Free tours in South Africa – Cape Town and Johannesburg
Cape Town and Johannesburg are the heart of South Africa’s free tour scene – from colorful Bo-Kaap to historic Soweto, all with discretionary tipping.
Cape Town and Johannesburg are the heart of South Africa’s free tour scene – from colorful Bo-Kaap to historic Soweto, all with discretionary tipping.
Between Wilkazy Street in Soweto and the skyscrapers of the city center, free walking tours reveal authentic Johannesburg with local guides using the tip-as-you-feel method.
Everything you should know about free walking tours in Kigali and the rest of Rwanda – how the tipping system works, what you see and when to set off.
Free tours in Cape Town reveal the colorful Bo-Kap neighborhood and the historic city center accompanied by local guides, in exchange for a free tip at the end of the tour.
Kiwengwa is the gateway to Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda, and offers a free community tour (with a voluntary fee) through the villages surrounding the reserve.
Free walking tours in Kigali reveal the history, markets, and vibrant culture of the Rwandan capital, guided by locals and with a free tip at the end of the tour.
Free walking tours in Nigeria focus on Lagos: how the tip model works, what local guides show, and what you should know before hitting the streets.
One free walking tour reveals Al Hoceima on the cliff – from the historic Spanish quarter to the lively fishing port, with a free donation to the guide.
Getting to know Mozambique's vibrant capital on foot, accompanied by local guides and free of charge - everything you should know about the tip tours in Maputo.
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, offers a free tour with a local guide that reveals the story of the encounter between German colonial culture and independent Namibia. Walking the streets of the historic center is the best way to get to know the city up close.
Free walking tours of Tetouan reveal the Andalusian country, which has been declared a World Heritage Site, the historic artisan quarters and the Spanish Ensanche neighborhood – accompanied by a local guide and paying only a free tip.
Tangier, on the Strait of Gibraltar, offers several free walking tours between the Kasbah and the old medina, led by local guides and with a free tip at the end.
In Tagunite in the Draa Valley, one free tour introduces you to the desert cultures of southern Morocco – nomads, Berbers and the Sahrawi lifestyle – in exchange for a discretionary tip.
Safi, the Moroccan port city famous for its pottery tradition, offers a free tip-based walking tour that reveals the historic town, pottery district, and Portuguese coastal forts.
Rabat, the quiet and orderly capital of Morocco compared to Marrakech or Fez, offers several local-tip tours that reveal the Kasbah, the country, and the Hassan Tower through the eyes of a resident. Join for free, pay at the end according to your heart's content.
Local guides lead visitors through Marrakech’s country alleys, colorful markets, and Jemaa El Fna Square, in exchange for a free tip at the end of the tour.
Asilah is a quiet Atlantic port town in northwestern Morocco whose country has become a giant mural gallery. A free walking tour is the best way to understand the story of its art and walls.
Ouarzazate, the traditional gateway to the Sahara Desert, offers one free walking tour of the historic district around the Kasbah of Tauriget – with a free tip for the guide at the end of the route.
Merzouga is the gateway village to the Erg Chebbi dunes in the Sahara Desert, and offers a short free walking tour to get to know the village center before setting off on the desert experience. Payment to the guide is based on your experience, directly at the end of the tour.
One free walking tour in Imlil leads through Berber villages at the foot of Toubkal, with a free payment to the local guide at the end of the route.
Marrakesh offers some of the most sought-after free tours in North Africa – a walking tour of the historic country with a local guide, with a free fee at the end of the route.
In Fez, there are several free walking tours operating on a “pay-as-you-wish” model, which traverse the ancient city of Fez El Bali – the world’s largest urban labyrinth – and discover the city’s history, arts, and traditional crafts.
Blue Chefchaouen offers several free tours of the historic city, with the guide paid according to your feelings at the end of the tour. Through the alleys marked in blue, you can get to know the neighborhoods, gates, and markets with the help of a local.
