Best walking routes in Perth

10 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.8 scoreHills 2/105.4 kmBest —
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Perth: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km1 h

1.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.3 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills8.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Perth Museum
  2. St John's Kirk, Perth
  3. Perth Art Gallery
  4. Fair Maid's House, 21, 23 North Port, Perth
  5. Perth Theatre
  6. Balhousie Castle
4–10 m

Photo: ViewpointPaul McIlroyCC BY-SA 2.0

4.9/10
#2
Viewpoint

Perth in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

16 stops7.2 km3 h 25 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 30 min.

Inside: St John's Kirk, Perth (~20 min) + Balhousie Castle (~45 min). Estimates only.

7.2 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops16stops~4 h 30 minfull day+22 mgain
2.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.4 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Kinnoull Tower
  2. Branklyn Garden
  3. Rodney Gardens
  4. Norie-Miller Walk
  5. Perth Bridge
  6. Perth Art Gallery
  7. Fair Maid's House, 21, 23 North Port, Perth
  8. Perth Theatre
  9. Blackfriars, Perth
  10. Perth Museum
  11. St John's Kirk, Perth (inside ~20 min)
  12. St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth
  13. Greyfriars Burial Ground
  14. Perth Charterhouse
  15. St Ninian's Cathedral
  16. Balhousie Castle (inside ~45 min)
0–202 m

Photo: ViewpointE-JG79CC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#3
Viewpoint

Perth Loop Walk from Blackfriars, Perth

Loop

11 stops5.9 km2 h 35 min

5.9 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+36 mgain
2.0 sights7.8 efficiency0.6 hills6.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Blackfriars, Perth
  2. Perth Museum
  3. St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth
  4. Greyfriars Burial Ground
  5. Branklyn Garden
  6. Rodney Gardens
  7. Kinnoull Parish Church
  8. North Inch
  9. Fair Maid's House, 21, 23 North Port, Perth
  10. St Ninian's Cathedral
  11. Perth Theatre
0–29 m

Photo: ViewpointE-JG79CC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#4
Viewpoint

Old Town of Perth in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.2 km1 h 50 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+8 mgain
1.8 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. St Mary's Monastery
  2. Kinnoull Parish Church
  3. Perth Bridge
  4. St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth
  5. St John's Kirk, Perth
  6. Blackfriars, Perth
  7. Perth Charterhouse
  8. Balhousie Castle
0–86 m

Photo: ViewpointJohn Parker Lawson (book author)Public domain

3.9/10
#5
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Perth Walk

Churches

7 stops3.0 km1 h 40 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops7stops+74 mgain
1.3 sights6.9 efficiency1.2 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+74 m climb along route
  1. St Ninian's Cathedral
  2. Perth Charterhouse
  3. Blackfriars, Perth
  4. St John's Kirk, Perth
  5. St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth
  6. Kinnoull Parish Church
  7. St Mary's Monastery
7–86 m

Photo: ViewpointSimon ArmstrongCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Perth

Walking tour

11 stops8.6 km3 h 5 min

8.6 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+209 mgain
2.6 sights6.7 efficiency3.5 hills1.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+209 m climb along route
  1. Balhousie Castle
  2. North Inch
  3. Perth Bridge
  4. Perth Art Gallery
  5. Fair Maid's House, 21, 23 North Port, Perth
  6. Perth Theatre
  7. Perth Charterhouse
  8. Perth Museum
  9. St Mary's Monastery
  10. Kinnoull Tower
  11. Branklyn Garden
0–202 m

Photo: ViewpointLis BurkeCC BY-SA 2.0

3.5/10
#7
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Hidden Gems of Perth: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

9 stops5.9 km2 h 30 min

5.9 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops9stops+213 mgain
1.9 sights7.0 efficiency3.6 hills3.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+213 m climb along route
  1. North Inch
  2. Perth Art Gallery
  3. Perth Museum
  4. South Inch
  5. Greyfriars Burial Ground
  6. Norie-Miller Walk
  7. Rodney Gardens
  8. [http://www.kinnoull.org.uk Kinnoull Hill]
  9. Kinnoull Tower
4–219 m

Photo: ViewpointDavid DixonCC BY-SA 2.0

3.5/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Perth in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.7 km2 h 20 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+204 mgain
1.6 sights7.2 efficiency3.4 hills3.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+204 m climb along route
  1. North Inch
  2. Perth Art Gallery
  3. St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth
  4. South Inch
  5. Greyfriars Burial Ground
  6. Kinnoull Parish Church
  7. St Mary's Monastery
  8. [http://www.kinnoull.org.uk Kinnoull Hill]
4–209 m

Photo: ViewpointAaron Bradley from Vancouver, CanadaCC BY-SA 2.0

3.5/10
#9
Viewpoint

Perth Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

9 stops5.5 km2 h 20 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops9stops+14 mgain
1.7 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills4.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Kinnoull Tower
  2. St Mary's Monastery
  3. Kinnoull Parish Church
  4. Perth Bridge
  5. St John's Kirk, Perth
  6. Blackfriars, Perth
  7. Perth Charterhouse
  8. St Ninian's Cathedral
  9. Balhousie Castle
0–202 m

Photo: ViewpointLis BurkeCC BY-SA 2.0

3.4/10
#10
Viewpoint

Perth Parks Walk

Parks

6 stops6.0 km2 h 20 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops6stops+215 mgain
1.6 sights7.4 efficiency3.6 hills2.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+215 m climb along route
  1. North Inch
  2. South Inch
  3. Norie-Miller Walk
  4. Rodney Gardens
  5. Branklyn Garden
  6. [http://www.kinnoull.org.uk Kinnoull Hill]
4–209 m

Photo: ViewpointLis BurkeCC BY-SA 2.0

3.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Perth walking stats

From the 10 rated routes91 stops total21 unique places.

Most climbPerth Parks Walk+215 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Perth: A Short Walk3.4 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Perth: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Perth: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~47 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.6 km1.8 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Perth / One Hour in Perth: A Short Walk
Places on routes21unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Perth FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Perth: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Perth?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Perth: A Short Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Perth?
One Hour in Perth: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Perth in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 16 stops, ~3 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 30 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.