Specialties
ToursByLocals is made up of a group of dedicated professionals based out of Vancouver, Canada, who are committed to changing the relationship between travelers and the local people who deliver travel services. Unlike other tour companies, our tour guides are independent contractors, not employees. ToursByLocal's role is to offer the venue and the systems to facilitate a sound business relationship between traveler and tour guide. We serve two customer groups - travelers and the local tour guides (or local tour guiding companies) who actually deliver travel services. Our travelers want to do unique things, experience the reality of a place and see its culture through the eyes of a local person. They have a sense of adventure, are socially conscious and want to see their travel spending directly benefit the people who live in the communities they visit. For travelers, the website offers a convenient way to search for interesting tours and find out how other travelers rated them.