Travel Blog list

At the end of each year, we get to use our bookings data to compile a lot of interesting numbers: how many travellers toured with our guides? Which tours were the most popular? What were the hottest destinations? How

We love to hear from the unique guides behind the amazing tours on ToursByLocals! Today we're featuring Diana, who has been working as a tour guide in Oslo for 16 years. She's here to share with us a bit about why she

A warm welcome to today’s guest blogger, Marriette! Marriette is a long-time tour guide in Berlin, and joins us today to share stories of the origins of Christmas traditions we know and love today. Did you know that

Exploring holiday traditions in other countries is a surefire way to make memories this Christmas. With so many incredible destinations and festive themed attractions to choose from, it can be an overwhelming task to

In our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Travel, we’ve shared some truly special places to witness Christmas traditions all over the world. But what if you’re not looking for a hearty dose of eggnog and sprigs of mistletoe at

Uganda has a very special spirit that truly needs to be experienced to be understood. The country is absolutely beautiful, with its lush rolling hills and expansive landscapes, which are home to friendly locals and

These days, there's a near palpable sense of carpe diem, urging us to seize the day and not postpone our dream journeys for a moment longer. Do you feel it? The global wanderlust has intensified! Now, more than ever,

Eating out while on the road is one of the great joys of travel. These days many people have access to excellent Thai, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, Filipino – you name it! – restaurants in their own cities, but while the

Have you ever experienced the joie de vivre that accompanies wine tourism? The experience can be a heady one as you drink in the sense of well-being that comes with savouring one of life’s truly simple, yet luxurious

Over 15 years ago, on a visit to the Great Wall of China, the idea for ToursByLocals was born. From those early beginnings, ToursByLocals has grown into a global company with staff on four continents, and local tour

After 15 years of selling tours in over 185 countries, we've garnered some pretty massive insights when it comes to traveller habits. We’ve got hard data: where are people travelling, when do they book, how often do

Meet Martin, a certified Berlin Tour Guide, with a PhD focused on German history - and a long and interesting history himself! Like many of the expert local guides on ToursByLocals, Martin is an absolute fountain of