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Guided Walking Tours: Our Top 15 with a Local Guide

333 walks  ·  from $3 a head

The difference between a good walk and a great one is the person leading it. These 15 run with guides who live where they are pointing, priced and paced honestly.

Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Borough Market and the South Bank Sights
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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

1.Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22,044 reviews · 135 minutes - 2.5 hours · from $20Our pick

Join guides such as Eva, Louis, Murray, and Nic for a 2.5-hour Harry Potter walk from Southwark to Soho. Sort into a Hogwarts House, compete in quizzes, match film clips to London locations, and choose a Thames boat trip or Underground route.

“Was a really nice tour featuring actual filming locations and inspirational ones. Marvin made ist für and interaktive. Would recommend”

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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - Essex Street follows an older Salem path
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

2.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Follow a local historian from Old Town Hall to the Witch Trials Memorial, stopping at the Bewitched statue, Ropes Mansion, Witch House, and McIntire District. Choose a daytime or lantern-lit tour. Expect an outdoor walk, cobblestones, changing weather, and no building interiors.

“Despite the bitter cold, Ryan was informative, energetic and entertaining. He had a wealth of knowledge to share about the witch trials along with other historical events in Salem. Highly recommend!”

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Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide - Starting at the Portuguese Synagogue
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Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide

3.Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,789 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk from the Portuguese Synagogue through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, stopping at the Jewish Historical Museum, Dokwerker, Holocaust Names Monument, and Anne Frank House façade. Your guide may be Peter, Patrick, Manuel, Oliver, or another multilingual local expert. The tour lasts two hours and does not enter the Anne Frank House.

“Our guide was really friendly, informative and had a good dense of humour. worth every penny the”

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at the William Chambers Monument
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

4.Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,944 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Best value

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a live guide such as Kieran, Jenny, Robbie, or Nadine. Expect Rowling-related stories, a Hogwarts sorting, house points, a Harry Potter quiz, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, and Edinburgh history. No Harry Potter film locations are included.

“The tour was great Josh was so knowledgeable and fun it was such a great group”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting near Advocates Close and walking uphill
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

5.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

Meet near St. Giles’ Cathedral, walk uphill to Edinburgh Castle, and spend 90 minutes hearing stories from guides such as Joe, Jen, Valeria, and Nick. The tour stays outdoors, then leaves you free to visit the Royal Palace, Great Hall, museums, prisons, and chapel on your own.

“Very good Very intresting too and learnt loads the tour guide was brilliant”

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Anne Frank's Story - Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam - The Dokwerker and the February Strike
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Anne Frank’s Story – Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam

6.Anne Frank’s Story – Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,619 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend two hours with a guide such as Patrick, Manuel, Edwin, or Yoshi exploring Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, WWII memorials, and Anne Frank’s story. The walk ends outside the Anne Frank House, but museum entry is not included and must be booked separately.

“This was hands down one of the best historic tours we had. Wonderful experience. Great guide. Highly recommend.”

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Berlin: Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour - Starting beneath Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin: Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

7.Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8,378 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Spend two hours walking about 2 kilometers through Berlin’s most important Nazi and Cold War sites. Guides such as Maggie, Maria, Mikey, and Rohan bring the facts down to human stories, with group and private options in English or German.

“It was our very first time in Berlin we had the tour in a very cold day where the roads and pavements were slippery. Mikey, our guide was very kind and helpful to all of us, super knowledgeable, with real interest at history and his own way to transmit his knowledge! In spite of the cold, we really enjoyed our tour and we heard informations and events that we didn't know. Mikey was open to the discussion, welcoming our questions and observations, with a special interest in all kind of art, and the way history is blended and expressed through art... The next time in Berlin, hopefully with a better…”

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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide - The pace, group size, and guide style
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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

8.Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,905 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk Oxford with a current or former university student, visiting Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, Trinity College, and more. Guides such as Tom, Sam, Lucy, and Alex explain college life, admissions, traditions, and local history. Upgrade to include London transfers.

“Our guide, Tom, was superb! He did an amazing job explaining the rich history of Oxford. Tom made the tour fun as he was always cracking jokes. He is very knowledgeable about student life, and quickly answered questions as best he could. 5 stars”

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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - The French Quarter brings Charleston’s story into focus
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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

9.Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,216 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Start at Charleston City Hall and walk through the French Quarter, past Rainbow Row, and into South of Broad. Guides such as Evans, Al, Dennis, and Duggar bring architecture, slavery, war, and local stories to life. Expect a flat, moderate walk for groups of up to 20.

“EVANS was a great tour guide would definitely recommend taking the tour told some very interesting stories about Charleston”

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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - Starting in Temple Bar, Dublin’s lively old quarter
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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

10.Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,020 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

This two-hour English walking tour links Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Temple Bar, the Liffey, O’Connell Bridge, College Green, and Trinity College. Guides such as Helena, Keith, Dan, Barry, Dave, and Karl add Irish history, local stories, humor, and practical pub and restaurant tips.

“Helena is a wonderful guide. She is so very knowledgeable of history, politics, Ireland, world pop culture and humans! I really enjoyed talking with her, her stories her tour of Dublin and shared experiences. Thank you for introducing us to your city!”

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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - From Dionysus to the Acropolis hill
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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

11.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,882 reviews · from $38

Walk from the Theatre of Dionysus to the Acropolis with a licensed English-speaking guide. Hear myths and history through personal earsets, see the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Nike Temple, and choose an option with Acropolis Museum entry.

“We did the 8:30 AM tour and it was great. Highly recommend doing this tour of the Acropolis.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting near Advocates Close and walking uphill
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

12.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Meet near St Giles’ Cathedral and walk to Edinburgh Castle with a guide such as Joe, Sonia, Raj, or Valeria. Expect 90 minutes of outdoor storytelling inside the castle walls, followed by free time to enter the Royal Palace, Great Hall, museums, prisons, and other buildings.

“Perfect way to start my first visit to Edinburgh! The tour offered a perfect mix of history, culture, wit and lunch recommendations at the end. Must do!”

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Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket - Santa Maria delle Grazie and the beginning of the walk
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Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

13.Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,409 reviews · from $101

Start at Santa Maria delle Grazie for a timed Last Supper visit, then walk with an English-speaking guide to Sforza Castle, Piazza Mercanti, La Scala, the Galleria, and the Duomo. Guides such as Giada, David, Emma, and Chiara are praised for clear stories, humor, and local insight.

“The tour was fabulous. Easy to find our guide. Easy to get our tickets to the Last Supper. Very fun tour. Informative guide!”

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Berlin: Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Hackescher Markt
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Berlin: Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

14.Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,360 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Walk Berlin-Mitte’s Spandauer Vorstadt with a live English or German guide, visiting Haus Schwarzenberg, Hackesche Höfe, Rosenhöfe, Sophienkirche, and Heckmann Höfe. Expect art, architecture, Jewish history, and stories about how ordinary courtyards became creative local spaces.

“Fab atmospheric and hidden gems tour. Should also be in English please.”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - Walking the Royal Mile toward the fortress
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

15.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Meet near Adam Smith’s statue on the Royal Mile for a 90-minute English walking tour to Edinburgh Castle. Guides such as Koffe, Steph, Greg, Graeme, Euan, and Ben bring Scottish stories to life, then leave you free to explore the castle buildings on your own.

“Energetic guide who loved history. Made for a great experience! I traveled alone but this tour company was extremely friendly”

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