Best of · GUIDED
The good guided tuk tuk tours fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride through Central Park in a private pedicab with guides such as AJ, Sam, Peter, and Ricky. You can see Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, Alice in Wonderland, movie locations, and more without walking the entire 843-acre park. Longer tours add the Met, Belvedere Castle, and the Reservoir.
“We have been guided by Ricky. Ricky knows his stuff. He is very knowledgeable and funny. Thank you Ricky!”
Ride an electric tuk-tuk through Porto’s old center with a local guide such as Deborah, Tiago, or Miguel. Pass São Bento Station, Porto Cathedral, Aliados Avenue, Clerigos Tower, Lello Bookshop, and Miragaia, then add a 55-minute Six Bridges cruise if selected.
“Our Tuk-Tuk ride was a great introduction to Porto with a very knowledgeable guide”
Ride through Lisbon with a private guide such as Victor, Teba, Bruno, or Catia, stopping for viewpoints, churches, old districts, and photos. Choose two, three, or four hours. Hotel pickup, flexible stops, and an easy ride up Lisbon’s steep streets make this a useful first look at the city.
“One of the BEST tours of our two country trip. Our guide was fantastic. The entire tour was perfect and we were fortunate to have great weather. 100% recommend this company.”
Take a private electric tuk tuk through central Madrid with a local driver-guide such as Carlos, Christian, Laura, or Gustavo. You’ll pass the Royal Palace, Prado Museum, Retiro area, Atocha, and Temple of Debod, with planned photo stops, blankets in cold weather, and a useful city overview in one to two hours.
“Fantastic tour. Our first visit to Madrid. We did this as soon as we arrived and it was a brilliant way to get our bearings and an introduction to the history of Madrid. Along the way our fantastic driver/guide (Gus) pointed out ots of interesting places that we spent the next 3 days going to see / eat at / drink at. Best 1 hour city tour we have ever done, great value and a lot of fun.”
You’ll ride in a private electric tuk-tuk with a local driver-guide such as Amanda, Roger, Diana, or Marco. The route covers Gaudí landmarks, Plaça de Catalunya, Montjuïc, the harbor, Ciutadella Park, and Arc de Triomf, with blankets supplied in cool weather.
“Quick and informative way to get an overview of Barcelona. Driver was great and hit the highlights of Barcelona.”
Ride Lisbon’s hills in a private electric tuk-tuk with guides such as João, Carlos, Arthur, and Tiago. Expect stops in Alfama, Graça, Chiado, Bairro Alto, Baixa, and riverside areas, with local history, photo breaks, blankets, and rain covers.
“We had an amazing time exploring Lisbon thanks to our tour guide! Carlos was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the city’s history and culture. The tour was well paced, full of interesting stories, and covered both the famous highlights and hidden gems we never would have found on our own. He was also very friendly, patient, and happy to answer all of our questions. This tour made our visit to Lisbon so much more meaningful, and I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting the city.”
Ride through Porto and Gaia in a small tuk tuk with guides such as Ana, Victor, Fabio, or Bernardo. You’ll visit key viewpoints, São Bento Station, Clérigos, the cathedral, and the Dom Luís Bridge, with short photo stops and a glass of Port at Serra do Pilar.
“Bernado was very friendly and told us lots of interesting information about all the sites we visited, including some that were off the nain tourist trail. We enjoyed it enormously.”
See Kandy by private tuk-tuk with guides such as Dinesh, Dilan, Gayan, Sanjeewa, or Ranjan. Build your own route around temples, viewpoints, gardens, tea, batik, woodcarving, and local food. Entrance fees are extra, but hotel pickup, a live English-speaking guide, and flexible timing are included.
“Sanjeewa accompanied us on this Kandy tour. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and drove safely through Kandy traffic. We were able to customize the tour to our liking. We couldn't have asked for a better tour. Highly recommended.”
Meet at River City Bangkok and follow an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Alexa, Kay, or Tito through Chinatown by tuk tuk. Taste fishball noodles, fried dough, rolled rice noodles, and crab fried rice, with optional Jay Fai and Teens of Thailand stops.
“Tum Tum was exceptional! I hope you get her for the tour. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Knowledgeable, friendly, funny and efficient!”
Ride through Bruges in a private rickshaw for up to three people, starting at Market Square. Guides such as Pieter, David, Davide, and Maxim share local history, legends, beer and chocolate tips, and quieter corners often missed on foot. Choose a one or two-hour route in English, Dutch, or French.
“Probably the best tour we’ve ever taken and the highlight of this vacation. We had 4 people so we had two rickshaws and 2 guides, Peter and Derek, and it was excellent. We did the two-hour tour and they took us to all the main sites as well as more quiet parts of the city. Absolutely loved it.”
Explore Madrid in a private electric tuk-tuk with guides such as Carlos, Laura, Clara, and Alejandro. Over one to four hours, you pass the Royal Palace, Prado, Atocha, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, and Temple of Debod while hearing local stories and getting practical ideas for the rest of your stay.
“This is wonderful way to see a lot of Madrid in a short amount of time. Our guide was full of great information and patience.”
Ride a classic Thai tuk-tuk from Museum Siam to Chinatown, stopping for photos at Bangkok’s major sights. An English-speaking guide such as Anna, Johan, or Yohan explains local life, leads a lotus-folding activity, and helps you get your bearings without haggling over fares.
“Anna the guide was so kind, informative and helpful. If your looking for a brief exploration of the landmarks, this is a great way. Tuktuks are so much fun :)”
Take a private one or two-hour electric tuk-tuk ride through Seville with a local English-speaking driver-guide. Expect Triana, Plaza de España, María Luisa Park, the riverfront, Torre del Oro, and the Maestranza, with photo stops and guides such as Juan, Jorge, Tamara, and Alejandro.
“Juan was very informative and made us feel comfortable. We saw Seville in the rain and learnt lots about the different areas.”
Travel from your Funchal accommodation to Monte in a small tuk tuk with a local guide such as Laura, Luís, or Gil. Expect Old Town streets, island stories, a Marmeleiros viewpoint stop, and direct help at the toboggan queue. The ride ticket costs extra.
“Gulf our guide picked us up in Tuk Tuk at the ship, contacted us the.night before to advise a slightly earlier start if it suited to do toboggan ride. He was right as we were 1 ofthe 1st to arrive. As we toured around we saw many full tour buses heading up so get there early to avoid waiting. Tuk Tuk was great as we did side streets buses couldn't get to. Gil was knowledgeable funny and wise to this tour. Definitely recommend tuk tuk tour”
Explore Lisbon by private electric quad or tuk tuk with guides such as Mauricio, Shah, Julio, and Rai. Choose a one to four-hour route through Alfama, Belém, city viewpoints, and historic neighborhoods, with flexible photo stops and hotel pickup available.
“Very informative tour! Unfortunately it rained during our tour so we didn’t get out at some of the stops, however our driver jumped out and took pictures for us in the rain! It was nice to have the siding on the carts to help keep us dry.”
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