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During a recent trip to Europe, I booked two tours with Withlocals, one tour in Paris and one in Amsterdam. Both were with very highly rated guides. I booked the most premium tours since I was taking my parents around Europe for their first big trip.

The first one in Paris canceled literally minutes before our tour. Luckily I scrambled and found a tour option via our concierge.

The second tour was a canal boat cruise I booked for my parents in Amsterdam while I had to work. The boat tour guide was a no-show, and my parent's day was ruined. It was a 600 Euro tour, so again not cheap.

Withlocals refunded both tours, but the damage was done. Luckily I had other activities planned during the trip and it was good overall, but those two tours really rained on our parade.

I won't use Withlocals ever again.

It was a fantastic food tour through Kadikoy (Istanbul). Our tour guide, Ayse, is very knowledgeable, not only about the food but also about the history of Turkey. She shared many interesting facts you wouldn't otherwise hear. A tip is to do this tour at the beginning of your stay in Istanbul! In short, we thoroughly enjoyed it!!

Our morning tour of the main sights of Sultanahmet, Istanbul, was with Latife, Dilek’s colleague with WithLocals. We were interested in the history behind the buildings and areas we visited, including the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern. Latife is intelligent, highly educated and incredibly knowledgeable about not only the particular sites we saw but also about the relevant history of Constantinople and Istanbul and Turkey, going back two thousand years. We booked three hours, but Latife stayed with us for over 4. Her English was perfect, she was funny, engaging, listened well. My wife and I could not have been more pleased to have had her as our guide and introduction to this fascinating city.

We took the hidden gems of Paris tour with Anna on April 17th. Anna totally customized our tour to a list of places that my husband wanted to visit. She shared many facts and lots of history throughout the day and even surprised us with a sweet treat from a pastry shop. Anna is warm, friendly and delightful. Thank you for a great day!!

Gautam was an amazing local guide. We could not have wished for a more informative and kind person to share the delights of Mumbai. Together with Gautam we crafted an immersive tour of Mumbai which included a person tour of the blue laundry and the slum areas - we were able to see the inner workings of both, plus much more including a local train journey and spice markets (my favourite). My wife and I would highly recommend Gautam. His English language was first class.

Our group had the best time with Sebastian!! We learned, not only about the food but so much about the history of Gaudi and the city of Barcelona! And we left feeling like we had made a forever friend!! He was just so authentic and fun! Highly recommend booking “with locals”! We will!

Found a brilliant guide for a private school group tour at quite late notice. Great to be able to read about the actual guide you will have.

Just so grateful that we hooked up with Viktorija. We were a school group of 13 pupils, and we booked a private tour at reasonable rates. Our tour was 9-11am on a Sunday morning. Vilnius town centre was deserted - it felt like ours alone to explore. Victorija gave us an incredible overview of the history of both the city and the country. She was also flexible - including a trip up Gediminas Hill at the the last moment, and being sensitive to the needs of some of our pupils with Jewish heritage when describing and sensitively including aspects of the history of the ghetto. This tour was the highlight of our trip through Eastern Europe. I cannot give a higher recommendation.

We had so much fun with Maya when visiting Guadalajara on a food tour. We were lucky she could take us on the tour with short notice. Easy to communicate ahead of the tour. We tried so many fun local foods and drinks. We appreciated her sharing the culture of the city and Mexico generally. Highly recommend!

We just returned from a wonderful couples trip. We had Xavier for two tours while we were in Bruges. A city tour as well as a beer tour. Both were fantastic. Xavier truly enjoys sharing his city with people, We learned soo much of the history of Bruges. It's one on my favorite cities in Europe. He gave us a lot of great recommendations on places to eat. The beer tour was equally fantastic. We learned too much about the art of beer and the different kinds. I would highly recommend Xavier for any tour.

We spent a fantastic time with Youssef!! He took us around unconventional spots on our gastronomic tour until we could eat anything else!!! All local genuine places walking around the city quietly. Youssef gave us also a lot of explanation about everyday life in Cairo. We will definitely repeat once we will come back to the city.

As a host from Ho Chi Minh City, I am truly grateful to grow with Withlocals.

When I started, there was no idea where it would go from there. Nevertheless, it helped me to become acquainted with various travelers, to share my culture, and to build something that I truly love in life into my job. I appreciate it very much.

