Tatiana is one of the best tour guides I have had the pleasure to meetShe is passionate about StPetersburgHer understanding and detail of the history of the city and Russia is truly remarkableI have covered with her all of the major museums, churches, palaces, theaters and landmarksShe has exposed to me the true Russian culture and love of life hereI can highly recommend her! My experience here in StPetersburg has been the most valuable experience of my life because of Tatiana
We all enjoyed the tour despite the coldVictoria is knowledgeable and she even managed to arrange a private mass for us on the spotThat was really a blessingWhat we really liked about Victoria was the way she explained and her viewpoints on certain areas of the tour
Hong Kong Tour with Frank An excellent tour of some of the lesser known Hong Kong attractionsFrank and his driver were helpful and friendlyThe adjusted well when we were unavoidably delayed for our scheduled meetingHighly recommended
Dmitry was warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgableWe were totally charmed by Talinn and felt that we got to see as much as could be done in one day in portWe would recommend that tour to everyone!!! ========================================
We used ToursByLocals for a guide in Santiago and ValparaisoVictor was a superb guide, very knowledgeable about Santiago, Chile and ValparaisoHis English was excellent and his enthusiasm for his country and interest in his guests needs and expectations was obviousHe was more than punctual, arriving early for our pickup in an immaculately clean vehicle and he accommodated all of our needsVictor is a guide we most certainly recommend and would wish to meet up with him again in the futureA 100% recommendation for the guide and ToursByLocals
Carla was very personable and professional, with extensive knowledge of the history of the areas we visitedWe went out in her van, which was very comfortable and clean, and she was a great driver on twisty roads in the hills around Sintra
Very pleased with the tour and guide JohnJohn was very knowledgeable about Auckland & the areas we touredHe was accommodating and personabwere very comfortableWe scheduled the tour to start at 10:AM, when our disembarkation from the ship went faster than expected (we were out by AM), we emailed John and he was happy to come sooner--we were picked up by AMIt was great having a private tourMuch better than the cruise ship excursions, where we felt like herded cattle
We were cruising and this was our first actual Tours by Locals tourOur tour from Cadiz to Seville had to be cancelled due to rough seas, and the tour company graciously refunded our payment Gina was an outstanding guide accommodating our every needWe were travelers and had some mobility issuesShe made it possible to keep us safe and comfortableShe clearly is well informed and loves her country Gina comes highly recommended! Thank you, Gina!
We were so glad we chose Tomas for our full day private tour Tomas spoke very good English and was so informative and knowledgeableHe picked us up right on time, even early so we had a full day since we were going from Florence to the Tuscan countrysideHe showed us several beautiful town and stopped at a winery overlooking the valley where we tasted the awesome Brunello winesWe finished up in the historical walled city of Lucca which was very interesting I would highly recommend Tomas Private tours is the only way to go
We have used Tours By Locals in England, Scotland, Russia, Germany, Spain, Costa Rica and Portugal They are the very best and will continue to use and promote in the futureAll of our experiences have been great, even with the varied ages of our group of or The guides have not only been knowledgable but very personable They know the in's and out's to take advantage of often short tour times and always seem to be well organized Hat's off to a great company and its people
Jean was wonderfulShe was very responsive to all of our requests and easily changed plans twice when our original ideas couldn't be completed due to trafficShe was funny and personable and simply a joy to spend the day with
Genevieve was amazing getting us through the city on our first day and helping us get ready for a week in ParisExtremely helpful, giving us tips and recommendations and taking us to special and specific places we were interested inVery knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be with for the afternoon! The perfect introduction to Paris, Thank you!!
