We had the real pleasure of working with ToursByLocals during a recent trip to Tokyo The company was wonderful to work with, and it was very easy to schedule exactly the tour we wanted to our first trip to Tokyo Our day with our amazing guide Hiro was one of the highlights of our two-week trip to JapanHe tailored our tour to our interests and was extremely knowledgeable about the sites we visitedBest of all, he was a great conversationalist and a wonderful source of information about Japan and its contemporary cultureI highly recommend him as a tour guide
I had requested a custom made temples tour and Sophy [redacted] put together one with visits to many temples at Pri Ruh, Mebon, Banteay samre, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, and temples at RoulosOnce you let Sophy know your interests, he is ready to arrange a great tour and he is extremely energetic, knowledgeable and adapts to all the needs of the touristsHe was very easy to communicate with while setting up the tour, speaks good English, jovial, and is a wealth of information in generalHe is the best
Giorgi differentiates himself from other tour guides who have helped me before via his authenticity, in being unafraid to show the real sides of Georgia, both the best and the "not yet so good"The rest - hardworking ethics, great service, going the extra mile, professional knowledge, good driving and navigation, adaptable to new situations - Giorgi has it all tooI am confident he will help you understand Georgia beyond your own expectations, if that is important to your visit here
Very nice tour given by Leoncio, very friendly, came on timeHe showed us many places an told us a lot of stories, local history and gave us a lot of informationDropped us at a nice restaurant at the end of the tourA very nice experience!
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
We enjoyed our day with Amanda in LondonShe extended assistance whenever possible and offered a lot of information of the spots we visited in the cityShe never failed to answer all our questions and even had recommendations on where to go nextShe brought us to a very good place to eat lunch and made sure we felt comfortable during the entire tourIt was again a spectacular experience from ToursByLocals!
Anne was very friendly well versedShe carefully explained the college system, she knew the back streets and took the time to show us places to visit after our tour as well as restaurant and shopping choicesIt was graduation day at several of the colleges which made for a crowded city but Anne guided us around like a true professionalWe even had an opportunity to visit the Shelley Memorial and a quick stop at the Turf TavernI would highly recommend this tour to all first time visitors to Oxford
Our walking tour with Anne was everything we could have asked for on our brief stay in ParisShe was knowledgeable, charming, and very eager to share her city with usShe took us to both the highlights and little known areas of Paris and replied quickly via email with answers to our questions before our tripWe will return to Paris for a longer stay and look forward to seeing her againBe sure to visit her favorite pastry and macaroon shops- wonderful!!
Our guide in Hobert, Tasmania, "Vicki" was fabulous! Professional, very personalable, knowledgeable about the area, and set up our day to cover what we had requested We enjoyed our day with Vicki and it was one of the highlights of our Australia/New Zealand tour! Thanks, Vicki! Great job.....we highly recommend her! Ed and Sally [redacted]
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 holdShe comes fully prepared to educate you on the culture and the language so that you experience everything that the area holdsShe's incredibly well spoken (her english is excellent) and very kindShe helped us arrange all our transportation, making the entire experience effortlessIf you find yourself in Nagoya, definitely use her!
Our tour guide Ennio was amazingFirstly he was so well informed and made all three tours so interestingSecondly his English was excellent and we had lots of laughs and enjoyed ourselves so muchWe were very sorry when the tours ended as we felt connected to Rome by our increasing understanding of this fabulous cityWe recommend tours with Ennio wholeheartedly!
Stars!!!! I wish I could give moreHe was waiting to pick us up and watched our flight time to make sure he was there on time even though we came in near midnightHe gave us some information about the city and could not have been nicer!!!! Clean car and excellent service! Absolutely recommend!
Winston was engaging, knowledgeable, and accommodatingDespite the cold and rainy weather he made our tour of Granville Island extremely enjoyable.He answered all of our questions and showed us some "off the beaten path" treasuresI highly recommend that when in Vancouver you employ his services as it is time and money well spent!
