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Why 32,870 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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Cloe Minne, 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!

Rey Aquino, May 2026

Hong Kong tour with Alfred . I booked a 4 hour customizable tour this past week. What a treat to see the city with Alfred. Positives - * He is an absolute gentleman and historian knowing every nook and cranny of HK *Such a friendly personality . Easy to talk to; easy to connect with . Heck, we even had dinner together * He listened intently to what I wanted to see and delivered *We essentially checked off every box in regards to sites I wanted to visit . Annnd, he was kind enough to pick me up at my hotel . Thank you! *He really knows his stuff - how to get into trains and attractions early in the queue was a gift ! Negatives - Really none . My only slight gripe ? Felt like it was a bit rushed. I wanted to just relax at times just to take pics but we were always running to the next site . Dont let his age fool you. He is in incredible shape! I was in lockstep despite the fast pace. Be ready to walk. I loved it. But there was no way my wife (not present) could keep up with that pace. Again, I loved every site but probably could have spent less time at the jail to see other sites without rush. I would definitely book a tour w/ Alfred again! Thank you!!!

Liliana Swearingen, 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.

Joe E, Aug 2026

The experience with Valmi was excellent! She was prompt, kind, fun, and very generous with her time and talents. We received so much detail on Florentine history and culture. It was a highlight of our trip and we feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to tour with Valmi.

Gina Zik, 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.

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Carmen was knowledgeable, patient & fun to work with.

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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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