The best tours with locals

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

Tourists enjoying a night out with a local

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

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 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.

Meet some of our wonderful locals

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!

Tourist exploring the streets of Paris with a local guide

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.

Tourists exploring unique stores in Tokyo with a local

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.

Local showing a tourist where to get the best street food in Japan

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

Our 6-hour tour with Garbriel was incredible. This young man spoke perfect English and had a great knowledge of the sites we visited. We started this tour as "unscripted" with visiting the giant flower market - a site to be seen for sure, followed by a breakfast at a local food court. The tour was perfect, and we were able to experience "Mexico" as we wanted. I would recommend this tour highly and also our guide Gabriel.

February 2023

Kirsty D
Very nice tour. Enjoyed an overview of Sapporo - loved the local perspective. Loved starting, with the ski slope views over the city. Had a lovely mix of activities.

February 2023

Lauren S
Daniel (Matoso) did a great job of tailoring the tour to our requirements. He drove us to different parts of the city. We then parked and he led us to various sites while providing information along the way. He spent an hour more with us than what was scheduled.

February 2023

David L
We had Taibi as our guide during our trip to Kyoto last January and we had an amazing experience! We booked our trip less than 12 hours before the appointment time and Taibi was able to accommodate us nonetheless and was able to plan a full day itinerary very well. He knew all the local gems that we wouldn't have otherwise found if we were by ourselves. Also, although the trip was a bit slower paced due to old parents, Taibi never once rushed us, and he accommodated our pace even if he had to extend beyond the 8-hour tour we booked. We're lucky to have had him as our guide and would recommend him to all groups looking for a local Kyoto experience!

February 2023

Rafael S