Italy · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Italy

132 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Italian old towns are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover Rome, Florence, Venice and the south, priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills or a lot of steps.

Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket - Piazza Mercanti and Milan’s medieval center
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Milan: Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

1.Guided Walking Tour & Last Supper Visit with Ticket

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

Meet your English-speaking Wander Italy guide at Santa Maria delle Grazie for a timed visit to Leonardo’s Last Supper, then walk through Milan to Sforza Castle, Piazza Mercanti, La Scala, the Galleria, and the Duomo. Guides such as Giada, David, Emma, and Chiara are praised for clear storytelling, humor, and local insight.

“The tour was fabulous, our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. The last supper was breathtaking, would highly recommended”

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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide - Meeting at Piazza Bellini among the Greek ruins
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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

2.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,256 reviews · from $47

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza Bellini and follow Naples’ historic streets through a generous tasting menu. Try pizza a portafoglio, pizza fritta, pasta frittata, arancini, taralli, babà, sfogliatelle, mozzarella, limoncello, spritz, and gelato. Guides such as Daniella, Carmen, Alberto, and Sara add local stories and plenty of energy.

“Carmen our tour guide was great. Loads of great facts, really friendly, answered all our questions with enthusiasm. Food was delicious and not too far to walk between stops. Would recommend”

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride - Starting near St. Mark’s Square
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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

3.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

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

Start near St. Mark’s Square with a professional guide, then walk past La Fenice, Scala del Bovolo, and lesser-seen lanes before a 30-minute gondola ride through the Grand Canal and smaller waterways. Guides such as Nadia, Francesca, Elena, and Christina have earned strong praise, but meeting instructions and gondola service can vary.

“Our tour guide, Fredirica, was very knowledgeable. She was born and raised in venice, so she had so much background information to share with us. The tour took us around the non touristy areas of Venice and it was great. I highly recommend this tour for those that want to learn the history of Venice and find some hidden gems. The gondola ride that followed was also very nice.”

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Venice: Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour - Scala Contarini del Bovolo and Venice’s unusual architecture
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Venice: Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

4.Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,538 reviews · from $28

Walk through Venice’s San Marco and Rialto districts with guides such as Valentina, Francesco, or Rosalina, hearing stories about Casanova, Venetian life, street markings, and rainwater collection. Add a 30-minute guided gondola ride for a closer look at the Grand Canal and narrow waterways. Groups may be private or small.

“Valentina did a great job of making it interesting by mixing in facts with fun stuff. we got a good understanding of how the city was built and how infrastructure worked eg rain water collection. She told us about cats, Cassonova, George Clooneys wedding, street markings etcs. Also we moved at a good pace and the group was not too big. Plus we enjoyed the VR presentation, good idea, very informative.”

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Bologna: City Center Walking Tour - Piazza Maggiore and the scale of San Petronio
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Bologna: City Center Walking Tour

5.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. Visit Piazza Maggiore, the Quadrilatero Market, Santo Stefano, and the Two Towers, while guides such as Ricardo, Maria, and Victoria explain the city’s art, politics, food, and long university tradition. Small-group options are available.

“A really interesting and informative walk through the centre of Bologna. Our tour guide's enthusiasm and knowledge were impressive and we particularly enjoyed visiting the contrasting churches on our walk.”

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St. Mark’s Basilica With Skip-the-Line Entry
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

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

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

This three-hour Venice tour combines St. Mark’s Basilica, a guided walk through Castello, and a one-hour Grand Canal boat ride. Guides such as Cristina Pigozzo, Francesco, and Adriana have led visits, though the boat and walking portions may use different guides. Confirm whether your booking is private or shared, as groups can reach 16 people.

“The tour was very good and informative. Boat tour could have been right after tour so that it could have been a restful time instead of waiting time in between”

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Florence: Guided Walking Tour - Starting near Via de Martelli
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Florence: Guided Walking Tour

7.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,334 reviews · from $31

Walk Florence’s historic center with an English-speaking guide such as Julia, Rosa, Eduardo, or Rachel. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Palazzo Medici Riccardi, San Lorenzo, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio, while learning about Dante, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and the Medici family. The tour is offered in seven languages, with private groups available.

