This is an excellent tour to go around the Northern Laos including KongLor Cave. All of the activities in this tour were very well organized by Chansay. The transport was comfortable with the professional driver-Pan. Chansay is a professional, friendly and impeccable guide. He knows very well what tourists want and need. My friends and I acquired lots of knowledge about Laos from Chansay, and enjoyed a lot in this tour. It is a wonderful experience. Thanks so much!
I arranged for a tour guide through ToursByLocals.com. Our guide in Tokyo was professional, informative, courteous, patient and friendly. She more than met our expectations. As as result, our trip was quite memorable.
ToursByLocals.com made it very easy to book a tour in a foreign city. It is nice to be able to pay for the guide by credit card prior to the trip. During a recent cruise of South America, we met several people who had also booked excursions with
ToursByLocals.com instead of through the ship's excursion office. They all had great experiences, like ours, at a lower cost. One particular couple explained the ship could not dock close to where the guide would be located and ToursByLocals.com immediately refunded their ticket. Our guide in Santiago, Chile was exceptional. We will use and recommend ToursByLocals.com again to fellow travelers.
A wonderful eight hour tour with Chizuko. Made our visit to Kyoto a highlight of our trip to Japan. We saw many things in one day, thanks to the expertise of our tour guide. Chizuko is very knowledgeable and friendly. We recommend her highly. We were a group of 3, one 75 years old, one 45 years old and one 13 years old. We all felt the day went fast with Chizuko as our guide.
Laura is an art history expert. She was unbelievably helpful and caring with my elderly Mother finding streets that were wheelchair friendly (as much as one can in Florence). My family, particularly my mother, still raves about the knowledge we learned everywhere we went. The narrative and dialogue were always so engaging. Our Academia Gallery visit was perfect. Laura gave us insight into the art such that it was experienced not just viewed. I cannot praise this tour enough!!
I would highly recommend Francesc. We began communicating 6 months prior to our cruise and I found him very responsive and knowledgeable. He communicated frequently and developed a great 4 hour tour of the city including transportation to our cruise ship.
Excellent guide. Insightful and very helpful helped orientate us to all things Tokyo! Unhurried, professional and met our expectations! Gave us added information/knowledge we would have otherwise not found out. Highly recommended. Thanks you, Nobu-San!
We felt confident and at ease with Ken's English interpretations and translations. He encouraged questions on our part, and gave very knowledgeable and completely satisfactory answers. Mindful of our physical limitations due to our senior years, Ken helped us to customise our tour,keeping in mind the non-stop rain and dismal weather conditions, our preferences and our cultural tastes. Many thanks for a great day, Ken!
Loved this trekking! Thanks to Lowey, we were able to visit the beautiful waterfall, view different natures, and experience the local hill tribe. The view during the hike was amazing but more importantly, the experience with the Karen village people was amazing and humbling. Lowey is friendly, funny, out-going, and a great cook. He was also very flexible with what we wanted to do, where we substituted elephant riding with a temple visit. I'd highly recommend this trekking!
This is one of the best things, I did on my trip. He is exactly what you want in a guide. Personable,knowledgeable,charming and most of all, he loves Rome. So he's passionate about what he does and you can hear it and see it. Would not do this trip without Roberto at the wheel.
Christine (and her husband!) arranged a tour to all of the places we wanted to see as well as a few extra ones they thought we'd enjoy. They provided great commentary on the places we visited as well as thoughtful insight into the history of Taiwan and the people living there. We all learned so much from them and had a truly enjoyable day on our visit to Taipei. We'd go with them again if we ever have the chance to return. Excellent tour and guide(s)!
On February 21, 2016 I took a ToursByLocals tour called "Another Side of Bangkok" with guide Michai [redacted]. This was a wonderful, fun, and informative all-day tour of Bangkok. Michai is knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about life in Bangkok. We saw many parts of Bangkok I could never have found on my own. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Michai as a tour guide.
We have used Tours by Locals numerous times throughout the world and appreciate the guides and tours they provide. Each tour is made to your request. Here is my review from the latest tour.....While requesting a long day of touring, Tom really delivered with a smile on his face. He was timely and efficient with all of our requests. We had an excellent day and saw far more than expected. Tom even arranged for us to visit the Dr. Mudd house even though it was closed for the day. Talk about a really PRIVATE tour! We thoroughly enjoyed our day (and night) tour and would highly recommend Tom. Thanks for a truly memorable tour.
Walter is energetic, lively and passionate about his city. As newcomers to Singapore, we knew very little. Walter filled the gap nicely while taking us around and showing us the key sites. More importantly than just seeing the sites, Walter told us the story, gave us the background and provided a narrative that brought meaning to what we were seeing.
