Most amazing walking city tours

Toronto: Toronto's downtown core is vast and you'll want to see the best of the city during your stay. WalkT.O.'s "Nutshell Tour" ensures visitors see Toronto's major attractions and hot spots, from the rustic charm of the St. Lawrence Market to the quirky shops and cafes of Queen Street West. Visit walkto.com/nutshell for more details. (Shutterstock)

Amsterdam: "Go Dutch" with Amsterdam City Tours' Going Dutch Urban Adventure Tour. Stroll through the best of Amsterdam's modern neighbourhoods and attractions, from the notorious Red Light District to the houseboats lining the city's canals. Visit amsterdamcitytours.com. (Shutterstock)

Paris: Lovers of Paris' sweet treats will want to book a spot on the Chocolate Walk with Paris Walking Tours. The walking tour visits a number of the city's top chocolatiers and teaches tourists about the city's chocolately history. Visit paris-walks.com for more information. (Shutterstock)

Florence, Italy: This guided walking tour from My Florence Tours highlights the history of Florentine life and also takes visitors to the city's main architectural attractions: the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio. Visit myflorencetours.com for more information. (Shutterstock)

Shanghai, China: See Shanghai's ancient attractions on the Old Shanghai City Tour by Shanghai Walking Tours. Visit an antique market, a Buddhist temple, the Yuyuan Garden and more. Visit shanghaiwalkingtour.com for more details. (Shutterstock)

Quebec City: The Grand Tour of Old Quebec City takes visitors past the most iconic sites of this walled city, including the Chateau Frontenac, Palace Royale and the Citadel. Visit toursvoirquebec.com for more details. (Shutterstock)

San Francisco: Discover the hidden history of the popular Fisherman's Wharf area of San Fran with San Francisco City Guides' Fisherman's Wharf: A Hidden History walking tour. Visit sfcityguides.org for more details. (Shutterstock)

London: The Olympics Walk from London Walks gives tourists a first-hand look at the buildings and neighbourhoods that will host athletes and sports during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Visit walks.com for full details. (Shutterstock)

Vancouver: The Vancouver Police Museum presents the Sins of the City Walking Tour. This walking tour takes visitors to Vancouver's most sordid places, from the haunts of alcohol bootleggers to brothels to places where drug trades and gambling were common. Visit vancouverpolicemuseum.ca for tour dates and times. (Shutterstock)

New York City: The two-hour Heroes of the World Trade Center Tour by Uncle Sam's New York Tours shows visitors Ground Zero and recounts with them the tragedy and horror of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Guests will also visit St. Paul's Chapel, the tiny church near Ground Zero that survived the attack and became a place for firemen and rescue workers to retreat. Visit unclesamsnewyork.com. (Shutterstock)

Source: ottawasun.com