One of the top tour guides that we have ever spent time withThis man knows his history and how to weave it all togetherhe explained how the Jews in history have managed and thrived in PortugalHe arranged a tour at the Synagogue with a representative at the Synagogue who concurred and detailed with additional information overlapping with Pedro as to the history of the Jews in Porto Alll in all, a day well spent learning about Porto
The agency was very helpful in arranging a trip to Pompeii from Rome The driver (Cosmo) and guide (Paolo) were both excellent! Made for a memorable day travelling Italy's Amalfi cost and getting some historical education at the same time Will certainly be using Tours by Locals again
Augusto was waiting for us and off we went on a fantastic tourGreat historical discussion while visiting many architectual sites across the cityAugusto was welcoming, courteous, kind, and most of all funA memorable day!
I made arrangements for this tour on short notice and was pleasantly surprised when Zel contacted me almost immediatelyHe met me at my hotel the next morning and, after a short conversation came up with the perfect 4-hour tour of Jerusalem catered to my wishes Zel is very knowledgeable and professional with a great personalityNot only was he able to explain everything he showed me, after a short time I forgot I was on a guided tour and felt more like I was exploring the city with an old friend
Susanne was a fantastic guideThis was my first trip to Paris so I wanted to see all of the highlights that I could during my short visitI am confident I was able to see more sights with Susanne than I could have on my own for three or four daysSusanne was very knowledgeable, very friendly and engaged with my entire groupI would highly recommend Tours by Locals and more specifically Susanne for any trips to France
Alberto was everything we dream of in a guideHe was professional, very knowledgeable about Maya culture and historyOur private car was very comfortableHis enthusiasm for Mexico and the Yucatan was infectiousHis English, though not perfectly fluent, is extremely good, and, especially, he has an excellent vocabulary for his subjectsWe especially enjoyed talking with him about Mexico in general; he made sure we did as much as we wanted; we enjoyed our time with himHighly recommended! ToursbyLocals.com did a great job communicating with us and handling the business end of thingsVery dependableThanks for introducing us to Alberto [redacted]
Traveled alone and booked the half day Soweto tourSo Nathan could take all his time for me, I learned and saw so much, never expected that Had some expectations what I would see but Nathan showed me more Parts of the tour will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as I even had the opportunity to talk to other locals and to get the deepest possible view in the life of the people of Soweto I left Soweto both, positively surprised as well as shocked and sad! I can only recommend this tour! Thanks Nathan!
This was the second back to back days of touring with Scott while aboard a cruise of the Hawaiian IslandsFirstly in Hilo and now following us around to KonaThe highlight today was a tour of Greenwell Farms Coffee Plantation, but Scott included so much more! He listened to what our interests were and make this our tourHaving our own private guide was perfect and I will definitely look up Tours by Locals for our next tour!
We finalized this booking day before our visit and was pleasantly surprised that we were fully accommodatedWe thought this service seemed organic hope that it lived up to expectations; it absolutely did! Laticia was absolutely amazing! She possess an infectious personality that made us felt like long lost friends...we were very tired from many travel connections and Laticia understood our needs and adapted so very well, making sure we maximized our very short stay...love her energy!
Vinod provided an outstanding tour It was a great idea to book the tour based on the good reviewsEven after 15-hours flight, being tired, we thoroughly enjoyed the tourVinod showed us the most interesting places in Abu Dhabi, answered all our questions, demonstrated very good knowledge of all aspects of the city and the sights we were interested inHe was very courteousAlso, his car was spacious, very clean, he even had cold drinks for usWe're extremely satisfiedStrongly recommend to others!
We purchased tours for Cairo and Alexandria was very delighted and satisfied with TarekNot only he was very fluent in English but he was very knowledgeable, friendly and courteous to our needs and requirements, Tarek was very informative and explained us before we would reach our destinations the ins and outs about local shopping, dinning and attractionsHe even went above and beyond to find a local sugar cane place for my wife to accommodate her needs, we will highly recommend him for others
I used Tours By Locals to hire a guide in Morocco after the company was recommended to me by a friend who has used their services in a few other countriesI had a great experience with them: communication and ease of identifying a guide were great, and my guide herself was top-notch -- punctual, highly qualified, and incredibly warmI would definitely use her services again should I return to Morocco, and will definitely use Tours By Locals in other places I travel
Tomie was wonderful! Friendly, knowledgeable, good English skillsWalks very fast! :) The tour is comprehensive with a lot to see in just hoursGood overview of Tokyo, and she will help you learn the subway linesGlad we booked with Tomie!
