Where to Dive: the 3 Best Walking Tours Worldwide

1.Curacao Helmet Diving-Walk the Ocean Floor, No Swimming Required

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 761 reviews · from $150Our pick

At Sea Trek Curaçao, you walk along a marked ocean-floor path wearing a supplied underwater helmet. The one-hour outing suits ages eight and up, including non-swimmers. Expect a safety briefing, shallow-water entry, fish feeding, and close support from guides such as Chris and Miguel. Meet in Salina or pay $15 per person for pickup.

“The guide is amazing! He did amazing job of keeping it light hearted and joking which help with my fears! This is truly going to be the coolest experience of your life! The guides do amazing photos!”

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2.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

You’ll ride by boat to a shallow coral garden, receive a safety briefing, then walk underwater at about 10 feet wearing a supplied helmet. Guides such as Tama, JP, Rémi, and Sébastien help you adjust, point out fish, and take photos. No swimming, snorkeling, or scuba experience is required.

“Well, I have to rate this very poorly because the activity never took place. We booked it months in advanced, Viator charged us. We payed a lot for the hotel in Bora Bora to stay one more night to have the day for this activity, and on the morning of the activity when they are supposed to pick you up, nobody shows up. No call. No email. Nothing. Our hotel, the Four seasons Bora Bora calls them, and they inform us the activity has been cancelled. No bad weather. No explanations. Just cancelled. I ask how the tour operator will compensate us and they tell us we will be refunded,…”

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3.Deep Dive into Denver: Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

Spend two hours walking 2 to 3 miles through central Denver with an English-speaking local guide. Visit the Center for Colorado Women’s History, see the Capitol exterior, enter the Brown Palace atrium, and finish at Larimer Square. Groups are limited to 12, with private tours available and children under six free.

“Our guide Lisa was fantastic! She shared fascinating details about Denver, helping us understand the city much better. We highly recommend the tour, and we’re grateful to Lisa for being such an outstanding guide. Thank you, Lisa!”

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