The best tours with locals

Tailoring each experience 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

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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.

Meet some of our wonderful locals

Roberto

Mexico City

Archeology-loving, Mexico City-living, funny, knowledgable, energetic, and more!

Anna

Amsterdam

Food lover, art fan, and shopper who knows where to find local hidden gems.

Gabri

Bologna

Your local host in Bologna who's got all the inside scoop on food markets, typical restaurants, and the city's sports culture - so whether you're a foodie or a fitness junkie, he's got you covered!

Victor

Hong Kong

A local host with a deep love for Hong Kong, eager to share all my insider tips and tricks to help my guests have an amazing and personalized stay in this incredible city.

Kenji

Tokyo

Funny and friendly guy with a love for night hikes and deep conversations

Michaël

Athens

Enthusiastic Athens host uncovering views, hidden gems, art, and local culture.

Gerry

Rome

Live music enthusiast and neighborhood expert with insider tips on Rome’s coolest spots and hidden gems.

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

What a fantastic tour. We love the personal touch. Great communication building up to the tour. You get to really tailor your tour to what you want to see. Our guide Emi was a fabulous host. Very friendly and knowledgeable. She knew all the short cuts to avoid the crowds and we seen lots of little back streets that we just wouldn't have found on our own. She even helped us get our IC cards from the station at the end of our trip. I highly recommend doing this trip at the start of your holiday. It gets you up close and personal with your surrounding area and gives you the confidence to carry on exploring on your own. Nothing beats a bit of local knowledge. A must do for those of you who prefer small group tours. Big shout out to Emi, we'll done.

Jul 2025
Très bonne expérience, Andrea a été à l’écoute de nos envies et de nos attentes. Il a su s’adapter et il nous a recommandé d’autres expériences pour la suite de notre séjour. C’était top! A very good experience. Andrea listened to our wishes and expectations. He was able to adapt and recommended other experiences for the rest of our stay. It was fantastic!

July 2025

Chloé H
Burak, the guide for our walking tour around Istanbul, took us around the highlights in the Old City. Burak is an excellent guide, tremendously knowledgeable about the city and the sights within. He has a nice way of explaining them, and the pace is comfortable, but he makes sure you get to see what you want. I highly recommend him.

July 2025

Michael M
We had a fabulous tour of Naples with our tour guide Naomi. She was friendly, engaging and delivered a wealth of facts, details, and stories about the city. This was a great way to get acclimated to the city and understand its people. We highly recommend the tour and highly recommend Naomi.

Jul 2025