Sightseeing on foot

● Buy a good pair of comfortable shoes with rubber soles.They’re essential for city sightseeing. It’s easy to forget how tiring walking on hard surfaces can be when you’re exploring a city.

 

● Check out city walking tours. They can be a good way of familiarising yourself with a place and are often run by local people with specialised knowledge.

● When planning your day, don’t forget to allow for the distances involved in seeing interior attractions, such as art galleries.The kilometres can add up very quickly.

● Try to be selective when seeing the sights, or both cultural overload and foot fatigue could overwhelm you. The    Louvre    Museum    in    Paris, for instance, contains more than a million works of art displayed in 13 km of galleries. If you have time, it may be better to make several short visits rather than try to tackle it all in one day.

 

● Read guidebooks or surf the Internet if you’re concerned about your personal security. Some cities have districts that are not safe to walk through, particularly at night. Research your destination so you don’t end up walking through unsafe areas.