City Walks London: 50 Adventures on Foot

We used these on a recent 10-day trip to London and found them great to get us out to new neighborhoods. We've explored many of the usual tourist destinations on previous trips, so we focused on lesser-known areas like Camden, Spittalfield, Hackney, etc. We rarely followed the directions, actually, just read the descriptions and got a feel for where we were headed. They worked great for this, and we explored areas we might otherwise have overlooked.I actually think that's their best purpose, since the info on them isn't nearly detailed enough to be true walking tours. There's virtually no info on what you're looking at, why it's significant, or any history or background. So while these cards give you a good start and plenty of inspiration, they're definitely not a substitute for a good tour guide or a guide book.

These cards are great....small, and in walking order for many, many walks throughout London. Took them to London in March, and though have been many times, found them very useful, as maps of local areas outlined in the walks, and for following the actual walks. Great product, and one does not look like a tourist jostling through a big fold-up map....discreet! 2018 will be the third time we use these cards.We are familiar with most of London; still these cards are handy and outline everything one would schedule to see and many places that are on the way of the walk that are also great to visit or see. If you are not familiar with London these cards are fantastic because taking two or three with you for your designated walk is much more discreet than holding and unfolding a map. The convenience of slipping them into a pocket and pulling them out as needed combined with all the information they contain is a priceless asset to a walking tour on your own!

The walking tour maps for Paris (although I ordered one for London) came in very handy. We did not have to carry the pack of 50 maps but picked like 10 of them and brought them on our trip. The maps allowed us to plan ahead, determine which ones we needed, and also very helpful in really going to the right spots. At the Louvre, the Cafe Marly suggestion was great. On the Eiffel Tower tour, it allowed us to start at the right location which gave us a perfect view of the Eiffel further out and then we walked towards it. The Champs-Elysees / Arc de Triomphe map allowed us to go to the right places along the walking tour.The material and size of the maps were perfect and fit well in my bag. We carried only those we needed for the day's tours. Overall, it was a cheap and nice investment. Reusable, too. I can use them again or lend them to friends.

We just got back from London, and I have to say this set of cards was ESSENTIAL to finding our way around without looking like tourists! Since each walk starts and ends at a tube station, it helped us use that system very well indeed. OK, so there's no way you can use ALL the cards on the average vacation, but the set will pay for itself with the money and especially TIME you will save by not expecting a taxi or a bus to get through the eternal traffic. Buy this instead of a map, and put on your walking shoes. We really used these cards and LOVED them.

I used quite a few of these on a London trip, and love them! They don't take up much space in the luggage (#win), and defo help to keep me organized/focused on one area. Practical and recommended.

I love these cards! I just returned from a 10 day trip to London and used these cards to plan my outdoor activities. I did 14 of the walks in the deck, and each one was accurate, an appropriate length, and very engaging and entertaining. My only beef is that the walking tours include recommendations of specific establishments to stop at to shop or eat. I did not feel it was appropriate to include endorsements of specific shops - if I am paying for the cards, it shouldn't come with these "ads." Instead it should refer to a number of establishments in a specific location. Other than that, this is a great way to get to know London without using a tour bus or guidebook.

These are great, even if you just take one or two walks. It was among the few of the physical tourist items we took, and we used it several times to get off the beaten path. A little heavy if you are trying to travel light and take all the cards, but once there you can just pull whatever card or two you may want for the day. Only problem was one walk to Holland Park for which, due to current construction, it was difficult to find the park via the route on the card, but the neighborhood was interesting nonetheless.

Excellent info. Great little maps in a compact format. I love these things (and I have several city-versions of them.) Sometimes phone maps are hard to see on a sunny day. These solve the problem. Pull out a few that cover an area where you're headed and leave the rest at your hotel for another day. These are excellent, durable, informative and fun. They also make a great trip-planning resource!

The deck was purchased as a gift for a family member coming to visit in London and they very much enjoyed it. Gives some great ideas for walks with some useful information to boot. Ideal for the curious tourist.

Don’t buy this if you want a decent length walk round London, it often just points out roads in neighbourhoods e.g. Covent Garden is just a walk limited to Covent Garden and so on. But the format with individual cards for each walk is good.

My dad loved this! It was a perfect birthday present. High quality cards and great design.

An interesting purchase. Very informative. I have learnt many new things despite having lived in or nearby. Would recommend to first time visitors. Would suggest include bus routes as well as tubes. You get to see even more.

Arrived quickly, great present for someone who has just moved to live in London