its 34th place ranking<\/a>\u00a0in the 2025 roundup.\u00a0<\/p>\nAnd that\u2019s a\u00a0step\u00a0in the right direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Debuting the \u201cdefinitive guide to the world\u2019s best cities to explore on foot in 2026,\u201d GuruWalk, a virtual walking tour platform, analyzed 467,000 verified reviews from travelers who took 3,600 tours across more than 800 cities to determine which hotspots reign supreme for strolling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Researchers tallied each city\u2019s \u201ctraveler volume\u201d between April 2025 and April 2026. The headcount accounted for 65% of a location\u2019s overall score for in ranking. The investigators also considered \u201ctraveler satisfaction ratings,\u201d which made up the additional 35% of the total.<\/p>\n
The historic majesty of Rome, Italy earned the getaway top honors on the traveler\u2019s list. WineDonuts \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
And when it comes to roaming, Rome, Italy, is No. 1, according to the findings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRome has captivated travelers for over 2,700 years thanks to its unparalleled historical legacy,\u201d raved study authors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWalking through its cobblestone alleyways reveals one treasure after another,\u201d the experts continued, spotlighting \u201cthe Colosseum, where gladiators battled before 50,000 spectators, the Pantheon with its unreinforced concrete dome that remains the largest in the world, and the baroque fountains that spring up at every corner.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery step transports you through empires, popes, and renaissances.\u201d<\/p>\n
Madrid took the No. 2 spot on the list, owing to his beautiful architecture and sightseeing-worthy sites. Daniel Rodriguez \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
The vibrant vibes and exuberant energy of Madrid, Spain, earned the voguish vacation destination second place bragging rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the Prado Museum, home to the most important collection of European painting, to the Retiro with its 125 hectares of historic parks and gardens, Spain\u2019s capital invites patient explorers,\u201d said the ambling authorities. \u201cTravelers on foot will discover that Madrid is both an open-air museum and a vibrant cultural hub.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Budapest, Hungary ate up the competition as the world\u2019s third-best city for pedestrians.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKnown as the \u2018Pearl of the Danube,\u2019 Budapest enchants with its imperial architecture and thermal baths dating back to the Roman Empire,\u201d the insiders gushed.\u00a0\u201cThe majestic Parliament, the Fisherman\u2019s Bastion with its seven towers, and the famous Sz\u00e9chenyi Baths complete a unique experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bright lights of Budapest, Hungary attracts millions of globetrotters each year, earning it third place in the ranking. Calin Stan \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
\u201cWalking along both banks of the river reveals why more than 4 million tourists visit this city every year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Check out GuruWalk\u2019s top 100 best, most walkable cities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1. Rome, Italy<\/p>\n
2. Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n
3. Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
4. Prague, Czech Republic\u00a0<\/p>\n
5. Lisbon, Portugal<\/p>\n
6. Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/p>\n
7. Porto, Portugal<\/p>\n
8. Barcelona, Spain<\/p>\n
9. London, UK<\/p>\n
10. Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n
11. Paris, France<\/p>\n
12. Seville, Spain<\/p>\n
13. Istanbul, Turkey<\/p>\n
14. Krakow, Poland<\/p>\n
15. Florence, Italy<\/p>\n
16. Vienna, Austria<\/p>\n
17. Toledo, Spain<\/p>\n
18. Dublin, Ireland<\/p>\n
19. Dubrovnik, Croatia<\/p>\n
20. Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n
21. Split, Croatia<\/p>\n
22. Santiago de Compostela, Spain<\/p>\n
23. New York, US<\/p>\n
24. Bucharest, Romania<\/p>\n
25. Santiago de Chile, Chile<\/p>\n
26. M\u00e1laga, Spain<\/p>\n
27. Granada, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
28. Brussels, Belgium\u00a0<\/p>\n
29. Bruges, Belgium\u00a0<\/p>\n
30. Ljubljana, Slovenia\u00a0<\/p>\n
31. Valencia, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
32. Medell\u00edn, Colombia\u00a0<\/p>\n
33. Mexico City, Mexico\u00a0<\/p>\n
34. Buenos Aires, Argentina\u00a0<\/p>\n
35. Kyoto, Japan\u00a0<\/p>\n
36. Marseille, France\u00a0<\/p>\n
37. Hanoi, Vietnam<\/p>\n
38. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam\u00a0<\/p>\n
39. Zagreb, Croatia\u00a0<\/p>\n
40. Naples, Italy\u00a0<\/p>\n
41. Copenhagen, Denmark\u00a0<\/p>\n
42. Helsinki, Finland\u00a0<\/p>\n
43. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/p>\n
44. Tirana, Albania\u00a0<\/p>\n
45. Edinburgh, UK<\/p>\n
46. A Coru\u00f1a, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
47. Valletta, Malta\u00a0<\/p>\n
48. Cartagena, Colombia\u00a0<\/p>\n
49. Cusco, Peru\u00a0<\/p>\n
50. Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n
51. Milan, Italy<\/p>\n
52. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia\u00a0<\/p>\n
53. Kotor, Montenegro<\/p>\n
54. Warsaw, Poland<\/p>\n
55. Cairo, Egypt\u00a0<\/p>\n
56. Marrakech, Morocco\u00a0<\/p>\n
57. Bratislava, Slovakia\u00a0<\/p>\n
58. Oviedo, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
59. C\u00e1diz, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
60. Fez, Morocco\u00a0<\/p>\n
61. Toulouse, France\u00a0<\/p>\n
62. Shanghai, China\u00a0<\/p>\n
63. Munich, Germany\u00a0<\/p>\n
64. Hoi An, Vietnam\u00a0<\/p>\n
65. Hamburg, Germany\u00a0<\/p>\n
66. Zaragoza, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
67. Tbilisi, Georgia\u00a0<\/p>\n
68. Lyon, France\u00a0<\/p>\n
69. Stockholm, Sweden\u00a0<\/p>\n
70. Singapore, Singapore\u00a0<\/p>\n
71. Valladolid, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
72. Strasbourg, France\u00a0<\/p>\n
73. Riga, Latvia\u00a0<\/p>\n
74. Donostia-San Sebasti\u00e1n, Spain<\/p>\n
75. Nuremberg, Germany\u00a0<\/p>\n
76. Gda\u0144sk, Poland\u00a0<\/p>\n
77. Ghent, Belgium\u00a0<\/p>\n
78. M\u00e9rida, Mexico\u00a0<\/p>\n
79. Pamplona, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
80. Bordeaux, France\u00a0<\/p>\n
81. Hiroshima, Japan\u00a0<\/p>\n
82. Zurich, Switzerland\u00a0<\/p>\n
83. Bilbao, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
84. Panama City, Panama\u00a0<\/p>\n
85. Bogot\u00e1, Colombia\u00a0<\/p>\n
86. Lima, Peru\u00a0<\/p>\n
87. Gij\u00f3n, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
88. Tallinn, Estonia\u00a0<\/p>\n
89. Salamanca, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
90. Athens, Greece\u00a0<\/p>\n
91. Venice, Italy\u00a0<\/p>\n
92. Zadar, Croatia\u00a0<\/p>\n
93. Salvador de Bah\u00eda, Brazil\u00a0<\/p>\n
94. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil\u00a0<\/p>\n
95. Santander, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
96. Belfast, UK<\/p>\n
97. Oaxaca, Mexico\u00a0<\/p>\n
98. Liverpool, UK<\/p>\n
99. Nice, France<\/p>\n
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