Casablanca, Morocco's economic capital, reveals its layers through walking tours – from colonial Art Deco buildings to the alleys of the Old City, with a local guide who rewards you for your experience.
Agadir, Morocco's modern coastal city, offers one free tour focusing on Souk El Had – the largest covered market in Africa, with a local guide explaining spices, art, and local life.
One free tour takes you to the Andasibe rainforest, to meet the Indri and to the trails of the Analamzoutara Reserve – free to pay as you wish at the end.
A walking tour of historic Tana – from the upper quarter to the Anelkali market – led by a local guide, free to pay as you feel like it.
Diani Beach on the southern coast of Kenya has one free walking tour, combining authentic stories from local residents along the white beach and turquoise sea, with a free tip at the end. An opportunity to get to know Swahili culture from the inside.
Nakuru in Kenya's Great Rift Valley offers free guided tours that reveal the historic city center and the path to the nearby Thomson Falls – all while being unusually close to a national park with rhinos and flocks of flamingos.
A walking tour of Naivasha in the Kenyan Rift Valley – a vibrant market town next to the Hippopotamus Lake, in a tour model based on a free tip for the local guide.
Nairobi has about a dozen free tours operating under the free-pay system, which tour the historic city center and the Kibera neighborhood, accompanied by local guides. Each person decides for themselves how much to give at the end, based on the experience they received.
A walking tour of Mombasa – the old city, Port Jesus and the Kenyan coastal markets – through free tip-based tours with local guides.
Kisumu, Kenya's third largest city and located on the shores of Lake Victoria, offers one free walking tour that explores both its urban and lakeside sides. Payment to the guide is a free tip at the end of the tour, depending on how much you enjoyed it.
Where to go on walking tours in Ghana, what they focus on, and how the tip model for the local guide works – alongside practical tips for money, language, and movement between cities.
Larbenga is a small village in northern Ghana that holds one of the oldest mosques in West Africa, and local guides lead a walking tour on a free-for-all basis. Everything you need to know before you set out to walk among the mud walls.
One free tour operates in Cape Coast on a pay-as-you-go model, taking you from the Castle on the Sea, through the streets of the old town, and to the fishing port. Everything you need to know before you set off on foot.
Accra offers several guided walking tours led by local guides – from colonial Jamestown and bustling Makola Market to Independence Park and the waterfront Osu Fort. Everything you need to know before you join.
Lalibela in northern Ethiopia offers free tours led by locals, which take you among eleven rock-hewn churches and to the surrounding mountain trails. Everything you need to know before you set off.
Addis Ababa offers several free tours led by locals, from the historic piazza to the Mercato market and the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Everything you need to know before you set off on foot.
The entire free tour scene of Burundi: walking tours in Bujumbura in the tips model, tour languages, recommended seasons and practical tips for the Israeli traveler in the country known as the Heart of Africa.
Botswana's free tour scene is small but exceptional: a cultural walk with the San people in the village of Kwai on the edge of the Okavango Delta, with a tip that each participant determines for themselves - along with everything important to know about currency, seasons, and transportation between cities.
Free tours in Bujumbura offer an authentic way to get to know Burundi's largest city – from the bustling markets in the center to the shores of Lake Tanganyika, led by local guides in a tipi style.
Bushman walking with the Bugakwa community in Kwai, Botswana – a free guided tour on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve, including medicinal plants, tracking footprints, and stories passed down from generation to generation.
Free tours in Benin operate in the format of Tip in Cotonou – cultural and tradition tours with local guides, along with everything important to know about currency, language, movement between cities, and the seasons.
A free tour led by a local guide is the best way to understand Cotonou, Benin's major port city. Here's how the tips model works and what you need to know before you set off.
Free tours in Zanzibar – how it works, why it's so worthwhile, and all the options you shouldn't miss. Zanzibar has become one of the most popular destinations among tourists in recent years.
