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🏆 Meet our Debut Experience Award winner: Françoise B. for her Chief Inspector Gamache tour! 📚🇨🇦Calling all Louise Penny...
10/16/2026

🏆 Meet our Debut Experience Award winner: Françoise B. for her Chief Inspector Gamache tour! 📚🇨🇦

Calling all Louise Penny fans! 🔎 What if you could step right into the world of Chief Inspector Gamache?

Montreal guide Françoise B. has brought the beloved mystery series to life with a walking tour through the real-life locations featured in the books. And the plot twist? Louise Penny herself helped shape the experience and gave it her seal of approval! ✨

A native Montrealer with a passion for storytelling, Françoise brings together literature, local history and a little mystery to create an experience worthy of its own chapter.

Congratulations, Françoise, on winning our Golden Guide Debut Experience Award for turning a love of books into an unforgettable adventure! 👏



Book this award winning tour here: https://www.toursbylocals.com/tours/canada/montreal/tour-details/chief-inspector-gamache-walking-tour-in-montreal-69aa15ae152f8e0548773c16

10/02/2026

🚢 Ship’s in. Time to explore. 🚲⚡

When you’ve only got a few hours ashore, an e-bike lets you cover more ground without rushing through the experience.

Pedal through neighbourhoods, coast along waterfronts, climb hills with a little extra boost, and follow a local guide beyond the usual port stops.

More exploring. Less commuting. One memorable day ashore.

Find a private e-bike shore excursion with ToursByLocals. 🌍

🎨 Meet our 2026 Golden Guide Art Appreciation Award winner: Pamela B.! 🏆🇫🇷The Louvre has more than 35,000 works of art o...
09/25/2026

🎨 Meet our 2026 Golden Guide Art Appreciation Award winner: Pamela B.! 🏆🇫🇷

The Louvre has more than 35,000 works of art on display. Where do you even begin? With Pamela.

A PhD art historian, professor and former researcher at the Pompidou Centre, Pamela takes travellers beyond simply seeing the Louvre’s masterpieces. She reveals the stories, connections and details that transform the way you experience them. ✨

Her philosophy? A museum visit isn’t just about looking at art, it’s about understanding its history, its soul and how it speaks to you.

Congratulations, Pamela, winner of our Golden Guide Art Appreciation Award, for helping travellers see the Louvre through an art historian’s eyes. 👏🖼️

Book Pamela's Louvre tour: https://www.toursbylocals.com/tours/france/paris/tour-details/the-louvre-with-an-art-historian---private-tour-664d230917832fdc0da6bc3f

🏆 Meet our Golden Guide Awards Ancient Worlds winner: Ana Karen D.! 🇲🇽Some guides show you ancient ruins. Ana Karen D. b...
09/11/2026

🏆 Meet our Golden Guide Awards Ancient Worlds winner: Ana Karen D.! 🇲🇽

Some guides show you ancient ruins. Ana Karen D. brings their stories back to life.

An archaeological guide for more than 10 years, Ana Karen combines a deep love of history with an infectious curiosity about Mexico’s culture, art and food. At Teotihuacán, she takes travellers beyond the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and Moon to uncover the mysteries and stories of a civilization that flourished long before the Aztecs.

And with a 5.0 rating across 200+ traveller reviews, it’s clear her passion is contagious.

Congratulations to Ana Karen, winner of our Ancient Worlds Award, for making thousands of years of history feel anything but ancient. 👏🇲🇽

🏆 Golden Guide Award Winner: Foodie Focus 🍶🍜Congratulations to Tess L. in Kyoto, winner of this year’s Foodie Focus Awar...
09/04/2026

🏆 Golden Guide Award Winner: Foodie Focus 🍶🍜

Congratulations to Tess L. in Kyoto, winner of this year’s Foodie Focus Award!

Tess is always searching for delicious street food, cozy izakayas and local favourites featured in her award-winning Kyoto Night Food Tour which brings travellers along for the adventure.

As night falls, Tess leads her guests through the lantern-lit streets of Gion and Pontocho, tailoring the experience to their tastes and introducing them to the food, drinks and tucked-away spots that make Kyoto so special. One recent traveller said it felt like Tess was showing them “secret spots that most tourists may overlook.”

Congratulations, Tess, on turning your passion for Kyoto’s food and culture into unforgettable nights for travellers! 🥢✨



Book this tour: www.toursbylocals.com/tours/japan/kyoto/tour-details/kyoto-night-food-and-drink-tour-from-gion-to-pontocho-664d242817832fdc0dbc51ad

🏆 Our most popular Essentials Collection tour is in… Kyoto! 🇯🇵Since launching the Essentials Collection, travellers have...
08/28/2026

🏆 Our most popular Essentials Collection tour is in… Kyoto! 🇯🇵

Since launching the Essentials Collection, travellers have been loving a simpler way to experience a city: the highlights that matter, thoughtfully curated and ready to book.

And leading the way is our Ultimate Kyoto Full-Day Private Driving Tour. Spend the day exploring Kyoto’s iconic sights and hidden layers, with private transportation and a hand-picked local guide bringing it all to life.

The best of Kyoto. One incredible day. No hours of research required.

That’s the Essentials Collection. ✨

We never expected to see the Royal Mile so quiet during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but local expert Clare M. knows h...
08/19/2026

We never expected to see the Royal Mile so quiet during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but local expert Clare M. knows how to navigate the city and avoid the biggest crowds during this busy month. ⁠
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Thinking about going to an big event in a city like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival? We've got some tips!

A local guide helps you navigate beyond the crowds, find the corners you might otherwise walk straight past, and experience the stories, character and history of Edinburgh at your own pace. Because when the city is buzzing, local knowledge turns a busy visit into a personal one.⁠
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📸 Clare M. ⁠

Learn more about Edinburgh local expert, Clare M.: www.toursbylocals.com/tour-guides/united-kingdom/edinburgh/guide-profile/clare-m-664d222396689af34336c25a

Looking for a city's highlights? Consider them handled. 📍The Essentials Collection brings together the experiences that ...
08/14/2026

Looking for a city's highlights? Consider them handled. 📍

The Essentials Collection brings together the experiences that define a city in one thoughtfully crafted private tour. No comparing dozens of options. Just the best of the city, ready to book with an expert local guide.

www.toursbylocals.com/essentials-collection

Did you catch the solar eclipse? 🌘✨Some of our ToursByLocals team had a front-row seat to this incredible celestial mome...
08/12/2026

Did you catch the solar eclipse? 🌘✨

Some of our ToursByLocals team had a front-row seat to this incredible celestial moment… while others in Reykjavik got a different kind of viewing experience: clouds, clouds and more clouds. ☁️😄

A big thank you to our wonderful ToursByLocals employees and local guide in Reykjavik for sharing these shots with us!

Where did you watch from and did the skies cooperate?

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