Tours By Locals

ToursByLocals is a Canadian-based private tour platform founded in 2008 in Vancouver. It connects travelers with over 5,000 vetted local guides in more than 170 countries, facilitating personalized, private excursions from city walks to multi-day adventures.

Highlights:

• Fully customizable private tours: Whether you’re exploring Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, or smaller Canadian towns, every itinerary is hand-crafted to your preferences—history, food, nature, Indigenous culture, etc.
• Wide Canadian coverage: Offers tours in major cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria) and regional highlights like Niagara, Banff, Jasper, PEI, Halifax, and Québec City.
• Traveler trust: Over 400,000 clients served annually, with more than 90% of reviews rated 4 or 5 stars, reflecting high satisfaction.
• Flexible and supportive: Offers 24/7 customer service, fair cancellation policies, and the ability to directly contact guides to adjust details.

Strengths:

• Depth and authenticity: local expertise brings hidden gems and personal stories missed by standard group tours.
• High satisfaction rates and transparent review system encourage trust.
• Flexibility to build unique experiences across Canada and beyond.

Limitations:

• Focused on private tours only—pricing reflects personalized format, often several hundred USD for full-day or multi-day excursions.

Overall, ToursByLocals is a premium-quality platform—especially suited for travelers seeking private, deeply local tours in Canada and around the world.