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Giada was wonderful. She knew all the fun local spots, she blended history with cuisine and a truly unique view into Venice past and present through food. She accommodated our dietary restrictions and also the mobility difficulties in our group. She is an absolute gem!💎

We met up with Loan at D Xuan market and spent the next 3 hours exploring places only locals would know. Time flew and although there was a fair amount of walking we knew we seeing and hearing something special - Loan doesn’t just regurgitate facts about history but puts her own warm personal touch on them with a depth of feeling that is difficult to describe. We ended our tour at the Maison Centrale prison which was both emotional and shocking whilst humbling and informative. The 3 hours had flown by and apart from some sore feet we had and incredible time with a lovely, warm and informative guide. Thank you Loan - we won’t forget you. John and Anne Marie

We had a wonderful experience with Withlocals in Cape Town, thanks to our amazing host Trevor. The tour was perfectly planned, starting at the Town Hall, continuing through the Gardens, and including a delicious and very local Malay lunch in Bo-Kaap. We wrapped up the experience at a fantastic wine bar with a chilled Chenin Blanc — the perfect ending.

Trevor was incredibly knowledgeable, shared plenty of fun facts, and made the whole tour relaxed and enjoyable with his great personality. This is exactly what we look for when booking with Withlocals: authentic experiences, local insight, and hosts who truly love their city. Highly recommended!

We had a brilliant city tour with Jenny the Guide during our stay in Hanoi. She was a true local and knew all the places of interest and provided us with great ‘nuggets’ of information about the area. Jenny was great company and we are so glad to have met her. I would recommend her to anyone that is visiting Hanoi and fancy going to some of the coolest places.

We had a wonderful few hours eating our way around the streets of central Cairo with Youssef. Youssef is a very personable and knowledgeable guide who was able to introduce us to many sensational Egyptian dishes. His passion for food is obvious and we shared chats, stories of family and culture and laughter over delicious food.

Karen was beyond amazing. She answered all of our questions, navigated us to places we would have never gotten to on our own, and of course introduced us to so many delicious dishes!! It was a perfect introduction for our week in Cartagena and really empowered us with knowledge and the layout of the city to guide the rest of our time. I'm still thinking about that shrimp cocktail and we did go back a second time to get more of the Arepa de huevos and that ahi salsa after the tour. I highly recommend Karen for your tour!!!

Great experience with a lovely local guide. Just what we needed as an introduction to Santiago

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Fabrizio was absolutely fantastic ❤️ before our tour he responded to my messages very promptly, He picked us up on time, and from the moment we met him. it was as if we had been friends forever, he was very informative and a real pleasure to be with, if i had any advice for anyone looking for a tour FABRIZIO is your man, you will not be disappointed 👍 Thank you Fabrizio for showing us the Sacred Valley in Peru

Ronnie was knowledgable, engaging, amusing, had some great stories and tailored the tour to our family. Could not ask for a better guide (along with his offsider Carey). Fascinating tour of Kowloon and its different side of Hong Kong. Highly highly recommend Ronnie. Loved it.

Exploring Delhi with Vishnu was pure joy! From his wonderfully welcoming smile at the start to his easy-going, flexible nature throughout the day, he made everything feel effortless.​Vishnu is a true wealth of knowledge—his insights are deep and fascinating—yet he is also great fun and lighthearted. He was completely dedicated to tailor-making the tour for me, pivoting instantly with 'on-the-go' changes to make sure I saw exactly what I loved.​If you want a brilliant, personalized, and happy experience in Delhi, book Vishnu

We have used 'with locals' previously and therefore it was the natural choice to go to to get the most out of our time in Colombo. We were particularly interested in food and history which is why we chose Deegoda. The tour was by tuk-tuk and Deegoda picked us up from our hotel to make it easier for us which was a great help. He was flexible on what we wanted to do - but warned us he is extremely enthusiastic about his country and city and therefore the tour might over-run! A great afternoon out. Highlight was the time spent in the local food market where it was clear he was known by many of the stall-holders. We got to taste many samples and gained a much greater insight into local live and culture. I could go on - but you probably don't have time to read more! Highly recommended.

Hajer was an excellent, friendly & knowledgeable guide. I’m so happy to have spent a wonderful day with her. Great communication prior to the pick up, lovely comfortable car & a relaxed vibe. I got to see all the places I wanted to & enjoyed a few surprises too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend withlocals.com or Hajer - worth every penny.