My wife and I spent a complete day, visiting Cinque Terre. with Fuliva. It was a great experience. Fulvia was very knowledgeable about the area and knew how to efficiently organize the day taking into account that we are seniors; fully mobile, but not seeking a hiking experience. She knows everyone and her choice of recommended sights and restaurants was "spot on". We met Fulvia at the La Spezia train station at the established time and place. Everything worked as hoped; we saw four of the five cities which gave us a real sense of place. At the end of the tour Fulvia's also helped us arrange (and purchase tickets) for a rather complicated train schedule to get to our next destination.
I highly recommend Tours by Locals. My son and I got the most out of our short time in Ireland by choosing Paul [redacted] as our private guide to explore Galway Bay, the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring of Kerry! Our tour was efficient, informative and great fun!
Alessandro was very knowledgable, passionate, highly professional, courteous and welcoming. My daughter and I learned more in one tour than we could have learned by ourselves. Alessandro has a vast knowledge of history, archaeology, religions, and mythology. He was dedicated to providing my daughter and me with interesting and entertaining stories of the many layers of history of Siracusa explored through its many treasured archaeological sites that are being enjoyed each day with new activities.
Kazuko is one of the most talented guides I've used (and we've used a few). She is very knowledgable about not only the areas themselves but the deep history that they hold. She comes fully prepared to educate you on the culture and the language so that you experience everything that the area holds. She's incredibly well spoken (her english is excellent) and very kind. She helped us arrange all our transportation, making the entire experience effortless. If you find yourself in Nagoya, definitely use her!
Very pleasant, very knowledgable, took us on very interesting out of the ordinary places. A highlight of our 2 week trip. Tailored to our wants. Never felt rushed . A good mix of riding and walking. Perfect in every way. Was very reasonably priced compared to other private tours we considered.
This is a review of a recent tour in Milan Italy that we arranged through Tours by Locals . "If you can spend an evening with Melissa and her chef friends you will have an experience which goes above and beyond. Our "movable feast" with her was the highlight of our recent trip to Italy. She is so much fun and is a culinary expert. She has access to the tables and meals that most of us will never experience. Don't miss this tour! Did I mention how much fun we had?"
This is an excellent tour to go around the Northern Laos including KongLor Cave. All of the activities in this tour were very well organized by Chansay. The transport was comfortable with the professional driver-Pan. Chansay is a professional, friendly and impeccable guide. He knows very well what tourists want and need. My friends and I acquired lots of knowledge about Laos from Chansay, and enjoyed a lot in this tour. It is a wonderful experience. Thanks so much!
I arranged for a tour guide through ToursByLocals.com. Our guide in Tokyo was professional, informative, courteous, patient and friendly. She more than met our expectations. As as result, our trip was quite memorable.
ToursByLocals.com made it very easy to book a tour in a foreign city. It is nice to be able to pay for the guide by credit card prior to the trip. During a recent cruise of South America, we met several people who had also booked excursions with
ToursByLocals.com instead of through the ship's excursion office. They all had great experiences, like ours, at a lower cost. One particular couple explained the ship could not dock close to where the guide would be located and ToursByLocals.com immediately refunded their ticket. Our guide in Santiago, Chile was exceptional. We will use and recommend ToursByLocals.com again to fellow travelers.
A wonderful eight hour tour with Chizuko. Made our visit to Kyoto a highlight of our trip to Japan. We saw many things in one day, thanks to the expertise of our tour guide. Chizuko is very knowledgeable and friendly. We recommend her highly. We were a group of 3, one 75 years old, one 45 years old and one 13 years old. We all felt the day went fast with Chizuko as our guide.
Laura is an art history expert. She was unbelievably helpful and caring with my elderly Mother finding streets that were wheelchair friendly (as much as one can in Florence). My family, particularly my mother, still raves about the knowledge we learned everywhere we went. The narrative and dialogue were always so engaging. Our Academia Gallery visit was perfect. Laura gave us insight into the art such that it was experienced not just viewed. I cannot praise this tour enough!!
I would highly recommend Francesc. We began communicating 6 months prior to our cruise and I found him very responsive and knowledgeable. He communicated frequently and developed a great 4 hour tour of the city including transportation to our cruise ship.
Excellent guide. Insightful and very helpful helped orientate us to all things Tokyo! Unhurried, professional and met our expectations! Gave us added information/knowledge we would have otherwise not found out. Highly recommended. Thanks you, Nobu-San!
