On Foot · HALF-DAY
The 15 best half-day walking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is on your feet. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Berlin’s major historic sites on a 3.5-hour guided walk covering Prussia, Nazism, the Cold War, and reunification.
“Lewis our guide, told us about the rich history of Berlin by way of anecdotal facts. Tour hits the main places to see. Good length of time and suitable amount of walking. We really enjoyed ourselves while learning.”
Review of Rio’s Rocinha walking tour, with local guides, capoeira, city views, practical tips, safety notes, and $35 value.
“The tour was amazing, Wellington was a super guide. The visit was super nice and respectful for the people that live in Favela. I really recommend the visit.”
Explore Fener and Balat in Istanbul with a three-hour guided walk covering churches, synagogues, colorful streets, and Turkish coffee.
“Yunus is very passionate and knowledgeable, he kept the tour interesting and kept informed what we were going to do at each stage. we visited a couple of religions places saw some holy relics and colourful houses and steps. this was an enjoyable tou, You us even directed us to Chora church/mosque a very beautiful mosaic of a church”
Review of Berlin’s four-hour Third Reich walking tour, with Nazi-era sites, memorials, guide quality, price, walking tips, and practical details.
“This was an outstanding tour- one of the best I’ve been on. It combined a thorough history of Berlin, the Berlin Jewish Community, the background of WWII and the tragic history of persecution of the Jewish people. There were visits to memorials including Jewish, Roma, LGBT , Soviet, and the Topography of Terror/Berlin Wall. Tom our guide was superb- great teacher/masters degree from university. Highly recommend.”
Review of La Paz’s $3 half-day walking tour, with Plaza Murillo, the Witches’ Market, local stories, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Denise was an incredible guide, very knowledgeable and funny! Would highly recommend this tour to learn a little more about La Paz”
Review of the Potsdam half-day tour from Berlin, covering palaces, gardens, train travel, costs, walking demands, guides, and booking tips.
“The Dutch quarters and the Sans Souci section were so interesting. Eran was entertaining and so very knowledgeable.”
Review of Marseille’s 4-hour walking tour with Charles, covering Le Panier, Notre-Dame de la Garde, Vallon des Auffes, and the Old Port.
“Charles was an absolute delight of a find ! By far the best walking tour I have been on !! Great information great value for money We explored Marseille areas that we did not know existed. Can not recommend highly enough!!!!!!”
Explore Nara’s UNESCO temples, sacred deer, old merchant homes, local lunch, and quiet paths on a five-hour guided walking tour.
“We had a great time with Yuuki and the small group of 8 people. Yuuki explained the culture of Japan, the history of each place, and a lot of background insights. Her English is brilliant!! The lunch was amazing. Thank you very much for the great experience!”
Explore Berlin’s history on a private four-hour walk with hotel pickup, expert guiding, major landmarks, and flexible personal attention.
“Our tour with Kai Janssen was a high point of our trip to Berlin. His knowledge of German history, from medieval to present, was exceptional, as was his patience with our constant questions. Despite the comfortable pace, we covered more of Berlin than I could have imagined. If you only have one day in Berlin, I'd take this tour, and then hit Julian's evening biking food tour over on Airbnb. Highly recommended!”
Review of Mykonos half-day city walk and island bus tour, with beaches, Ano Mera, windmills, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“The guide was excellent but the organization was poor, no visible sign at where to meet, had to go in circles at the square during a very hot day to find the company, then when we met the guide they told us that we need to wait another half an hour more, after that everything was ok thx to the experienced and friendly guide Zeina”
Explore Bengaluru’s palace, temple, fort, flower market, dosa stalls, silk workshops, and jewelry makers on this lively five-hour walking tour.
“Amazing experiences through the eyes of a ‘local’. Got to see the city from a local perspective, with highlights being the flower market and silk factories. Ate delicious traditional food and were given a couple of souvenirs to take home. Thank you Gladys.”
Review of Valletta’s 3-hour walking tour, with Grand Harbour views, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“La guida persona eccellente, peccato che avevamo prenotato una visita in italiano che, comunque abbiamo fatto, uniti a un gruppo di francesi.”
Ride a 4x4 up Mount Tarawera, hike to its volcanic crater, hear Māori legends, and enjoy huge Rotorua views for $118.
“We had an amazing time. Bob and Steve was fantastic Oh my what a view from the top”
Explore Fez with a private six-hour tour covering the medina, Chouara Tanneries, royal gates, Jewish Quarter, viewpoints, and historic schools.
“We had a great day learning about the culture of Fes.”
Review of Miyajama’s 5.5-hour walking tour, with Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in, local oysters, ferry tips, and practical advice.
“I loved the tour which took us around the island. Our guide Shun was super friendly and kind and could answer many of our questions about the area. The group was quite small, only 6 people, which made it easier to get to know each other and the guide. Highly recommend!”
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