Walk the City
Some cities are best explored step by step.
Walk the City brings together the best self-guided city walks around the world — from playful, clue-based adventures to story-led routes designed to help you slow down, look closer, and experience a place on foot.
What is Walk the City?
Walk the City is a curated collection of self-guided walking experiences.
Instead of traditional tours with fixed times and groups, these walks let you explore at your own pace — following clues, stories, or curated routes through neighbourhoods, landmarks, and local corners.
Some walks are fully playable, using apps, puzzles, or missions to guide you.
Others are narrative-led, offering context, atmosphere, and local insight without gameplay.
All of them share one thing: they’re designed to help you understand a city by walking it.
How to Use Walk the City
- Choose a city you’re visiting — or one close to home
- Browse available walks in that destination
- Pick a style that suits you: playful, story-led, or somewhere in between
- Start when you want, pause when you like, and explore at your own pace
Each city page highlights a small, curated selection of walks — not an endless list — so you can quickly find the best ways to explore.
Browse Walk the City by Destination
Select a city to discover self-guided walking experiences available there.
Sydney
Explore playful city walks and story-led routes through harbour precincts, historic neighbourhoods, and local streets.
Melbourne
Laneways, culture, coffee, and neighbourhood stories — explored on foot.
Florence
Historic streets, hidden corners, and walkable stories through the heart of the city.
More destinations are added as new walks and providers come online.
Explore Other Ways to Play a City
Play the City
Puzzle-led, mission-based adventures that turn cities into interactive games.
All Adventure Styles
From scavenger hunts and food trails to escape rooms and outdoor adventures.
The Global Game curates walking and adventure experiences from a range of providers.
Some playable walks may be operated by partners, including CitiTrail.
We aim to highlight the best ways to explore a city — whoever provides them.