A local, not a script
A few hours with someone who actually lives here and likes showing people around.
Pilot season · every tour is free
Your first day in Shenzhen, free.
Skip the tour bus. Spend 2 or 3 hours with someone who lives here and knows where the food is. While we’re piloting, it costs you nothing.
Pilot price
FREE
CA$0
no code needed
No card, no deposit, no checkout — just pick a day
Free 2 or 3 hour toursNo card, no depositConfirmed by email
The pilot deal
Your buddy’s time, for nothing.
While we get Shenzhen Buddies off the ground, every tour is free — pick a 2 or 3 hour day with a local buddy. There is no payment step at all: request a day, and we confirm by email within three business days.
Pick a dayExample · a 3-hour tour
CA$30CA$0
The usual CA$10/hour rate is off during the pilot
- Tour length
- 2 or 3 hours
- Your buddy’s time
- Free
- What you eat & ride
- Local prices, paid direct
- Payment step
- None
How it works
Booked in three taps.
- 01
Pick your day
Choose an open date, then a 2 or 3 hour tour — your pick.
- 02
Request it, free
No card, no checkout. Your request goes straight to your buddy.
- 03
Get confirmed
We confirm by email within 3 business days. Then just show up.
Why book a buddy
The opposite of a tour bus.
Completely free
The pilot costs you nothing. If the day deserved it, you can tip your buddy afterwards — that part is up to you.
Nothing at stake
No payment means nothing to refund. If we can’t confirm your day, we tell you straight away and you’ve lost nothing.
The honest part
No reviews yet.
We only just opened, and reviews here will only ever come from real, completed bookings — we don't write our own. Book a day and be the first to say how it actually went.
Good to know
Before you book
- Is it really free?
- Yes. While we pilot the service, your buddy’s time costs nothing — no card, no deposit, no checkout page. Anything you eat, ride or buy on the day you pay for directly, at local prices.
- What’s the catch?
- There isn’t one. We’re new and we’d rather earn reviews than revenue right now. If you loved your day, you can leave a tip or a donation — both optional.
- How long is a tour?
- Most tours run 2 or 3 hours, your choice. Talent Park and Shekou run 2. Always private: you (and a friend, if you like) and your buddy.
- Can I book more than one tour?
- One at a time. Tours are free, so we keep it to one booking per person until that tour is done — that way everyone gets a turn. Once it’s over, you’re welcome to book another.
- When will I know it’s confirmed?
- We confirm by email within 3 business days of your request.
Shenzhen is better with a friend.
Pick a date and book your first day out — completely free while we pilot.