This post lists our picks for the top New Orleans attractions that first-time visitors should plan to see. As a local walking tour guide, I wrote this guide in the hopes that my experiences and expertise can help you plan your itineraries. Tours By Foot leads dozens of walking tours each week showing hundreds of […]
This post covers the top 12 London Christmas Markets, where to find them, and what you will see. Also, check our full guide to Christmas in London. Dates and times have been updated for the holidays in 2025. We will continue to update this post as more information is released in the months leading up […]
As a local tour guide here in New Orleans, I hear this question so often from my tour guests every week: “What are the best New Orleans souvenirs from and where can I buy them?” Many people know what they are looking for, like beads, and others want not-so-typical gifts. In this post, I’ll share […]
So when this time of year rolls around, I am all over London trying to do as many festive things as is humanly possible. I've written this guide to share my favourite holiday things to do in London for Christmas 2025! I am one of those people...By the end of November, my house is covered […]
This post focuses on the night tour tickets for Alcatraz Prison, including last-minute and canceled tickets and tour reviews. Let's get started! NIGHT TOUR TICKET INFORMATION There are two types of tour tickets that permit you to be on Alcatraz Island after the sun sets, which are the Night Tour and the Behind the Scenes […]
If you're a fan of friends like I am, you'll be excited to know that you can see the building they lived in! Well, they didn't live there, and no scenes were filmed there, but the building was used for the exterior shot of the Friends apartment building. Below I tell you how to make your […]
One of the most iconic images of Christmas in New York City is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. On my walking tours during the holidays, many of my guests ask about attending the Lighting Ceremony and other times to see the tree. In this post, I tell you what I tell them as I go […]
Throughout my many years in New York City, I've always loved trips to the Bronx Zoo, whether I was a toddler or a grown-up. As a child, my parents paid for my ticket. But now, I foot the bill for myself. That's why I am grateful for the Bronx Zoo's free days. In this post, […]
If you're looking for something to do after one of our free walking tours, this post will include a variety of the best free things to do in Amsterdam. As tour guides in the area, we know a lot of great places to visit that won't cost a thing! In this post, we have also […]
Since my childhood in NYC, I've seen the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade many times. I can't encourage you enough to go if you are in New York City on November 27, 2025, especially if you are traveling with kids. On my walking tours each November, some of my guests ask about attending the parade. In […]
This post covers how to get cheaper tickets to Kensington Palace. We include tourist passes, 2-for-1 tickets, how to get there, and what exhibits you can see. Set in the beautiful parkland of Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace is most well known for being, at one point, home to members of the royal family like Princess […]
Today, although the Sovereign does not reside here, St. James’s Palace is the home of the Court of King Charles III. Unfortunately, with only a few exceptions, the palace is not open to the general public, unlike its neighbour, Buckingham Palace. However, an important part of the start of the famous Changing of the Guard […]
If you are interested in getting tickets to the Broadway musical Hamilton, you’re not alone! It is one of the most popular musicals of all time, and can often come with some of the highest ticket prices of all time. That said, this is an amazing show, and there are a couple of ways to […]
This post is about how to enjoy a stunning free view of St. Paul’s Cathedral and more at one of London’s best-kept-secret, the rooftop terrace at One New Change. One New Change is an office complex and a shopping centre located just streets away from St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City neighborhood of London. Its […]
This post covers some of the best events and things to do in Prague in November, updated for 2024. I have included activities, events, free, as well as family-friendly attractions. NOTE: there are a couple of public holidays in November that may lead to some closures in the city. November 1st is All Soul's Day/Remembrance […]
This post is about the Central Park Zoo, including ticket prices, ways to save on tickets, hours, directions and what animals and exhibits are there. Our local tour guides have all been to the zoo and some recall going as children! They can attest to why it’s a fun place to visit, especially with kids. […]
