OfficialGuides.com connects independent travelers and groups with licensed private tour guides in the world’s leading destinations.
You talk to the guide directly, with no agency in between, and plan a private tour around what you want to see. The site is available in 24 languages.
Choose Your Destination
Licensed guides and private tours in 35 destinations
Europe
Paris — Art history walks through the Louvre, Versailles and Montmartre, plus private day trips from Paris.
Istanbul — Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and its Harem, the Blue Mosque, the Bosphorus and the Grand Bazaar.
Rome & Vatican — St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums.
Barcelona — La Sagrada Família, Park Güell and day trips to Montserrat and Girona.
Athens — The Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum and the old town of Plaka.
More in Europe: London · Florence · Dublin · Málaga · Bergamo · Lille · Lucerne & Switzerland · Shkodër
Middle East & Africa
Dubai — The Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai and desert and Abu Dhabi tours.
Cairo — The Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo.
Arusha — Private safaris to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
More destinations: Luxor · Marrakech · Tunis · Zanzibar · Nairobi · Ethiopia · Amman & Petra · Riyadh
Asia & the Americas
Agra — The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
Siem Reap — Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm.
More destinations: New Delhi · Da Nang · Guangzhou · Chengdu · Guilin · Luoyang (Henan) · Brunei · Ashgabat · Cartagena, Colombia
How It Works
1
Choose your destination
Each city page introduces the licensed guides working there, with their tours and indicative prices.
2
Message the guide
Share your dates, group size and what you want to see. You write to the guide directly, in the chat on the site.
3
Agree on the plan
The guide proposes an itinerary and a price, you adjust it together and pay the guide directly, on the guide’s own terms.
Licensed Guides, Not Hobbyists
Official credentials
We work with guides who hold an official licence or accreditation for their destination. In many countries it is required for guiding inside museums and monuments and involves training and an exam.
Tickets booked in advance
Your guide can book timed tickets before your visit, so you skip the ticket-office queue. Security checks are the same for every visitor.
Time well spent
A museum that would take a full day on your own can be seen well in about three hours, on a route built around the highlights.
Your pace, your interests
Solo or in a group, the guide adapts the tour to you, helps with local transport and keeps you away from tourist traps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hire a guide on OfficialGuides.com?
Choose the city, open the destination page and message the guide through the chat or the form. You then agree on the itinerary, the date and the price with the guide.
How much does a private tour guide cost?
Each guide sets their own price. It depends on the city, the length of the tour and the size of your group. Each destination page shows indicative prices.
Can I find a guide who speaks my language?
Yes, the site is available in 24 languages and each language version lists guides who speak that language. If no guide is available for your dates, you can leave a request through the form on the page.
How do I pay for the tour?
You pay the guide directly, on the terms the guide gives you when the booking is confirmed.
Are you a licensed tour guide?
We work with professional guides from around the world, in any language. If you hold a licence and want to work directly with international travelers, join the platform.
OfficialGuides.com has been running since 2017. It was founded in Istanbul by Yusuf Sipahi, a licensed tour guide since 1992, and is operated by Proconn Software.
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