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We had a really fun three hours with Robyn. She was very responsive through the booking process and really knowledgeable about culture and food. We loved the fact that she supported local family businesses. We had so much food - we're not talking small portions so have a light breakfast and you won't need dinner! It was all excellent quality. Robyn is fun to be with and a very thoughtful guide.

We found Ritesh on the Wthlocals site. He met us near the Red Fort, then took us on the most amazing tour of Chandni Chowk. His knowledge is great and he introduced us to parts of the market that we would never have found by ourselves. Highlights were definitely the spice market and the building market, but the whole experience was fun, interesting and enlightening. Thank you so much Ritesh. He also gave us some recommendations for lunch and dinner that were spot on. Would certainly recommend him. Sian & Mike

We learned so much — not only about South Africa’s history in general, but especially about the history of District 6 and the Woodstock area. His knowledge and the way he shares these stories give real depth and understanding to the places you visit. It was honestly a highlight of our trip so far. With Gilbert, every interaction, conversation, and encounter feels genuine and heartfelt. He showed us things we would never have discovered on our own if we had tried to explore these areas without a guide. Gilbert is doing incredibly important work by telling the stories of the hardships and injustices that still affect the people living in these communities today. We truly couldn’t have wished for a better day.

Rogelio has the attributes of an ideal guide: knowledgeable and interesting, recognizes the pace required by his clients, flexible and easy to be around. We would highly recommend him.

Our Having lived in Malacca for 2 years in 1968, then visiting 3 times since, I didn't think there was much I didn't know about this fantastic city. Then we got Joseph as our tour guide. A mine of information, an excellent communicator and an all round nice chap. I had my family, 8 of us. Joseph was the star of the show. We are with him in a few days on the food tour. Can't wait to experience this with him. 6 stars plus out of 5.👏👏👏👏

Maria showed us parts of Osaka we would never have found on our own. We are now fans of Osaka and okinney! She's so knowledgeable and fun to be with. We had food she suggested in a very authentic Isakaya and totally enjoyed our time together. She went above and beyond assisting us buying things we needed. We can highly recommend seeking Osaka with Maria, the very best guide.

I would highly recommend the Cape Sounio tour. Our group of three had the perfect day exploring the area with our guide. There are so many things you can learn and discover with a private guide, and they tailored the experience just for us. We explained that we loved nature so we were shown some magnificent and beautiful places along the coast. Two of us also had special dietary needs and our guide found a great place for all of us to eat. We saw the Temple of Poseidon at sunset and it was absolutely magical. It was so nice not to worry about driving or where to go or park, and we were picked up right at our rental apartment. The guide spoke perfectly English and definitely went above and beyond. I will book more experiences with them if we return to Greece one day!

We were recommended to use Adil for a personal tour of Marrakesh, and I’m so glad we did. Communication was excellent before the tour so we were very clear in where we were to meet Adil. The tour started at Koutabia , and meandered through the medina (including the food market, Bahai Palace among other sights). Adil was so knowledgable, very engaging and such a lovely guy. We were a family of four (with two young adult children) but to be honest Adil would be the perfect choice for any type of group - couples, young kids, Friends etc . We would definitely recommend Adil for anyone looking to get to know Marrakesh , and to have a laugh on the way. Adil even kindly followed up afterwards with some recommendations of local restaurants. We went to one tonight in Hivernage (Comptoir Darna) and had the best night. Thank you Adil!

We had a great Tour with Ikram in Dubai.

He is an excellent guide.
He exlained everything about the ancient town to us, which shows a wide knowledge in culture, history and geography.

I can recommend him and would prefer him aß a guide again.
Thomas

Long was a great guide. We visited a market before we got to the floating village. He was very knowledgeable about everything at the market. At Kompong Phluk (the floating village) he took us for a walk in the village. He provided valuable insight that we would have never had if we had gone by ourselves. It was a wonderful trip.

We were so glad we chose this tour it was truly amazing. Uthaiwan (Ann) made our evening very special. We learnt a lot about local food, history and the culture of Thailand. She planned our food stops to cater for one of us with an allergy and made sure we were happy with everything at each stop. We tried things we wouldn't have tried on our own and the food was delicious and varied. There is plenty of food so make sure you're hungry. This tour is for anyone who loves food and if you're new to visiting Thailand it really helps you get accustomed to a new culture. Ann was lovely to chat with and she's also given us tips for things to do and places to eat. The only sad part is that we're not here longer to enjoy more of Chaing Mai. Thank you 🙏

We had a great day tour with Tony. Tony’s English was great so we were able to learn a lot about Bangkok, its people and history. We only had a day to visit the city and Tony was able to give us a good overview and hit some of the high spots (Wat Traimit, Wat Sam Pluem, Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the Flower Market, the markets and temples of China town), while also introducing us to some non-mainstream places that locals enjoy. We did a ton of walking which was great. If I had one negative it’s that we moved a little faster and longer than we probably would have liked towards the end so that we could fit everything in before the sun went down; thus, we were exhausted and had to rush our time at the final temple of the reclining Buddha - we should have taken a taxi when a tuk tuk wasn’t available but Tony kept walking instead. Other than that it was a great day.

Lisa was the consummate host who made us feel so welcome and was more than happy to alter her tour to suit my food allergies. Lisa knows so much about Penang & the people’s relationship with food. Food is part of their language and Lisa emphasised the importance of food to the good people of Penang. We tried a varied range of tastes & textures, savoury & sweet dishes. The locals all know Lisa & respect her. You can see that she has a good relationship with all of the vendors. We highly recommend Lisa for this Street Food Experience. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

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