Best Walking Tours in Italy — Our Top 15

Venice: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Walking Tour - Meeting in St. Mark’s Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,291 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $101Our pick

Explore Venice’s political heart with a guide through Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. See the Grand Council Hall, Bridge of Sighs, Casanova’s prison, golden mosaics, and, on selected options, the basilica museum and terrace.

“The tour involved approximately 1 hour 15 minutes in St Marks Basilica and 1 hour 15 minutes in Doge’s Palace. Our guide was very knowledgable and interesting to listen to. She had a good breadth of information to convey. Both buildings are beautiful to look at and the interiors even more so. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour However we think it might have been beneficial to have split it up into 2 separate tours? That way we could have lingered in each building at our leisure without needing to move onto the next All in all a very enjoyable afternoon Would definitely recommend you visit these when visiting Venice”

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Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

2.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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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,976 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50

Start at Piazza Bellini and follow an English-speaking guide through Naples’ Centro Storico for 2.5 hours of generous tastings. Try pizza a portafoglio, fried pizza, pasta frittata, arancini, taralli, pastries, mozzarella, limoncello, spritz, and gelato. Guides include Mario, Daniela, Sara, Carmen, and others.

“Sarah was an excellent guide who was full of energy and knowledge. She made to tour and unforgettable experience.”

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Florence: Highlights Walking Tour with Expert Guide

4.Highlights Walking Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,662 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

I’ll guide you through Florence’s central sights, from Palazzo Medici Riccardi and San Lorenzo to the Duomo, Signoria Square, and Ponte Vecchio. Expect a compact 90-minute tour, local stories about Dante and the Medici, practical city tips, and commentary in several languages.

“Our tour guide was amazing. Easy to understand, very informative and a local historian!”

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Venice: San Marco to Rialto Walk & Spritz Like a Local

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

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

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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Uffizi & Accademia Timed Entry: Small Group Duomo Walking Tour

6.Uffizi & Accademia Timed Entry: Small Group Duomo Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,630 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about four hours with a small group of 10 to 15 people, visiting the Accademia and Uffizi with a guide such as Sylvia, Cosetta, Deborah, or Valentina. The route links David, the Duomo, medieval streets, Medici landmarks, Ponte Vecchio views, and Renaissance art.

“Our tour with Deborah was fantastic! She made the tour much more enjoyable with her witty narration, and charming personality. Thank you for having us!”

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

7.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,630 reviews · 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Walk Venice’s back lanes with a local guide, passing Scala del Bovolo, La Fenice, and Rialto Bridge before a 30-minute gondola ride on the Grand Canal and nearby waterways. Guides may include Nadia, Francesca, Elena, or Christina. The group can reach 25 people.

“Tour walking guide was informative but wouldn’t know about the gondola as we did not get to go as they are really not connected as tours. The operator in the booth was rude. I would not combine these tours.”

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Bologna: City Center Walking Tour

8.Bologna: City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,478 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $26

Walk Bologna’s historic center with a certified guide in English, Italian, Spanish, or French. See San Petronio, Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers, Neptune Fountain, and the Quadrilatero Market while learning local history, food tips, and city stories. Small-group options are available.

“Excellent tour with good background knowledge of the city and the history. Really enjoyed it!”

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

9.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Start near the Royal Gardens for a guided walk through St. Mark’s Square, skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica, explore Castello lanes, then cruise the Grand Canal and smaller waterways. Guide assignments vary, with past tours led by Christina Pigozzo, Francesco, Cristina, and Adriana.

“1.- First part "Venice Tour with St Mark’s Basilica" was average. 2.- "Grand Canal Boat tour" was excellent, lady acting as a tour guide was very enthusiast, she knows Venice very well, explained us every detail clearly. My wife and I were there on September 27th 2019 in the afternoon tour. I wrote the name of the woman, but lost the paper, the only thing I remember is that she live around and looks like an actress some kind of Jennifer Aniston. 3.- You need a Sign that let your client to locate you easy. It was very stressful to find you, I was in the place 1 hour before.”

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

10.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 $107Top rated

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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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

11.Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,105 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Walk Trastevere with a local guide such as Anna, Adib, Smit, or Sunny, stopping for at least 10 tastings of Roman pasta, pizza, supplì, cured meats, cheese, wine, beer, and gelato. Family-run eateries, short walks, and pre-booked tables make this a relaxed introduction to Roman food.

“great tour, great insight, fun walk, eat and drinking tour. Anna was brilliantly enthusiastic a and knowledge.”

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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

12.Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,768 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Follow a licensed foodie guide through Trastevere and Campo de’ Fiori for 2.5 hours of Roman bites, including pizza, supplì, porchetta, sandwiches, maritozzo, and gelato. Guides such as Daniele, Alessandra, Leonardo, and Fiammetta add local stories, history, humor, and restaurant tips.

“She is very informative. It was a great tour. Glad to be a part of it.”

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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour

13.Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,431 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Explore Palermo with an English, Italian, French, or Spanish-speaking guide such as Valeria, Attilio, or Linda. Visit Teatro Massimo, Il Capo market, Palermo Cathedral, and anti-mafia memorials while learning how Addiopizzo supports businesses that refuse extortion.

“Our family, myself and my sisters and mom, had a great experience on this tour. Unfortunately I can't recall the name of our guide, she had long curly hair, but she was very informative and kept us engaged for the whole tour. It was really enlightening to hear about the people of Palermo and Sicily who fought, and continue to fight, against the mafia and the ways the NoMafia group is working within the community to help the next generation not be taken advantage of by the mafia.”

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Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour

14.Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,329 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $35

Follow an English and Italian guide through three underground sites in Cagliari: a 120-meter WWII shelter, Santa Restituta’s crypt, and Roman ruins beneath Saint Eulalia. Choose a private or shared group, then add an Old Town walk or wine with Sardinian snacks.

“We late a bit because it’s almost impossible to find a parking spot in the city. But the guide was very nice and patient. And we planned to see the archeology nuseum and it’s included in the tour! So big like for the service!”

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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

15.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet near Teatro Massimo for a small-group walk through Capo and Vucciria markets. Guides such as Angelo, Vinz, Alessandro, and Dario lead you to panelle, arancine, cheeses, olives, drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Expect traditional fried food, local stories, and plenty of walking.

“One of the best tours I have been on. Our tour guide, Angelo, was not only knowledgeable, but entertaining. A must to eat good food and learn about Palermo.”

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