Walking shoes for women touring Europe

There’s a whole forum here about that topic: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/best-travel-shoes

I look forward to reading the responses. I believe it is a unicorn.
This is the best I’ve found for my 10 N foot with with arthritis from too many years running. It was a splurge for me. I also take my Hoka Stinsons.

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/ara-zahara-gore-tex-waterproof-wedge-loafer-women/5684552?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FShoes%2FComfort%2FLoafers+%26+Oxfords&color=444448RAPB

I find fashionable (to me) supportive and comfortable women's footwear including sneakers, walking sandals, booties and flats from a number of different producers. Vionic, Ecco, täõs, Naot, Clarks, Sofft, earth and Børn have all hit the mark at one time or another. To make it on my trip they need to have arch support, excellent construction, preferably made of leather and yet still lightweight. Internet searches, trips to the mall and retailers like Nordstrom Rack usually offer plenty of options at all price points. I will note, am disappointed in NR as there was literally only 1 option in a leather walking sandal found at a recent visit. Every other pair was all man made material and while I can appreciate choosing synthetic fabrics or 'vegan leather' I am not pleased with the usually high price point in comparison to a leather upper. Natural leather is breathable and flexible and generally fits and wears better.

What works for someone else may not work for you, why I don’t recommend shoes. Runners and athletic shoes are fashionable and everyone wears them. Check out Pinterest or google search and maybe shoes you already use will be totally appropriate for your trip. I’ll wear my hokas all around town and then have a more fashionable shoe for going out that is suitable for short distance walks.

I've tried a variety of athletic shoes (Brooks models, Altra Torin) in recent years due to a fallen arch in my right foot. A few weeks ago, I bought a pair of Keen KS86 sneakers because they now sell women's size 12. I wear an 11 M for dress, 12 M for walking/athletic. I'm pairing the KS86s with a Fulton insole. This may be a gamechanger. Fingers crossed, but my feet are already feeling better when walking. But, as said, we all have individual feet.

Another reason I bought this pair...post-pandemic office wear (at least around DC) seems to now consist of dress clothes but running or athletic shoes. Unless we have an in-person meeting, both men and women at my organization rarely change out of their commuting shoes, and the Keens walk that line of being "running shoes" without looking too much like true running shoes at work. I wish you luck! I do like the Fulton insoles; I'll likely buy them again.

After searching for the right shoe, I found that the answer for me was the right insole. My current favorite walk-all-day city shoe is Adidas Spezial with my Superfeet green insoles replacing the ones the shoes come with. I've found that the insole makes nearly any shoe a ten-mile-a-day shoe.
Worth exploring if you're not finding something that works for you.

See if SAS Shoes has anything that works. As a man I have worn their shoes for almost 40 years over many a cobblestone street

I tried Abeo this winter because they have a wide toe box and metatarsal support. My feet liked them so much that I bought a second pair. This is what I bought; I haven’t tried their sandals. https://www.abeofootwear.com/products/abeo-mxv-shift-metatarsal-peach?variant=43998832820404

1. Just bring two pairs of shoes. Something more fashionable for a nice dinner or the opera or whatever, and sneakers/tennis shoes/athletic shoes for the rest of the day. Plenty of sneakers are non-descript and don't look like you're about to play an NBA game.

2. Walking shoes are largely personal preference and your anatomy. Avoid high stack height running shoes on one end (they're designed for locomotion of running, not walking, so they can almost feel like walking in sand when you're walking), and "minimalist" shoes on the other end because they give you plantar fasciitis if your foot isn't adapted to them. Generally, the big brands have a "daily trainer" that retails for $130-180 with good construction and materials with a neutral/casual colorway. If you have knee/ankle/low limb issues, I recommend the Keen WK500 line because it has a rocker geometry for rolling to the next step.

3. The biggest thing you can do to improve your ability to stand walking 8-15 miles per day is get into better shape by walking and doing cardio before your trip.