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Top customized tours & experiences around the world

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

Must See: More than meets the (London) Eye
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London Must See: More than meets the (London) Eye

See some of London's top sites in a day, from Big Ben to Covent Garden, and a sprinkle of hidden gems on an experience fully tailored to you

$242.33 per person

8 hours

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Your Personalized 4-Hour Tokyo Discovery: Explore, Taste & Wander
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Tokyo Tokyo, Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

Experience Tokyo your way—where ancient temples meet neon-lit streets. Your local host curates every stop to reflect your unique interests.

$146.5 per person

4 hours

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Flavors of Dublin: a culinary experience
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Dublin Flavors of Dublin: a culinary experience

Taste the best of Dublin's food scene, sampling traditional Irish dishes like Irish stew and boxty, as well as artisanal cheese, whiskey, and more.

$194.94 per person

4 hours

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Edinburgh whisky experience
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Edinburgh Edinburgh whisky experience

Stroll through the historic Old Town with a fellow whisky-lover, stopping to try four whiskies from Scotland’s major whisky-producing regions.

$153.23 per person

3 hours

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Sunrise to sunset: the ultimate full-day Paris experience
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Paris Paris, Your Way: A Flexible Full-Day Discovery

From riverside strolls to Montmartre’s quiet corners, discover Paris at your pace on a flexible, full-day experience shaped around what moves you most

$281.58 per person

8 hours

  • (136)

Magical Kyoto after dark
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Kyoto Magical Kyoto after dark

Explore Kyoto at night with a local. Explore mystical Gion and the winding streets in Pontocho or mingle with the locals at a bar; it's up to you!

$151.5 per person

3 hours

  • (129)

Uncover the Layers of Hong Kong: A Flexible Full-Day Exploration
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Hong Kong Uncover the Layers of Hong Kong: A Flexible Full-Day Exploration

From neon-lit streets to hilltops, explore Hong Kong your way with a host shaping the day to your curiosity—history, food, nature, or culture.

$257.5 per person

8 hours

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Escape the airport: see Sydney on your layover
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Sydney Escape the airport: see Sydney on your layover

Get picked up at the airport and swap the airport lounge for a tour of Sydney tailored to your schedule and wishes!

$265.19 per person

8 hours

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Pizza & beer: a match made in Brooklyn heaven
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New York Pizza & beer: a match made in Brooklyn heaven

Try Brooklyn's iconic pizzerias and innovative local brews with a local. Savor a variety of beer styles and learn about Brooklyn's brewing heritage

$159 per person

3 hours

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A night in Rome, your way
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Rome A night in Rome, your way

Aperitivo at twilight, illuminated ancient ruins, and clubs lining a mound of broken oil jars.

$163.31 per person

4 hours

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Tourists exploring the city with a local guide

The best private, customized tours & experiences with locals

We tailor all our travel experiences to your interests. On our custom tours with friendly local guides in major cities across the world, you’ll discover the soul of a city with someone who can show you its attractions beyond the famous landmarks. A balance between highlights and hidden gems, our customized tours seek out a city’s authenticity and celebrate the local way of living. You’ll see the iconic sights – but you’ll also uncover the secret spots loved by locals: the unassuming restaurants that serve the best traditional cuisine, the cool, charismatic neighborhoods, and the hidden viewpoints that show the city from a different perspective.

Meet some of our local hosts

Tourists admiring street art in Paris

See the city beyond your guidebook

Perplexing maps, tangled public transport, and chalkboard menus scrawled in an unfamiliar language can’t hold you back when you have a local guide leading the way. On our custom tours, your local insider plays the role of GPS, guidebook, and Google Translate, so you’ll be able to experience any- and everything the city has to offer. From secret plazas in Italy to underground eateries in Japan, the sides of a city usually reserved for its residents open themselves up to you. Our custom tours allow a foreign city to become more than just another travel destination – it becomes a second home.

Local guide introducing tourists to the best pints of beer in their city

Travel tailored to you

We know that every traveler’s idea of the perfect trip is different. That’s why we take everything into account to plan your tour and give you plenty of unique experiences to choose from. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, our custom tours squeeze in as many of the city’s attractions as possible. From must-see tours exploring iconic landmarks to food tours uncovering a city’s finest traditional cuisine (and experiences that veer starkly off the tourist trail), you’ll find the custom tours that pique your interest and satisfy your curiosity.

Tourist and local guide posing with a statue on a sunny day

Like-minded locals leading the way

We don’t just tailor our custom tours to suit your interests; we pair you with a local guide who thinks like you. Our local insiders come from all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives. They’re journalists, artists, comedians, teachers, and company execs. Some of them are food-lovers with a finger on the pulse of their city’s restaurant scene; others are history buffs who can share fascinating stories of their city’s past. One thing all our hosts have in common is that they love their homes and are passionate about sharing its secrets and attractions with travelers like you.

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Latest reviews from our guests

    We can’t recommend Emma highly enough!! She was very knowledgeable, personable, kind, and patient. She told really interesting stories about Bordeaux, and the walking route was perfect. She also left us with amazing recommendations. Anyone who visits this beautiful city should start their trip with a tour from Emma. Our family is so grateful!

    16 October 2026

    Svetlana B

    Very interesting and enjoyable introductory tour with Max. Max was informative, articulate, intelligent and very personable. We highly recommend this tour.

    16 October 2026

    Will T

    We had a great tour with Maria. She took us to some pretty hidden spots and went out of her way to help us see everything we wanted to see.

    16 October 2026

    David S

    I had a late flight so opted to do an 8 hour personalised tour . After an initial perfunctory questionnaire on likes and dislikes, I was advised that my guide would be Akemi. She emailed me with more in depth questions about what I would like to do and whether I was happy to use public transport and walk ( which I was) or use taxis at extra cost I replied , advising what I had already done and that I was overloaded on temples and shrines, but would like to know more about sake , visit a supermarket, Chinatown and the Port area , and possibly a a little shopping and if time allowed ( it didnt) visit an onsen. She took all my suggestions on board and came up with an outlined itinerary We visited three sake breweries and some tasting, then ticked off the remainder of my itinerary. The day flew by, everything was adaptable, any food or coffee break requests were allowed and I felt that I had discovered much more about everyday life in Japan rather than just visiting tourist sites. Akemi was charming , engaging, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and friendly and we chatted about many aspects of life in Japan , from the economy, the education system, weddings, what the state funded and what it didn’t, food and drink, wages , taxation, housing , care homes, assisted dying and many other topics. Her insights into life in Kobe and Japan more generally was the highlight of the day. If I could give her more than five stars I would. Outstanding

    16 October 2026

    Mike P

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