Invisible Cities is a social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city.

City tours guided by people who tell incredible untold stories of their homes, local history and culture.

Lonely planet best in travel 2021 community award.

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Companies That Trust Us for Unforgettable Tours

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Our Tours

Our experienced tour guides, all of whom have been affected by homelessness, simply live and breathe their cities.

Invisible Cities is a social enterprise offering walking tours in cities across the UK.

All of our tour guides have incredible stories to tell about their cities and we have tours in Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, York and Cardiff.

Looking for things to do during your trip?

Want to see a city beyond the postcard and take life-changing stories home with you?  

Come on a walking tour with us.

We train people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city and offer these alternative tours to tourists and locals who are looking for different things to do.

Our training focuses on confidence building, public speaking and customer service.

We partner with professional tour guides to build bespoke tours and practice our routes. All of our guides choose their topics, themes and stories based on their own interests and experiences.

Want to have a positive local impact on the city you’re visiting? Come on an Invisible Cities walking tour.

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Edinburgh

Uncover Stories of Crime and Punishment

From£17
Leave your guidebooks at home and dive into the local cultures that make each destination so special. Uncover Stories of Crime and Punishment.
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Aberdeen

The Silver City’s Shadows with Michelle

From£15
The Silver City's Shadows was born from lived experience. From walking these same streets feeling unseen. This tour invites others to witness what so often goes unnoticed.
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York

York: Family Friendly Tour

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Our York Family Fun Tour offers a history lesson like no other, where those taking part will be encouraged to participate and interact!
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    Our Awards & Recognitions

    Lonely planet best in travel 2021 community award.
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    Emerging from the Scaffold: Invisible Cities & Edinburgh City Council Unite to Reimagine North Bridge Through Walking Tours

    In a remarkable blend of heritage rehabilitation and social empowerment, a new initiative is set to bring Edinburgh’s newly refurbished North Bridge into the spotlight. A collaboration between Invisible Cities...
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