It was a fun day spent with Leonardo. He chose two great wineries which were not on the usual route and we were impressed by both. Not only were the wines great but the lunch was fabulous and getting to know about the area and seeing the scenery added to the experience. The approach taken at the Emiliana Winery will stay with us forever.
Not only was this tour excellent but we have used Tours By Locals several times in different countries and have never been disappointed. We recommend Tours By Locals to all our friends who travel.
Our second day with Daniela as our guide was as good as the first. Again, her knowledge of Herculaneum was outstanding and her friendly manner made our experience very enjoyable. Highly recommended and well worth the money it costs to have a private tour guide.
We just finished our 5 day tour with Paul and were abosulutely delighted with his service, driving, knowledge, punctuality, and professionalism. I would highly recommend him to anybody. He was very helpful maintaining our itinerary but making sure we didn't miss any spots of interest. Very flexible and helpful. A true Irish Gentleman. We miss him already!
We enjoyed spending the day with Chizuko in Kyoto. She has in depth knowledge about the history. She was very accommodating with the agenda for the day. She listed the major sites we would see on our half day tour, but she easily changed the itinerary to meet our needs. She planned for us to see Nijo castle, Kinkakuji temple and Kiyomizu -dera temple. I requested to change Kiyomizu-dera to Arashiyama Bamboo grove. Our motive for changing was Kiyomizu-dera would have its annual illumination event exactly during our stay and we didn't want to miss it!
We had the most wonderful tour with Clive F. He is very knowledgeable and patient, and a really nice guy!. We only had one day to spend in Capetown and Clive organized our day so that we saw the most important landmarks. Our day was packed, from 8 AM to 8 PM. We communicated via email before our visit and told him what we were interested in seeing that was not in the standard tours, and he was able to arrange our day so that we got everything in. He gave us a 5 star tour with 5 star service !
My small group used Daniele [redacted] as a guide to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. He was fabulous! He had a deep knowledge of the history of Andalucia and his linguistic skills, including excellent English and, better yet, the ability to read the Arabic script which decorate the buildings and explain its meaning and origins (e.g., the Koran; Arabic poetry, etc.) made our tour a highlight. We all recommend him highly.
I found Angmo to be a terrific tour guide who was always concerned with our desires. She took care of us like we were a member of her family. Our visit to a Tiger Preserve to interact wit a Baby Tiger was a highlight of our trip. I like to think of myself as a sophisticated and experienced traveler and I would recommend her to all of my family and friends who visit Bangkok.
To be chauffeured around the iconic Rio de Janeiro hotspots by Ana was a delight. Four of us hopped into her sporty Honda Fit and she drove the streets of Rio like she owned the city. We hit all the 'must see' landmarks and we aren't sure how she did it but the clouds parted at Christ the Redeemer offering the amazing view we were hoping for. We were traveling via cruise ship and to have a small group tour was so much better than the big bus tours. Thanks Ana, we really enjoyed our time with you!
I highly recommend. We are frequent travelers and have much to compare to - Joanne is one of the best. She was able to gauge exactly what we wanted from the tour and modified the itinerary to best meet our interests. Her knowledge of Cape Town is very high. She also sequenced the tour to minimize wait times and maximize our time.
Melinda gave the best tour that we had while in Europe. We had a group of 8 and Melinda arranged for private transportation. It is the best way to tour Budapest !! Her knowledge of Budapest and Hungary's rich history was first rate. She is outgoing, fluent in English and willing to share her insights into her beloved city. Thanks for the day that was simply the best !!!
Augusto was waiting for us and off we went on a fantastic tour. Great historical discussion while visiting many architectual sites across the city. Augusto was welcoming, courteous, kind, and most of all fun. A memorable day!
I arranged a private tour with Dawn, making a specific request to see sites in London related to the Plantagenet dynasty. We discussed the planning of the tour through a series of emails. I let her know that my husband and adult daughter would be accompanying me and knew little about medieval England. She took us on an amazing 7 hour walking tour of London, including a 2 hour tour of Westminster Abbey and ending at the Tower of London. All of us were fascinated with her tour. Highly recommend!
Eugenie is extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all questions. She is warm and charming and helped us with tips for the rest of our trip. Her English is impeccable. If we had more timeI would have done other tours with her. She checked on my safety after the terrorist attack in Paris and I was surprised and delighted that she took the time to do this. Absolutey wonderful person.
We finalized this booking 1 day before our visit and was pleasantly surprised that we were fully accommodated. We 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!
We purchased 2 tours for Cairo and Alexandria was very delighted and satisfied with Tarek. Not 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 attractions. He 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.
Andres was an excellent tour guide! We booked a private tour to visit the Penguins and it was a great day! He was on time in the morning, very knowledgeable about the area and everything ran smoothly. He was even able to accommodate our schedule to get us back in time for a flight. His English was also excellent and we could understand everything he said.
Roberto is an AWESOME guide. We saw so many wonderful things and he was great with our kids. He created an itinerary for us that was just perfect and even helped us with suggestions for later in our trip. Highest recommendation!!
