Exploring these destinations on foot is a real challenge!

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Lisbon, Portugal -

The Portuguese capital is one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. It's also one of the most challenging to explore on foot. The historic center unfolds over a series of hills and, while served by tram, your stamina will be tested if you opt to explore it on two feet.

 

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Birmingham, England -

Birmingham, the UK's second city, has a fairly compact center dominated by a huge shopping mall complex. But while this central zone is easy to tread, exploring further afield will likely require a vehicle, though the city is served by a decent tram network.

 

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Granada, Spain -

Most of Granada's downtown is walkable, and a pleasure to do so. The going gets tough when you make for its most famous visitor attraction, the Alhambra. Perched on Sabika Hill, an outcrop of the Sierra Nevada, this famous palace and fortress complex is worth the effort to reach on foot to absorb the magical atmosphere the upward hike exudes.

 

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Ahmedabad, India -

Ahmedabad is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat and, frankly, a nightmare to explore on foot. An estimated 8.6 million people live here, and sometimes it feels like they're all using the same street. Do as many locals do and take a tuk tuk.

 

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San Francisco, USA -

San Francisco famously rolls over 35 hills, which lends the city its unique roller coaster character. Unfortunately, it's often voted as one of America's least walkable cities as a result. Share the load by treading a block or two and then jumping on a tram.

 

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Los Angeles, USA -

Los Angeles is quite simply an urban sprawl. Another US city where the motor vehicle is always one step ahead of the pedestrian, LA is difficult for tourists and locals to get around without one. And you always need to watch your step in the "City of Angels." You may find yourself joining them sooner rather than later!

Very very chaos place better follow group tour

 

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Sheffield, England -

Sheffield city center is actually rather hilly. In fact, if you arrive by train, the walk into town can leave some out of breath. Generally, though, Sheffield is kind on the feet. Actually, seasoned hikers tend not to hang around for long, instead preferring to head out into the surrounding hills for which this part of northern England is famous.

 

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Memphis, USA -

Memphis in Tennessee has the dubious honor of being the United States' most dangerous city for pedestrians, according to a 2024 study conducted by The Texas Law Dog. Lack of infrastructure, like sidewalks or crosswalks, in high-traffic areas, makes Memphis very unfriendly under foot.

 

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Marseille, France -

Marseille is often cited as the least pedestrian-friendly city in France, with a total distance of nearly 12 miles (20 km) between its five most popular attractions. That's about 25,000 steps on average.

 

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Hamilton, Canada -

To explore Hamilton on foot, a visitor would have to follow a total route of almost 37 miles (60 km) between its five most popular attractions. That translates as a walk averaging 75,000 steps. These statistics make this Ontario destination the country's least walkable city.

 

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Canberra, Australia -

Visitors looking to explore Canberra on foot can expect a hard slog. The Australian capital is small but mushrooms out considerably, with its major tourist attractions spread across quite a distance. In fact, it takes around two and a half hours to get to all of them by walking.

 

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Tijuana, Mexico -

Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, a vibrant arts and entertainment scene drawing scores of visitors from the United States, Tijuana is a hotbed of crime, especially violent crime related to gang violence. Exploring this city on foot is not a good idea, as there are several areas in the city designated non-tourist areas. To accidently stray into these neighborhoods could cost you dear.