We have used Tours by Locals on several trips since June and have never been disappointedIn fact, we have been extremely impressed with the knowledge base of the guides We have recommended ToursByLocals to our friends who have also been really pleased Most recently we were in Paris and I wrote the following review of one of the guides, Romain Romain was a terrific guide for our familyHe was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely personableWe spent days with him in Paris - covered museums as well as walking tour of the Marais District and the Latin QuarterI would recommend him for families with kids - young and teen-age alike -as well as any one else who wants an informative, fun tour of ParisI would definitely seek him out again for further Paris explorations!
Loved this trekking! Thanks to Lowey, we were able to visit the beautiful waterfall, view different natures, and experience the local hill tribeThe view during the hike was amazing but more importantly, the experience with the Karen village people was amazing and humblingLowey is friendly, funny, out-going, and a great cookHe was also very flexible with what we wanted to do, where we substituted elephant riding with a temple visitI'd highly recommend this trekking!
We thoroughly enjoyed our Tours by Locals experience in Chennai with tour guide Chandan and were very impressed with both his knowledge and his cheerfully and thoughtfully answering of all of our many questionsAfter hearing of our interest in education, religion, and political science, Chandan kept us fascinated and riveted with interesting stories that gave us a window into the local and national sceneWe felt very lucky to have him as our guideHighly recommended!
We used Tours By Locals for a tour of Santiago, a Chilean Winery and then a transfer to our cruise ship It was well organized, the guide was very professional and knowledgeable and the whole experience was a very good one I would use them again in other locations and would highly recommend them as a good option for local tours
Wonderful guide in Turkey and wonderful companyWe have used Tours By Locals in Brazil,Argentina,Amsterdam,Greece and now TurkeyWe have had a five star experience every timeUse this company for great deal and fantastic guides
I was travelling on business to Turkey through IstanbulI have no previous experience of the agency but found them fantastic to deal with, and would have no hesitation in using them again Neslihan was my guide for the day, and made my few hours in Istanbul a fantastic experienceHer knowledge of Istanbul's history and local culture was in depth, absorbing and tailored to suit my available timeShe speaks perfect English, very helpful, a pleasure to meet and gets my full recommendation!
We had the real pleasure of working with ToursByLocals during a recent trip to Tokyo The company was wonderful to work with, and it was very easy to schedule exactly the tour we wanted to our first trip to Tokyo Our day with our amazing guide Hiro was one of the highlights of our two-week trip to JapanHe tailored our tour to our interests and was extremely knowledgeable about the sites we visitedBest of all, he was a great conversationalist and a wonderful source of information about Japan and its contemporary cultureI highly recommend him as a tour guide
I had requested a custom made temples tour and Sophy [redacted] put together one with visits to many temples at Pri Ruh, Mebon, Banteay samre, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, and temples at RoulosOnce you let Sophy know your interests, he is ready to arrange a great tour and he is extremely energetic, knowledgeable and adapts to all the needs of the touristsHe was very easy to communicate with while setting up the tour, speaks good English, jovial, and is a wealth of information in generalHe is the best
Giorgi differentiates himself from other tour guides who have helped me before via his authenticity, in being unafraid to show the real sides of Georgia, both the best and the "not yet so good"The rest - hardworking ethics, great service, going the extra mile, professional knowledge, good driving and navigation, adaptable to new situations - Giorgi has it all tooI am confident he will help you understand Georgia beyond your own expectations, if that is important to your visit here
Very nice tour given by Leoncio, very friendly, came on timeHe showed us many places an told us a lot of stories, local history and gave us a lot of informationDropped us at a nice restaurant at the end of the tourA very nice experience!
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
We enjoyed our day with Amanda in LondonShe extended assistance whenever possible and offered a lot of information of the spots we visited in the cityShe never failed to answer all our questions and even had recommendations on where to go nextShe brought us to a very good place to eat lunch and made sure we felt comfortable during the entire tourIt was again a spectacular experience from ToursByLocals!
