Commission your own hand-picked local expert for a bespoke private tour tailored entirely to your interests — history, food markets, living culture, or all three. This is the most personalised and flexible way to absorb a destination in a single port day.
What to expect
Your guide meets you at the pier and immediately calibrates the day to your mood and interests. Streets that look ordinary open up into layered narratives of history, politics, and daily life told by someone who lives it. You pause where you choose, eat where locals eat, and ask every question you have — it feels less like a tour and more like spending the day with an exceptionally well-informed friend. The experience is different every single time, shaped entirely by the chemistry between you and your guide.
Good to know
Browse and select your guide on toursbylocals.com well in advance — the best guides book up fast. Communicate your all-aboard time clearly so the guide can plan accordingly. Tipping 15–20% is warmly appreciated.