How TipWalk Works: A Different Way to Discover a City
Planning a trip often starts the same way. You search for the best attractions, save a list of places to visit, and look for experiences that help you make the most of your time. But when it comes to exploring a city, there isn't just one way to do it.
At TipWalk, we believe the best way to discover a destination is on foot, guided by someone who knows it inside and out. Our walking tours are designed to help you experience the stories, culture, and local character that often go unnoticed when you're rushing from one landmark to the next. If you're wondering how TipWalk works, here's everything you need to know before joining your first walk.
Step 1: Choose Your City and Tour
Start by browsing the destinations available on TipWalk. Whether you're planning to wander through the streets of Paris, uncover the history of Rome, or discover another European city, you'll find a selection of walking tours led by passionate local guides.
Each tour has its own personality. Some focus on famous landmarks and historic neighborhoods, while others take you beyond the typical tourist routes to uncover hidden streets, local traditions, and fascinating stories that only a local would know. Choose the experience that best matches your interests, select a date and time, and reserve your spot.
Step 2: Meet Your Local Guide
On the day of your tour, simply arrive at the designated meeting point a few minutes before the walk begins. Your guide will welcome the group, introduce themselves, and set the stage for the journey ahead.
Our guides aren't just experts in history, they're people who genuinely love and know their city like it is their second nature. They share personal recommendations, local traditions, historical insights, and the small details that transform a sightseeing tour into an authentic experience.
Rather than simply showing you where to go, they help you understand why each place matters.
Step 3: Explore at a Comfortable Pace
Once the walk begins, it's time to put the map away and enjoy the city. As you stroll through lively squares, quiet side streets, historic neighborhoods, and iconic landmarks, your guide will bring each location to life through stories, local knowledge, and cultural insights. One of our best tours is our Scandals, Gossips & Histoire tour, where the city comes to life like a story. In all our tours, there will be opportunities to ask questions, take photographs, and appreciate the details that many visitors walk straight past.
Because our tours take place in small groups, the experience feels personal and relaxed. You're not following a flag through a crowd, you're exploring alongside travelers who are just as curious as you are.
Step 4: Tip What You Feel the Experience Was Worth
One of the things that makes TipWalk different is our flexible tipping model. There is no fixed tour price. Instead, once your walk is complete, you decide what the experience was worth based on your enjoyment, your budget, and the value you received. The tips usually range from 10-20 €.
This approach allows great guides to be rewarded for creating memorable experiences while giving travelers the freedom to choose what feels fair. It's a model built on trust, transparency, and the belief that exceptional experiences speak for themselves and are more than just price tags.
Why Choose TipWalk?
Travel is about more than checking famous landmarks off a list. It's about understanding the places you visit and creating memories you'll carry long after your journey ends.
That's why TipWalk focuses on small groups, passionate local guides, and meaningful storytelling. We believe the best experiences happen when you have the chance to slow down, ask questions, and connect with the city beyond its postcards.
Whether it's your first visit or your fifth, every walk offers a new perspective and another story waiting to be discovered. Join our walks now!
