Make Every Trip Feel Like the Trip of a Lifetime

Guidester brings you to hidden spectacular sites, unique local eateries, and unknown gems you won’t find anywhere else.

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Guidester is all about adventure – the unique experience, that lesser known place, and that wow moment you’ll never forget. We bring you to those spectacular sites, the local eateries, and those unknown gems you won’t find anywhere else.

We solve the frustration of poorly planned and run-of-the-mill trips for the international traveler. Whether it’s our custom travel guide, personal planning, or small group tours, we use our vast experience to expertly craft your ideal adventure with authentic experiences to maximize your time, money, and enjoyment.

Every trip should feel like the trip of a lifetime!

Services

What We Do

Guidester is an innovative travel and tour company specializing in Europe. Using unique tools and expertise we help you plan and live out those unforgettable travel adventures you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

Custom Travel Guide

$20 per travel day

Receive a custom digital travel guide to Europe that downloads to your phone, curated from local experts giving you the best recommendations on what to experience in each destination you visit.

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Personal Planning

$100 per person

From planning an itinerary to booking hotels, airfare, and tours, Guidester will help you navigate international travel, ensuring you don’t make mistakes and helping you avoid common pitfalls.

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Guided Tours

$4100 starting at

Hand-crafted small group tours to Europe led personally by the Guidester President himself, leading you through those unique places and unforgettable adventures you won’t get anywhere else.

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say...

We had 2 guides prepared for us for upcoming family vacations. The guides for both are absolutely outstanding. No matter if you are looking for a guide for a 4 day trip or a 2 week trip Guidester does an amazing job. This has been such a time saver for us not to spend countless hours going through guide books and still being confused by the end. Guidester made planning our trip so easy and we will not miss anything thanks to them. We will never plan a trip without first contacting Guidester!

Amy G.

Italy was a dream come true for me; especially seeing Venice. I could have never pulled off what Guidester did for all of us. The tours were amazing; the food was beyond my expectations and all the different places we got to explore made my trip perfect. Guidester was so knowledgeable about Italy which made everything just fall into place. I recommend if you want to take a trip to Europe go with Guidester and they will make sure your trip is memorable.

Andrea L.

Being totally unfamiliar with Switzerland we decided to have Guidester arrange our itinerary and we could not be happier. All of our daily activity suggestions were “Swiss” clockwork perfect. Thank you Guidester, we’re looking forward to traveling again.

Leonard W.

Thank you forever to Guidester for giving my soul wings and opening my heart to Italy! Always #1 on my proverbial bucket list, Italy has felt like a remote promise and Guidester made it happen. Guidester has a vast landscape of experience with international travel. They look at travel through the eye of a seasoned explorer and vet the most unusual, intimate experiences. My favorites in Italy were the Jewish Ghetto in Rome, dinner on the Appian Way and a completely relaxing day in Tuscany visiting a most charming, off the grid winery. Count me in for more adventures!!

Kristine K.

I used Guidester for a trip that I took solo to Ireland. I had no idea where to go or what to do but had always dreamed of visiting Ireland. As a single working mom running my own business, I had very little time to devote to research for my trip. Guidester provided the research for me! Without Guidester, I likely would have been in Ireland without any ideas and trying to figure out what to do each day. Using Guidester ensured that I saw all of the best spots along my journey!

Angelyn M.

My wife and I had Guidester put together a guide for our trip. They collected all kinds of amazing information (activities, restaurants, night life, etc.). They even told us the hours of operation and the cost for things we might want to see or do. What was especially helpful was the tips section that lets you know things like best times to go and things to not miss. There are also links to navigate to the GPS location of the place you want to go to. If you are taking a trip I would highly recommend you check out Guidester. You won’t be sorry!!

David B.

Guidester has done many European trips for me and all have been wonderful experiences! I would recommend Guidester time and time again!!!!

Lacey M.

Guidester did a fantastic job preparing our trip plans so all we had to do was go, have fun and no stress. All sightseeing was well organized. I would highly recommend Guidester for your next adventure.

Sue B.

I highly recommend Guidester. They helped us create a fantastic, custom itinerary complete with everything we needed. Guidester's wealth of knowledge and attention to detail allowed them to tailor our trip to our individual taste. Looking forward to working with Guidester again.

Andrew W.

We had a wonderful trip planned by Guidester. They recommended tons of things to see in the Black Forest region of Germany as well as in Austria. Many of the day trip additions we never thought of and ended up being our favorite parts of the trip. The guide had lots of helpful tips and some of our favorite restaurant recommendations came from it. Definitely recommend!!

Jennifer L.

Custom & Tailor Made

Guidester is made just for you. From attractions, local tours, best places to eat, to off the beaten path hidden gems, your custom travel guide is tailor-made to the experience you want.

Simple & Time Saving

Guidester saves you hours of time with overwhelming research, includes those hard to find authentic local gems you’re looking for, and helps you maximize your experience.

Authentic Experiences

Anyone can visit the Colosseum, but how easy is it to find those unique experiences like having dinner in a local Roman home, or having lunch at an underground cafe in London?

Single Source

Everything you need in one place means you don’t need carry around bulky guidebooks, or paper maps, or a dozen spreadsheets. All you need is Guidester to have a safe and successful trip.

Sustainable Tools

Guidester Guides are 100% digital - we don’t print a single shred of paper to produce any printed guidebooks or paper maps - so you help protect the environment.

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