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


Wiliam

An excellent tour of Westminster Abbey and then around Buckingham Palace. Our tour guide was fantastic, Jackie I believe her name was. She had so many tidbits of information and was always watching for the group to make sure we were all in sync. She was getting married a week later, and I wish her all the best

London in a Day: Tower of London Tour, Westminster Abbey & River Cruise

April 15, 2026

David

Chiara was a well informed and knowledgeable tour guide who was very approachable. She the tour interesting with her animated explanations. Very enjoyable.

Rome Underground: Catacombs at Closing Time, Appian Way & Aqueducts Tour

April 15, 2026

Kyle

What a fantastic tour! Starting early when the city was quiet was a treat, even during Easter weekend. Roberta was a wonderful guide, full of history and information about the city. She was the best! We have taken multiple Walks of Italy tours, and they are hands down the best quality. You just can't beat the value of the gondola ride, entrance to the church, and palace all on the same tour.

Venice in a Day with St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, & Gondola Ride

April 14, 2026

Siaw Hui

I had Feliciano as my tour guide and he was knowledgeable and superb throughout the entire time.

Barcelona Tapas, Taverns & History Tour

April 14, 2026

Lauren

Patrick was a phenomenal tour guide! We were able to watch the inspection of the Guard and the Guard Band warm up before we headed to Buckingham Palace where Patrick ensured we had a great photo opportunity of Buckingham Palace! We watched the old and new Guard come in and then off to Westminster Abbey. Patrick again ensured that we saw all of the Abbey. Loved that at the top of the hour, everyone stops, there is a moment of silence in the Abbey where a prayer is given from the pulpit. I would highly recommend Walks noting this was my 2nd tour with them.

Complete Westminster Abbey Tour with Royal Changing of the Guard

April 14, 2026

Nathalie

Very professional, very interesting, very knowing their city and history, we had fun and we learn

Barcelona in a Day Tour: Skip-the-Line Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Cable Car & More

April 14, 2026

francine

If you are in the area of Rome/ Trastevere. I would recommend booking from the Walks, Devour Tours and book the pasta making or even pizza making class. I also hope you get the two chefs we had on the day we took it. 4/ 9/2026. It was fantastic!!

Rome Pasta-Making Class: Cook, Dine & Drink Wine With A Local Chef

April 14, 2026

Cherie

We found this tour so interesting. Our guide, Francesco, was knowledgeable & friendly. It was also easy as we didn’t have to stand in the queue for hours, with our “skip the queue” tickets.

Premium Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

April 14, 2026

jen

Katherine was amazing!

The Official Grand Central Terminal Tour

April 14, 2026

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