Zoom
with a local in
Edinburgh

Video call with a local to plan your perfect trip or to ask for local tips, essential info and insider secrets!

City Unscripted Zoom with a local
City Unscripted Zoom with a local
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City Unscripted Zoom with a local

Chat to one of our locals via zoom and get answers to all your questions plus personalized recommendations on things to do, places to go, best local eats and logistics to make your trip a breeze.

How does it work?

  • Tell us about you

    After booking, answer our short questionnaire so we can choose the right host for your video call

  • Chat to your host

    Got questions? Ask away, and get insider tips based on your interests, travel style and what you want to see and do

  • Get your customised plan

    Get a summary of your conversation from your host, including a list of their recommendations and helpful links

City Unscripted Zoom with local

We don’t do deals with restaurants, shops or attractions so you’ll always get unbiased recommendations from our hosts!

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Latest reviews from our guests

    Very engaging, very enthusiastic great knowledge from how the land was formed to the history of the city. Even recommended somewhere for dinner which we tried and was and excellent choice.

    July 2024

    Andrew D

    Despite the rain, I was lucky enough to have a very, very nice walk. Lots of very, very interesting information. A suitable walking pace to see everything. My host was very very interesting in his speech about what was to see.

    July 2024

    Catherine I

    Customized tour of Edinburgh with a local. Highly recommend Gee and this great unscripted tour.

    July 2024

    John B

    J'ai adoré le fait que le guide se plie à mes envies et qu’il ait trouvé tout ce que j’avais envie de découvrir. mon hôte Michael était super. I loved the fact that the guide accommodated my wishes and found everything I wanted to discover. my host Michael was great.

    July 2024

    Mianne C

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Travel planning consultation

Got questions about the city you’re visiting? Our local hosts have all the answers. City Unscripted will set your trip up for success with travel planning tips from our knowledgeable local insiders – the only travel consultants you’ll ever need.

With our simple travel planning service, you can chat with a like-minded local before you even board your flight! We’ll set up a video call or email conversation with a guide in the city you’re visiting, so you can get expert online travel advice to make your travel planning a breeze.

Save yourself the hours of researching online travel advice yourself. Whether you have questions about public transport, need advice on where to stay, or you simply want to arrive at your destination fully prepared with insider tips and tricks, our travel planning service will set you up.

What are you waiting for? Book a tour with City Unscripted and let’s get your travel planning started with top-notch online travel advice from the travel consultants who know it all – the locals!