Dominick was AWESOME! He took the time to understand what we'd like to see, added lots of special surprises - even took the time to order (and hand deliver) a Birthday Cake from a local bakery to help celebrate our daughter's birthdayHe's super knowledgeable on NOLA sites - we learned a ton and saw plentyWould highly recommend him
Melinda, who we hired through Tours by Locals, was a wonderful guide who gave us great insights into BudapestShe was very understanding of the cold conditions, and made sure we were comfortableBy the end of the tour, she felt like an old friendAnd as a professor myself, I deeply appreciated her ability to teach us about the history of the city and nation in an entertaining yet careful wayWe would certainly hire Melinda again
I arranged a private tour with Dawn, making a specific request to see sites in London related to the Plantagenet dynastyWe discussed the planning of the tour through a series of emailsI let her know that my husband and adult daughter would be accompanying me and knew little about medieval EnglandShe took us on an amazing hour walking tour of London, including a hour tour of Westminster Abbey and ending at the Tower of LondonAll of us were fascinated with her tourHighly recommend!
We had a most wonderful day with MichelHe enhanced our trip in Provence with his extensive knowledge of the history and of the areaWe could not have been more pleasedHe was flexible as to our wishes, and very professionalWe were devastated we had to miss our second day with Michel when our ship could not dock in MonacoWe will definitely seek him out for future travelLike so many of these beautiful villages scattered around Provence, Michel is a 'gem'!
We had a hour freestyle tour with Mully on April 13, during our family vacation to BaliWe enthusiastically give him starsHe was prompt, friendly, and oh so knowledgeableWe had all kinds of questions for him and whether they had to do with the biology, botany, geology, history, religion, or social norms of Bali, he was quick and informative with the answersA pleasure to be with and would hire him again in a second and highly to anyone traveling this wonderful part of the world
This was my first TourByLocals experience and Reynier was the perfect guideI am so very glad we booked him for our tripHe was very fun and expertly knowledgeableHe knew all the right places to go to give us the ultimate Cuba experienceThe driver, Ronny, was excellent alsoReynier always found the best restaurantsThe diving trip was fantastic and quite the experienceI plan to go back in the future and will definitely be booking another trip with him when I do
Tatiana is one of the best tour guides I have had the pleasure to meetShe is passionate about StPetersburgHer understanding and detail of the history of the city and Russia is truly remarkableI have covered with her all of the major museums, churches, palaces, theaters and landmarksShe has exposed to me the true Russian culture and love of life hereI can highly recommend her! My experience here in StPetersburg has been the most valuable experience of my life because of Tatiana
We all enjoyed the tour despite the coldVictoria is knowledgeable and she even managed to arrange a private mass for us on the spotThat was really a blessingWhat we really liked about Victoria was the way she explained and her viewpoints on certain areas of the tour
Hong Kong Tour with Frank An excellent tour of some of the lesser known Hong Kong attractionsFrank and his driver were helpful and friendlyThe adjusted well when we were unavoidably delayed for our scheduled meetingHighly recommended
Dmitry was warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgableWe were totally charmed by Talinn and felt that we got to see as much as could be done in one day in portWe would recommend that tour to everyone!!! ========================================
We used ToursByLocals for a guide in Santiago and ValparaisoVictor was a superb guide, very knowledgeable about Santiago, Chile and ValparaisoHis English was excellent and his enthusiasm for his country and interest in his guests needs and expectations was obviousHe was more than punctual, arriving early for our pickup in an immaculately clean vehicle and he accommodated all of our needsVictor is a guide we most certainly recommend and would wish to meet up with him again in the futureA 100% recommendation for the guide and ToursByLocals
Carla was very personable and professional, with extensive knowledge of the history of the areas we visitedWe went out in her van, which was very comfortable and clean, and she was a great driver on twisty roads in the hills around Sintra
Very pleased with the tour and guide JohnJohn was very knowledgeable about Auckland & the areas we touredHe was accommodating and personabwere very comfortableWe scheduled the tour to start at 10:AM, when our disembarkation from the ship went faster than expected (we were out by AM), we emailed John and he was happy to come sooner--we were picked up by AMIt was great having a private tourMuch better than the cruise ship excursions, where we felt like herded cattle
We were cruising and this was our first actual Tours by Locals tourOur tour from Cadiz to Seville had to be cancelled due to rough seas, and the tour company graciously refunded our payment Gina was an outstanding guide accommodating our every needWe were travelers and had some mobility issuesShe made it possible to keep us safe and comfortableShe clearly is well informed and loves her country Gina comes highly recommended! Thank you, Gina!
