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Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Daily Mail
The world's most walkable city revealed as European gem tops the list
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. 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.' 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. Looking for an under the radar getaway? A gorgeous city in Germany has been revealed as the cheapest place to fly to this summer and a beer there is only £2.50.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
The European city that's been crowned most walkable in the world - with £4 beers and short flights from the UK
Ready to ditch the rental car and rely on your own two feet this summer? You're in luck. A study from Compare the Market has revealed the world's most walkable destinations and the top-rated city is just a short flight away from the UK. Beating out tough competition from Milan and Paris, Munich was crowned the world's easiest city to explore on foot. According to the researchers, 86 per cent of Munich's population live within 1km of a car-free space. And 85 per cent of residents live within a 1km of healthcare and education facilities. The Bavarian city is also a great destination for tourists to get around on foot with many of its main attractions located within walking distance. The Marienplatz, Munich's large historic square, is the city's top attraction and sits overlooked by the clocktower. Its Rathaus-Glockenspiel mechanical clock is a must-see with characters enacting scenes from the city's history twice a day. From Marienplatz, tourists have just a five-minute walk to reach the city's Frauenkirche, a restored Gothic Catholic church. The church is known for its mysterious 'Devil's Footprint', a large black footprint adorning one of its floor tiles. After admiring the church, tourists face a mere eight-minute walk to reach the Residenz Munich, a historic palace that's another of the city's top attractions. The Residenz houses the Bavarian Crown Jewels and served as Munich's seat of government right up until 1918. Tourists are then just a short stroll from Munich's famous English Garden, the city's largest park. The park spans 375 hectares with visitors able to watch surfers attempt the Eisbach wave on the Eisbachwalle River, or enjoy spectacular views from the Monopteros, a small Greek temple folly at the top of a hill. And after all that walking, visitors can head to one of the city's renowned beer halls or gardens to soak up Munich's iconic beer culture. According to Introducing Munich, the average cost of a beer is just €4/£3.40 in the German city. Meanwhile, a pretzel costs just €1.50/£1.27. From Marienplatz, tourists have just a five minute walk to reach the city's Frauenkirche, a restored Gothic Catholic church Milan was named as the world's second-most walkable city while Warsaw, Helsinki and Paris rounded off the top five. At the other end of the scale, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, was ranked as the least walkable city in the world. Planning to stay in the UK this summer? Another study recently revealed the UK's most walkable city and it's a seaside hotspot that's taken the top spot.
