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Urban Development


Old and New Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour


Experience the history of Los Angeles from its urban development in the early 20th Century to now a home of historic landmarks. See the transformation of a commercially developed neighborhood into a residential community. You will see how our early 1900s buildings are part of the renovation of a new downtown!


Bicycle Tour through Oaxaca learning about its Urban Art and History


The tour is within the City of Oaxaca, highlighting emblematic, artistic and historical places, learning more about the social importance that surrounds this place developed under pre-Hispanic and contemporary cultures, covering more space in less time while we ride the bicycle, experiencing the city of Oaxaca in a fun and friendly way, with a little exercise that will be good for our health! It is an excellent way to get to know the City, combining physical exercise and fun during the morning or afternoon, without a doubt we try to increase the use of bicycles in this city to have a healthy lifestyle while having fun, socializing and getting to know places only ones where we cannot regularly see with the car. You will be guided by a local guide with realistic perspectives on art, history and the environment. Let's enjoy the tour! …I give you the bikes, helmets, guide and assistance along the way!


Discover the largest urban park in the world


We will not only know the stories of the sites we will visit but also important information about the flora and fauna: Curiosities about the animals and medicinal use of the local flora. We will also talk about the culture and importance of rock music in Bogotá. Perfect for families and nature lovers


Oslo City Walks – The City of Contrasts


Join our Green Oslo City Walks! The topic of this tour is the rapid urban development taking place in Oslo at the moment. Your guide will tell you more about what is new in Oslo, and show you how the city blends in new buildings with the old. See how old industrial buildings are mixed with new cultures and exciting architecture, starting by crossing the Acrobat bridge from multicultural Grønland neighbourhood to the Barcode district and learn about the development in Bjørvika, with its urban beaches, new housing and businesses. We will pass by the Opera House, and end up in front of the fantastic, new Deichman library. The tour combines the fjord and urban city life, and operates every Monday at 17:00 hours The tour is guided in Norwegian and English.


Down Town to Speicherstadt, HafenCity and Elbphilharmonie


Enjoy a guided walking tour that will take you back in time. Get to know how people lived in Hamburg in former times. See an example of their housing during the 17th century and see how times have changed ever since leading up to the 21st century and it's famous landmarks such as the Elbe Philharmonic Hall and HafenCity.


Premium Argentinian Wines and Malbec Tasting & Urban Art Tour


Enjoy the best Malbec and more Argentinian wines join us on this historically chronological tour about "urban art" in Buenos Aires. While all of its development will be done in the City through visits to different neighborhoods, you will also see how this type of art has evolved from "vandalism" to an added value, aesthetically speaking, in the most trendy venues of the city. 3 wines will be tasted Malbec, Torrontes, and Pinot Noir.


Urban Adventure Game in Mainz with an app


ParaPoly – The Urban Adventure Game is a new kind of leisure activity. A game with components of scavenger hunt, escape game, and city tour, combined into a real-life board game. Starting from a central square in the city, the tour takes you to famous places, important monuments, and interesting corners. Existing elements are used for the game, as in buildings, monuments, streets, and statues – this is how history comes alive. The tasks were designed by escape game developers. And, just like in an escape room, each game has its own mission which is integrated into a story, along with the places you visit and the tasks you have to solve. ParaPoly is suitable for everyone who likes to play games, be it a parlour game, escape room, scavenger hunt, or city rally, everyone who loves adventure, likes to solve puzzles, does not shy away from two to three km of walking, and likes to experience something in a group. You can play as a couple or even in six, with children and grandparents.


Small group Argentinian Wines and Malbec Tasting & Urban Art Tour


Enjoy very good Malbec from Argentina and other characteristic varieties, such as Torrontés from Salta and Pinot Noir from Patagonia. Also, join us on a historically chronological tour of "urban art" in Buenos Aires. Although all of its development will take place in the City through visits to different neighbourhoods, you will also see how this type of art has evolved from "vandalism" to an added value, aesthetically speaking, in the most trendy spaces in the city.