Anne was very friendly well versedShe carefully explained the college system, she knew the back streets and took the time to show us places to visit after our tour as well as restaurant and shopping choicesIt was graduation day at several of the colleges which made for a crowded city but Anne guided us around like a true professionalWe even had an opportunity to visit the Shelley Memorial and a quick stop at the Turf TavernI would highly recommend this tour to all first time visitors to Oxford
Our walking tour with Anne was everything we could have asked for on our brief stay in ParisShe was knowledgeable, charming, and very eager to share her city with usShe took us to both the highlights and little known areas of Paris and replied quickly via email with answers to our questions before our tripWe will return to Paris for a longer stay and look forward to seeing her againBe sure to visit her favorite pastry and macaroon shops- wonderful!!
Our guide in Hobert, Tasmania, "Vicki" was fabulous! Professional, very personalable, knowledgeable about the area, and set up our day to cover what we had requested We enjoyed our day with Vicki and it was one of the highlights of our Australia/New Zealand tour! Thanks, Vicki! Great job.....we highly recommend her! Ed and Sally [redacted]
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 holdShe comes fully prepared to educate you on the culture and the language so that you experience everything that the area holdsShe's incredibly well spoken (her english is excellent) and very kindShe helped us arrange all our transportation, making the entire experience effortlessIf you find yourself in Nagoya, definitely use her!
Our tour guide Ennio was amazingFirstly he was so well informed and made all three tours so interestingSecondly his English was excellent and we had lots of laughs and enjoyed ourselves so muchWe were very sorry when the tours ended as we felt connected to Rome by our increasing understanding of this fabulous cityWe recommend tours with Ennio wholeheartedly!
Stars!!!! I wish I could give moreHe was waiting to pick us up and watched our flight time to make sure he was there on time even though we came in near midnightHe gave us some information about the city and could not have been nicer!!!! Clean car and excellent service! Absolutely recommend!
Winston was engaging, knowledgeable, and accommodatingDespite the cold and rainy weather he made our tour of Granville Island extremely enjoyable.He answered all of our questions and showed us some "off the beaten path" treasuresI highly recommend that when in Vancouver you employ his services as it is time and money well spent!
We have used Tours by Locals on several trips since June and have never been disappointedIn fact, we have been extremely impressed with the knowledge base of the guides We have recommended ToursByLocals to our friends who have also been really pleased Most recently we were in Paris and I wrote the following review of one of the guides, Romain Romain was a terrific guide for our familyHe was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely personableWe spent days with him in Paris - covered museums as well as walking tour of the Marais District and the Latin QuarterI would recommend him for families with kids - young and teen-age alike -as well as any one else who wants an informative, fun tour of ParisI would definitely seek him out again for further Paris explorations!
Loved this trekking! Thanks to Lowey, we were able to visit the beautiful waterfall, view different natures, and experience the local hill tribeThe view during the hike was amazing but more importantly, the experience with the Karen village people was amazing and humblingLowey is friendly, funny, out-going, and a great cookHe was also very flexible with what we wanted to do, where we substituted elephant riding with a temple visitI'd highly recommend this trekking!
We thoroughly enjoyed our Tours by Locals experience in Chennai with tour guide Chandan and were very impressed with both his knowledge and his cheerfully and thoughtfully answering of all of our many questionsAfter hearing of our interest in education, religion, and political science, Chandan kept us fascinated and riveted with interesting stories that gave us a window into the local and national sceneWe felt very lucky to have him as our guideHighly recommended!
We used Tours By Locals for a tour of Santiago, a Chilean Winery and then a transfer to our cruise ship It was well organized, the guide was very professional and knowledgeable and the whole experience was a very good one I would use them again in other locations and would highly recommend them as a good option for local tours
Wonderful guide in Turkey and wonderful companyWe have used Tours By Locals in Brazil,Argentina,Amsterdam,Greece and now TurkeyWe have had a five star experience every timeUse this company for great deal and fantastic guides
I was travelling on business to Turkey through IstanbulI have no previous experience of the agency but found them fantastic to deal with, and would have no hesitation in using them again Neslihan was my guide for the day, and made my few hours in Istanbul a fantastic experienceHer knowledge of Istanbul's history and local culture was in depth, absorbing and tailored to suit my available timeShe speaks perfect English, very helpful, a pleasure to meet and gets my full recommendation!
Great company We have never been disappointed from Dubai to San Francisco!