Nearly a decade in Europe. Built from inside it.
Walks in Europe began with a simple idea: that travel should be personal, meaningful, and rooted in real connection.
Arzu Tutuk didn’t build this company from a boardroom. She built it from the cities themselves starting as a solo guide in Istanbul, learning what a great experience actually requires from the ground up. That knowledge, and the standard it set, is what Walks in Europe is still held to today.
What started as a small network of expert guides has grown into a five-country European operation: 600 licensed local guides across Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Turkey, delivering around 140,000 travelers a year. The scale has changed. The standard hasn’t.
Europe is layered, logistically dense, and endlessly rewarding. We handle the complexity so the people you send or the trip you’re planning can simply be in it.
Every tour is designed with care, whether tailored just for you or chosen from our curated collection of ready-to-book experiences.
1. Cultural Depth
We believe every street has a story. Our guides don’t just share facts: they open windows into the past, the people, and the pulse of a place. It’s history with heartbeat.
2. Effortless Precision
The planning is invisible so the experience is total. Every detail handled, every contingency considered, every standard met without exception.
3. Friendly Elegance
Professional, always but never distant. We bring warmth, grace, and genuine care to every encounter, creating experiences that feel both polished and personal.
4. Local Soul
We walk with the locals who know the city’s secret rhythms. The tucked-away cafes. The quiet courtyards. The real stories. We keep it authentic, always.
We don’t rush. We create room for curiosity, for surprise, for that moment when a place truly lands in your heart.
Arzu started as a tour guide in Istanbul and built Walks in Europe from there: one city, one guide, one standard at a time. Nearly a decade on, she runs a five-country operation. She remains hands-on across the business because she knows exactly what good looks like. She learned it herself.
Art historian and superb guide in Florence. Known for her storytelling, quick thinking, and ability to tailor each tour to her guests perfectly.
Venetian born and bred, Silvia is a licensed guide who brings 15+ years of travel magic to every tour. She shares her city’s secrets with passion and charm.
A globe-trotting team lead from Istanbul to Toronto, Dilek keeps Athens and Istanbul running smoothly. She’s a true explorer—drawn to trails, travel, and top cafés.
Finance and M&A expert, Triin brings sharp insight and creative thinking to the team. She’s all about smart strategy and helping big goals take shape.
Admin wizard with a love for spreadsheets, languages, and loud guitars. Now based in Italy, she’s fluent in four languages and never misses a good hike or concert.
With a background in global affairs and a love for discovery, Ozan crafts meaningful tour experiences—fueled by a passion for travel, writing, and the outdoors.
With a background in logistics and admin, Liisa keeps operations running smoothly. Detail-driven and organized, she’s also into books, nature walks, and piano.
From historians to storytellers, our team brings passion, personality, and local insight to every step.
At Walks in Europe, we bring the cultural soul of the continent to life through intimate, immersive walking tours led by passionate local guides. Our mission is to make Europe’s rich history and hidden stories accessible, meaningful, and effortlessly enjoyable.
We go beyond sightseeing — offering thoughtfully designed, skip-the-line experiences shaped by personal service, seamless logistics, and authentic local experiences.
Every tour is an invitation to connect, to slow down, and to turn travel into life experiences. Cities become stories. Moments become lasting memories.
Every journey is designed with care, whether tailored just for you or chosen from our curated collection of ready-to-book experiences.
We lead with heart. You’ll be welcomed with genuine care, thoughtful touches, and a personable, concierge-style approach.
Our guides are experienced, knowledgeable, and deeply connected to the places they share — bringing history and daily life into focus.
We travel through texture, sound, taste, and story, exploring places in ways that feel vivid, layered, and real.
Grounded in heritage but always open to new perspectives, we weave the historic with the contemporary to offer something truly enriching.
From group tours to corporate travel, private trips, and family retreats — our expertise allows us to design exceptional experiences for every kind of traveller.