The best tours with locals

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Top 10 tours & experiences with locals around the world

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private tours & experiences with locals

There’s no better way to explore a city than with a like-minded local by your side. Our tours with locals in major world cities let you discover the spirit and soul of a city with someone who can show you what makes it special beyond the iconic sights and famous landmarks. Uncover the hidden gems loved by locals: the hole-in-the-wall restaurants that serve the best traditional cuisine; the neighborhoods with the most unique characters; the breathtaking viewpoints that show the city from a different perspective. Wherever in the world your travels take you, tours by locals make a city so much more than just another vacation destination: they become a second home.

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Discover the city beyond a guidebook

On our tours with locals, no experience is off-limits. Perplexing maps? Tangled public transport? Chalkboard menus in an unfamiliar alphabet? None of these pose a problem when you have a walking, talking GPS, Google Translate, and guidebook by your side. Our tours are hosted by real locals so inevitably they go far beyond the attractions on a top 10 travel list. With a local guide to lead the way, the sides of a city usually reserved for its residents open themselves up to you. By experiencing a city through the eyes of someone who lives there, you’ll get the intimate, nuanced portrait of its personality and culture.

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An easy way to travel consciously

Tours with locals can help you build a deep cultural understanding of a country and make the most informed decisions on your trip while still having a blast. Your ethical travel choices contribute to changing the world for the better. With help from your guide, you’ll be able to learn some of the language, understand how to communicate, and find out about the local chefs, vendors, and artisans that deserve your support. Tours designed by locals give travelers invaluable insight into a country’s customs and traditions, helping you travel in a way that’s both respectful and earns respect.

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Like-minded locals leading the way

Are you an architecture aficionado who wants to bask in iconic landmarks on our Paris tours with locals, or a fanatic foodie who dreams of sampling every type of taco on tours by locals in Mexico City? Maybe you’re a history buff who’s eager to uncover Rome’s secret past on your private tour with a local. No matter what type of traveler you are, we’ll pair you with a local insider who shares your interests and can show you the very best their city has to offer. Our network of diverse local guides come from all ages and backgrounds – between them, we’ll find the perfect friend to suit your travel style.

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Latest reviews from our guests

    Great Guide!!

    10 March 2026

    Lukas M

    David was very informative and friendly. He helped me see parts of Hoi An I otherwise would not have as we went on a bike tour as well which was greatly appreciated as it got me into the real Hanoi including rice paddies and local areas. Definitely recommend if you want an experience personalised to your likes!

    10 March 2026

    Jules P

    My boyfriend and I did the six-hour Mexico City tour with Adriana and we were extremely happy with her work. She picked us up at our hotel and we took an Uber to the “Monument to the Revolution.” From there we walked together to the city center “Zocalo.” Along the way, we stopped at several landmarks and Adriana gave us the history of each landmark. Her knowledge is vast and incredible. I was blown away by the amount of knowledge she shared with us. She called herself a historian. It was true. She was not an average guide. Having a tour with Adriana was like walking around Mexico City with a historian who is passionate about the history of Mexico and will improve your knowledge and appreciation of the history and culture of Mexico. What a privilege it was to have her as our guide in Mexico City. We were so happy with the Mexico City tour she gave us that we privately hired her to be our guide in the “Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe” the next day. Adriana was kind, respectful, knowledgeable and a joy to spend time with. I highly recommend her.

    9 March 2026

    Lee Gemma F

    We had a wonderful, very personal 4-hr introduction to central Milano with Simona. Would highly recommend Simona for anyone visiting Milano for the first time. Her restaurant and bar recommendations were especially appreciated!

    9 March 2026

    Brian D

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