We were so glad we chose Tomas for our full day private tour Tomas spoke very good English and was so informative and knowledgeableHe picked us up right on time, even early so we had a full day since we were going from Florence to the Tuscan countrysideHe showed us several beautiful town and stopped at a winery overlooking the valley where we tasted the awesome Brunello winesWe finished up in the historical walled city of Lucca which was very interesting I would highly recommend Tomas Private tours is the only way to go
We have used Tours By Locals in England, Scotland, Russia, Germany, Spain, Costa Rica and Portugal They are the very best and will continue to use and promote in the futureAll of our experiences have been great, even with the varied ages of our group of or The guides have not only been knowledgable but very personable They know the in's and out's to take advantage of often short tour times and always seem to be well organized Hat's off to a great company and its people
Jean was wonderfulShe was very responsive to all of our requests and easily changed plans twice when our original ideas couldn't be completed due to trafficShe was funny and personable and simply a joy to spend the day with
Genevieve was amazing getting us through the city on our first day and helping us get ready for a week in ParisExtremely helpful, giving us tips and recommendations and taking us to special and specific places we were interested inVery knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be with for the afternoon! The perfect introduction to Paris, Thank you!!
Dominick was AWESOME! He took the time to understand what we'd like to see, added lots of special surprises - even took the time to order (and hand deliver) a Birthday Cake from a local bakery to help celebrate our daughter's birthdayHe's super knowledgeable on NOLA sites - we learned a ton and saw plentyWould highly recommend him
Melinda, who we hired through Tours by Locals, was a wonderful guide who gave us great insights into BudapestShe was very understanding of the cold conditions, and made sure we were comfortableBy the end of the tour, she felt like an old friendAnd as a professor myself, I deeply appreciated her ability to teach us about the history of the city and nation in an entertaining yet careful wayWe would certainly hire Melinda again
Josh Gin Big Island, Hawaii was a most excellent tour guide for the volcanos out of
While visiting Puerto Rico, our group of enjoyed a trip to the El Yunque rain forest and also a second tour of Old San JuanOn the day of our tour to the rain forest, our tour guide Héctor's van encountered a mechanical issueHéctor quickly arranged things so that our tour continued without delay
I arranged a private tour with Dawn, making a specific request to see sites in London related to the Plantagenet dynastyWe discussed the planning of the tour through a series of emailsI let her know that my husband and adult daughter would be accompanying me and knew little about medieval EnglandShe took us on an amazing hour walking tour of London, including a hour tour of Westminster Abbey and ending at the Tower of LondonAll of us were fascinated with her tourHighly recommend!
We had a most wonderful day with MichelHe enhanced our trip in Provence with his extensive knowledge of the history and of the areaWe could not have been more pleasedHe was flexible as to our wishes, and very professionalWe were devastated we had to miss our second day with Michel when our ship could not dock in MonacoWe will definitely seek him out for future travelLike so many of these beautiful villages scattered around Provence, Michel is a 'gem'!
We had a hour freestyle tour with Mully on April 13, during our family vacation to BaliWe enthusiastically give him starsHe was prompt, friendly, and oh so knowledgeableWe had all kinds of questions for him and whether they had to do with the biology, botany, geology, history, religion, or social norms of Bali, he was quick and informative with the answersA pleasure to be with and would hire him again in a second and highly to anyone traveling this wonderful part of the world
This was my first TourByLocals experience and Reynier was the perfect guideI am so very glad we booked him for our tripHe was very fun and expertly knowledgeableHe knew all the right places to go to give us the ultimate Cuba experienceThe driver, Ronny, was excellent alsoReynier always found the best restaurantsThe diving trip was fantastic and quite the experienceI plan to go back in the future and will definitely be booking another trip with him when I do