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Free walking tours in Europe
City-by-city guides, history and tips from people who walk these streets every day. Every article leads to its free tour.
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How free tours work in Madrid
Everything about free tours in Madrid: what they are, how much you pay (15-20 € per person), where the meeting point is and how to book. From a local operator.
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Everything about free tours in Madrid: what they are, how much you pay (15-20 € per person), where the meeting point is and how to book. From a local operator.
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What to see in Madrid in two days, on foot
A two-day walking route through Madrid: from Habsburg Madrid and the Royal Palace to the Paseo del Prado, El Retiro and sunset at the Temple of Debod.
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Legends and secrets of Habsburg Madrid
Legends and secrets of Habsburg Madrid: the House of the Seven Chimneys, the blood of Saint Pantaleon and why the people of Madrid are called cats.
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Seville
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What to see in Seville on foot: from the Giralda to Triana
A walking route through Seville: the Cathedral and Giralda, the Real Alcázar, the Santa Cruz quarter, the Torre del Oro and Triana across the Guadalquivir. What to see, hours and tips.
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Mysteries and legends of the Santa Cruz quarter in Seville
Walk the old Jewish quarter of Seville: the skull of La Susona, King Don Pedro, Murillo and Don Juan. History and legends of the Santa Cruz quarter.
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London
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How free tours in London work
Everything about free tours in London: what they are, how much you leave (£13-18 per person), how you pay, where they start and languages. By an operator.
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What to see in London on foot, neighborhood by neighborhood
A guide to walking London: Westminster, Soho, the City, the Thames riverside and Greenwich. Monuments, real streets and tips so you do not get lost.
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Alternative London: Camden, Shoreditch and Brixton
Explore alternative London through Camden Market, Brick Lane and Electric Avenue: markets, street art and music in three London neighborhoods with a character of their own.
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Paris
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What to see in Paris on foot: neighborhoods, monuments and streets with history
A practical guide to walking Paris: from the Île de la Cité to Le Marais and Montmartre, with the monuments and streets that deserve your steps.
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Latin Quarter and Montmartre: the Paris of martyrs and bohemians
From the Roman amphitheater of Lutetia to the Sacré-Cœur: a walk through the history and legends of the Latin Quarter and Montmartre, the two hills with the soul of Paris.
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New York
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How free tours work in New York
Everything about free tours in New York: what they are, how much you give at the end ($20-30 per person), where they start, what languages and how to book.
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New York by neighborhoods: things to do from the Financial District to Brooklyn
Things to do in New York by neighborhoods: food markets, rooftops, Broadway musicals, Coney Island, Williamsburg and cheap plans by the water.
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What to see in New York on foot: neighborhoods, streets and monuments
Walk New York on foot, from Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge to SoHo, Central Park and the High Line. Real neighborhoods, streets and monuments, step by step.
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Rome
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How free tours work in Rome
Free tours in Rome explained: what they are, how much you give (15-20 € per person), where they start and what's included. Colosseum and Vatican: outside only.
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What to see in Rome in two or three days: the route by neighborhoods so you don't miss the essentials
What to see in Rome in two or three days: a walking route through the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi, Trastevere and the Vatican, with tips for tickets and for eating well.
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Imperial Rome and its legends: from the Colosseum to Trastevere
The legends of imperial Rome: the she-wolf of Romulus and Remus, the Ides of March of Julius Caesar, Giordano Bruno in Campo de' Fiori and the ghosts of Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Europe, in general
How free tours work and how to plan your trip across Europe with local guides.
The best free tours in Europe, city by city
A city-by-city guide to the best free tours in Europe: what to see, which type of tour stands out in each destination and how to make the most of it. From Lisbon to Athens, no brochure needed.
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How to build a Europe trip around free tours
String European cities together using the first-day free tour as your compass. Sample routes (Madrid-Lisbon, Rome-Florence-Venice, Prague-Vienna-Budapest) and how to order each stop.
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What a free tour is and how much you really pay
How a free tour works, what the voluntary contribution is (15-20 EUR is typical) and how it differs from a paid tour. An honest guide to booking well.
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A new city every week
Walking guides and routes for your next trip, no brochure.