Spotted by Locals City Guides

Spotted by Locals

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About this app

Don't be a Tourist! Discover Cities Like a Local 🌍

Skip the tourist traps and uncover hidden gems with Spotted by Locals, the travel app that connects you to authentic city life. Our local insiders share their favourite cafés, parks, art spaces, and hangouts, so you can explore cities sustainably and meaningfully.

✨ Why Spotted by Locals?

- Insider tips in 85+ cities worldwide
- Freshly updated spots & stories every week
- Bookmark your favorite places for easy access
- 100% curated by real locals, never algorithms

💚 Travel responsibly
Overtourism is real. That’s why we highlight small businesses, hidden gems, and authentic spots, helping you support local communities while avoiding the crowds.

📌 Meet our Spotters
Every tip is written by a real local with a face, name, and story. No anonymous reviews, no sponsored content, just honest recommendations.

🌿 Step off the beaten path and experience the true character of each city. Whether you’re chasing summer vibes on a terrace, strolling through a hidden garden, or finding the best indie art gallery, Spotted by Locals is your guide to travel that matters.

👉 Download now and make your next trip unforgettable.

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Ratings and reviews

I downloaded this app this morning thinking it was great, finding out cool places to eat and drink for when I go to Venice next week. I had some more time tonight to look at it again, and went to look up Florence as I will be travelling there also, only to see that I've to pay again?? Ridiculous. I wouldn't have minded paying a bit more for the app if it included everywhere, but to pay per city I think is a farce! Not very good at all.

Great app easy to use some lovely suggestions to help make your trip extra special. Only downside is it can get very expensive having to pay £3.49 for each place. I would happily pay a little more to have access to all places in the app rather than paying for each one individually, or a lower price subscription each month for full acces. Hopefully, there will also be more places added soon as outside of Europe the places available are quite limited.

I was really happy with this app in 2018-ish, where I could get a city and download it completely offline. Now there is an abo, which is ok, it's similar in price. It's probably a different target group, I usually travel to one destination only and not 20 cities at once... offline maps aren't available anymore, and that's a great loss for me ':(

What’s new

Spring has sprung, and we're celebrating with a gift: the Lublin guide is now free for everyone. Cobblestone streets, hidden courtyards, the best pierogi you'll ever eat. One of Poland's most underrated cities, seen through local eyes. Go wander.