Hire a local travel guide

Verified guides who know their part of Bangladesh. Pick a date, send a request, and pay once they accept.

5 guides found

How hiring a guide works

Four steps from finding a guide to meeting them on the day.

  1. Find a guide

    Search by place and filter by language or speciality.

  2. Send a request

    Choose hours, a half day, full days or a package, and pick your date.

  3. Guide accepts

    The guide replies within 24 hours. You can message them while you wait.

  4. Pay and meet

    Pay securely by card, bKash or Nagad, then get the guide’s number to arrange where to meet.

Local travel guides across Bangladesh

A good local guide turns a trip into a story. Our guides know the history, food, trails and people of their part of Bangladesh, from old Dhaka’s lanes to the tea gardens, hill tracts and the Sundarbans.

Find guides in Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka and Moulvibazar and more.

Verified guides

Guides confirm their phone number and ID, and we approve every profile.

Hire your way

By the hour, for a half day, for several days or as a ready-made package.

Secure payment

You pay Inside Bangla, and only after the guide accepts.

Real reviews

Only travellers who have finished a trip with a guide can review them.

Frequently asked questions

Hiring, prices, languages and cancellation.

How do I hire a local guide?

Open a guide’s profile, choose hours, a half day, full days or one of their packages, pick your date and send a request. The guide has 24 hours to accept, then you have 24 hours to pay and your booking is confirmed.

How much does a travel guide cost?

Each guide sets their own rates, shown on their profile for hourly, half-day and full-day hire and any packages. You see the full price before you send a request.

Which languages do the guides speak?

Every guide lists the languages they speak, from Bangla and English to Hindi, Arabic, Chinese and more. Use the language filter to find one who speaks yours.

Are the guides verified?

Every guide confirms their phone number and uploads their NID or passport, and our team approves each profile before it goes live.

Can I cancel a guide booking?

Yes. Each guide shows their cancellation policy before you book. Flexible: Full refund if cancelled at least 1 day before the trip. Moderate: Full refund if cancelled at least 5 days before the trip, 50% after that. Strict: 50% refund if cancelled at least 7 days before the trip, no refund after that.

Can I talk to a guide before hiring them?

Yes. Use “Ask a question” on the guide’s profile to plan your trip together. Phone numbers are shared once your booking is confirmed.

How can I become a guide on Inside Bangla?

Create a free guide profile, verify your phone number and ID, and set your rates, languages and the days you are free. Our team reviews it and it goes live once approved.

Are you a local guide?

Create a free profile, set your rates and the days you are free, and get hired by travellers.

Become a guide

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