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The World’s 15 Best Hidden Gems Walking Tours

28 walks  ·  from $4 a head

Courtyards, staircases and back lanes you would walk straight past. These 15 take the streets either side of the famous one, priced and timed, and most of them stay under an hour and a half.

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

1.Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

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

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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Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems - Bebelplatz and the memory of book burning
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Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems

2.Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,429 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk central Berlin with guides such as Joseph, Tina, Jimmy, Hannah, or Paul, depending on the date. In three hours, connect the Palace of Tears, Museum Island, Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler’s bunker site, the Holocaust Memorial, Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate. Expect about three miles on foot.

“The route was interesting supported by Tina, our amazing guide. She knows the history of the various places through hundreds of years and managed to keep us on time to finish the tour. She was a lovely guide and managed to make some complex history understandable. Very much recommend with Tina as your tour guide!”

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Venice: San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local - Starting at St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local

3.San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,651 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $14

Follow guides such as Valentina through Venice from St. Mark’s Square to Rialto, with stories about Venetian life, Marco Polo, Casanova, and local customs. The walk includes a spritz at a traditional bacaro and a Venice Gallery VR experience. Optional extras include a gondola ride and Fortuny Palace entry.

“very informative and Valentina was friendly and knowledgeable. The spritz stop was nice as well!”

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Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems - Starting beside Hotel Alza Kyoto
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Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems

4.Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,273 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Spend two hours walking Gion with guides such as Michael, Anton, Yuri, or Ikuro. Learn how Geiko and Maiko fit into Kyoto culture, visit temples and quiet lanes, photograph machiya and Hokan-ji Pagoda, and finish with practical restaurant and sightseeing advice.

“It should be explained that it is an introduction to many famous areas. It was a good overview of Gion area history. Michael is very knowledgeable. beautiful sights.”

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour - San Polo and Venice’s oldest bacaro
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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

5.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Walk from Rialto through San Polo, Santa Croce, and possibly Cannaregio with a local guide such as Anna, Marianna, or Carlo. Expect eight food stops, about 15 tastings, wine, cicchetti, seafood, pasta or risotto, cured meats, pastries, and gelato, with enough food to replace a meal.

“The food and our guide was amazing! While on the tour we had so many samples that by the end of the tour we couldn’t eat anymore. This was the best way to see Venice”

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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour - From the I Love You Wall to Rue des Abbesses
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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

6.Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk Montmartre in English with guides such as Laura, Denise, Sylvia, or David, depending on the date. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the I Love You Wall, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, La Maison Rose, Sacré-Cœur, and Place du Tertre, with time for local tips.

“Our tour with Linda was great! She was very engaging and pointed out so many things we wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. This was great for a large family of adults.”

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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems - Minoriten Church and the Last Supper mosaic
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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

7.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,180 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Walk Vienna’s historic center with a live English, German, or Italian guide. You’ll see the Last Supper mosaic, Hofburg entrances, Heldenplatz, the Spanish Riding School, Albertina, Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Michael, Celine, Max, and Petra are praised for clear storytelling and useful city tips.

“Would really recommend, a really efficient and interesting way to explore the city centres best sites, our tour guide Marlene was really lovely and knowledgeable, also gave great recommendations.”

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Dublin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour - Dublin Castle and the medieval center
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Dublin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

8.Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,140 reviews · from $27

Walk central Dublin with an accredited English-speaking guide such as Ian, Keith, Alan, Kieran, or Emily. See Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, Trinity College, the GPO, the Liffey, and lesser-known corners while learning the city’s stories and getting practical food, pub, music, and shopping tips.

“Helena was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and funny!”

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Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City - Design details you would probably miss alone
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Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

9.Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,796 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Spend about 90 minutes inside and around Grand Central Terminal with a local New Yorker. Learn about its Beaux Arts design, restoration, Vanderbilt, Campbell Apartment, nearby MetLife and Chrysler buildings, and details most people miss. Groups are capped at 15, with earpieces provided.

“Very informative and friendly! We don’t remember the tour guides name but he was very nice and helpful………..”

