The Perfect Tool For Your Next Trip
A personal guide that knows the area and knows you, right in your pocket.
Planning a trip?
The process of planning a trip is antiquated, forcing you to search multiple resources, spend countless hours, and sort through biased reviews.
Travel is evolving.
You need a tool that will adapt to you, distill it all down, and help plan your trip with freedom and flexibility.
Guidester is a virtual travel guide
made for you.
Unbiased recommendations curated by real professionals.
Guidester is a virtual travel guide
made for you.
Unbiased recommendations curated by real professionals.
Each guide includes:
- Personal recommendations on things to see and do
- Attractions, tours, dining, shopping, and nightlife
- Quick facts about each location
- Local tips & customs
- Interactive maps
See what fellow travelers have to say!
- Sue B.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.read moreread less
- Andrew W.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.read moreread less
- Jennifer L.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!!read moreread less
- Daniella E.My husband and I recently took a trip to Ireland, our first international trip together. We had soooo many questions, concerns, ideas of places we wanted to visit. It was frustrating and confusing to sort through ALL of the things that went into this trip. Before we left for our trip we decided to get a guide from Guidester. I was sent an email link to a simple yet aesthetically pleasing questionnaire on their site. It asked about the details of our trip, what we like to do, how busy we'd like to be, etc. Based on our answers we would got a guidebook to be downloaded on our phone. I wasn't sure what to expect, I thought maybe an itinerary or a list of places. I was blown away by every aspect of the book. First off it's again aesthetically pleasing, colorful, detailed, and quickly downloaded as an ebook on my phone. It had an about page for each city, things to know as far as travel options (bus, train, bike, rental cars), sites to see, places to eat. It felt tailor made for us, and it was because of the questionnaire. The best part for me was the google map that opened to a website with all of the site suggestions pinned. These were in different colors as well (food one color, sites another). We could see where things were and could plan a route of sorts for each day, maximizing time and energy. I'm detailed orientated, love to plan, but this will be a no brainer next time we travel. Definitely worth it.read moreread less
- Bonnie Z.Wow, wow, wow is all I can say about Guidester!! I reached out for a guide for my short 4 day trip to Paris, and within a day I had my very own personal guide. The guide included day trips, personal tours, dining, and just all around tips. We booked 3 different tours the guide recommended which were wonderful and showed us how amazing Paris is. Thank you just doesn’t seem enough. We made memories to last a lifetime!!read moreread less
- Andrea L.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.read moreread less
- Herbert J.Great travel guides that really help me get the most from my vacation!read moreread less
- Ryan G.We absolutely loved our trip, and Guidester was very helpful in getting everything planned. This positive experience left us very much looking forward to our next trip, and I have no doubt that Guidester will point us in the right direction again, and make planning a breeze. Thanks!read moreread less
- Jim F.There is no way I could have put together the adventure that Guidester organized for us. The experience exceeded my expectations from the first day to the last day of departure. The advice on what to see when to see where to eat what sights to prioritize was invaluable in using my vacation time in the best way possible. Well done and thank you!read moreread less
- Sarah S.Guidester made it so easy. I had no time to plan a trip for myself but needed a getaway. This was easy to say yes to and I had to do no planning beyond basic booking. Every day was an adventure and the travel was there making sure we knew what to do each day. With plenty of guidance and lots of free time, it was a perfect blend of history, culture and just getting away from it all. I highly recommend Guidester's travel guide and look forward to another one in the future.read moreread less
The Value of Guidester
Experience exactly what YOU want based on your travel style.
Love art and history? Are you a sightseer or more leisurely paced?
Maybe you’re a foodie!
No matter how you travel or what you want to do,
your Guidester has the information you need.
Stay ahead of the average traveler with insider tips and tricks.
Have you ever visited a place and wish you’d done it differently if you’d just known better?
With Guidester you’ll know better before you go.
Be prepared with local customs and essential information.
From local tipping etiquette to the best way to get around your destination, we’ve got you covered.
Everything you’ll need to travel like a pro is conveniently included in your guide.
You'll navigate like a local
using interactive maps.
Your custom Google™ map has all your points of interest mapped out for you!
Now you’ll know when that classic tourist spot is just around the corner!
How does it work?
Tell us
where you’re headed and how you like to travel
Our real travel experts
(and the latest tech)
create the perfect guide
for your trip
Download your
digital custom guide to your phone in as little as 48 hours*
*95% of our guides are delivered in less than 48 hours. What about the other 5%? If you’re visiting a less-traveled destination, we’ll need a few extra days to be sure you have everything you’ll need for your trip. But don’t worry – you won’t spend any extra time (or money) for your customized guide.