Explore Like a Local: Private Tours with Licensed Guides Worldwide
Book trusted, customizable experiences led by vetted, certified guides in cities and hidden corners across the globe.
About Us
We connect travelers with licensed local guides worldwide to deliver safe, personalized tours that reveal authentic neighborhoods and support communities.
How It Works
Understand our simple, secure process from discovery to the final review.
Smart Matching
Share your interests, dates, budget, group size, mobility needs, and preferred languages, and our matching engine surfaces licensed guides with relevant expertise, availability, and reviews. Compare sample itineraries, verify credentials, and chat directly to refine details before committing.
License and Background Verification
We verify government-issued guiding licenses, liability insurance, identity documents, and professional references, then re-check annually. Ongoing review audits tour quality, regulatory compliance, and customer feedback, ensuring only qualified, active guides appear in search results across destinations.
Booking and Payment
Book with instant or 24-hour confirmation, pay securely by card or wallet, and receive a digital voucher. Funds are held until tour start, cancellation windows are clear, and automated reminders share meeting points, contact details, and packing suggestions.
Destinations and Neighborhoods
Browse iconic capitals, regional hubs, and authentic neighborhoods beyond the usual sights.
Major City Highlights
Explore curated introductions to capitals like London, Tokyo, and Buenos Aires, focusing on efficient routes, landmark context, skip-the-line options where applicable, and savvy transit shortcuts that maximize time while leaving space for spontaneous neighborhood discoveries.
Hidden Districts
Stroll backstreets locals love, from market lanes and crafts workshops to street art corridors and community squares. Guides highlight resident-owned eateries, cultural etiquette, and safety considerations, balancing authenticity with comfort, and adapting pacing to interests and daylight.
Nature and Coastal Getaways
Venture beyond city centers to coastal hamlets, vineyards, wetlands, and national parks. Your guide coordinates transport, ferry schedules, permits, and seasonal insights on wildlife, tides, and weather, crafting nature-rich days with responsible timing and safe trails.
Tour Types
Choose from immersive formats tailored to your interests and time.
Personalization and Accessibility
Fine-tune your tour for pace, access needs, and special occasions.
Custom Itineraries
Your guide co-designs an agenda around themes, stamina, and timing, recommending transport modes, break points, and backup options. Share must-see spots and limits; receive a realistic flow that prioritizes depth, minimizes lines, and protects energy.
Accessible Routes
Certified guides map curb cuts, elevator access, step-free transit, accessible restrooms, and quiet spaces. They plan rest intervals, bring visual aids, confirm venue policies, and adjust pace, ensuring comfort for wheelchair users, cane travelers, and neurodivergent guests.
Family-Friendly Experiences
Design engaging stops with short walks, interactive storytelling, snack breaks, and safe playgrounds. Include baby-changing facilities, stroller-friendly paths, flexible timing for naps, and educational activities that keep teens curious without overwhelming younger children or parents.
Safety and Compliance
Travel with confidence under clear standards, insurance, and real-time support.
Licensed and Insured
Every listed guide holds current licenses, local permits, and appropriate liability coverage. We display license numbers, renewal dates, and policy details, and proactively suspend listings at expiration, protecting travelers, guides, and community partners during every booking.
Health and Safety Protocols
Guides follow local health regulations, carry sanitizer, and adapt spacing indoors. We monitor public advisories, recommend outdoor alternatives during surges, and encourage flexible timing to avoid crowds, prioritizing fresh air, hydration, and respectful mask practices where required.
Emergency Assistance
Should issues arise, our team coordinates with the guide, local services, and your insurer. We provide verified contacts, translation help, meeting point adjustments, and contingency rebookings, aiming to resolve disruptions quickly without losing your travel day.
Clear Inclusions
Each listing specifies duration, meeting point, transit costs, entrance fees, tastings, and gratuities expectations. You see optional add-ons and third-party charges upfront, compare totals, and lock a price before confirming, avoiding last-minute surprises mid-tour.
Private vs Group Costs
Understand price differences between exclusive private time with a licensed expert and larger group tours. View hourly rates, per-person options, and savings for families or friends, aligning value with flexibility, pace, and depth of interaction your trip deserves.
Tipping Guidance
Your guide explains local tipping customs by venue type, rounding practices, and when service charges apply. We provide suggested ranges and cashless options, helping you show appreciation appropriately while respecting local norms and budget planning.
Technology and App Features
Plan, communicate, and navigate with tools built for travelers and guides.
In-App Messaging
Message your guide to confirm meeting landmarks, weather adjustments, and wardrobe advice. Share dietary restrictions or mobility updates, exchange photos of signs, and receive voice notes, keeping details organized and searchable even if your inbox is offline.
