urbirun London – Canary Wharf & Greenwich

Distance: 11.4km / 7.1mi (*10km/6.2mi)Elevation: low (climb in the Greenwich Park)Rotation: northern loop, clockwise / southern loop, counterclockwiseParks/Pedestrian: 8.8km (ca. 75%)Urban constraints: lowSuggested start: Canary Wharf station / as any u…

Urbirun London – Thames & more

Distance: 9.7km/6m (*7.4km/4.6m)Elevation: flatDirection: linear, one way (east to west)Parks/Pedestrian: 5.4km/3.35m (ca. 56%)Urban constraints: lowStart 1 (9.7km): White chapel Underground station / Start 2 (7.4km) : Tower Hill Underground station / F…

Urbirun London – Notting Hill and Regent’s Canal

Distance: 9.9km (5.8mi) /*7.5km (4.65mi) if you stop at Camden LockElevation: flatDirection: linear from west to eastParks/Pedestrian: 5.75km (ca 58%)Urban constraints: very lowStart: Notting Hill Gate, into Pembridge RoadFinish: Saint-Pancras Station P…

Public Museums of London – a detailed story

The following tour is a journey into the museums of London, their history and position within the growing metropolis. It starts in the 18th century, when the Enlightened man strived for reason, equality and education for the general public. Henceforth t…

The complete London Audio Guide. Part I

Our London Audio Tour gives you around 145 minutes of audio for a 6 mile walk split into 2 sections, ideal for a leisurely 2-day walk seeing all the sites of the West End and City! As with out London Audio Walks we provide you with directions, colourful…

April Curator Tour

Welcome to the Museum of Richmond’s April Curator Tour; my name is Esme Loukota and I am the Museum’s Curator. As we took the difficult decision to temporarily close in March, I decided to change my scheduled April Curator Tour to an online …

São Paulo Guide

Affectionately called Sampa, São Paulo has approximately 11 million inhabitants, making it Brazil’s most populated city. It is also known for being the financial, corporate and trade center of South America. Founded in 1554 by Jesuits under…

Explore Utrecht

Thanks for choosing my Utrecht Museum Quarter walk, I will be showing you some of my favourite landmarks, street art works, cafes and loads more. I think the museum quarter is the buzzing hart of Utrecht and I’m not just saying this because it is …

Unique Utrecht!

Informatieve tour along the unique Utrecht sights. The Dom, the Ledig Erf, the canals, museums; they all pass the revue.Experience why Utrecht is so unique! This tour starts at the Central Station.

Like a local in little Amsterdam

Welcome to the amazing City of Haarlem! Only 24 km, or 15 minutes on the train from Amsterdam, this city is the perfect destination for a short trip if you are becoming jaded with the big city. This charmingly walkable Dutch city oozes centuries of char…

Parkwalk C.P.Broersepark

TIP: Set your izi app in ‘Free walking mode’ by pressing the left 3-stripes and turn on the GPS. Now when you reach a pont the audio will play automatically. The C.P. Broersepark is a park in the west of the Dutch city of Amstelveen in the d…

Cycling tour Amsterdam Forest (±1h)

TIP: Set your izi app in ‘Free walking mode’ by pressing the left 3-stripes and turn on the GPS. Now when you reach a pont the audio will play automatically. The Amsterdam forest is a beautiful green spot for those who want a day out. Beside…

Buitenplaats Leyduin

What are buitenplaatsen?Once upon a time, there were thousands of country seats, or buitenplaatsen, in the Netherlands. However, now there are only 552 of these historic heritage properties. These country seats were built for rich city dwellers, who wan…

Scottish highlanders walk Amsterdam forest (±1h)

TIP: Set your izi app in ‘Free walking mode’ by pressing the left 3-stripes and turn on the GPS. Now when you reach a pont the audio will play automatically. This is a forest walk of about 60 minutes by the Amsterdam forest, a part of w…

Museums of Amsterdam

Amsterdam is home to many of the world’s most famous museums. No trip to the city is complete without (at least) a visit to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum or Anne Frank House. The city also has a multitude of treasures outside …

How do you mean, Harlem and Slavery?!

In 1863, after 250 years, slavery was finally abolished in the Dutch colonies Surinam and the Dutch Antilles. The free declared inhabitants of Surinam were obliged to work for ten more years on the plantations. In 1873, this obliged labour was finally o…

Haarlem’s Historical Hotspots!

Haarlem is one of the oldest and most fascinating Dutch cities. It’s cultural heritage is overwhelming and we would like you to familiarized yourselves with it. This tour is mostly focused on historical monuments and cultural landmarks of the city…

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