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City Walks & Tours

How to Spend a Perfect Day in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

From the best breakfast bites to dancing into the night, let our local editor be your guide.

This “White Lotus”–Inspired Tour Takes Travelers Through Seven Cities Across Thailand

A Full Moon Party, Thai puppet performance, and yacht party are just a few of the show-inspired experiences on this 22-day itinerary.

How to Rent a Boat This Summer

From family vacations to destination bachelorettes, these boat rental services will make your sea-inspired travel visions possible.

Our Editors' Most Memorable Travel Experiences of 2024

From paragliding in Turkey to watching the Olympics opening ceremony, these are the activities that stuck with us.

My Favorite Airbnb Experience: A Walking Tour Through Hasidic Brooklyn

My guides took me to kosher bakeries, famous synagogues, and more.

Cooking Classes Are My Favorite Way to Understand a City

From learning to make pastel de nata in Portugal to empanadas in Argentina.

My Favorite Airbnb Experience: A Speedboat Tour Off the Coast of Trogir, Croatia

Sometimes the last-minute decisions are the best ones.

My Favorite Airbnb Experience: Exploring the Rainforests of Rio de Janeiro on an E-Bike

One editor embarked on the 19-mile bike tour during her honeymoon, cruising through Brazil's Tijuca National Park, where there were incredible views.

Ask a Local: Artist Gabrielle Penfold Shares Her Favorite Weekend Hangouts in Sydney

From ocean-pool swimming to secondhand shopping—and the best gelato in the city.

My Favorite Airbnb Experience: Seaweed Foraging on California's Central Coast

Identifying different types of seaweed—and using it to season steaming bowls of ramen—was the ultimate way to connect with nature.

Where to Experience Paris in Bloom This Spring

Stroll through gardens, marvel at flower shop displays, stop for a photo op, and bask in the romance of springtime on this walking tour itinerary.

My Favorite Airbnb Experience: An After-Dark Bike and Food Tour Through Mexico City

We cruised through Roma Norte and Condesa, picking up agua frescas, vegan suadero tacos, and esquites along the way.

The Best Tour I Booked in Johannesburg: An Afternoon with a Local Dressmaker

The Airbnb Experience was the most unforgettable part of my five-day trip.

My Favorite Airbnb Experience: A Sailing Trip to Sicily’s Egadi Islands

The Sicily boat tour included visits to secluded swimming coves, and onboard Aperol spritzes. 

On Hawaii, Salt Comes from Ancient Water and Modern Science

Sampling pa‘akai at the source.

6 Standout Black History Tours in the U.S., from California to Charleston

The walking, driving, and self-guided options that mean supporting Black businesses and diving deep into American history and culture.

Where Locals Go Along Boston’s Freedom Trail

Exploring the Boston of yesteryear through today’s best restaurants, shops, and outdoor scenery.

How Do I Know If a Tour Company Actually Supports Local Communities?

In our Ethical Traveler advice column, we tackle the tricky moral dilemmas and questions that arise when traveling during a pandemic.