My aunt and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Jonas V. to the Prehispanic pyramids of Teotihuacan! He is a true professional yet being with him is like you are visiting a friend who is showing you his neighborhood! He is punctual, always accessible by email or by phone and speaks perfect English. His transportation vehicle is new and comfortable.
We LOVED our private tour with Jonas V. for many reasons but above all it was his love, passion and knowledge of Mexico and it's culture and people which truly made our experience more than we could have expected. He explained the history of the sites we visited in a way that opened discussion for many related topics.....it was obvious that Jonas does not deliver his tours by rote. He offers a wonderful alternative of meaningful and active learning in his tour. He was open to questions and eager to share his vast knowledge of the sites we visited. One of my fondest memories of our tour, and a fine example of his great sense of humor, is the physical demonstration I got after asking a question related to a ritual ball game played . I had asked why it was so important that the inhabitants used their hips during the game......Jonas thoughtfully considered the question for a moment, cleared a small area next to where we were standing, and proceeded to physically demonstrate the action by sliding across the ground to illustrate the need of hitting the ball with one's hip in order to keep the ball aloft while playing this ancient game!!!!!!!
Jonas never hurried us ....he kept the agenda moving forward..not because he had a finish time for the day in mind but because he wanted us to experience everything that he had planned for us before the day ended!!!! He wanted us to have the FULL experience!
If you are going to the Pyramids, day tours in Mexico or extended holidays in Mexico I can't imagine doing it with anyone else other than Jonas V.
It was a pleasure working with our guide, Alex [redacted]. He was thorough and highly professional. We knew we'd only have one day to spend in Hanoi and that we had to maximize our visit in every way possible. Alex met us at the airport (our flight got in at 7:00 AM, took us to our hotel, waited until we had checked in an freshened up and then took us to an ATM so we could get some local currency. Then, he spent the whole day with us, showing the highlights of his city including the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and so much more. The most important lesson he gave us was in crossing the streets. There are no traffic lights in Hanoi and the traffic is chaotic. You have to walk slowly through the cars and motorbikes and maintain eye contact with the drivers. We were amazed. It works! We survived the traffic in Hanoi. We returned to our hotel around 4:15. It was a great day and we felt we had accomplished our objective in seeing as much as we could in one day.
Thank you Mijuki for a delightful day. We feel we had an excellent introduction to Nagasaki - a city we found very interesting indeed and well worth the trip from Tokyo. Best regards from Sydney Australia.
It was a fun day spent with Leonardo. He chose two great wineries which were not on the usual route and we were impressed by both. Not only were the wines great but the lunch was fabulous and getting to know about the area and seeing the scenery added to the experience. The approach taken at the Emiliana Winery will stay with us forever.
Not only was this tour excellent but we have used Tours By Locals several times in different countries and have never been disappointed. We recommend Tours By Locals to all our friends who travel.
Our second day with Daniela as our guide was as good as the first. Again, her knowledge of Herculaneum was outstanding and her friendly manner made our experience very enjoyable. Highly recommended and well worth the money it costs to have a private tour guide.
We just finished our 5 day tour with Paul and were abosulutely delighted with his service, driving, knowledge, punctuality, and professionalism. I would highly recommend him to anybody. He was very helpful maintaining our itinerary but making sure we didn't miss any spots of interest. Very flexible and helpful. A true Irish Gentleman. We miss him already!
We enjoyed spending the day with Chizuko in Kyoto. She has in depth knowledge about the history. She was very accommodating with the agenda for the day. She listed the major sites we would see on our half day tour, but she easily changed the itinerary to meet our needs. She planned for us to see Nijo castle, Kinkakuji temple and Kiyomizu -dera temple. I requested to change Kiyomizu-dera to Arashiyama Bamboo grove. Our motive for changing was Kiyomizu-dera would have its annual illumination event exactly during our stay and we didn't want to miss it!
We had the most wonderful tour with Clive F. He is very knowledgeable and patient, and a really nice guy!. We only had one day to spend in Capetown and Clive organized our day so that we saw the most important landmarks. Our day was packed, from 8 AM to 8 PM. We communicated via email before our visit and told him what we were interested in seeing that was not in the standard tours, and he was able to arrange our day so that we got everything in. He gave us a 5 star tour with 5 star service !
My small group used Daniele [redacted] as a guide to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. He was fabulous! He had a deep knowledge of the history of Andalucia and his linguistic skills, including excellent English and, better yet, the ability to read the Arabic script which decorate the buildings and explain its meaning and origins (e.g., the Koran; Arabic poetry, etc.) made our tour a highlight. We all recommend him highly.
I found Angmo to be a terrific tour guide who was always concerned with our desires. She took care of us like we were a member of her family. Our visit to a Tiger Preserve to interact wit a Baby Tiger was a highlight of our trip. I like to think of myself as a sophisticated and experienced traveler and I would recommend her to all of my family and friends who visit Bangkok.