I booked a guide through withlocals for a tour in Hong Kong. Our guide’s name was Circle, and she was great. Circle took my wife and I on a tour of the local markets and along the way she introduced us to some of the local delicacies. Circle was very knowledgeable of Hong Kong and kept us informed and entertained the whole time. We had a wonderful time and I can highly recommend Circle. If we come back to Hong Kong we would definitely do another tour with Circle.

My family (husband & sons aged 17 & 19) and I spent a fabulous few hours with Tommi last week touring the hidden gems of Amsterdam. We specified our interests as unique aspects of history, architecture & culture and were not disappointed. Highly recommend as an efficient and enjoyable way to gain an alternate view of the city, beyond the usual tourist sites. We covered a lot of ground walking and via train/ tram, and ventured to parts of the city we would otherwise not thought to have seen. My sons and husband - a relatively tough crowd - were thoroughly engrossed and we all came away having learned something new and interesting. Tommi is extremely enthusiastic and passionate about his city, which made our tour extremely worthwhile. Highly recommend!

I had a tour from Saigon to Mekongdelta with Thien. An extraordinary experience because of the local experience, great food, lovely people and most of all because of the amazing Thien as a tourguide. Please, do yourself a favour, pay a little more and book this tour instead of the cheaper touristy tour to Mekongdelta. Thien helps to avoid crowds and wasn’t shy to share her knowledge.

We had the pleasure of going on a five hour tour of Lima with Carlos and it was excellent. His knowledge of the buildings we visited and the history of Lima and Peru more broadly made it so enjoyable. We also particularly enjoyed the many anecdotes that he shared us at each of the locations. We would highly recommend Carlos.

The company is a nightmare to deal with.

Once they have your contact information they will repeatedly harass you for feedback on their services. They have asked my five times for a review of a tour I did not attend. I have asked them to stop but they continue to email me and text me.

I have received numerous other emails in addition to their harassment for me to leave a review.

This tour met and exceeded all our expectations. Ines is a great guide, well educated, strong personality and open to discuss any topic. We discovered indeed a lot of well know places but also some beautiful hidden gems that you would easily overlook when using any tourist book. We learned a lot about the history of Buenos Aires and Argentina, the daily living of people and the challenges they face. Definitely appreciated our open discussions about politics, health care, education and economics, and comparing Belgium with Argentina. She even thought about some small details: e.g. leading us to some shadow places (it was 32 degrees) before explaining anything. When visiting Buenos Aires ask for a tour with Ines, you will not be disappointed. Danny & Ann

I have been a loyal host with Withlocals since 2017, but the current treatment I am receiving is deeply disappointing and unprofessional.
Despite completing a tour on January 6th, I am still waiting for my payout. When I contacted support, I was told the payment had already been 'transferred', yet the screenshot they provided clearly shows the status as 'QUEUED' with no transfer date. Claiming a payment has been made when it is clearly stuck in their internal system is misleading.
I have already personally covered travel and extra expenses for the guests, and waiting 20 days for a reimbursement is unacceptable for a partner of 9 years. Furthermore, I have serious concerns regarding GDPR compliance, as my profile and image remain published online without a formal signed release.
I have set a deadline for January 16th.

If this is not resolved immediately, I will be forced to escalate the matter to the European Consumer Centre (ECC-Net) and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP). Hosts and partners, be careful!

UPDATE Jan 16th: Withlocals' reply is misleading.
You claim payments follow "standard terms," but I have an email from your staff (Sherif) explicitly admitting: "I acknowledge that there is a delay from our side." >
2. You claim I can manage my data via "account settings," yet you have PERMANENTLY DELETED my account and blocked my access immediately after I raised GDPR concerns, making it impossible for me to manage anything.
You say you are "available," but you removed me from all host communities to prevent me from talking to colleagues.
I have already provided all evidence to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Case cd2e-fb6c) and ECC-Net. Professionalism is shown through payments, not template replies.

Absolutely brilliant experience, Pablo was the perfect guide, he was knowledgeable, outgoing and friendly and he 'made' our visit to Buenos Aires. We appreciated how he took the time to show us many hidden gems, from Architectural highlights to the social and cultural areas of the city. We both feel he went out of his way to make the experience very special and he tailored our tour of the city encompassing everything we wanted to see and experience. Sadly, the queues to see Eva Peron's tomb were excessive, not Pablo's fault. To have someone like Pablo at your side makes experiencing a city so unique and memorable.