History Walking Tours in the USA: the 15 Best Guided Walks

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide such as Caroline, Angie, or Shawn. Hear stories of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from outside its gates, study antebellum homes and film locations, and get personal tips for music, food, and drinks. The two-hour tour allows up to 15 people.

“Knowledgeable guide who also added humor and local flare to her comments. Good mix of current happenings with historical information.”

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2.Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,020 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Join Founding Footsteps for a 90-minute English walking tour through Philadelphia’s Old City. Guides such as Seamus, Joseph, Amanda, and Ty combine Revolutionary-era stories with humor, covering 15-plus sites and ending at Independence Hall. Museum admissions are generally extra.

“Seamus was excellent, clearly very experienced. He was interactive, told interesting stories, knowledgeable.”

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3.Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,623 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start at noon in Johnson Square for a three-hour walk through Savannah’s Historic District and River Street. Sample Southern favorites and international dishes at about six rotating stops, with food and beverages included. Guides such as Christina and Cricket add local history, humor, and restaurant tips.

“Christina was very witty, funny and informative. Her knowledge of savannah was exceptional. I was born here waaaay back in 1954. Went to the north. Haven't been back for 50yrs. She took the time with her knowledge to give everlasting information. Also was my birthday coming in a few days *I Looove Pickles * surprise our last food stop served pickle shots n martinis. Thank You Christina for a very Memorable vacation. God will will be back next year. Hope your my tour guide. BLESSINGS you were the BEST IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!!!!”

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4.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about three hours walking the French Quarter with a food-focused guide such as Meg, Beth, or Dylan. Sample gumbo, hot sauces, pralines, po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, and other local dishes at several stops while learning the stories behind New Orleans cooking.

“Nice selection of restaurants with informative explanations about the food culture in NOLA. Beth was personable, attentive and funny host!”

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5.Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,284 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Walk Charleston’s historic center with Citadel history professor Eric Lager, in a group capped at 12. Over about three hours, you’ll connect churches, theaters, civic buildings, the French Quarter, and a Battery view of Fort Sumter through detailed stories and open questions.

“Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was a rare combination of hugely knowledgeable, highly engaging, humorous. We learned lots - historical and otherwise.”

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6.2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,106 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Meet guide Will or another local guide at Union Station for a 1.5-mile loop through LoDo. Hear stories about Hop Alley, historic brothels, Larimer Square, Coors Field, and the Oxford Hotel, with headsets and practical food and drink advice.

“Will, the tour guide is fantastic! The tour very informative and interesting. Will added such a sense of humor and warmth throughout the entire experience!”

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7.Boston Pizza Lovers Food and History Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,082 reviews · 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Walk Boston’s North End with a local guide such as Scotty or Big Al, stopping for three full-size pizza slices and a Modern Pastry cannoli. Along the way, see Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp’s Hill, Old Ironsides, and views toward Bunker Hill.

“Terrific tour! Al was energetic, funny and full of Boston history! The pizza and cannolis we good too!”

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8.Heart of Savannah History Walking Tour – 2hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 857 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk about one mile through Savannah’s historic district with a local guide such as Rick, Mark, Rose, or Crystal. Hear stories of Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, the Revolution, Sherman, and Jim Williams, then finish at Forsyth Park Fountain. Tours run morning or afternoon, rain or shine.

“Our guide was knowledgeable, witty and a good storyteller. We toured the historic center of Savannah during the weekend everyone was in town celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day.”

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9.Best Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 743 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Meet your guide at 8 Central Street for a 90-minute, one-mile walk through Salem’s witch trial sites. Hear stories of Bridget Bishop, Giles Corey, George Corwin, and Judge Jonathan Corwin, with stops at the Witch Trials Memorial, Witch House, former jail, court site, and more.

“Good quick tour. Saw lots of spots in Salem and heard lots of stories. Quick stops at several spots we went back to go into”

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10.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Meet Beth, Gary, John, Meg, Kat, or another English-speaking guide inside 3rd Block Depot for a three-hour French Quarter food walk. Expect gumbo, catfish po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, red beans and rice, pralines, dessert, and plenty of local history, with a vegetarian menu available by request.

“Gary was an excellent guide, not just explaining the culinary culture but tying it to the entire history of New Orleans!”

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11.Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 705 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Spend two hours walking Charleston’s cobblestone streets with a local English-speaking guide such as Al, Bruce, or Eric. See churches, colonial homes, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, and the Old Exchange while hearing stories about piracy, rice planters, fires, epidemics, war, hurricanes, and the great earthquake.

“Our guide gave us so much information it was almost too much. I wish he spoke a little slower but his enthusiasm and passionate delivery were much appreciated.”

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12.Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Ybor City with guides such as Max, Steve, or Charlie, learning how immigrants, cigar makers, social clubs, and Cuban culture shaped Tampa. The 1-hour-45-minute tour includes the Cuban Club, moves at an easy pace, and suits history fans, food lovers, and anyone wanting a low-impact introduction to the district.

“Max was a passionate and well spoken guide. He knows Ybor history well as he grew up here. We received a wonder historical tour of the area. And had a few laughs along the way as well.”

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13.Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 687 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Spend about 2.5 hours walking Sweet Auburn with guides such as Zoe, Joy, Jessica, Jay, or Nic. Visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jackson Street Bridge, the King Center, and the Civil Rights Walk of Fame. Expect stories, speech excerpts, hills, and about 1.5 miles on foot.

“Walking -there are people on street that will try to approach you but our guide Nic moved us along without any incident”

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14.Genteel and Bard’s Savannah History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 684 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about two hours walking Savannah’s Historic District with a live guide and headset audio drawn from historic letters. Guides such as David and Julianna mix city history, local stories, architecture, music, and film locations, from Chippewa Square to Lafayette Square.

“David was very knowledgeable about the history of Savannah and threw in some personal information. Be prepared to walk/stand a lot”

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15.New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 604 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet your guide at Patrick’s Bar Vin at 5 p.m. for a three-hour French Quarter walk through New Orleans cocktail culture. You’ll taste four full-sized cocktails, including a Sazerac and Roffignac, while guides such as Beth, Meg, Gary, and John explain the drinks, bars, and city.

“Loved learning about history of the drinks and loved drinking them. Beth was a FANTASTIC guide! Thanks for making our trip so much fun! Teresa and John”

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