About Us

Our Story


Walks began life as the passion project of two guys with one simple mission: To share their love for, and knowledge of, the city of Rome. Since then, Walks has grown into a team of over 100 ground staff, operating in 22 destinations across Europe and North America with a team of over 600 expert tour guides. Today we provide some of the most exclusive and beautifully designed small group tours in the industry through Italy-based Walks of Italy, and around the world at Walks, where we offer special access to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks and attractions as well as unique cultural experiences.

The Walks Philosophy


Our philosophy is simple: We believe the best way to travel is to take walks. Every city has a story to tell - but you won't hear it on a tour bus! The only way to truly understand a place is to explore it at street level; meet people, take shortcuts, hear stories... And that's exactly what we do at Walks. Our intimate tours are highly regarded for their exclusive feel - and that’s no accident! Skip-the-line and out of hours access, together with our small group sizes, carefully planned itineraries and the most experienced guides in the business have led us to become an industry leader.

Our Tours & Experiences


At Walks we don’t just copy and paste standard tours, we strive to always find new and better ways to explore even the most familiar attractions. Whether it’s an after-hours tour at the Tower of London, time alone in St. Mark’s Basilica, an exclusive visit to Seville’s Alcazar before it opens, or sipping cava overlooking La Sagrada Familia, Walks tours provide the most memorable experiences with high quality expeditions that are just a little bit different.


In the beginning, Walks was based on the principle that exceptional guides can make a tour the highlight of someone's vacation, and those values are still at our core today. Walks guides are educators and story-tellers, not lecturers or script-readers. They live to share their passion with well-informed, curious travelers who want to learn and be entertained. With our tours you don’t need to worry about being regaled with a Wikipedia entry - instead you’ll enjoy a fully-rounded experience and gain new insights you’ll no doubt want to share with others.

Tried & Trusted


We pride ourselves on our hands-on, customer-focused approach with real people at the heart. It’s why we’ve received thousands of 5* reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor, gaining a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for our tours year after year.

What recent Walks customers say about our tours


Martin

This tour was a lot of walking, inclines and stairs, both our guide and a fellow tourist had some difficulty especially with the steps in the coliseum and forum.

Premium Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

May 12, 2026

Heather

We stepped off the plane in Rome.. and a few hours later we were on the Trastevere food tour with Rhianne. I don't especially relish being the tourist on the guided tour, but our time with Rhianne was not only tasty and fun, she really set up our whole Italy vacation for food success. Her expertise shined through as she filled us with culinary info, neighborhood history and actual food in such a skilled way that I learned quite a lot, without appreciating just how much I was learning at the time.

Trastevere at Sunset: Rome Food & Wine Tour

May 12, 2026

Chantal

Marco was outstanding So much fun but also very informative Would book with him again without reservation

Oltrarno at Sunset: Florence Food & Wine Tour

May 12, 2026

Kim

Our guide James was very knowledgeable and interesting and shared so much great information about Westminster Abbey. It was a good length tour. It was supposed to include Changing of the Guard but unfortunately that was cancelled because they were practicing for the upcoming trooping of the colors. Not in the control of the tour company, just a chance you take.

Complete Westminster Abbey Tour with Royal Changing of the Guard

May 12, 2026

Lori

Becky our tour guide had amazing places picked out for our tour. She knew the establishments and their history well and told us such interesting stories throughout the tour. She was personable and made the tour fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend her as a guide for any tour She does.

Complete Tower of London Tour: Opening Ceremony, Early Access Crown Jewels & River Cruise

May 12, 2026

Juliet

Brilliant tour of the Sagrada Família Albert answered all questions. Albert also had a great sense of humour which is very welcoming. Thank you Albert

Sagrada Familia Highlights Tour with Skip the Line Tickets

May 12, 2026

Karlea

This tour was fabulous! I would highly recommend it anyone who not only wants to learn the history of Barcelona but also want to taste authentic local food and drinks. Our tour guide, Nika, knew her history, her food and her local drinks. She was kind, engaging and enthusiastic.

Barcelona Tapas, Taverns & History Tour

May 12, 2026

Patricia

I cannot say enough positive things about this tour. This was our fifth trip to Venice and we still hadn’t seen The Doge’s Palace or St Mark’s Basilica - the crowds had always put me off. Before arriving this time I saw this tour and decided to book. So glad I did as it was amazing - by far one of the best tours I’ve done. Our tour guide was Marina, she was an expert in Renaissance art, and so we were set up for a fabulous evening - despite the howling wind and rain. To be able to walk through both places, unhurried, and not bothered by other people jostling for photos was refreshing. Marina brought the Palace and the Basilica to life. We walked across the Bridge of Sighs and learnt its history, we sat in St Mark’s as they turned off every light and then slowly relit every part of the Basilica. If you only do one tour in Venice, I truly recommend this one to you.

Exclusive Alone In St. Mark's & Doge's Palace Tour

May 12, 2026

Dana

This tour is like a fun night out with friends, in an exciting location. Our guide, Alessia, has a vast amount of Venetian lore, and lead us through charming areas we'd never have discovered on our own. The food and wine were very good. You will bond with your fellow travelers, your guide, and with interesting strangers in cicchetti bars.

Venice at Sunset: Cicchetti, Food & Wine Tour

May 12, 2026

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