Private local guides in Bangladesh
An experienced guide who lives in Bangladesh, speaks your language and stays with you for the whole trip. Read about our guides before you book, and travel with someone you already know.
Included in every private tour
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- Licensed tour operator ยท 262703307773
- Guiding since 2016
- We reply within 12 hours
What your guide does for you
Every tour comes with a guide from our own team. You are never handed to a stranger or a freelancer you have not met.
A guide from our own team
Not an agency list. You see who will travel with you.
- Each guide has a profile page, so you can read about them before you book.
- Founder Najib Ferdous has guided travellers in Bangladesh since 2016 and still guides some trips himself, especially in December.
- Abu Raihan Morshed has guided our guests since 2021.
- English is our working language. Najib also speaks Bangla, Hindi and basic Urdu.
- One guide for the whole trip, so you are not passed from person to person.
With you every day
From the moment you land until you leave.
- Explains the history, food, faith and daily life of each place you visit.
- Translates for you at markets, villages and homes, so you can talk to people.
- Handles tickets, permits, boats and hotel check-ins.
- Knows which areas to visit when, and changes the plan if roads or weather need it.
How it works
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Choose a tour or plan your own
Pick one of our private tours, or tell us where you want to go and we plan it.
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Meet your guide online
We tell you who your guide will be. Ask them anything on WhatsApp before you fly.
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Travel together
Your guide meets you on arrival and stays with you until you leave Bangladesh.
Why a local guide helps in Bangladesh
Few signs in English
Outside Dhaka most signs, menus and timetables are in Bangla. Your guide reads them for you and finds the places that are not on maps.
Respect for local customs
Mosques, temples, villages and indigenous areas each have their own customs. Your guide tells you what is welcome and when to ask before taking photos.
Permits and safety
Some areas, such as parts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, need permits or local escorts. We arrange them. Read our guide to travelling in Bangladesh.
Questions travellers ask
Is a guide included in my tour?
Yes. Every private tour with us includes a guide from our team for the whole trip.
Can I choose my guide?
Tell us if you would like a particular guide. We will do our best to match your dates, and we always tell you who is coming before you travel.
What languages do your guides speak?
All our guides speak English. Najib also speaks Bangla, Hindi and basic Urdu. Ask us if you need another language.
Can I hire a guide for one day in Dhaka?
Yes. Our day tours include a guide, and we can plan a single day around what you want to see.
Do I need to tip my guide?
Tipping is not expected, but it is welcome if you are happy with your guide. You decide how much.
Ask about a guide for your trip
Tell us your travel dates and where you would like to go. We reply within 12 hours with who could travel with you. There is no payment at this stage.