If you are into modern art, the Tate Modern is a must-see museum when visiting London. As the world’s largest and most visited modern art museum, the Tate Modern hosts over 5 million visitors every year! IS THE TATE MODERN FREE? YES! The Tate Modern is always free to enter and its main exhibitions are […]
Whenever friends visit me for the first time in NYC, I take them on the 4-minute ride across the East River on the Roosevelt Island Tram. You might wonder why I take them on such a short ride to an island with a few sights to see. Well, that short ride in an aerial cable […]
You may have seen in movies characters step to the curb, hold up an arm, and yell "Taxi!" Since it is a movie a yellow cab immediately comes over. The process isn't all that different in reality, though don't expect a cab to pull up right away! As local New Yorkers, our tour guides have […]
This post provides information about the two different options available with the New York Sightseeing Pass: both the All-Inclusive and Flex Pass. We also include a few suggestions for which version you might want to choose. Let's get started!
This post is about finding the best fish and chips in London. We'll tell you how to dress the dish and about this dish's storied past. Free Tours by Foot brought London's first-ever choose-your-own-menu food tour to the capital 10 years ago, and we have been feeding happy customers ever since! In an excerpt from our […]
Some people think that shopping is expensive in NYC, but our local tour guides disagree! If you know where to go, you can find clothing, home goods, jewelry, and just about anything you want, at great prices! Below we share tips on how to shop to save money and list our favorite clothing stores offering […]
This post is a self-guided tour of the Forum in Rome as well as the adjacent Imperial Fori. The tour should take approximately 1 hour or just a bit less than that. The walk is approximately 1 km (just over 1/2 a mile). This walk is an abridged version of our Ancient Rome audio tour. […]
In 2009, New York City's Office of Film, Theater, and Broadcasting developed "Made in New York" free, downloadable podcasts of film locations in Tribecca and other parts of Lower Manhattan narrated by actors Julianna Marguiles and Matthew Modine. It appears that this government office may have intended to create more of these podcasts, but only […]
Portobello Road – which runs straight through the Notting Hill area – is home to one of the best-loved street markets in London. In actuality, it's a collection of 5 markets, divided up by their locations and the specific goods they sell. As local London tour guides, who lead weekly tours here, we know a […]
One of the questions I get asked the most, and one of the most popular conversation topics on our Facebook Travel Tips page, is how to make the most out of just a few days in London. Luckily, as a Londoner for over 20 years and a guide for more than half of that, I've […]
For country music fans visiting Nashville, visiting the Grand Ole Opry House, one of the country's most historic venues, is a must-experience. This post provides information about visiting the Grand Ole Opry House, concert ticket prices, ways to save, directions here, and backstage tours. HOW MUCH DO LIVE SHOW TICKETS COST? Grand Ole Opry ticket […]
Whenever we're offering our Harry Potter Tour of London, one of the most common questions we hear (and answer) is about the actual location of Diagon Alley. Technically there are 2 locations that you'll want to see if you're a fan of the franchise. This post explains how to get to each filming location for […]
Our guides are frequently asked about the best things to see and do in all of the locations where we offer free tours. In the case of our London tour guides, sometimes tourists will even ask about the best way to reach Oxford, England and what to see while in the area. With that in […]
El propósito de esta publicación es ayudarlo a planear cruzar el puente de Brooklyn: que es la historia, cómo llegar, dónde empezar, a dónde ir, qué más hacer alrededor del puente. CONSEJO: Obtenga información sobre como ahorre dinero en las atracciones con boletos con un pase de descuento para turistas en la Ciudad de Nueva York. ¿Cómo […]
In this post, we answer the question, how long does it take to cross the Brooklyn Bridge? We also have a post on tips on how to cross the Brooklyn Bridge as well as things to do in Brooklyn. If you want to join us on a guided walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, the full tour […]
This post covers tickets for the Colosseum, how to avoid long lines, available discounts, guided tours, nighttime access, as well as what to expect. There are several types of ticket options so it's important to understand the differences before you buy. Let's dig in! STANDARD COLOSSEUM TICKETS As of Feb 2024, the Colosseum is allowing […]
