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“What a great day we had with Naim. Could not of been more helpful or knowledgable. Punctual, quality vehicle, he went out of his way to make sure we saw all we wanted to see. And the weather was great too! Naim even came back to our hotel the next day to return an item we had left in the car. Fully recommend him :-)”
— Shaun Keefe (September, 2024)
“I helped book this tour for my mother and her friends, all in their 70s. They had a wonderful time with Naim and said he did an excellent job getting them around and showing them the highlights of Boston. He even booked a lunch reservation for them at the conclusion of their tour and gave them some ideas for how to finish their day. I also appreciated that Naim went above and beyond and sent me updates throughout the day so I knew where they were and what they were up to. All in all, A+ guide and I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks!”
— Wendy Van Camp (September , 2024)
“Naim is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Both my wife and I taught in Boston many years ago, and although we are very familiar with the city, Naim provided a lot of new information that helped bring the city to life again. He hit all the highlights and gave us ample opportunity to stop and explore different areas and take pictures. We never felt rushed and spent a very enjoyable day with him. Our grandchildren also enjoyed seeing all the sites firsthand that they have only heard about previously. I highly recommend that anyone who wants to see Boston and learn about its history over the years to book a tour with Naim. You won’t be disappointed.”
— Robert Walker (August, 2024)
“Friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. Set out an excellent itinerary with the time that we had from cruise arrival until the time we needed to get to the airport for our flight home. Saw many of the top historic sites in Boston, with important context about the role of building, landfill/terrain modification, fires, politics, etc. influencing the development of Boston. Saw the USS Constitution, had time for a delicious lobster roll, and overall had a great tour! Strongly recommend this tour if you just have a part of a day in town (for instance, a cruise disembarking with a late afternoon or evening flight home).”
— James Graham (July, 2024)
“If you have a day to spend away from Boston this is a great tour. Naim was a great guide and very knowledgeable, and will take you to see anything you want on Cape Cod. This is a beautiful area with several very different towns that have all types of restaurants and shopping. I would definitely recommend Naim and this tour.”
— Charles May (June, 2024)
“We were in excellent hands with Naim. His tour of Harvard and MIT is unusual and full of insights on a broad array of topics. We have been to Boston many times but saw things on this tour that we would not have known about on our own. We will seek out Naim when we return to Boston.”
— Kathy Heinzelman (April, 2024)
“Naim is an excellent guide. He keeps himself updated on the local happenings and is client centric by tuning himself to client's interests. He adds value by providing historical background and insight to the places of interest. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the day trip to coastal Maine, the drive and conversations, the places, and the eateries he recommended. Thank you.”
— Boon Chong Na (March, 2024)
“Naim was amazing. Very nice and very knowledgeable. Very open to what we wanted to see. I would give him my highest recommendation and would definitely use him again. It was a great day!”
— John Beauman (March, 2024)
“Niam is a top rated guide. He showed us the history and highlights we wanted to see and he narrated all the sights along the way. Finished with a lobster roll and some chowder at a very local restaurant. We told him we could make our way back from the restaurant but he insisted that he would wait and take us back to our ship.”
— Paul St Amant (October, 2023)
“Naim is an amazing tour guide. He picked us up from the airport in his very comfortable, clean, quiet car, and from the moment we entered the vehicle our education began. He took every moment of our 4 hours to educate, offer advice, and provide interesting conversation. At the end of our tour he dropped us off at the restaurant we had reserved for dinner. He went above and beyond.”
— Melissa Downs (October, 2023)
“I cannot say enough good things about this tour with Naim; he was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable, attentive, accommodating, thorough, and couldn't have done more to make this the best tour! We had some pretty heavy rain part way through the tour but Naim made it all work! He was right by our side but when the rain came, he managed to get the car right there for us! But, in my opinion, the most important quality in a tour guide, he was passionate. It's very obvious that he loves what he does!!”
— Terry Conaway (October, 2023)
“We had a wonderful time in Boston with Naim. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Boston, and I can tell and feel he is passionate about his work. He is very considerate as we did a lot of walking but he slows his space and waits for us. He allowed us plenty of time to take pictures and do our own thing. He brought us to the local restaurant to sample the local food and we were not disappointed. He wanted to show us more but due to time constraints we had to go back to the ship! Thank you Naim!”
— Susan Ganaden (September, 2023)
“Naim is an excellent, enthusiastic guide. He is knowledgeable, friendly, with excellent communication, and left us all energetic about the history of Boston. Thunderstorms were forecast for the day of our tour; it was wonderful to be able to text with him about our weather concerns. He readily offered to change the day of our tour, which we happily accepted. Flexible, friendly and passionate about history—Naim is likely the best tour leader we've had.”
— Joy Tahaney (August, 2023)
“Naim was a great tour guide. He patiently waited outside our hotel and after a short introduction showed us all around Boston, by car and walking. He adapted the tour according to our interests. Naim was eager to show us as much as possible of Boston, Harvard + MIT without time constraints. At the end of the tour he showed us different restaurants and things to do the following day. In the evening he sent us by mail full tours of Cape Cod and museums to visit in Boston. Thanks NAIM for an amazing day.”
— Christophe Servais (August, 2023)
“Naim helped us with a Boston tour while we were on a cruise ship stop in the city. Naim was kind enough and flexible enough to modify our start time twice as our cruise changed our arrival time twice. His communication was excellent at all times. His knowledge of Boston was extensive and he explained it all so that we could understand. He was friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we got into his van. Naim adjusted the tour to our preferences and requests.”
— Michael Landman (July, 2023)
“I was unsure what to expect as this was my first ever Tours By Locals booking, and it far exceeded my expectations. Naim shepherded this group of 5 middle-aged, out of shape women around Boston on a hot day in such a way that we saw and learned a great deal about the city, it's history, it's architecture, and it's people. He was pleasant, accommodating, and considerate. We headed home discussing where we should hire him to take us next!”
— Ann Mickelson (July, 2023)
“My niece and I had an amazing day with Naim! He was kind, extremely knowledgeable, and taught us so much about Boston and Cambridge. We were able to experience a ton in just a few hours, allowing us to learn about the city and to feel comfortable exploring more on our own. I highly recommend Naim - book the tour! We enjoyed the mixture of walking and exploring the different areas in the comfortable mini-van. What a wonderful experience - thank you Naim!”
— Melanie Dopson (July, 2023)
“Niam was a star. We had a wonderful day visiting Harvard and MIT (quite a bit of exercise) and then a visit to Concord as recommended by Niam. He planned the day wonderfully and introduced us to a local Concord historian who provided further interesting insights at the Minute Man Historical Park. He is enthusiastic, caring, and generous when it comes to doing what the customer wishes. We would definitely recommend him to enthusiastic travelers for this tour.”
— Robert Johnson (May, 2023)