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

Vila was our tour guide. She picked us up from our hotel and discussed what our interests were for the tour. She was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Taiwan. I would highly recommend Vila and this tour.

April 2024

Sheila L
Great way for someone new to seoul and the Korean language (such as myself) to see some of the city, thank you!

April 2024

Joel L
Benny was born and raised in Hong Kong, has lived here all of his life, and is very proud of his city. I probably saw more of Hong Kong today with Benny than I would have in a week on my own. He contacted me via WhatsApp when I first booked the tour to ask what my particular Interests were, and he very much tried to Taylor the tour around those. He was a kind and considerate guide, and very knowledgeable about his city.

April 2024

Karen C
My son and I spent a wonderful day with Masaya from Kyoto Unscripted, who showed us some of the highlights of Kyoto, some well-known and others less so. He was personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating, and we had a truly memorable experience. I feel that we were able to gain a much deeper insight into the culture of this fascinating city from our guide than we would have if we had joined a group tour or went it alone. It was an efficient way to see the city. We never felt rushed nor was it too slow or boring, as Masaya adjusted to our pace. One unplanned moment was when Masaya took us to the antique district in Gion, because my son expressed an interest in calligraphy. We didn't find any calligraphy that we liked, but we did find two original paintings by unknown artists over a hundred years old, which we bought for an extremely reasonable price. These would serve as much better momentoes of our trip than any kitsch from a souvenir shop. Thanks again, Masaya!

April 2024

Terry C