On Foot · ITALY WALKING TOURS
Rome at dawn before the heat, Florence between the galleries, Venice once the day boats leave. The 15 below are priced and timed, with a note on which include a skip-the-queue ticket.
Review of Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica tour, with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, terrace views, tips, and value advice.
“Not having to wait in lines. Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Venice. She was also very attentive to needs.”
See Leonardo’s Last Supper and Milan’s top sights on a three-hour guided walk with skip-the-line entry, local stories, and practical tips.
“Emma is a wonderful guide. As a local professional tour guide, her tours are very informative (just the right amount) and comprehensive - we learned a lot, saw a lot and took a lot of great photos! She gave lots of good tips and inside info. She is also funny and kind. Loved the earphones, making it easier to hear in noisy areas. We enjoyed it a lot and can really recommend it!”
Taste pizza fritta, sfogliatella, mozzarella, limoncello, and more on a lively Naples food walk with local guides.
“The tour was great, Mario was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour interesting from start to finish. The food was fantastic (we were very full by the end - this tour certainly doesn't hold back on the portion sizes) and we learned about the city's culture as we walked.”
Review of Florence’s 90-minute highlights walk, covering the Duomo, Medici landmarks, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio for $27.
“Eduardo was superb!! Thoroughly enjoyed a splendid tour. Everything you could possibly want.”
Walk from St. Mark’s to Rialto, sip a local spritz, explore quiet Venice, and add a gondola ride or Fortuny Palace visit.
“Valentina was an excellent guide! Excellent tour if you are interested in learning about historical locations in Venice.”
Review of Florence’s small-group tour pairing Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Uffizi highlights.
“Excellent tour. Our guide Doucho was phenomenal. Very knowledgeable, kind & informative. He brought a different perspective for us about these great works of art. Just a wonderful experience.”
Review of Venice’s 2-hour walking tour and 30-minute gondola ride, with route details, guide tips, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Our tour guide was knowledgeable but not very engaging. As we followed her blindly through the myriad of twists and turns that is Venice she never once looked back to see if we were still there. She talked non stop but honestly was hard to understand at times. I do not think k would recommend this tour.”
Review of Bologna’s city center walking tour, covering San Petronio, the Two Towers, Quadrilatero Market, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Excellent tour with good background knowledge of the city and the history. Really enjoyed it!”
Review of Venice’s 3-hour St. Mark’s, backstreets, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and value.
“This tour was very interesting. We had a different guide for the walking tour than the grand canal tour, but both guides were good.”
Taste cicchetti, seafood, wine, pastries, and gelato while exploring Venice with a local guide on this small-group food walk.
“Mercedes was excellent, as were the choices of food-wine we tasted. It was raining and windy, and terribly terribly cold - and yet, we really enjoyed the experience as well as the company of our small group of eight.”
Taste Roman classics, wine, pizza, pasta, and gelato on a three-hour Trastevere food walk with a local guide and family-run eateries.
“Sunni was so fun and informative. The food was amazing”
Taste Roman pizza, supplì, porchetta, sandwiches, and gelato while walking through Trastevere and Campo de’ Fiori with a local guide.
“One of our favorite experiences in the city! Our guide, Danielle, was simply excellent—very funny and full of great insights about Rome and its culinary secrets. The food was outstanding. Highly recommended !!”
Explore Palermo’s anti-Mafia movement, historic center, and Addiopizzo campaign on a thoughtful three-hour walking tour.
“Fantastic information on Sicily and the Mafia and very proud of the people of Sicily. Keep up the fight!”
Explore Cagliari’s WWII tunnel, Santa Restituta crypt, and Roman ruins, with an optional Old Town walk or Sardinian wine tasting.
“This tour was wonderful, and our guide was excellent. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Cagliari.”
Taste Palermo’s panelle, arancine, cannoli, and more while exploring Capo and Vucciria markets with a local guide.
“Very enjoyable tour. Vinz was the best! His personality makes the whole experience even more fun and enjoyable.”
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