CASTLE WALKING TOURS
Most castles sit above a district that grew up under their protection. These 15 walks cover the streets, the ramparts and the approach, priced by length with a note on the ones that are genuinely steep.
Explore Edinburgh Castle with a guided outdoor tour, sweeping city views, royal stories, and time to visit the buildings on your own.
“Very good Very intresting too and learnt loads the tour guide was brilliant”
See Prague’s Old Town, Charles Bridge, and Castle in three hours with local stories, tram transport, city views, and practical tips.
“Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, a great way to see Prague and find your way around!”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s guided walking tour, with entry, expert stories, outdoor route, photo stops, costs, tips, and practical drawbacks.
“Excellent. Keeben provided exceptional assistance and demonstrated extensive knowledge. Very recommended cemetery toour.”
Edinburgh Castle walking tour review with skip-the-line entry, Scottish stories, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and guide details.
“What a fascinating tour of the castle! Our guide Steph is the best ever…she told us so much about Scottish history, and she made it alive with her story telling skills and passion about for her land and people.”
Explore Budapest’s Buda Castle District for $14 with a small group guide, grand views, Gothic landmarks, palace courtyards, and practical tips.
“Our guide Dominic was really good. He was informative, funny and explained the history of the castle, and surrounding areas really well.”
Review of Prague’s 3.5-hour walking tour with Prague Castle entry, licensed guides, tram ride, historic sights, tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Very nice and informative tour. Jack the tour guide was informative and energetic. We really enjoyed this tour.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Castle walking tour, with historic closes, expert guides, castle access, price, pace, and practical tips.
“Do a little historical research before coming well worth it . Beautiful city and this tour was the right amount of time and history”
Review of Krakow’s Old Town and Wawel Castle walking tour, with route details, guide quality, value, practical tips, and who should book.
“Very friendly well informed guide. He was humorous and made the history of krakow fascinating. Didn’t catch his name but beard and green beanie”
Explore Old Nice, Cours Saleya, and Castle Hill with a local guide, tasting pissaladière and finishing with sweeping city views.
“Great walking tour of some of the main sights in Nice including some history and culture. The walk was well-paced and we were lucky to have great weather in December.”
Review of Charleston’s three-hour history walk with Citadel professor Eric Lager, covering churches, Civil War sites, architecture, cost, and practical tips.
“Eric is an excellent tour guide. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of Charleston making the information so interesting. I would definitely recommend him.”
See Edinburgh Castle with priority entry, a local guide, Crown Jewels, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and time to explore independently.
“Thanks Alisdair with the proper D! Nice tour of the castle with lots of stories and a healthy dose of humor thrown in.”
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace grounds, Edo Castle ruins, gardens, and samurai history with a small English-speaking group for $23.
“We really enjoyed the Imperial Palace walking tour! Kazuki was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Would recommend this tour to get a true understanding of the imperial palace and its functions over the years.”
Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile tour review with route details, guide tips, ticket value, walking demands, and advice on who should book.
“Excellent experience. James was very knowledgeable even though he is from the UK. He explained the scottish history very well and even shared some good snippets. All in all a very experience for me and my family.”
Walk Buda Castle District with an English-speaking historian, visit Matthias Church, enjoy Parliament views, and pause for coffee in Budapest.
“Petra did a fabulous job of sharing with us the history of Budapest and Buda castle. She was tremendously informative and engaging with the entire group. Everything we learned on this tour allowed us to have deeply meaningful experience on our first trip to the region. I would highly recommend this experience!”
Explore Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, and local districts on a food-filled walking tour with history and friendly guides.
“Our family (16yo and up) took a day trip to Osaka from Kyoto. We had a memorable walking tour with Kenzo as our guide. He was kind, easy to talk to, and made us feel completely comfortable asking all the questions. We learned so much aboRead more”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
