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City experiences are personal & for your booking only. Our reputation is based on high quality & personal experiences.
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Hosts work with you to ensure the experience gives you what you need for now & the rest of your trip. Exactly as you like it.
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We cover places to go, local transport, must sees and do’s as well as so much more in this info packed entertaining 3 hour experience.
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Unlike other tours and experiences, our kickstart experiences are hands on and engaging from the start. You do more than just look.
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Experiences are designed and delivered to make amazing memories, without you ever feeling like a tourist.

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Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

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Tokyo Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

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Paris Kickstart your trip to Paris

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3 hours

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Bologna Kickstart your trip to Bologna

$69.21 USD per person

2 hours

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Jimmy was an engaging and knowledgeable tour guide.

I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Jimmy. He gave me a great insight into Singapore’s history, people, culture, food and plans for the future. If you are keen to learn more about this fascinating island nation I would wholeheartedly recommend booking Jimmy. Thank you Jimmy for a fantastic day exploring Singapore.

We got so lucky with Patrick!

Patrick has an astonishing ability to tailor his walking tour to our interests. He’s charming, flexible and funny, and his knowledge base is incredible. Plus he gave us a wealth of suggestions for restaurants, pubs, things to do and places to see, both in advance of our tour and during the walk. We can’t recommend him highly enough.

She showed us a lot

It was really fun going with Marlon all over parts of Hong Kong and she opened her eyes to a lot of what the city has to offer very stimulating and enjoyable, and she was very pleasant

Coco is very knowledgeable about Tokyo

We took a personal tour of Tokyo during the late afternoon/ evening with Coco. Coco was well prepared, knowledgeable, and the sweetest person. My husband and I enjoyed her company. I highly recommend her. We will definitely remember our time together with her.

Great and resourceful

She gave a really good tour and good recommendations, good stories

Great to see Kyoto with the eyes of a foreigner who is local !

Milo was punctual , relaxed and very knowledgable. He engaged with my kids and made the journey interactive and comfortable

Very personal

He understood gardens and too me to 3 peaceful gardens with few people around. Also showed me to a brilliant tofu restaurant. Couldn’t ask for a better experience

So knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Very accommodating due to 4 indecisive clients.

Fantastic tour with Ralf- probably the best city tour I've ever had

My guide Ralf was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He also has a great sense of humor, which made the 4 hours fly by. He was very accommodating when I had specific requests but I would recommend you let Ralf determine the best tour for your interests. I learned more about Hamburg during those four hours than I could have learned in weeks, if that. I couldn't be happier with the tour. Book it! It's well worth it.

Hiroshima: Private Half-Day Miyajima Tour

We had an absolutely amazing day- lots of walking - even with the train, ferry and cable cars. Ken the best guide to have he knew so many details and interesting facts.

Venice: Private Local Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour

Our guide was engaging and knowledgeable and made our time together worth every penny of the cost. She patiently answered our questions and made sure that she was responsive to our interests. Bravo!!!

Sapporo: Personalized Experience with a Local

First time visit to Sapporo, Hokkaido. Enjoyed learning a bit about the local history and checking out the local desserts and cuisine from my local tour guide Zarina. She was super helpful in navigating the public transportation system and providing recommendations on where to dine. Thank you Zarina for making my first time visit to Sapporo memorable. ❤️

Private Tour Guide Fukuoka with a Local: Kickstart your Trip, Personalized

I did this experience in Fukuoka Japan and my guide Eli was wonderful. Really helped me better understand the city and gave recommendations for the rest of the trip!

Private Bologna Tours by Locals, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Custom

I had the pleasure of taking the tour in Bologna with Andrea from City Unscripted in November 2024. Andrea was extremely helpful in every way, not only during the tour but also beforehand, helping me with tips on places to eat and helping me make restaurant reservations. He has knowledge of the history and culture of the region as well as a love for what he does. I definitely recommend City Unscripted and am looking forward to my next tour with them. The tour I took with Andrea from City Unscripted was the highlight of my stay in Bologna. Thank you, Andrea and City Unscripted for all your attention and great tour. Mariana C.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

We did a tour booked through city unscripted in Kyoto Japan with Hanna (Hanako). It was an amazing time. She was very knowledgeable about the area, showed us some awesome things, and gave us some great recommendations we used for the rest of our trip. She was very professional and personable which really led to an absolute amazing time. Highly recommend!

Kyoto Private Night Tour: From Gion District To Old Pontocho, 100% Personalized

Andy was a wonderful guide. He had already laid out the best places to see for our night tour of Gion. The night tour gave us a different look of Kyoto, and was interesting to see. While the day is full of crowds, at night you are able to quietly move through small streets and alleyways and see things you might never during the day. We got lucky and saw Maiko and Geiko on our journey, and never would have otherwise. Andy not only showed us great spots but also had a wealth of knowledge to answer all of my questions about what makes this part of Japan so unique, and the history of how it came to be.

Kavin was very organised, passionate and genuine!

We enjoyed our 6-hour day trip with Kavin today. He was passionate about his work and dedicated to making the experience enjoyable for us. We highly recommend Kavin for your next tour guide. He was both knowledgeable and kind, and went out of his way to tailor the trip. A perfect 10 out of 10! Thank you, Kavin!

Private Bologna Tours by Locals, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Custom

Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local Guide, Highlights & Hidden Gems

Fantastic inspiring walk with guide Doug Scott History and stories about life in Edinburgh old Town.

Tokyo Family Tour with a Local Guide, Private & Tailored to You

This was a wonderful experience for my family. Hiroko was our fabulous tour guide. She is the seriously the best and I would highly recommend requesting her. She met my family in our hotel lobby, showed us how to use the train system, customized our day for us based on our requests. Instead of trying to navigate through Tokyo oursleves, she provided a fun day for all of us to just enjoy and take in all the joys of this fascinating city. She was so informative and explained things to us with a little humor so the kids really connected with her. By the end of the tour, we felt we had known her for years. Hiroko became part of the family! I would highly recommend this activity especially one of the first few days of your trip so you can get acclimated with city. Thank you Hiroko for the best day in Tokyo. We miss you and hope to see you again soon. Btw, she is also an excellent, knowledgeable shopping guide if you want to have that kind of experience too.

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City introduction experiences that amaze you & get you city confident!

What do you get?

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Tailored

Detailed

Immersive

Authentic

Top rated kickstart introduction experiences

Tokyo Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

Paris Kickstart your trip to Paris

Bologna Kickstart your trip to Bologna

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