I'm a licensed tour guide and I've been working with ToursbyLocals for 5years now This isn't just another booking platformGuides are carefully selected, given tools to create and promote their tours being everything more oriented towards quality than money makingThere is a real support back-office, always available and making sure that both tour guides and clients are happy, ensuring the quality of the services provided
Susanne was friendly, knowledgable, and accommodatingShe explained the history behind the sights we were seeing, and answered all of our questionsHer tour inspired us to learn more about the area and delve deeper into the treasures of ParisMonmarte has a fascinating history, and is now a special memory for usTake a tour with Susanne, we HIGHLY recommend her!
Louis provided me with another "Life Experience"! Louis' understanding of the continuous thread of Montreal history to the present made Old Montreal come to life in all it's architectural gloryWe could have gone for another two hours! I recommend a tour with Louis Wfor a five star historical adventure!
We were met at the cruise port and the van was very comfortableTom was a fantastic guide and tailored a tour for us especially, taking all our requests (e.gtrying local wines and oysters) and wishes into account and creating a custom tour for usHe was also happy to take photos and videos for us so we would all be included (there were in the group!)He was so friendly and easy to chat to and knew SO much about the history of Dubrovnik and also Game of Thrones trivia and locations about the city
There was some confusion due to everything going on in Brussels at the time, but Joyce was able to get everything in order at the last minuteWe ended up going with Roland who gave an excellent tourWe learned a great deal and it really is the best way to make sure you see all the high points in a short amount of time(They even offered a refund due to the confusion which we refused because it was such a great tour.)
We used Tours By Locals to find a guide for Muscat Oman Valentina was a great guideShe was incredibly knowledgeable and took us to see some less touristy sites in addition to the main sitesHer car was clean and very comfortableShe was able to answer all our questionsWe wanted to purchase some local goods and she took us to a nice shop with better quality than the other souk shopsI would definitely recommend Valentina and Tours By Locals
We were so fortunate to have Ken as our guide! He was full of knowledge about the culture and local historyHe kept our teen kids engaged and accommodated us as needed and was still efficientWithin a half day we saw TofuTemple, Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and the Higashiyama District and still had time for a nice dinner! A great way to start our stay in KyotoI would highly recommend using Toursbylocals.com and we will definitely use them again!
One of the top tour guides that we have ever spent time withThis man knows his history and how to weave it all togetherhe explained how the Jews in history have managed and thrived in PortugalHe arranged a tour at the Synagogue with a representative at the Synagogue who concurred and detailed with additional information overlapping with Pedro as to the history of the Jews in Porto Alll in all, a day well spent learning about Porto
The agency was very helpful in arranging a trip to Pompeii from Rome The driver (Cosmo) and guide (Paolo) were both excellent! Made for a memorable day travelling Italy's Amalfi cost and getting some historical education at the same time Will certainly be using Tours by Locals again
Augusto was waiting for us and off we went on a fantastic tourGreat historical discussion while visiting many architectual sites across the cityAugusto was welcoming, courteous, kind, and most of all funA memorable day!
I made arrangements for this tour on short notice and was pleasantly surprised when Zel contacted me almost immediatelyHe met me at my hotel the next morning and, after a short conversation came up with the perfect 4-hour tour of Jerusalem catered to my wishes Zel is very knowledgeable and professional with a great personalityNot only was he able to explain everything he showed me, after a short time I forgot I was on a guided tour and felt more like I was exploring the city with an old friend
Susanne was a fantastic guideThis was my first trip to Paris so I wanted to see all of the highlights that I could during my short visitI am confident I was able to see more sights with Susanne than I could have on my own for three or four daysSusanne was very knowledgeable, very friendly and engaged with my entire groupI would highly recommend Tours by Locals and more specifically Susanne for any trips to France
Alberto was everything we dream of in a guideHe was professional, very knowledgeable about Maya culture and historyOur private car was very comfortableHis enthusiasm for Mexico and the Yucatan was infectiousHis English, though not perfectly fluent, is extremely good, and, especially, he has an excellent vocabulary for his subjectsWe especially enjoyed talking with him about Mexico in general; he made sure we did as much as we wanted; we enjoyed our time with himHighly recommended! ToursbyLocals.com did a great job communicating with us and handling the business end of thingsVery dependableThanks for introducing us to Alberto [redacted]
Traveled alone and booked the half day Soweto tourSo Nathan could take all his time for me, I learned and saw so much, never expected that Had some expectations what I would see but Nathan showed me more Parts of the tour will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as I even had the opportunity to talk to other locals and to get the deepest possible view in the life of the people of Soweto I left Soweto both, positively surprised as well as shocked and sad! I can only recommend this tour! Thanks Nathan!
