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


Shawn

Our experience in the catacombs of Paris was incredible and hopefully if you are lucky enough to have Leo for your guide she was exceptional and she was very knowledgeable about all things Catacombs.

Skip-the-Line Paris Catacombs Tour with Special Access

May 21, 2026

Catherine

Daniel was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable and fun.

Closing Time at the Louvre: Mona Lisa at Her Most Peaceful

May 21, 2026

christopher

Nico our guide was excellent

Legendary Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour

May 21, 2026

Sherri

Our tour guide Albert was excellent. It would have been nice to have a lunch stop between Guell Park and Sagrada.

Complete Gaudi Tour with Sagrada Familia, House Visit & Park Guell

May 21, 2026

Karen

Our guide was so friendly and very knowledgeable. She kept us moving and I was surprised how fast 3 hours went. The smaller size of 16 was very beneficial-especially in the Colloseum.

Premium Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

May 20, 2026

Lori

The atmosphere of Tower of London at night is so different than the day. It is almost magical. Everything about this tour was great. The explanation for the significance of the ceremony, the reverence asked and given by those in attendance and the accounts of historical events all made it a tour that I will remember for a long time.

VIP Tower of London: After Hours Tour with Beefeater & Ceremony of the Keys

May 20, 2026

Lori

Our tour was supposed to include the changing of the guards. However, the day of our tour was the opening day of parliament where King Charles was going to give a speech. So instead our tour guide led us to a prime location where we could see the King approach in his carriage. As we waited Katie gave us information on the history of what was going to happen and a play by play as things unfolded. I learned so much from her as to the background surrounding this ceremony and it's significance. When we returned to Westminster Abbey I was afraid our tour would be shortened because of the other event. Instead, we had lots of time to see everything and hear interesting stories and information. Our tour guide was kind, informative and so knowledgeable. I would definitively recommend this tour to others.

Complete Westminster Abbey Tour with Royal Changing of the Guard

May 20, 2026

COLIN

Wonderful Experience and our guide was awesome!

Colosseum & VIP Caesar's Palace SUPER Sites Tour

May 20, 2026

Emily

Davide was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about food, wine, and Le Marais. Highly recommend!

Ultimate Paris Food Tour

May 20, 2026

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