The 4 Walking Tours Worldwide Worth the Boat Ride

1.Curacao Helmet Diving-Walk the Ocean Floor, No Swimming Required

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 761 reviews · from $150Our pick

Sea Trek Curaçao takes you along a marked underwater path near Willemstad in a helmet that lets you breathe while walking the sea floor. You need not swim, and the experience suits ages eight and up. Guides such as Miguel help nervous participants feel at ease. Expect a small group, fish feeding, about 30 minutes underwater, and optional photos.

“The entire experience was amazing, from the incredible instructors to the unforgettable walk underwater. Truly incredible! I’ll definitely be recommending it.”

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2.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

This shared Aqua Safari takes you by boat to a roped-off coral garden, where an instructor such as Tama, JP, or Séverine guides you about 3 meters below the surface. You wear a clear breathing helmet, walk the sandy lagoon floor for about 30 minutes, and may see parrot fish, butterfly fish, clown fish, moray eels, rays, and coral. Photos are taken during the walk.

“Really amazing group, Tama, JP and the other diver (forget his name) - all were very sweet and made us feel at ease. We aren’t great swimmers and there was wind and slight current. We held on to the rope to avoid drag. The divers patiently take you down and settle nerves, they also help as much as they can to show around. We were 8 ppl so it didn’t feel like they couldn’t pay attention although one diver mainly takes ppl up and down and other takes pics so they are multitasking. On a calm day, this experience would be amazing but it was beautiful nevertheless. Saw the resident…”

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3.Deep Dive into Denver: Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

Walk central Denver with an English-speaking local guide and a maximum of 12 people. Visit the Center for Colorado Women’s History, see the Capitol exterior, enter the Brown Palace atrium, follow 16th Street Mall, and finish at Larimer Square. Guides such as Kristina, Bruce, Lisa, and Anne bring local stories and useful dining tips.

“Tour was excellent. Extremely interesting and the guide was spectacular. She made the difference.”

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4.Delft: Dive into the Golden Age on a Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Delft’s old center with a private guide in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. You’ll connect Vermeer, William of Orange, and microscope pioneer Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the city’s canals, churches, bridges, and Market Square. Guides such as Tristan, Sterre, and Peter have led this relaxed, story-filled tour.

“We kregen een rondleiding van enthousiaste gids Sterre. We hebben op een leuke ontspannen manier iets geleerd over de rijke historie van de stad Delft. We hebben ervan genoten en de toer is zeker aan te raden!”

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