About HostMyTour

We believe the best travel experiences come from people who know a destination deeply — whether that's a local host who calls it home, an experienced traveler who has explored it extensively, an expert with deep regional knowledge, or an established travel agency with years of operational expertise. Our mission is to empower all of these hosts to share their culture, knowledge, and passion with travelers from around the world — while making group travel simple, safe, and accessible for everyone.

HostMyTour was born from a simple idea: travel is better when it's personal. We saw a gap between mass-market tour packages and the authentic experiences that travelers truly crave — experiences led by people with genuine connection to a destination. So we built a platform that gives local hosts, seasoned travelers, subject-matter experts, and travel agencies the tools to design, publish, and manage their own trips — and gives travelers a trusted place to discover them.

HostMyTour was founded by a traveler who experienced firsthand the difference between a generic tour and a trip led by someone with real depth in a destination — whether a local who calls it home, an expert who has studied it for years, or a travel professional who has operated there for decades. That experience sparked a commitment to building a platform where all forms of trusted expertise are valued, hosts are fairly compensated, and travelers get genuine, memorable experiences.

We exist to create a fair, transparent marketplace where local hosts, experienced travelers, experts, and travel agencies can all build a sustainable business doing what they love — and travelers can book with confidence knowing every host is verified, every payment is secure, and every trip is backed by our commitment to quality and safety.