide

15.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 962 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $55

Take a private, flexible walk through Vienna with a local guide such as Guram, Hande, Ernst, or Fouad Augusto. Set the pace and focus on palaces, churches, music, architecture, cafés, or lesser-known corners. Hotel pickup is available in central Vienna, and your guide can help plan museum visits, transport, restaurants, and the rest of your stay.

“Hande was a great tour guide and really personalised the tour to what we were interested in. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and highly recommended.”

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