Customized Tours

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

Tourists exploring the city with a local guide

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

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, 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

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!

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.

Travel tips and inspiration from our Travel Magazine

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

Latest reviews from our guests

It was a great walking tour with lots of historical and cultural information. She took us to some of her favorite spots and all were excellent. She is very personable. She was a joy! She paid attention to what our likes and interests, very flexible!

May 2023

Dan F
Paul is perceptive and intuitive. He is not just a guide; he is a teacher. It was raining the entire time we were here but Paul adjusted the itinerary for the weather. We saw the museum, the tombs, the markets, and had a great lunch - but learning about Korea the entire time. We live in Korea and our adult children will be visiting us later in the year. We will contact City Unscripted and specifically ask for Paul. He is that good.

May 2023

Tanya H
Ask for Ping-Hui! I was visiting Taipei for the first time and only had a limited window for sightseeing. Ping-Hui met me at my hotel and made sure that I agreed with itinerary. She also went the extra mile to accommodate my interests and requests.

May 2023

Zainab M
We loved just wondering around with Ricardo. He knows the city very well and he is a skilled storyteller. It was our first day so we got a feel for the city and will dive deeper on our own tomorrow. I highly recommend Ricardo.

May 2023

Heather Z