To be chauffeured around the iconic Rio de Janeiro hotspots by Ana was a delight. Four of us hopped into her sporty Honda Fit and she drove the streets of Rio like she owned the city. We hit all the 'must see' landmarks and we aren't sure how she did it but the clouds parted at Christ the Redeemer offering the amazing view we were hoping for. We were traveling via cruise ship and to have a small group tour was so much better than the big bus tours. Thanks Ana, we really enjoyed our time with you!
I highly recommend. We are frequent travelers and have much to compare to - Joanne is one of the best. She was able to gauge exactly what we wanted from the tour and modified the itinerary to best meet our interests. Her knowledge of Cape Town is very high. She also sequenced the tour to minimize wait times and maximize our time.
Melinda gave the best tour that we had while in Europe. We had a group of 8 and Melinda arranged for private transportation. It is the best way to tour Budapest !! Her knowledge of Budapest and Hungary's rich history was first rate. She is outgoing, fluent in English and willing to share her insights into her beloved city. Thanks for the day that was simply the best !!!
Augusto was waiting for us and off we went on a fantastic tour. Great historical discussion while visiting many architectual sites across the city. Augusto was welcoming, courteous, kind, and most of all fun. A memorable day!
I arranged a private tour with Dawn, making a specific request to see sites in London related to the Plantagenet dynasty. We discussed the planning of the tour through a series of emails. I let her know that my husband and adult daughter would be accompanying me and knew little about medieval England. She took us on an amazing 7 hour walking tour of London, including a 2 hour tour of Westminster Abbey and ending at the Tower of London. All of us were fascinated with her tour. Highly recommend!
Eugenie is extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all questions. She is warm and charming and helped us with tips for the rest of our trip. Her English is impeccable. If we had more timeI would have done other tours with her. She checked on my safety after the terrorist attack in Paris and I was surprised and delighted that she took the time to do this. Absolutey wonderful person.
We finalized this booking 1 day before our visit and was pleasantly surprised that we were fully accommodated. We 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!
We purchased 2 tours for Cairo and Alexandria was very delighted and satisfied with Tarek. Not 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 attractions. He 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.
Andres was an excellent tour guide! We booked a private tour to visit the Penguins and it was a great day! He was on time in the morning, very knowledgeable about the area and everything ran smoothly. He was even able to accommodate our schedule to get us back in time for a flight. His English was also excellent and we could understand everything he said.
Roberto is an AWESOME guide. We saw so many wonderful things and he was great with our kids. He created an itinerary for us that was just perfect and even helped us with suggestions for later in our trip. Highest recommendation!!
My aunt and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Jonas V. to the Prehispanic pyramids of Teotihuacan! He is a true professional yet being with him is like you are visiting a friend who is showing you his neighborhood! He is punctual, always accessible by email or by phone and speaks perfect English. His transportation vehicle is new and comfortable.
We LOVED our private tour with Jonas V. for many reasons but above all it was his love, passion and knowledge of Mexico and it's culture and people which truly made our experience more than we could have expected. He explained the history of the sites we visited in a way that opened discussion for many related topics.....it was obvious that Jonas does not deliver his tours by rote. He offers a wonderful alternative of meaningful and active learning in his tour. He was open to questions and eager to share his vast knowledge of the sites we visited. One of my fondest memories of our tour, and a fine example of his great sense of humor, is the physical demonstration I got after asking a question related to a ritual ball game played . I had asked why it was so important that the inhabitants used their hips during the game......Jonas thoughtfully considered the question for a moment, cleared a small area next to where we were standing, and proceeded to physically demonstrate the action by sliding across the ground to illustrate the need of hitting the ball with one's hip in order to keep the ball aloft while playing this ancient game!!!!!!!
Jonas never hurried us ....he kept the agenda moving forward..not because he had a finish time for the day in mind but because he wanted us to experience everything that he had planned for us before the day ended!!!! He wanted us to have the FULL experience!
If you are going to the Pyramids, day tours in Mexico or extended holidays in Mexico I can't imagine doing it with anyone else other than Jonas V.
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It was a pleasure working with our guide, Alex [redacted]. He was thorough and highly professional. We knew we'd only have one day to spend in Hanoi and that we had to maximize our visit in every way possible. Alex met us at the airport (our flight got in at 7:00 AM, took us to our hotel, waited until we had checked in an freshened up and then took us to an ATM so we could get some local currency. Then, he spent the whole day with us, showing the highlights of his city including the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and so much more. The most important lesson he gave us was in crossing the streets. There are no traffic lights in Hanoi and the traffic is chaotic. You have to walk slowly through the cars and motorbikes and maintain eye contact with the drivers. We were amazed. It works! We survived the traffic in Hanoi. We returned to our hotel around 4:15. It was a great day and we felt we had accomplished our objective in seeing as much as we could in one day.
Thank you Mijuki for a delightful day. We feel we had an excellent introduction to Nagasaki - a city we found very interesting indeed and well worth the trip from Tokyo. Best regards from Sydney Australia.