Europe remains the world’s top destination for exploring on foot, taking all 10 spots in a new ranking of the best walking cities for 2026.
From Rome and Madrid to Prague and Lisbon, the list – based on hundreds of thousands of traveller reviews – shows visits to European cities with excellent walkability are still leading the way, even as destinations across Asia and Latin America rapidly rise in popularity.
New research from walking tours company GuruWalk has revealed the 100 best walking cities worldwide, using real traveller data. Its list shows where tourists actually go, and how they rate their experience of walking a city with a local guide.
The third annual Best 100 Walking Cities list drew on data from real activity on its platforms over the twelve months up to April this year, looking at more than 467,000 verified reviews from 3,600 tours across more than 800 cities worldwide.
It decided on a final score by combining traveller volume, with a 65% rating and satisfaction rating with 35% and ranked the top 100.
