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Why 32,885 Travelers Rated Us 5 Stars

Across Google, Tripadvisor, and other travel platforms, travelers share why City Unscripted is the best way to experience a city with a local.

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Amy, Oct 2026

We only had a couple of days in Tokyo, so we wanted to make our time count. This is where our guide Kay came in. We took a one day tour. Kay helped us have an unforgettable experience. He knew about the history of Japan, the temples and shrines, and helped us navigate around the Asakusa area. We would definitely recommend Kay.

Tina, Oct 2026

Taku was an exceptional guide. He spoke very good English and went over and above to accommodate my family of five adults. He showed us his favorite secret spots as well as including the itinerary items that we had picked out. Highly recommend Taku as a tour guide in Kyoto/Osaka

Hugh, Sep 2026

Myself and my wife had a half-day private walking tour with City Unscripted, hosted by the excellent Mr. Scott North. I would not normally leave a review, either good or bad, but I felt Scott’s knowledge, enthusiasm and friendly manner really deserved a mention. Scott was very informative without overwhelming us with information, and his knowledge of the city and its history was clear throughout the tour. He was also very approachable and happy to answer our questions, which made the experience feel relaxed and personal rather than like a standard guide or someone just doing their job. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Scott and came away having learned a great deal while also seeing the city from a more local perspective. He was a pleasure to spend the morning with and we would have no hesitation in recommending him to others. If you are going to book a walking tour in Kyoto you wouldn't go wrong asking for Scott. Thank you Scott, for making our visit such an enjoyable one.

Liliana, Sep 2026

Kay Arakawa was our tour guide to take us from Tokyo to Kamakura. It was a 9-5 pm tour. We had so much fun visiting all the main areas and learning about them. He pointed out important information, that otherwise we would missed. Kay is fun, knowledgeable all thing Kamakura, relaxed and a great tour guide. If you want to focus on enjoying the scenery, Kay will take you to all the places you don’t want to miss in Kamakura.

Julia, Sep 2026

We had an absolutely wonderful tour in Japan with Kay. It was the perfect mix of everything we had hoped for. Step by step, we learned about Japan’s history while visiting different places around the city. We wandered through local markets and tried all kinds of little local specialties. We definitely wouldn’t have noticed or tried many of them on our own, so it was great that Kay introduced us to them. It gave us a much deeper insight into the local culture and everyday life. The whole experience felt like visiting a good friend who was showing us around their city. We visited not only shrines, temples, and markets, but also some beautiful traditional gardens. The tour was very relaxed, so we were able to learn a lot while also simply enjoying the atmosphere and taking everything in. It was a very interactive tour and the perfect combination of interesting historical information and authentic cultural experiences — from trying delicious local food to learning about traditions and getting little glimpses into everyday Japanese life. We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Japan!

Regina, Sep 2026

We had a fantastic private tour of Edinburgh with Colin. He was personable, entertaining, and incredibly knowledgeable, with a wonderful sense of humor. He took the time to learn about our interests and tailored the tour especially for us, combining Edinburgh’s fascinating history with medical history, and many hidden places we never would have discovered on our own. Colin showed us quiet closes, secluded gardens, and lesser-known corners of the city, explaining the history and stories behind each one. His passion for Edinburgh was obvious, and his storytelling made the city’s history come alive. The tour never felt rushed or scripted—it felt personal, engaging, and truly unique. This was one of the highlights of our entire vacation. We would highly recommend Colin to anyone who wants to experience Edinburgh beyond the usual tourist attractions.

Tony, Sep 2026

Our tour with Tonya went beyond our expectations! She explained everything we were seeing while being personal. She took us to many places while explaining the history or value of each place. I highly recommend Tonya as a walking guide.

Jose, Aug 2026

José Luis a great guide. Very professional! We had a grate time with him.

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Ann 12 November 2026
Madrid

Layla was an amazing guide. Extremely knowledgable and fun to tour around with.

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William 12 November 2026
Ho Chi Minh

Dennis was an excellent guide! I had a long wish list of places I wanted to visit, and we managed to see them all in a very efficient and well-organized way. On top of that, Dennis offered great additional recommendations and introduced me to some delicious local Hong Kong specialties that I might not have tried otherwise! He is kind, funny, and passionate about what he does. Dennis definitely played a big part in making my experience in Hong Kong so special and memorable. I couldn't have asked for a better guide!

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Lia 11 November 2026
Hong Kong

Dennis was very communicative and punctual. He has a great personality.

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Lia 11 November 2026
Hong Kong

Our tour guide, Colin Periera, was fantastic. Colin had an amazing knowledge of Singapore and gave us a fabulous walking tour from our hotel, ending up at the bay looking towards the Marina Bay hotel. In between we visited old and new parts of Singapore, food markets, art galleries and the former government buildings by the old harbour. A fantastic experience that we would recommend highly

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Ian 11 November 2026
Singapore

We loved our half-day in Hong Kong and Bennie was a wonderful guide. We had a 12-hour layover and wanted to get a flavor for the city even though we were going to be there such a short time. Bennie made us want to come back for a longer stay! He met us at the train station when we got in from the airport and started our tour immediately so that we would get the best use of our time. We traveled by foot, tram, subway and ferry to see so much more than we thought we could see in a limited time and we loved it all. Bennie knows and loves the city and his insights added so much to what we were seeing. Highlights were the Man Mo temple, the walk through the wholesale/market district, the Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery and lunch at Tim Ho Wan. Bennie took the time to explain so much of what we were seeing and answered any questions we had. It's great to see someone who is so good at doing something they love doing - his pleasure at sharing his city is infectious. I would recommend this tour 100%, and I know that Bennie does other tours that I would recommend without having done them myself.

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Ray 11 November 2026
Hong Kong

Our guide, Jorge, is an archeologist himself, so gave us tremendous insights into the various civilizations. He was personable, extremely knowledgeable and coordinated a fascinating 3 hour tour. Would highly recommend.

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Jeanne 11 November 2026
Oaxaca

I did a 6h tour of the beautiful city of Santiago with Isabel as a guide, this was the first time in Chile. I sent my wishlist of barrio's, architecture, history, hidden gems and what not to miss. She prepared a perfect itinerary and made sure we could make choices along the way depending what I wanted to learn more as we go. Her English is so good, great at storytelling, she is passionate about her city and country, very warm and caring personality. We did walk around the city and changed course when I found something interesting, we ended up some wonderful markets and barrios with great street art and atmosphere. I had the best of days and could not recommend her enough. She gave several tips on places to eat, museums, barrio s like Yungay to do for the next day.

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Ulrika 10 November 2026
Santiago

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