The Best Private Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

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Top private tours around the world

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private tours & experiences with locals

Private tours with City Unscripted are the most unforgettable way to see the world. We make sure no experience is off-limits, whether we show you the Laurentian Library – Michelangelo’s least-visited architectural work – on private tours in Florence, or take you to a secret spot at the Seine where locals gather to dance at dusk on private tours in Paris. You could be interested in art, architecture, nightlife or food – book a day with us, and we’ll pair you with a local insider who shares your passions. From must-see sightseeing tours to food tours to experiences off the beaten track, get ready to explore a city like you’re visiting a friend who lives there.

Meet some of our local hosts

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Group of tourists walking across Shibuya Crossing with a local guide on a tour of Tokyo

45+ Spectacular cities

From neon-lit nightlife on private tours of Japan to art- and culture-packed private tours of Italy, City Unscripted invites you to explore amazing countries around the world with knowledgeable local guides. Our personalized tours in over 45 iconic cities around the world are the ideal way to experience a new place. Whether you soak up the sunshine on private tours of Lisbon, uncover centuries of culture on private tours in London, or swivel your head between Silicon Valley start-ups on private tours in San Francisco, the world is waiting to be discovered. Are you ready?

Tourists enjoying a light meal and wine at a bistro while on a private tour

Travel tailored to you

On private tours of Tokyo, maybe you’ll uncover ancient temples and shrines, or perhaps you’re more interested in 24-hour karaoke bars and hole-in-the-wall bars. You could easily spend a day soaking up the iconic pub scene on private tours in Dublin, or maybe you’ll want to uncover the city’s literary history instead. Everyone has different interests, and private tours with City Unscripted bypass any boring bits and get straight to the good stuff. We know anyone with a guidebook can explore the top tourist sights – that’s why our private tours are 100% personalized to you!

Tourist cycling with a local guide on rented bicycles of the tourist trail

From top sights to off the tourist trail

In any city, there are tourist sights that are totally unmissable. On private tours in Hong Kong, the Temple Street Night Market is a must-see, and on NYC private tours, skipping out on Times Square would be a crime! But what makes a destination truly memorable is the lesser-known sights that only a local would know about. Our private tours, led by our network of incredible local guides around the world, let you discover a city beyond its world-famous attractions. Whether you’re on private tours in Barcelona or Mexico City, you’ll get off the beaten path and uncover a city’s secret side.

Travel tips and inspiration from our Travel Magazine

Find essential city info, travel tips and the best things to do around the world recommended by our local hosts

Latest reviews from our guests

Our guide was patient, and knowledgable. She was fun and a great teacher. We enjoyed our afternoon very much and would book her again next year.

April 2024

Jennifer M
Kalid arrived early and got us started with the observation deck of our hotel which was included with the tour. He was flexible, communicated the history of the city and all sites visited with candid honesty, personal relevance and great respect for the Japanese democracy, culture and way of life. Our tour was action packed with information from beginning to end, with information delivered at a pace we were willing to consume it and relevant to the sites we visited. I highly recommend Kalid, as someone who can relate to the information curious tourist as myself are seaking, and now a resident who has educated himself on the history of Japan! Kalid, thanks for the excellent job you did today! All of the personal touches you added to today's tour, were invaluable!

April 2024

Wayne L
A fabulous and informative 4 hour tour with Marek. Taken at a good pace, with hops on & off subway, absolutely delighted that we packed so many wonderful sites in on our last day and had time for a traditional lunch.

April 2024

Tim H
We started our day at dawn at Fushimi Inari Shrine on a solo trek through the gates-if you wait it gets too crowded to go with all of the group tours. Then we met up with Yuko- she was a great guide who knows Japanese culture and sights really well and yet she speaks perfect English! She led us to the old Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gyoen) and gardens where she filled us in with lots of history and we saw some beautiful Sakura and Plum trees. Then, because Yuko had researched, we were fortunate to catch a glimpse of Anaraku-ji Temple which is only open during camellia blooming season as the lovely grounds there are covered with them. We had already seen the Golden Temple, so Yuko suggested we see the Silver Temple which was wonderful. The view of the city when you walk up the path around the garden is spectacular! This is a great spot for panoramic photo of Kyoto. Afterwards, we headed over to the Market for buying a knife and kimono which was so nice to have Yuko to help find a store for these items. We were a little hungry and tired and wanted to sit to eat so she took us to this perfect spot where we had sake, soup and other light delicious bites and we learned more about food culture and sake tasting. Lastly, we went to an ikebana (Japanese floral art) display which was fascinating and I took soooo many photos. Thank you for the best day Yuko!!!

April 2024

Patrick F

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