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Click a map location* and find your next travel adventure!
To see an area's name and the number of guides in it, hover over a green dot.

* Don't see a green dot for the area that interests you? ToursByLocals may be working with guides in that area but they have not yet completed our application process or fully published their tours. Please contact us and we may be able to help.

If you have an idea for a great tour and want to become a tour guide, we invite you to apply.

TESTIMONIALS

Tour in Tauranga, New Zealand:
"My mom and I had a lovely half day tour with Julie - she was very cognizant of mom's mobility limitations and tailored ,..." [more]
Donna Brown - Feb, 2010 [view tour]

Tour in Tauranga, New Zealand:
"This tour was absolutely amazing and more than we ever expected. Julie took us to the Hobbiton Movie Set (awesome!) and,..." [more]
Sean Kuwada - Feb, 2010 [view tour]

Tour in Auckland, New Zealand:
"Very informative guide who grew up in the area and therefore knew much of the local history. Tour included visit of key,..." [more]
Ga Lok Chung - May, 2010 [view tour]

THE TOURSBYLOCALS DIFFERENCE

You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
Full contact information provided after booking. Plus, you'll have access to ToursByLocals 24 hour emergency contact number.
Looked through the site but still need advice? You can call ToursByLocals and talk to a REAL HUMAN!