The main thing that I value about Withlocals is the trust we receive as hosts. We are not told what to do and how to conduct the tours. This is what makes us unique in our work and attracts guests to it. Each visit to the city becomes unique, like meeting another person rather than doing business.

It can happen little things, such as conversations with guests, sharing interesting stories or dishes, or wandering along the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. These are quite simple situations. However, only through Withlocals they become real.

For this reason, I am really grateful for my work.

The Latin Quarter walking tour we had with Gelsomina was one of the best experiences we had during our weeklong visit to Paris. She was very knowledgeable, had a gentle, easy-going manner, and willingly answered all the questions we had. Further, she was extremely accommodating with regards to some of the special requests we had for seeing certain locations, and easily modified her "standard" tour in a seamless manner in response to those requests. As a result of this tour, we not only had a better understanding of the history of The Latin Quarter, but also insight into how life is now lived in this area of Paris. Truly a delightful and fulfilling experience for our group, with a top notch guide! We could not have been happier with this tour, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND her services as a GREAT value for the money!!

A tour of District 6 and Cape Town City Center with Gilbert. We had a wonderful day with Gilbert, who not only showed us the many facets of his city but also what makes its people special. He told us about the past and present and took us to places we would never have seen without him. Thank you, Gilbert, also for every little refreshment and the treats on this hot day. It was fantastic, and we highly recommend a tour with Gilbert.

Eamon is a real local who really knows the history of Ireland and Dublin. We spent 3 hours with him traveling around Dublin on foot. This detail was heavy on fun and even heavier on historical details. He even reached out to us prior to the tour to find out about our family name so he could give perspective on where our family came from. Also, he knew our schedule outside of his tour, so he knew where we had to be after his tour. This made the tour extremely personal and detailed. I highly suggest booking a tour with Eamon.

Booked a magical night n Amsterdam. Picking Joe. Joe was only available on Sunday. Joe then passed it on to his colleague. Rescheduled for Saturday night. Just arrived in Amsterdam. Trip was for tonight. Just notified it has been cancelled. Would NOT recommend using this company. No explanation. No apology. Very unprofessional.

What a super guide is Aysa. Knew all the answers to my questions before I'd asked them. I enjoyed discussing obscure parts of the Bible with her. Would thoroughly recommend !

We had en excellent tour to the DMZ and Gamaksan Suspension Bridge together with Rossi. It was raining but Rossi made sure to adjust the planning so we did the hiking to the Gamaksan suspension bridge before the rain and then had the bus tour to DMZ while it rained. Rossi is knowledgeable about the Korean War and what made our day together most memorable was all the conversations about about the Korean way of living which included a very nice traditional Korean lunch.
We can warmly recommend Rossi.

We had a wonderful experience exploring the flavors and history of Tangier with our guide, Thami. If you’re looking for a tour that feels more like walking through the city with a knowledgeable friend rather than a rigid itinerary, this is it! Thami is incredibly friendly and spoke excellent English. Because it was a holiday, several of our guide's usual spots were closed, so he suggested a sit-down lunch instead (which would have been an out-of-pocket cost). I totally understand he was likely hard-pressed to find high-quality, open alternatives on a holiday, but we were really keen on the "tasting" experience! Once we asked, he was great about making sure we completed the promised tastings to keep the "food tour" vibe going, since those local bites were exactly what we were excited to discover!

While our guide, Thami, was absolutely fantastic, I found the WithLocals pricing transparency a tad frustrating. The advertised price does not include the platform's booking fee, which only appears at the final checkout stage. I had already shared the initial cost with other participants, so having to go back and ask them for more money once the fees were added was quite awkward. I really dislike these kinds of "hidden" price increases when managing a group budget—it would be much better if the total cost was shown upfront.

Ruby has been absolutely amazing from the start of booking the tour right the end and beyond. Ruby went over and above making sure our Hanõi experience was A**. Ruby was so knowledgeable and passionate about her birth place in stunning Hanõi. The different local street foods were of the scale. As l use a wheelchair, she was extremely attentative that l was safe at times and also asking my husband Simon, if she could help him with carrying our bags. The tour was breathtaking. Ruby got us a fabulous place on Train St right by the track which was awesome. Ruby told about the culture, all the different streets and even going back centuries. Ruby was as if she were family to us and will come back as soon as we can to do more tours. Ruby is, without a doubt, an absolute asset to Withlocals.

Roberto has a deep knowledge of the city and make a very interesting route, all information was transmited in understandable terms. Easy to follow time of events.