Offline Itineraries and Maps
Download day plans, landmarks, translations, and maps for offline access when roaming is limited. Receive step-by-step walking segments, transit transfers, restroom pins, and emergency addresses, ensuring navigation confidence without spending on data abroad.
Language Support
Filter guides by native or fluent languages, and toggle in-app translation for quick clarity. We highlight local phrases, pronunciation tips, and cultural faux pas to avoid, promoting smooth communication without losing nuance in key moments.
Sustainability and Community Impact
Make choices that respect local culture, livelihoods, and the environment.
Responsible Touring
Respect resident routines by avoiding peak school hours on narrow streets, minimizing noise near homes, and using designated drop-off points. Guides steer small groups, separate waste properly, and prioritize vendors with ethical sourcing and fair labor practices.
Supporting Local Businesses
Routes intentionally include community markets, independent shops, and artisans. Your spending stays local through transparent pricing and receipt tracking, strengthening neighborhood economies while rewarding quality, authenticity, and long-term stewardship over quick souvenir turnover.
Lower-Impact Routes
Plan circuits that favor walking, bicycles, and public transport to reduce emissions. Guides choose shaded paths, refill stations, and safe crossings, balancing comfort with efficiency while avoiding fragile habitats, overly crowded viewpoints, and congested residential alleys.
Traveler Stories and Case Studies
Real travelers share outcomes from tailored private tours around the world.
Solo Traveler in Lisbon
After sharing interests, Ana matched with a fado historian who tailored hill-friendly routes, elevator shortcuts, and café stops. Together they explored Alfama’s courtyards, learned lyric meanings, and navigated night trams comfortably, ending with trusted restaurant recommendations.
Team Offsite in Seoul
A fifteen-person team booked two synchronized guides, coordinating split groups, dietary needs, and invoice requirements. They combined palace context with market tastings and modern tech districts, finishing at a reserved barbecue hall with seamless transport back to the hotel.
Family Heritage Trip in Warsaw
Grandparents, parents, and teens traced addresses from archives with a licensed researcher. The guide organized museum slots, multilingual cemetery access, and translation at city offices, creating a respectful day that balanced emotions, documentation, and family storytelling time.
Partner With Us
Licensed guides grow with fair terms, modern tools, and responsive support.
Onboarding and Verification
New guides submit licenses, insurance, identity documents, and sample itineraries. We conduct video interviews, safety briefings, and practice bookings, then activate profiles with calendar sync, ensuring reliable availability and consistent quality from the first tour.
Commission and Payouts
Our commission supports verification, support, and marketing while keeping guide earnings transparent. Choose weekly or instant payouts, monitor fees before acceptance, and access tax summaries, letting professionals plan sustainable, fairly compensated work throughout the year.
Guide Tools and Analytics
Dashboard insights reveal booking trends, conversion rates, review keywords, and popular time slots. Built-in chat templates, itinerary builders, and expense logs save time, so guides focus on storytelling and hospitality instead of administrative overhead.
Services
Choose focused help before and during your trip to maximize value and comfort.
Custom Private Tour Planning
Work one-on-one with a specialist and your chosen licensed guide to craft a tailored itinerary, including route design, reservations, accessibility considerations, contingency options, and realistic pacing that fits your interests, energy, and schedule.
9 planning fee
Certified Guide Match and Booking
Receive a short list of verified guides aligned with your language, dates, budget, and themes, then secure your preferred professional with protected payment, clear cancellation terms, and live support until the tour concludes successfully.
booking fee
On-Trip Concierge Support
Get real-time assistance on tour day for rerouting around closures, last-minute reservations, transportation guidance, and emergency liaison, ensuring your private experience stays smooth even when conditions change unexpectedly.
per tour day
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about bookings, policies, and logistics.
Contact and Support
Reach our global team for help, press, or partnership inquiries.
24/7 Live Help
Access live chat at any time for meeting updates, location clarifications, or emergency coordination. Our agents can contact your guide, share pin drops, translate quick phrases, and document outcomes for smooth follow-up or claims if needed.
Media and Partnerships
Journalists and partners receive prompt replies, fact sheets, and case studies. We coordinate destination shoots, responsible influencer trips, and data requests, ensuring storytelling aligns with safety, licensing standards, and community impact goals across regions.
Accessibility Support
Our specialists advise on equipment rentals, tactile experiences, assistive listening compatibility, and quiet rooms. We liaise with venues, confirm accessibility features, and adapt pacing, enabling inclusive tours that celebrate curiosity without compromising comfort or dignity.