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Over 80 Free Walking Tours Around The Globe

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This post was originally published in June of 2012, but has remained to be one of the top posts on the blog, attracting travelers looking to learn about a new city through the eyes of a local guide (and also get some good exercise).

All of these tours are given for free by knowledgeable local tour guides, and participants can tip or make a donation in whatever amount they think is appropriate. It’s a great way to get a taste of a city as the locals see it.

I myself have taken the “I’m Free” tours in Sydney and Melbourne and let me tell you how amazing and entertaining they were! My dad also posted about his budget Buenos Aires trip, where he took advantage of the BA Free Tour and had a fantastic experience.

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Walking tours are a great way to keep your trips budget-friendly, meet other travelers, and take in as much as you can about the city you’re visiting (it’s also a fun way to spend a long airport layovers – I did the Singapore tour during a layover)

Below is the updated, most-current list of free walking tours around the globe:

Sorted by city name:

Have you participated in any of these free tours before? If so, feel free to share your experiences! See one that’s missing from the list? Comment below, and I’ll add it :)
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About Angelina Aucello

Hi! I'm Angelina, and traveling and deals excite me. Simply put, I'm a points & miles fanatic who takes too many vacations.

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  2. Ric Garrido says

    San Francisco City Guides is a good program. I have attended the tour of the Starwood Luxury Collection Palace Hotel a couple of times.

    Chicago also offers city tours. I attended an architecture tour there in 2010 where a retired teacher took three of us from downtown TheLoop around the city for about five hours. The city even coverd the CTA tickets for the day.

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  4. Wendy says

    I had a lovely experience with Paris Greeters, a volunteer organization that will customize a walking tour around your needs. Like most, a donation is appreciated.

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  5. adam says

    Thanks Angelina! I’ve done the Belgrade, Ljubljana, Porto, Sevilla, and Tallinn tours and would highly recommend all of them. The guides were great on all of them. The Belgrade, Ljubljana, and Tallinn tours all continued at least 30-45 minutes past the 2 hour blocked time.

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  6. Mile Collector says

    I can only speak for the Sandeman tours (New Amsterdam, New Berlin, New Prague, etc.) and they’re great. I’ve been on them in several cities throughout Europe.

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  7. Somsubhra Maity says

    This is awesome Angelina, thanks! My girlfriend and I are visiting Peru later this year and this seems like just out kind of thing.

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  9. Explore says

    Great post! I’m a San Francisco City Guide, one of around 250, and have led the Gold Rush City tour on certain Sundays for 17 years.

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  10. Explore says

    @Ric, all the Chicago tours I know of cost $, including Chicago Neighborhood Tours and the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s long-running series. They’re worth it though.

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  12. david says

    I also do free walking tours of New Orleans. Check out my webpage…nolatourguy.com I also blog about New Orleans history and I’m well rated on trip advisor. Thanks!

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    • JakePB says

      Sorry to see no Sundays…just went to book the 26th. Are you open to suggesting a competitor (inferior, no doubt) that does free walking tours on Sundays?

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      • Lisa says

        Hi Jake
        My Free Oxford Walking tours don’t run in the winter. I’ll start them again in March 2018.
        I’m happy to recommend Footprints Walking Tours. They start on Broad Street and are (nearly) as good as me!
        I hope you enjoy your time in Oxford.

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        • JakePB says

          Lisa, I believe you’re confused. This was attached to david of New Orleans, where I will be in late November. I appreciate your offer of help, but I’ll be on the wrong continent unless I’m the confused one here…

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  19. Wally says

    Hey there,

    Can you add Tours4tips.com for our free tours in Santiago, Chile and also in Valparaiso, Chile?

    Thanks!
    Wally

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  21. Elaine says

    I wasn’t a reader in 2012 so I am grateful for the reprise.

    Can you or the commenters suggest what is an appropriate tip? I expect tipping for a one hour tour will be less than a five hour one, but if there a rule of thumb? Thanks.

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  22. Award Magic says

    I’ve used the “New Europe” walking tours in several cities. They are fantastic and worth every penny (even with the generous tips!). Great post… Now where should I be headed next; that is, after our Vegas trip ;-) Haha.

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  30. Elvis Peralta says

    Hi Dear Angelina Aucello, My name is Elvis, I am the owner of Free Tours by Foot Cusco (Cusco city – Peru), I would llike to appear on your platform of the most famous walking tours worldwide.
    Below I send you more info about my company.

    Name of company: Free Tours by Foot Cusco
    Country: Peru
    City: Cusco
    Tripadvisor: Free Tours by Foot Cusco (754 reviews-5 stars-only 3 bads)
    Facebook Fun Page: Free Tours by Foot Cusco (106 reviews)

    If there is something else that I need to do before appearing on your platform, please let me know, I am willing to cooperate.

    Regards
    Elvis Peralta
    Cusco, Peru

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  35. Colosseum Free Tours says

    Thank you again for the list. I would like to add the Colosseum Free Tours (Rome – Italy) with the new website: http://www.colosseumfreetours.com . Every first sunday of the month the Colosseum is free of admission and a Colosseum Free Tour is always organized that day. It is also possible to book for FREE through Eventbrite: Colosseum Free Tour. Thank you very much.

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  40. Radia says

    The Marrakech Walking Tour is considered to be one of the best walking tours that are offered in Marrakech. You probably already know that Marrakech is well-known for its souks and the work of its local artisans, but do you know where this reputation came from and what the stories behind it are? Or, how does it influence the routine activities of the people who live there? A gastronomic and cultural extravaganza awaits you on this tailor-made Marrakech city tour!

    https://bucketlist.ma/to_book/walking-tour-of-marrakech/

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