“Alessandra was amazing, engaging, explained everything beautifully, her knowledge was second to none and made the history come alive. Brava 🙌🏻”

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Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Via Guelfa
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Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

8.Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,135 reviews · from $148

Explore the Accademia and Uffizi with a guide in a group of 10 to 15 people. You’ll see Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo exterior, Piazza della Signoria, and major works by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Priority museum entry, headsets, and a focused route keep Florence’s biggest sights manageable.

“Rosa was amazing! She was such a lovely person. Incredible guide. She knew so much. The tour was perfect.”

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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour - Meeting the guide at Piazza San Simeone
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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

9.Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

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

Follow a licensed English or Portuguese-speaking guide through Trastevere and Campo de’ Fiori for 2.5 hours of Roman food and history. Expect pizza, suppli, porchetta, maritozzo, gelato, and more, with stops at local eateries, a market, Santa Maria in Trastevere, and Ponte Sisto. Groups are limited to 14, and vegetarian options are available.

“The tour was fantastic. Our guide Alessandra was great in telling us all about the history of the different foods and Rome in general. Well worth doing and you get lots to eat as well!!”

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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour - Starting among Palermo’s major landmarks
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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour

10.NO Mafia Walking Tour

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

Walk Palermo’s old center with a Spanish, French, English, or Italian-speaking guide from Addiopizzo Travel. Visit Teatro Massimo, Il Capo market, the cathedral, Piazza della Memoria, and businesses marked by the Pago chi non paga campaign while learning how the Mafia shaped Sicilian life and how citizens resist it.

“The tour was riveting from start to finish…it even kept the attention of our teenager. It was just the right length and we all enjoyed learning about the hard work adiopizzo is doing to try to make things better for the people of Palermo”

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Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour - Key points to know before you book
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Cagliari: Underground Cagliari Walking Tour

11.Underground Cagliari Walking Tour

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

Join a guide in English and Italian for a 2 to 4 hour tour beneath Cagliari. Visit the 120-meter Salesian school shelter, candle-lit Santa Restituta crypt, and Roman ruins beneath Saint Eulalia. Add a historic-center walk or wine and Sardinian snack tasting. Guides may include Francesca, Valentina, Federico, or Silvia.

“More interesting than I thought. Francesca was a great guide. would recommend.”

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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty - La Vucciria, old bars, and acquired tastes
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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

12.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

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

Meet near Teatro Massimo for a three-hour walk through Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets. Local guides such as Angelo, Vinz, Simona, Alessandro, and Dario lead you to bakeries, bars, and stalls for panelle, arancine, Sicilian cheese, olives, drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Come hungry and expect traditional food, not tourist-friendly substitutes.

“We really enjoyed this tour. The food was amazing and the street level tour was wonderful. Thank you for giving us this authentic view.”

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Rome: Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets - Campo de’ Fiori and Giordano Bruno
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Rome: Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

13.Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,921 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Meet beneath Giordano Bruno in Campo de’ Fiori for an English-language night walk through Rome’s darker past. Guides such as Maham, Antonio, Ana, and Domenica lead small groups of up to 20 through Campo de’ Fiori, Via Giulia, Ponte Sisto, and other atmospheric corners before finishing at Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect murder tales, executions, ghosts, and plenty of walking.

“Interesting and fun foray into some of the 'celebrities' from the past few hundred years who have called Rome home. Highly recommended.”

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Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour - Walking the calli and campi
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Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

14.City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,873 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $14

Walk Venice with a live guide through St. Mark’s Square, quiet calli, Teatro La Fenice, and Rialto Bridge. Add a gondola ride for a water-level view, plus a short VR visit showing how Venice changed over time. Guides speak English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish, and private or small-group options are available.

“The weather was awful but they did a great job, very kind and we learned a lot!”

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Florence: Guided Walking Tour - Starting near Via de Martelli
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Florence: Guided Walking Tour

15.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,602 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Walk Florence’s historic center with a certified guide in English, German, Spanish, or French. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the Duomo, Baptistery, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio, and Pitti Palace from outside, while guides such as Matteo, Chiara, and Pam add stories about the Medici, Renaissance, artists, and overlooked details.

“Matteo was a great guide- extremely well informed and personable. He went over and above to show us many sights and help to orientate us to great places to eat during our stay.”

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