Urban Adventure Game in Frankfurt with an app


ParaPoly – The Urban Adventure Game is a game with components of scavenger hunt, escape game and city tour, combined into a real-life board game. Starting from a central square in the city, the tour takes you to famous places, important monuments and interesting corners. Existing elements are used for the game: buildings, monuments, streets, statues – this is how history comes alive. The tasks were designed by escape game developers. And just like in an escape room, each game has its own mission, which is integrated into a story along with the places you visit and the tasks you have to solve. ParaPoly is suitable for everyone who likes to play games, be it a parlour game, escape room, scavenger hunt or city rally, everyone who loves adventure, likes to solve puzzles, does not shy away from 2-3 km of walking and likes to experience something in a group. You can play as a couple or even in six, with grandparents and children (children under the age of 12 (approx.) can play along, but need explanations for most of the puzzles.


Urban Adventure Game in Seville with an app


The Urban Adventure Game. A game with components of scavenger hunt, escape game, and city tour, combined into a real-life board game. Starting from a central square in the city, the tour takes you to famous places, important monuments, and interesting corners. Existing elements are used for the game, as in buildings, monuments, streets, and statues – this is how history comes alive. The tasks were designed by escape game developers. And, just like in an escape room, each game has its own mission which is integrated into a story, along with the places you visit and the tasks you have to solve. ParaPoly is suitable for everyone who likes to play games, be it a parlour game, escape room, scavenger hunt, or city rally, everyone who loves adventure, likes to solve puzzles, does not shy away from two to three km of walking, and likes to experience something in a group. You can play as a couple or even in six, with children and grandparents.


Full Day Kibera Slum Tour


Gain a deeper understanding of Kenyan life and culture on a visit to Kibera slums, one of the largest urban slums in Africa and a sight unseen by most visitors. Traversing the corridors of the slum with a private guide is a great way to get more out of a full day in Kibera — and to ensure your visit is respectful of local culture — as you discover the challenges that locals face and the unique ways they’re working to improve living conditions. See an open air market, a bead factory, a bone recycling plant and shop, a kindergarten/orphanage, two aerial views of the slum, two typical slum houses and a public ground


Langrug 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour


Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).


Bonteheuwel 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour


Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).


Ocean View 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour


Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).


Zagreb – Trakošćan – Varaždin


Varaždin is particularly remarkable for its exceptional monumental and artistic heritage with the preserved and magnificent baroque architectural ensemble of the historic center. Varazdin shows its unique urban identity not only by the splendid Baroque architecture of the historic center, but also by the warmth of its harmonious squares and romantic streets. The historic core is the stage of many events throughout the year. Varaždin is not enough for one day to see, experience and feel, but for love at first sight it will be enough. Enjoy the artistic and architectural messages of the past The preserved baroque urban ensemble is rich in monumental and artistic heritage, walking through the streets of the city will reveal numerous palaces, villas, the oldest town hall in Europe, introduce you to roommates who once marked the activity of a particular trade or were a trademark of an individual craftsman, tell legends.


Johannesburg: Downtown Walking Tour Including Ponte City building


We start the tour at our community centre where we introduce ourselves ourselves and illustrate the relevance of our location. Our guides will take you through a chronological journey, helping better understand the building's history and context. We will go through the early days of grand opulence, government red-lining and social oppression. We will also detail the stories of urban decay and the building's resilient nature through complex economic times. After we have provided you with context we will take a stroll through the neighborhood to meet the locals . You will enjoy a drink & lunch on the 51st floor of the building to complement the experience.


Public Housing – Into the HDB Heartlands


If you have never been in a typical HDB (Housing Development Board) town in Singapore, this is your golden opportunity to get up close and experience how the majority of Singaporeans live, work, play and learn. I will take you through Toa Payoh Central’s position as a integrated transport hub, the strategic role played by HDB in nation building through the planning and provision of affordable housing for the masses, as well as see in detail, typical HDB flat units and their layouts. Get ready to be wowed by HDB’s achievements in uplifting a nation’s living condition and be intrigued by bite-sized nuggets about HDB living in Singapore!


Masiphumelele 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour


Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).


Khayelitsha 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour


Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).


Vrygrond 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour


Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).