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Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour - Canongate Kirkyard and the city of the dead
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Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

10.Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,671 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Join guides such as Jen, Sonia, Tommy, Gavin, or Niamh for a two-hour English, German, or French walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town. Expect graveyards, plague stories, witch trials, Burke and Hare, Scottish faeries, local jokes, and views from the Calton Hill area.

“The overall length of the tour was good, however and a bitterly cold evening maybe a couple more places to visit as it felt very cold while listening intently. This though is not a criticism as each stopped was fairly detailed. Jen the tour guide was very knowledgeable and descriptive.”

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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - The Arena and Verona’s Roman foundations
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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

11.Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Follow Fabio Massimo Rapanà, a licensed Veronese guide, from Piazza Bra through Verona’s Roman and medieval center. In two hours, you’ll see the Arena, Piazza delle Erbe, Ponte Scaligero, Juliet’s house, and quieter corners most visitors miss. Small groups, headsets, and four languages make the walk easy to follow.

“Great tour! Fabio was upbeat, interesting and very knowledgeable! He showed us the side of Verona that we wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Thankful for this great experience.”

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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group - Quiet alleys and restaurants behind the main streets
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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

12.Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

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

Walk Osaka with an English-speaking guide through Kuromon Market, Dotonbori, America-mura, Shinsekai, and quiet alleys. The 3-hour group tour meets in Namba, while 4 to 7-hour private tours can add Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, a knife lesson, and hotel pickup in central Osaka.

“it was a tour with a difference, seeing different parts of Osaka. we really enjoyed the experience. would recommend this to others”

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Budapest Food Walking Tour: Eat, Sip & Explore Like a Local - Starting beside the Kazinczy Street Synagogue
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Budapest Food Walking Tour: Eat, Sip & Explore Like a Local

13.Budapest Food Walking Tour: Eat, Sip & Explore Like a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours · from $73

Spend three hours walking Budapest’s District 7, starting near the Kazinczy Street Synagogue and stopping at four local eateries. Expect lángos, soup, Hungarian classics, dessert, wine, beer, and pálinka, with guides such as Eszti, Laura, Kitti, Nica, and Peter sharing food and city stories.

“Tour was amazing! Laura did such a great job making all of us feel welcome and excited for the tour. She had so much fun and relevant knowledge to share. Laura is so kind and sweet and made the experience so worth while. I can’t recommend her enough! Also, love the smaller groups; it made the experience so much more intimate and I feel like I really got to know my group mates.”

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Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems - Amemura, where Osaka’s youth culture takes over
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Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems

14.Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · from $73

Spend 5 to 7 hours walking through Osaka with guides such as Tim, Scott, Kenzo, Daniel, or Adam. See Osaka Castle from outside, sample street food, wander Kuromon Market, and pass through Dotonbori, Hozenji, Amemura, and Shinsekai. Group and private options are available.

“Really enjoyed the private Osaka walking tour with Scott .He was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide .We went to Osaka castle and then downtown to Dontonbori where we had a tasty lunch .We then enjoyed walking through the fish market which was fascinating .Scott came on the metro with me to ensure that I found my way to my hotel safely…even though he was heading in the opposite direction ! Throughly recommended !”

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Seoul: Nighttime Hidden Gems Walking Tour - Ihwa Mural Village and the story behind the hillside
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Seoul: Nighttime Hidden Gems Walking Tour

15.Seoul: Nighttime Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 775 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet an English-speaking SeoulDude guide at Hyehwa Station for a two-hour uphill walk through Seoul National University, Marronnier Park, Ihwa Mural Village, Naksan Park, and Hanyang City Wall. Expect cultural stories, photo stops, night views, stairs, and guides such as Leah, Jessica, Smin, or Jun.

“This was a really amazing tour! The sights were amazing and absolutely worth the walk and above all our guide, Smin, was so lovely and shared insightful perspectives and fun facts. Highly highly recommend for anyone who wants to explore this area and learn more about Seoul and Korean culture.”

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