The best way to explore a city is by foot. There are so many things you can see that you would miss if you were in a car, on a bus or a train. Here are some of the best places around the world to go on a walking tour.
Maui
Hawaii Tasting Tours- $179 per person
One of the best parts about Maui is the food. There’s so much of it that it can be hard to know where to go and what to try. On this tour, participants go to rocker Mick Fleetwood’s restaurant, “Fleetwood’s On Front Street” and try traditional Hawaiian dishes that are paired with exquisite wine. After that participants go to three other restaurants to feast on a variety of foods.
Hike Maui- $85 per person
This is one of the oldest walking tours in Hawaii as it started 30 years ago. Participants can visit the East Maui jungle and see the cascading falls or the impressive Haleakala Crater. One of the best parts about this tour is the knowledgeable guides that discuss the ecology and history of the area.
Open Eye Tours- $725 for two
This tour lasts up to six hours. It’s different than many of the other walking tours in Maui as participants can customize where they want to go and what they want to focus on. Popular tours consist of sights that deal with culture, art or music.
Melbourne
Melbourne Street Art Tours- $51 per person
This tour is put on by the street artists in the city. This isn’t your normal art tour as it takes place mostly outdoors. Participants will see some of the lavish graffiti displays and street art in the alleys. There is also the opportunity to visit a few galleries along the way.
I’m Free Walking Tours- Free
One of the best parts about this walking tour is that it’s free. Participants meet at the Sir Redmond Barry statue, which is located in front of the State Library of Victory. A guide will then take them to see many of the more popular sights in Melbourne as they discuss some of the history of the area.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk- $22 per person
Those on this tour will feel the deep history of the Aborigines. It starts with a traditional smoking ceremony and then a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens where participants will learn about the Koolin nation. Throughout this tour guides will talk about how the Aborigines used plants for medicine and tools.
Paris
Context Travel: Baguette To Bistro-Culinary Traditions Of Paris- $100 per person
Participants on this 2 ½ hour tour can visit some of the smaller family run shops on the Left Bank. They will learn about the history of the food and how it’s been important to France. They will also do quite a bit of sampling along the way.
Chloe Chocolate- $112
This is a great tour for those that love chocolate or sweets. Chloe Doutre-Rousell will be the guide on this tour. Her expertise in this area will allow participants to really get too know all the delectable treats in Paris. Tastings will include chocolate bars and truffles.
Paris By Mouth: Taste Of The Marais- $106 per person
These small group walking tours visit shops throughout various neighborhoods. Participants will get to visit the oldest covered market in Paris, Le Marche des Enfants Rouge. Because the tours are small there’s a more intimate feel than with other tours which gives participants plenty of opportunities to ask questions and engage their guide.
Washington, DC
D.C. By Foot- Free
This free tour features licensed guides that focus on giving tours that highlight main attractions like Capitol Hill or the National Mall. They focus on all aspects of the attraction from food, to history to art. Some of the more popular tours include tracking the Lincoln assassination, or going through Georgetown and learning about some of the ghosts that supposedly haunt it.
Washington Walks- $20 per person
These walking tours started in 1999. These 2 hour tours take place at a variety of locations including Lafayette Park and Embassy Row. When its cherry blossom season there are tours that take place and night where participants visit the National Cathedral and Foggy Bottom.
National Park Service Rangers Tours- Free
These tours are available at virtually every one of the major monuments in Washington D.C. as well as the National Mall. Tours take place during the day or evening and each ranger customizes their own tours so each one is a little bit different
