146 upcoming walks · 65 cities
Walking side by side is the easiest way to talk to strangers: no table, no staring, always something to point at. Guided tours, park rambles, hikes and city strolls you can join on your own — picked from city open data. Nothing near you? Host a walk & talk in one minute.
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Francesco Milone (sax) and Sergio Mariotti (double bass) pay tribute to the legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown with originals and standards — just two instruments, improvisation and swing. Free, at an 18th-century theatre.
Explore the gardens' collection of threatened and endangered Australian plants: why they are at risk and what is being done to protect them. Free; booking required. Meet at the Information Kiosk.
A free guided walk from Plaça Vila de Madrid to the Pou de la Figuera park to discover the plants, birds and other animals that share the city centre with us — and how they adapt to urban life. Organised for the International Day of Climate Action.
The Greater Grand Crossing branch on the South Side opens its doors for a relaxed evening of board games: play the classics, learn something new and connect with others in a welcoming space. All experience levels are welcome, snacks are provided and you can bring a favourite game or use one of the library's. It is free with no registration, so you can simply walk in on your own and join a table. «Adult Game Night» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.
A free interpretive walk with an environmental educator through the Campo del Moro gardens below the Royal Palace: their trees, fountains and history.
Once a year the historic Poblenou Cemetery opens at night: the paths are lit with candles and guides in period costume lead you to the most remarkable tombs and sculptures, with stories and curiosities about famous people of Barcelona's past. Meeting point: the main façade.
A free walk with local historians through the old core of Sant Martí de Provençals: farmhouses, the old cemetery, the rectory and a visit inside the old church — a village hidden inside Barcelona.
A guided walk through downtown Lisbon following the caricaturist and ceramicist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro: his tiles on building façades and the places he drew with humour — Chiado, Rossio, Restauradores, Terreiro do Paço and the City Hall. History told with a smile, outdoors.
A free guided botanical walk in the Dehesa de la Villa park: meet plants from all over the world that grow in Madrid and hear their stories.
On 26 October, Austria's National Day holiday, the Bad Ischl tourist board invites everyone on a group hike along the Jainzen trail above the imperial spa town in the Salzkammergut. You meet at Café Zum Flügelrad by the railway station, walk for about two hours with explanations from an Austria Guide and return to the café around noon. It is free, and walking with a group is a natural way to meet people. «Wandertag am Nationalfeiertag» Starts 09:30, ends about 12:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
A guided walk through the refectory and storerooms of the old Santo Domingo convent — its history, architecture and the people who lived there — now home to Zaragoza's water and environment documentation centre.
A free, community-led run or walk of about 3 miles from Pier 6, with views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline. Open to all levels — many runners go for pizza together afterwards.
A free guided walk for adults through the lake area of Casa de Campo, Madrid's largest park: trees, birds and the story of the place, with an environmental educator. Meeting point at the Lago metro exit.
A free walk through the new Glòries park to see how one of Barcelona's busiest road junctions became an urban ecosystem of green spaces and sustainable mobility. Part of the World Capital of Architecture programme.
On the eve of All Saints' weekend, Helsinki City Museum leads a one-hour walk through the old centre telling the city's ghost stories and mysteries, from the grey lady of the City Hall to the seven ghosts of the Svenska Teatern, and asks why people tell such tales at all. It starts in the attic of the Sederholm house, up steep stairs, and ends at Restaurant Kappeli, where you can stay over a drink at your own cost. Guided in Finnish, €13; tickets sell out, so book ahead. Costumes are welcome but not required. «Pyhäinpäivän aaton kummituskävely» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
A guided walk under and around Plaça del Rei through the archaeological remains of Roman Barcino, the Visigothic and episcopal quarter and the medieval Royal Palace — 2,000 years of the city in one place.
On the eve of Halloween, storyteller KAI leads an evening walk through the old town of Linz, telling eerie legends from the city and its surroundings in the lanes off the main square. The walk is expressly for adults, lasts about 80–90 minutes and starts at the Old Town Hall on the Hauptplatz. Individuals do not need to book; the price is €13. «Ghost Walk Linz: Sagen-Spaziergang für Erwachsene» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
On the last Saturday of each month the Portuguese Parliament opens São Bento Palace to the public for free: walk through some of its rooms and join guided visits (booking on the parliament's website).
On Halloween night a night watchman walks you through the historic centre of Wels, starting at the Ledererturm gate tower on the Stadtplatz, in an unusual night-time atmosphere and with stories of what his job once involved. Adults €11; tickets only online through the Wels tourism office, booking required, and the tour runs from six participants. In German. «Halloween Nachtwächterrundgang» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).
Eurohostel in Katajanokka, a few minutes' walk from the Viking Line terminal and the old centre, celebrates Halloween with La Luna, a band straight from Estonia playing well-loved hits from different eras and styles to get everyone dancing. Bar and food service on site, no outside food or drinks. Free entry, age limit 18. A hostel crowd of locals and travellers makes it an easy night out on your own. «La Luna» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
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No — walks are the easiest event to join alone. You walk side by side, so nobody has to hold eye contact, there is always something to point at, and you can drift between people. Arrive five minutes early and say hi to the guide.
Many are: city guided tours, park rambles and hiking clubs are often free or a few euros. Each card shows a Free tag when the listing says so; confirm on the official page before you go.
City strolls and guided tours are gentle, usually 1–2 hours at a slow pace. Hikes list distance and difficulty on the official page — pick a short one for your first time and bring water and good shoes.
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