We felt confident and at ease with Ken's English interpretations and translations. He encouraged questions on our part, and gave very knowledgeable and completely satisfactory answers. Mindful of our physical limitations due to our senior years, Ken helped us to customise our tour,keeping in mind the non-stop rain and dismal weather conditions, our preferences and our cultural tastes. Many thanks for a great day, Ken!
Loved this trekking! Thanks to Lowey, we were able to visit the beautiful waterfall, view different natures, and experience the local hill tribe. The view during the hike was amazing but more importantly, the experience with the Karen village people was amazing and humbling. Lowey is friendly, funny, out-going, and a great cook. He was also very flexible with what we wanted to do, where we substituted elephant riding with a temple visit. I'd highly recommend this trekking!
This is one of the best things, I did on my trip. He is exactly what you want in a guide. Personable,knowledgeable,charming and most of all, he loves Rome. So he's passionate about what he does and you can hear it and see it. Would not do this trip without Roberto at the wheel.
Christine (and her husband!) arranged a tour to all of the places we wanted to see as well as a few extra ones they thought we'd enjoy. They provided great commentary on the places we visited as well as thoughtful insight into the history of Taiwan and the people living there. We all learned so much from them and had a truly enjoyable day on our visit to Taipei. We'd go with them again if we ever have the chance to return. Excellent tour and guide(s)!
On February 21, 2016 I took a ToursByLocals tour called "Another Side of Bangkok" with guide Michai [redacted]. This was a wonderful, fun, and informative all-day tour of Bangkok. Michai is knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about life in Bangkok. We saw many parts of Bangkok I could never have found on my own. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Michai as a tour guide.
We have used Tours by Locals numerous times throughout the world and appreciate the guides and tours they provide. Each tour is made to your request. Here is my review from the latest tour.....While requesting a long day of touring, Tom really delivered with a smile on his face. He was timely and efficient with all of our requests. We had an excellent day and saw far more than expected. Tom even arranged for us to visit the Dr. Mudd house even though it was closed for the day. Talk about a really PRIVATE tour! We thoroughly enjoyed our day (and night) tour and would highly recommend Tom. Thanks for a truly memorable tour.
Walter is energetic, lively and passionate about his city. As newcomers to Singapore, we knew very little. Walter filled the gap nicely while taking us around and showing us the key sites. More importantly than just seeing the sites, Walter told us the story, gave us the background and provided a narrative that brought meaning to what we were seeing.
My wife and I spent a complete day, visiting Cinque Terre. with Fuliva. It was a great experience. Fulvia was very knowledgeable about the area and knew how to efficiently organize the day taking into account that we are seniors; fully mobile, but not seeking a hiking experience. She knows everyone and her choice of recommended sights and restaurants was "spot on". We met Fulvia at the La Spezia train station at the established time and place. Everything worked as hoped; we saw four of the five cities which gave us a real sense of place. At the end of the tour Fulvia's also helped us arrange (and purchase tickets) for a rather complicated train schedule to get to our next destination.
I highly recommend Tours by Locals. My son and I got the most out of our short time in Ireland by choosing Paul [redacted] as our private guide to explore Galway Bay, the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring of Kerry! Our tour was efficient, informative and great fun!
Alessandro was very knowledgable, passionate, highly professional, courteous and welcoming. My daughter and I learned more in one tour than we could have learned by ourselves. Alessandro has a vast knowledge of history, archaeology, religions, and mythology. He was dedicated to providing my daughter and me with interesting and entertaining stories of the many layers of history of Siracusa explored through its many treasured archaeological sites that are being enjoyed each day with new activities.
Kazuko is one of the most talented guides I've used (and we've used a few). She is very knowledgable about not only the areas themselves but the deep history that they hold. She comes fully prepared to educate you on the culture and the language so that you experience everything that the area holds. She's incredibly well spoken (her english is excellent) and very kind. She helped us arrange all our transportation, making the entire experience effortless. If you find yourself in Nagoya, definitely use her!
Very pleasant, very knowledgable, took us on very interesting out of the ordinary places. A highlight of our 2 week trip. Tailored to our wants. Never felt rushed . A good mix of riding and walking. Perfect in every way. Was very reasonably priced compared to other private tours we considered.
This is a review of a recent tour in Milan Italy that we arranged through Tours by Locals . "If you can spend an evening with Melissa and her chef friends you will have an experience which goes above and beyond. Our "movable feast" with her was the highlight of our recent trip to Italy. She is so much fun and is a culinary expert. She has access to the tables and meals that most of us will never experience. Don't miss this tour! Did I mention how much fun we had?"