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Virtual walks for seniors

Calm, unhurried walks through the world's best-loved cities and quietest countryside, filmed in 4K with the real sounds of each place. Ideal for an afternoon in the armchair, an activity session in a care home, or a visit with a grandparent to somewhere they have always wanted to go back to.

Every walk here is between 20 and 75 minutes long and was filmed in daylight, away from crowds and nightlife. There is no talking over the pictures: just footsteps, birdsong, fountains and church bells.

Revisit a famous city

40 of the world's most-watched walking cities, one gentle walk each, starting with Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, New York City, Dubai.

40 videos

Calm nature walks

Lakeshores, forest paths, waterfalls and coastal trails, with nothing but the sounds of water, wind and birds.

41 videos

How to get the most out of it

Watch on the biggest screen you have. A TV makes the streets feel life-size and the details easy to see. Press TV mode above a list and the walks play one after another, full screen, so nobody has to reach for the remote.

Turn the sound up a little. The sounds of a place carry a lot of its atmosphere: the bells of an Italian square, the trams of Lisbon, the waves on a seafront promenade.

Take it slowly. There is no need to watch a walk from start to finish. Pause on a beautiful square, go back to a shop window, or simply let a walk run quietly in the background.

For care homes and activity groups

A virtual walk is an easy group activity that needs nothing but a screen. Ask the group where they would like to go, or choose a place someone has lived, worked or spent a holiday, and let them guide the others through the streets they remember.

Each video opens in a city guide with the main sights and the local food to try, which gives plenty to talk about afterwards. For a themed afternoon, try our market walks, seaside walks or live city cams, which show a place exactly as it is right now.

Questions

Are these virtual walks free?
Yes. Every walk on Walking Atlas is free to watch, and there is nothing to sign up for or install. The videos are made by independent YouTube creators and play in YouTube's own player.
How can we watch on a TV?
Open this page in the web browser of a smart TV, or cast it from a phone or laptop to the TV. Press TV mode on any list to play the walks one after another, full screen, without having to pick the next one.
Do the videos have talking or music?
Most have no narration and no music, only the real sounds of the street or the trail: footsteps, birds, church bells, fountains and quiet conversation. That makes them easy to follow at any pace and pleasant as calm background.
Can we find a town someone used to live in?
Very likely. Walking Atlas covers more than 880 cities and towns. Use the search in the menu or open a country page, then pick a walk from that city's guide.