Asia: China
There are many attractions and historical sites in China, and Local Private Tour guides are happy to reveal them to their clients. Chinese Local Private Tour Guides offer one-day tours to the Great Wall and the downtowns of Shanghai and Beijing for $100-$140 USD, while 4-5 hour tours cost $60-$80 USD. Excursions to the Forbidden Palace and popular centers of Chinese Medicine also have very low prices of $30- $60 USD or less.
Russia
Local Private Tour Guides of Russia has a pretty exhaustive list of tourist destinations to propose, from the vineyards of Crimea to the shores of the Arctic Ocean, where you can observe the northern lights. The cost of the tour will undoubtedly depend on its complexity and exoticism, and Russian Local Private Tour Guides have a lot to offer! The cost of a long-term tour is $120-$130 USD per day. The 3-day tour through the Russian “Gold Ring” will cost approximately $300-$400 USD, and a one-week tour to the exotic Russian North will cost more than $1,000 USD. Tours and excursions to attractions of Moscow and St. Petersburg are exceptional cases. The “Patriarshiye Ponds” or “Arbat Street” 2-hour tours will cost approximately $60 USD, and 5-hour trips to Tsarskoye Selo or Peterhof will cost up to $140 USD. One-day trekking tours through Russia's picturesque landscapes will range from $70 to $140 USD.
India
India is home to oriental fairytales, unique cuisine, and other exotic things. Indian Local Private Tour Guides in India take full advantage of their opportunities to attract tourists by offering 2-week tours to Tibet, trekking tours through picturesque landscapes, and auto- and moto tours through the ridges of Indian mountains. These trips will cost $600-$1,400 USD. Short-term 5-day tours through the “Gold Triangle” (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) or a trip to the full-of-attractions town of Manali, located far in the mountains, will cost $250-$550 USD. Comparably cheap one-day tours to Delhi or Jaipur, including a degustation of authentic Indian cuisine and immersion (i.e., everyday Indian life), will cost $50 USD. Sightseeing tours usually cost $ 40-$70 USD. Some Local Private Tour Guides in India offer special case trips to the Himalayas! Trekking along Buddhist pilgrimage routes, safari tours, and extreme tours that include bungee jumping and rafting are exciting, affordable adventures priced between $500 and $600 USD.
Turkey
Turkish Local Private Tour Guides offer both full two-week program trips and short two- to four-day sightseeing tours. Two-week programs of your journey will include visits to the Cathedral of St. Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, and other sights of cities such as Istanbul, Kusadasi, Agra, the Gallipoli peninsula, and the Cappadocia area, which will cost $1,000-$1,500 USD. Short specialized tours around Turkey's cities and regions lasting 2 to 4 tour days will cost $200 to $500 USD. One-day sightseeing tours in Turkey lasting 4-5 hours will be priced at $35-$60 USD, while more serious excursions lasting up to 8 hours that take you out of the city will cost up to $80 USD.
Comparing the prices of local private tour guide tours in Turkey with those offered by travel agencies, including comprehensive tours, we found that local private tour guide tours are much cheaper, mainly because of the size of the commission.
Eastern Europe: Greece
Greece is a country with a rich and ancient history, and its guests are welcome to visit archaeological sites and ancient monuments that preserve a thousand years of history. Local Private Tour Guides in Greece entice tourists to these tours (lasting 8 to 10 hours) by promising to enrich their knowledge with extensive historical material. However, such a tour will cost about $600-$800 USD. Indeed, shorter sightseeing tours (lasting 4-5 hours) of Athens or the island of Tinos cost $40 -60 USD.
Croatia
Croatia is a captivating destination known for its stunning Adriatic coastline, medieval towns, and crystal-clear waters. Local Private Tour Guides in Croatia offer a variety of experiences—from historic city walks through Dubrovnik and Split to culinary tours in Istria and wine-tasting adventures along the Dalmatian coast.
Waterfront view at the seaport in Dubrovnik's Old Town, a famous European tourist resort in southern Croatia.
Prices for one-day city tours typically range from $40 to $80 USD, while multi-day trips exploring national parks, such as Plitvice Lakes, or island-hopping itineraries can cost between $300 and $700 USD.
