USA · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in the USA

60 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Old American cities are small, flat and full of plaques nobody reads alone. The 15 below cover Boston, Savannah, Charleston, New Orleans and the rest, priced by length with a note on the hills.

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - The Bewitched statue adds a pop culture detour
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Explore Salem’s witch trial past, haunted lore, and colonial streets on a two-hour guided walk, with daytime and lantern-lit departures.

“Michael was very funny and informative, he made this tour a very fun and interesting experience. I would definitely recommend tour and Michael.”

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New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour - French Quarter streets, where the stories begin
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New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

Little Havana Food and Walking Tour in Miami - Ball and Chain, music, and the spirit of Calle Ocho
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Little Havana Food and Walking Tour in Miami

3.Little Havana Food and Walking Tour in Miami

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,882 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Taste Cuban classics, hear Calle Ocho stories, watch cigar rolling, and explore Little Havana on a small-group Miami food walk.

“Tony was fabulous. Food and drinks were wonderful. Full sizes of everything. Highly recommend. Learned so much about the culture”

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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour - Starting in the Loop: speakeasies, tunnels, and mob headquarters
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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

4.Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,155 reviews · from $52

Explore Chicago’s gangster past and ghost stories on a historian-led Loop walk covering Al Capone, haunted hotels, Death Alley, and more.

“The guide had a loud voice so everyone could hear and she spoke fast and clear. The tour was interesting, so happy I booked it”

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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Boston Common and the State House
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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

5.Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,450 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a historian guide, see all 16 official sites, and follow the story of the Revolution in a small group.

“Our travel guide Alejandro was knowledgeable and enthusiastic in his depiction of each historical destination. He was sympathetic to the frigid cold temperatures and we had warm-up breaks, which were appreciated. His overall presentation was educational and informative to even the Boston resident!”

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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - City Hall and the Four Corners of Law
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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option - Gumbo, sausage, and seafood at the opening stops
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

7.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Taste gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets while exploring French Quarter history on this three-hour New Orleans food tour.

“Excellent tour with Nate v knowledgable answered all questions. Great sense of humour. Food 10/10 still feeling full hours later cannot fault at all. Would highly recommend. Big thanks Brad & Deborah for amending tickets and 100% communication.”

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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour - The 45-minute walk through the City of the Dead
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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

8.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Tour New Orleans’ oldest cemetery with an official guide, seeing Marie Laveau’s tomb and learning the stories behind the City of the Dead.

“It's a beautiful tour of the cemetery, but it is a walking guided tour. Individuals with mobility issues, or young children--this probably isn't the activity for them. There are places that the ground is uneven, or as the old saying goes "watch your feet or loose your teeth!" That being said, it's a wonderful, historic tour of the oldest Catholic cemetery in New Orleans. Our tour guide, Alan, gave a wonderful and knowledgeable tour of the grounds and history of the cemetery. However, it is no longer open to the public (unless one has family interred there), and tour guests do not have the ability to wander freely in the…”

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Cambridge: Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour - Passing through Johnston Gate into Harvard Yard
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Cambridge: Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour

9.Cambridge: Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,931 reviews · 1h 10m · from $22Best value

Walk Harvard Yard with a current student, see John Harvard and Widener Library, and get a lively look at campus life for $22.

“We decided to book the 3 pm tour because the Harvard info session from 2-3 pm didn’t include a campus tour. We are only in town for a few days and I wanted us to still be able to get a guided campus tour. Our tour guide, Cameron, is a junior at Harvard. He was funny, engaging, and very knowledgeable.”

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Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour - Harvard Square: the town around the university
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Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

10.Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,632 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $23

See Harvard through a current student’s eyes on a 70-minute Cambridge walk covering Harvard Yard, the Square, John Harvard, and Memorial Hall.

“Great way to wander around campus and get a perspective of actual life as a Harvard student. Our guide Lenny was fun, engaging and made it a great time!”

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Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour - Meeting at Chippewa Square
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Savannah History and Haunts Candlelit Ghost Walking Tour

Savannah First Squares Culinary & Cultural Walking Food Tour - Starting on West Broughton Street
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Savannah First Squares Culinary & Cultural Walking Food Tour

SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York - SoHo: 30 minutes beneath cast iron
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SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

13.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Walk SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown in two hours with local stories, cast-iron architecture, mob history, food tips, and a Columbus Park finish.

“Joseph was a great guide with fascinating sories and bits of information that really brought to life all the neighborhoods visited on the tour. It's so much more interesting to know the back story of a neighnorhood in addition to just admiring the architecture and vibe. Highly recommend!”

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New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour - French Quarter architecture and Voodoo stories
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New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour

Historic Savannah Guided Walking Tour - Historic homes, architecture, and stories along the way
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Historic Savannah Guided Walking Tour

15.Historic Savannah Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,918 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Savannah’s historic squares, cemeteries, and Civil War era sites on a two-hour local walking tour priced at $30.

“Very knowledgeable tour guide. No cheesey stories. Excellent pacing. Communication equipment that actually worked.”

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