This was the second back to back days of touring with Scott while aboard a cruise of the Hawaiian IslandsFirstly in Hilo and now following us around to KonaThe highlight today was a tour of Greenwell Farms Coffee Plantation, but Scott included so much more! He listened to what our interests were and make this our tourHaving our own private guide was perfect and I will definitely look up Tours by Locals for our next tour!
We finalized this booking day before our visit and was pleasantly surprised that we were fully accommodatedWe thought this service seemed organic hope that it lived up to expectations; it absolutely did! Laticia was absolutely amazing! She possess an infectious personality that made us felt like long lost friends...we were very tired from many travel connections and Laticia understood our needs and adapted so very well, making sure we maximized our very short stay...love her energy!
Vinod provided an outstanding tour It was a great idea to book the tour based on the good reviewsEven after 15-hours flight, being tired, we thoroughly enjoyed the tourVinod showed us the most interesting places in Abu Dhabi, answered all our questions, demonstrated very good knowledge of all aspects of the city and the sights we were interested inHe was very courteousAlso, his car was spacious, very clean, he even had cold drinks for usWe're extremely satisfiedStrongly recommend to others!
We purchased tours for Cairo and Alexandria was very delighted and satisfied with TarekNot only he was very fluent in English but he was very knowledgeable, friendly and courteous to our needs and requirements, Tarek was very informative and explained us before we would reach our destinations the ins and outs about local shopping, dinning and attractionsHe even went above and beyond to find a local sugar cane place for my wife to accommodate her needs, we will highly recommend him for others
I used Tours By Locals to hire a guide in Morocco after the company was recommended to me by a friend who has used their services in a few other countriesI had a great experience with them: communication and ease of identifying a guide were great, and my guide herself was top-notch -- punctual, highly qualified, and incredibly warmI would definitely use her services again should I return to Morocco, and will definitely use Tours By Locals in other places I travel
Tomie was wonderful! Friendly, knowledgeable, good English skillsWalks very fast! :) The tour is comprehensive with a lot to see in just hoursGood overview of Tokyo, and she will help you learn the subway linesGlad we booked with Tomie!
I'm a licensed tour guide and I've been working with ToursbyLocals for 5years now This isn't just another booking platformGuides are carefully selected, given tools to create and promote their tours being everything more oriented towards quality than money makingThere is a real support back-office, always available and making sure that both tour guides and clients are happy, ensuring the quality of the services provided
Susanne was friendly, knowledgable, and accommodatingShe explained the history behind the sights we were seeing, and answered all of our questionsHer tour inspired us to learn more about the area and delve deeper into the treasures of ParisMonmarte has a fascinating history, and is now a special memory for usTake a tour with Susanne, we HIGHLY recommend her!
Louis provided me with another "Life Experience"! Louis' understanding of the continuous thread of Montreal history to the present made Old Montreal come to life in all it's architectural gloryWe could have gone for another two hours! I recommend a tour with Louis Wfor a five star historical adventure!
We were met at the cruise port and the van was very comfortableTom was a fantastic guide and tailored a tour for us especially, taking all our requests (e.gtrying local wines and oysters) and wishes into account and creating a custom tour for usHe was also happy to take photos and videos for us so we would all be included (there were in the group!)He was so friendly and easy to chat to and knew SO much about the history of Dubrovnik and also Game of Thrones trivia and locations about the city
There was some confusion due to everything going on in Brussels at the time, but Joyce was able to get everything in order at the last minuteWe ended up going with Roland who gave an excellent tourWe learned a great deal and it really is the best way to make sure you see all the high points in a short amount of time(They even offered a refund due to the confusion which we refused because it was such a great tour.)
We used Tours By Locals to find a guide for Muscat Oman Valentina was a great guideShe was incredibly knowledgeable and took us to see some less touristy sites in addition to the main sitesHer car was clean and very comfortableShe was able to answer all our questionsWe wanted to purchase some local goods and she took us to a nice shop with better quality than the other souk shopsI would definitely recommend Valentina and Tours By Locals
We were so fortunate to have Ken as our guide! He was full of knowledge about the culture and local historyHe kept our teen kids engaged and accommodated us as needed and was still efficientWithin a half day we saw TofuTemple, Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and the Higashiyama District and still had time for a nice dinner! A great way to start our stay in KyotoI would highly recommend using Toursbylocals.com and we will definitely use them again!