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My Buddy In private tours
Get a local buddy for the private tour you actually want.
Search tours posted by trusted local buddies, compare options, and connect through the My Buddy In marketplace.
How the My Buddy In marketplace works
Find the tour that feels right, then let the marketplace bring it to life.
Start with what sounds exciting, meet the local buddy behind the tour, shape the details your way, and send My Buddy In a Request-for-Quote when it feels like the right fit.
Search for tours
Tell us where you want to go, when you want to travel, and the kind of budget you have in mind. Or leave everything open and explore the whole marketplace.
Search for ToursSelect tour and buddy
Choose the tour that sparks something, then connect it with a local buddy who knows the city, the stories, and the little places worth remembering.
Select Tour and BuddyRefine tour details
Bring the tour into focus in the Traveler Portal: dates, group size, budget, preferences, special moments, and anything that would make it feel personal.
Refine Tour DetailsSubmit Request-for-Quote
Right from your Traveler Portal, when the idea starts feeling like an experience, send your Request-for-Quote to My Buddy In and let the marketplace help bring it to life.
Submit Request-for-QuoteAfter you share the specifics of the private tour you want, My Buddy In connects you with the local buddy behind it and keeps the quote, communication, payment, and support path clear.
Tour marketplace
Choose a private tour posted by a local buddy.
Showing available launch tours. Use the search filters above to narrow the list by location and budget.
Matching tour listings
Choose the tour listing you want to discuss with the local buddy.
Local buddy marketplace
Choose the buddy connected to your tour.
Each tour listing is posted, hosted, or supported by approved local buddies. Choose the buddy you want to work with, or continue and let the marketplace route the request.
Click Browse All Tours and Buddies to see every approved local buddy, or search by city to show only buddies who match that destination.
Traveler experiences
Great private tours turn into stories worth sharing.
These preview stories show the kind of guest experience we want to collect and publish after each completed My Buddy In tour.
"Sofia adjusted our Lisbon day around our parents' pace, found a perfect lunch spot, and still got us to the sunset viewpoint on time."
Maria and James
Lisbon food and viewpoints · 5.0
"Aiko helped Kyoto feel quiet and human. We saw temples, a tiny craft studio, and places we never would have found from a list."
Priya S.
Kyoto culture day · 5.0
"Lucia turned Mexico City into a story: murals, tacos, markets, and the history behind each neighborhood. It felt like visiting with a friend."
Anthony L.
Mexico City art and food · 4.9
Tour support
Support and tour terms stay with your request.
Protected marketplace flow
For launch, My Buddy In keeps traveler-buddy communication, payment preferences, quote details, and marketplace-fee records connected while both sides agree on the final tour plan.
Service desk
Use your private tour conversation to ask My Buddy In about your request, proposal, payment instructions, or cancellation terms. My Buddy In does not provide an emergency response service. For emergencies, contact local emergency services.
Trust controls
Review verified traveler feedback on tour and Buddy listings. Published proposals keep tour details and cancellation terms together.