Travelers seeking a more unique and luxurious experience of the coastline often opt for tailored sea adventures, such as private yacht charters from Sail Croatia, which offer access to hidden coves, remote islands, and breathtaking sunset views from the comfort of a personal vessel. These charters are perfect for those seeking a blend of freedom and upscale travel.
A white yacht sails in the crystal-clear blue waters along Croatia's beautiful and extensive shoreline.
Moldova
Moldova is well known for its wines. Wine tours led by private Local tour Guides in Moldova can attract a large number of tourists. Wine galleries that are kilometers long store incredible numbers of wine bottles. Such tours cost $100 USD, while ordinary sightseeing tours in Chisinau cost $30-$45 USD.
Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic countries
Ukrainian Local Private Tour Guides attract tourists with sightseeing tours around Kyiv for $30-$35 USD and walking tours in Lviv and Odesa for $20-$30 USD.
Local Private Tour Guides in Poland offer historical excursions around Warsaw, educational tours through the Warsaw ghetto dedicated to the Second World War, and interesting excursions to the impressive Catholic cathedrals of Poznan. On average, it takes about 5 hours and costs $200-$300 USD. Not-so-popular routes such as sightseeing tours around Gdansk are priced at $130-$140 USD.
You can find reasonable prices for local private tour guides in Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. They attract tourists with sightseeing tours priced at only $12- $24 USD. You can also find holiday or festival tours for a slightly higher price of $50- $60 USD.
Western Europe: Germany
Local Private Tour Guides in Germany offer their clients a wide variety of tours and excursions around Berlin, Kiel, Hamburg, Wismar, Bremen, and Stade. Ordinary sightseeing tours in Germany last 1-2 hours and cost $120-$200 USD. Local Private Tour Guides in Germany emphasize beer and wine tours, which mostly take place in Berlin and Munich, costing $120-$350 USD for 3-5 hour tours. There are many very popular tours devoted to the Second World War and the Berlin Wall, priced at $100-$120 USD.
France
Local Private Tour Guides in France offer the most exciting tours to visitors to their country. A significant number of sightseeing tours in France to such remarkable sites as the Bastille, art museums, and the brilliant and majestic Versailles usually take 4 hours and cost from $200-$300 USD. Tours devoted to Napoleon and Normandy, or trips to stunning medieval castles, are priced at $250- $400 USD. Indeed, wine tours in France are the most popular in the world! During these tours, you will visit the world-famous provinces of Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, Médoc, and Gascony! That 11-hour wine lover’s dream will cost from $350 to $600 USD. Compared to travel agencies, the tour prices for private Local tour Guides in France are much lower, even for trips to Nice or La Rochelle, which would cost about $600 USD.
Spain
Archaeological sites and historical monuments are not the only attractions that Local Private Tour Guides in Spain use to entice travelers. In addition to the monuments of Antiquity, Granada, and Seville, as well as the ruins of majestic coliseums and ancient palaces left by the Romans, you can also take part in a Semana Santa festival tour! These tours last 2 or 3 hours and cost about $130- $150 USD. There are various sightseeing tours, flamenco shows, and boat and horse-drawn carriage excursions at quite reasonable prices, ranging from $24 to $70 USD. Trips to medieval castles located far away from cities will be more expensive and may cost $500 USD for a 5-6-hour tour.
Local Private Tour Guides in Spain also offer tours of the Canary Islands and the famous Tenerife Island. These excursions will take 4-6 hours and cost $60-$120 USD.
England
Local Private Tour Guides in the United Kingdom will not worry that the popularity of the Foggy Albion in the world of tourism will ever decrease! Even short excursions to Big Ben or to the Old or New City will cost up to $200 USD. For individual tours in the UK (6-person max) to medieval castles, North Wales attractions, or the Snowdonia National Park, Local Private Tour Guides in Great Britain charge about $600 USD. If you want to take a family trip to the world-famous Stonehenge (6-person max), be ready to pay $900 USD for a 12-hour tour. Captivating voyages throughout the UK lasting 7 days and including all the country's remarkable sights and attractions will cost you about $ 1,900 USD.
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