We curated the best-loved walking routes of popular cities, one by one. Every route comes with real stops, walking distance, estimated duration and map tracking. Open any route in the WalkPaths app and follow it step by step.
The classic Istanbul walk: from the Blue Mosque past Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace, ending at the Grand Bazaar.
Istanbul, Turkey · 4.3 km · ~150 minutes · Easy
Climb from the Karaköy waterfront to Galata Tower, then follow Istiklal Street through Tünel all the way to Taksim Square — Istanbul's liveliest stretch.
Istanbul, Turkey · 4 km · ~110 minutes · Moderate
From Kadıköy ferry pier through the market to the Bull Statue and down Bahariye to the Moda seafront — the Asian-side classic of coffee, street food and sunsets.
Istanbul, Turkey · 3.3 km · ~100 minutes · Easy
A flat waterfront walk from Bebek Park past Aşiyan and Rumeli Fortress to Emirgan Grove — the most pleasant stretch of the Bosphorus shore.
Istanbul, Turkey · 6.5 km · ~90 minutes · Easy
From Ulus Square via Hacı Bayram Mosque and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations up to Ankara Castle, ending in the restored streets of Hamamönü.
Ankara, Turkey · 3.6 km · ~130 minutes · Moderate
Izmir's signature waterfront walk: from the Clock Tower past Pasaport and Cumhuriyet Square along the grassy Kordon promenade to Alsancak.
Izmir, Turkey · 3.2 km · ~75 minutes · Easy
The Kaleiçi classic: from the Clock Tower down to the old harbour, past the Broken Minaret and Hıdırlık Tower to Karaalioğlu Park and Hadrian's Gate.
Antalya, Turkey · 2.5 km · ~90 minutes · Easy
A short but rich Cappadocia walk from Göreme's village square through fairy chimneys to the UNESCO-listed Open-Air Museum and its rock churches.
Cappadocia (Göreme), Turkey · 2.3 km · ~80 minutes · Easy
London's most famous riverside walk: from opposite Big Ben past the London Eye, Tate Modern and Borough Market to Tower Bridge along the Thames.
London, United Kingdom · 5.6 km · ~110 minutes · Easy
From Notre-Dame Cathedral past the Louvre, the Tuileries Garden and Place de la Concorde to the Eiffel Tower — Paris's main icons on a single line.
Paris, France · 6.2 km · ~130 minutes · Moderate
From the Colosseum through the Roman Forum and Piazza Venezia to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona — two thousand years of Rome on foot.
Rome, Italy · 3.9 km · ~120 minutes · Easy
The Barcelona classic: down La Rambla from Plaça de Catalunya via the Boqueria Market, through the cathedral and medieval lanes of the Gothic Quarter to the harbour.
Barcelona, Spain · 3.8 km · ~100 minutes · Easy
Cross the Brooklyn Bridge promenade from City Hall Park to the cobbled streets of DUMBO and the Manhattan skyline views of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
New York, United States · 4.1 km · ~100 minutes · Easy
A canal-side route from Dam Square past the Anne Frank House and the Nine Streets to the flower market and Museumplein with the Rijksmuseum.
Amsterdam, Netherlands · 4 km · ~90 minutes · Easy
The coronation path of Bohemian kings: from the Powder Tower through Old Town Square and across Charles Bridge to Malá Strana and up to Prague Castle.
Prague, Czech Republic · 3.4 km · ~120 minutes · Moderate
Old Tokyo on foot: from the Kaminarimon gate to Senso-ji Temple, along Kappabashi Kitchen Town to Ueno Park and the Ameyoko market.
Tokyo, Japan · 3.7 km · ~110 minutes · Easy