Local Flavor
England | Aug 5 - Aug 12, 2026

Sara
Sara W.
Silver Lake, OH, USA | Reviewed on Aug 13, 2026

All local tour guides were absolutely incredible, and I enjoyed talking to every single one of them as a means of learning about local life. Jack in London then Ruari and John in Inverness particularly stand out. Also, the Inverness Taxi company was amazing in their flexibility and reliability.

Hotel Reviews
Montcalm Brewery, London City

Looks wonderful from the outside, definitely needs updating on the inside. It was hot without AC, which was broken, and they seemed to struggle with providing two beds in one room.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Bonham
Edinburgh

Beautiful, but we were in the basement and it felt that way.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel
Inverness

Really enjoyed our stay here, and the staff as well as the restaurant were excellent.

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Location
Staff
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Activity Reviews
Half-Day Loch Ness Tour from Inverness City
Half-Day Loch Ness Tour from Inverness City
Inverness

Our guide, John, a former detective, was fantastic.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Harry Potter's London Tour
Explore Harry Potter's London Tour
London

The tour guide, Domiano, was excellent, but the sites scene were mid.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jack the Ripper Walking Tour in London
Jack the Ripper Walking Tour in London
London

This was my favorite activity, and the guide, a PhD student, was incredibly knowledgable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
London

Loved our guide, Jack. So knowledgable, and he did such a good job navigating the London traffic.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels
Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels
London
Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London, private group
Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London, private group
London
Cairngorms National Park Wildlife Tour
Cairngorms National Park Wildlife Tour
England

Our guide, Ruari, grew up on the land and was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to talk to.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal Cruise
Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal Cruise
Inverness
Private Scotch Whisky & Artisan Food Tasting Tour
Private Scotch Whisky & Artisan Food Tasting Tour
Edinburgh
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on Aug 14, 2026
Sara, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. It was so lovely to read. I’m really happy to hear that you had such a great time, especially with the local guides. It sounds like Jack, Ruari, and John made your experiences even more special, and I’m glad you enjoyed getting to know more about local life. I’m also so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Glenmoriston Townhouse and had some memorable experiences in London, Edinburgh, and Inverness. Thank you as well for your... Read more

Sara,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. It was so lovely to read.

I’m really happy to hear that you had such a great time, especially with the local guides. It sounds like Jack, Ruari, and John made your experiences even more special, and I’m glad you enjoyed getting to know more about local life.

I’m also so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Glenmoriston Townhouse and had some memorable experiences in London, Edinburgh, and Inverness.

Thank you as well for your honest feedback about the hotels. I really appreciate you sharing both the good and the things that could have been better.

It was a pleasure planning your trip, and I’m so happy to hear that you came home with wonderful memories. ❤️

Warmest wishes,
Kate