Stroll into summer with a holiday in one of these incredible walkable destinations.
A new ranking by the walking experts at GuruWalk, a booking platform for free walking tours, has revealed the globe’s easiest cities to explore on foot.
So, where is the world’s most walkable city?
Rome tops the list of this year’s ranking. GuruWalk explains: ‘The Eternal City remains a key destination for travellers fascinated by ancient history.
‘The Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Baroque squares make Rome an open-air museum that deserves to be explored thoroughly, step by step.’
Many of Rome’s key attractions are located within walking distance of each other. The Italian capital’s centre is also fairly flat making it easy to navigate.
Second on the walkable list is Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. GuruWalk says: ‘Known as the “Pearl of the Danube”, Budapest blends imperial architecture with a vibrant cultural scene.’
Tourists can stroll from St Stephen’s Basilica to Budapest’s Houses of Parliament in just 15 minutes. After exploring on foot, visitors can relax in one of Budapest’s iconic thermal bath houses.
Rome tops the list of this year’s ranking. GuruWalk explains: ‘The Eternal City remains a key destination for travellers fascinated by ancient history’
Many of Rome’s key attractions are located within walking distance of each other. The Italian capital’s centre is also fairly flat making it easy to navigate
Madrid, Spain’s capital, rounds off the top three. GuruWalk says the Spanish metropolis ‘offers the perfect combination of art, urban life and iconic parks’.
The city’s Museo Nacional del Prado, home to works by Goya and Velaquez, is just five minutes walk from Retiro Park, one of Madrid’s best places to unwind.
When it comes to the UK, London ranks highest for walkability. GuruWalk celebrates the Big Smoke’s ‘unrivalled combination of history and modernity’.
Despite the UK capital’s size, pedestrianised areas such as Covent Garden and the South Bank make it one of the country’s most walkable cities.
Edinburgh also earns a place in the top 20, ranking in 19th position worldwide. GuruWalk explains: ‘Edinburgh enchants with its blend of medieval architecture and contemporary atmosphere.’
Many of the Scottish capital’s top attractions are centred around the city’s Royal Mile, making it easy for tourists to explore the city on foot.
Glasgow lands a place in the top 100 ranking, squeezing onto the scoreboard in 91st position. GuruWalk reveals: ‘Strolling through its streets means discovering impressive Victorian buildings, contemporary galleries and an ever-changing culinary scene that reflects its young and dynamic spirit.’
New York is the only U.S city to make the top 100, coming in 33rd position in the ranking. Guru Walk says: ‘Walking through Central Park, along Fifth Avenue or exploring iconic neighbourhoods like Soho and Brooklyn offers a unique experience full of contrasts.’
Second on the walkable list is Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. GuruWalk says: ‘Known as the “Pearl of the Danube”, Budapest blends imperial architecture with a vibrant cultural scene.’
Madrid, Spain’s capital, rounds off the top three. GuruWalk says the Spanish metropolis ‘offers the perfect combination of art, urban life and iconic parks’
THE WORLD’S MOST WALKABLE CITIES
1. Rome, Italy
2. Budapest, Hungary
3. Madrid, Spain
4. Prague, Czechia
5. Barcelona, Spain
6. Lisbon, Portugal
7. London, UK
8. Florence, Italy
9. Amsterdam, Netherlands
10. Berlin, Germany
11. Paris, France
12. Porto, Portugal
13. Vienna, Austria
14. Seville, Spain
15. Venice, Italy
16. Toledo, Spain
17. Istanbul, Turkey
18. Milan, Italy
19. Edinburgh, Scotland
20. Krakow, Poland
21. Brussels, Belgium
22. Dubrovnik, Croatia
23. Copenhagen, Denmark
24. Marrakesh, Morocco
25. Split, Croatia
26. Malaga, Spain
27. Naples, Italy
28. Valencia, Spain
29. Bruges, Belgium
30. Dublin, Ireland
31. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
32. Munich, Germany
33. New York, USA
34. Granada, Spain
35. Mexico City, Mexico
36. Tokyo, Japan
37. Medellin, Colombia
38. Stockholm, Sweden
39. Hanoi, Vietnam
40. Cartagena, Colombia
41. Bilbao, Spain
42. Kyoto, Japan
43. Cordoba, Spain
44. Bratislava, Slovakia
45. Buenos Aires, Argentina
46. Tirana, Albania
47. Cusco, Peru
48. Santiago, Chile
49. Bucharest, Romania
50. Ljubljana, Slovenia
Source: Guruwalk
Prague, Barcelona, Lisbon, Florence, Amsterdam and Berlin also make the global top 10.
Prague is described as a ‘magical European capital’ to discover on foot while Barcelona is the ‘ideal city’ to get a little lost in, says GuruWalk.
Lisbon might be hilly but its compact city centre means it’s suitable for walkers who don’t mind tackling an incline.
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