I had one day in Dhaka and wanted to see as much as I could. Rocky helped me arrange a special tour-- Dhaka like a local combined with a food tour! Dhaka is such a challenging city to navigate. We were able to see sites all over the city, when it would have taken me all day to travel to one site if I were left to my own devices. Rocky is knowledgeable and friendly, and I learned so much about the culture! As a woman traveling alone, I felt very safe on this tour and was able to travel to places I wouldn't be able to navigate safely alone. I strongly recommend booking the Bangladesh like a Local tour with Cholo. Dhaka is not a city that can be navigated solo if you don't know it well. The tour was fun, professional, and so rich in sights and culture.

Rocky did a great job. Very knowledgeable about all the things we went to see, and understood the way we wanted to go through our day in Dhaka. I highly recommend Rocky if you want to explore Dhaka the local way.

We took the Dhaka local experience tour and it was great, thanks to Rocky. He explained everything well and as a person he was also very gentle and kind. It was nice driving with the riksjas as this is one of the most special things in Dhaka . He made shore we had a good lunch and visited all the important places. I would really recommend this tour to all adventurous tourists. Thanks Ricky.

My mother and I took the one-day trip throught Dhaka. We explored the city and locals by a riksja. It was awesome! Rocky is a excellent tourguide and besides that also very friendly! I would recommend it to everyone😊

I had the most amazing 2 days with Rocky. Right from planning the trip via email and text messages, to us finallly meeting and exploring Dhaka, it was all smooth and a great experience overall. I did the one day experience Dhaka like local tour and tried a few street food items. Next day I took the day trip to sonargao where I got to see an abandoned old city (my fav part of the trip). I’d highly recommend Rocky, not only because it’s a great tour but as an individual , he is passionate about his work, he reads his clientele and gives u precisely the amount of information that your brain can intake.

Had a great day in Dhaka with Rocky. We were able to visit all of the important places, try street food and also travel with local transport. We had a wondeful day and I would highly recommend this tour!

We had a really great time in Dhaka with Rocky where we got to see most of the important sights in a local way. We got to try street food, travel with rickshaw, tuktuk and two different types of boat. All in all a super experience!

This was the perfect tour for my first day in Dhaka. I booked this tour to visit the more complicated tourist attractions in Dhaka, in which having a guide is essential to experience without complications. Rocky also offered explanations and background on places throughout the tour. He is an incredible guide and seems like he understands western customs well, making you feel comfortable at all times. Highlights were the Sadarghat, boat ride, and Ship Repair/Salvage yards. I couldn’t have been more satisfied with the tour, and would even recommend booking longer tours with Rocky outside of Dhaka, if you have the chance.

Amazing tour with rickshaw and experiencing Bangladesh in a local way! Rocky introduces to both culture and history in a gentle way. Highly recommended!

The absolute best way to see Dhaka! I was in the region again and decided to plan for a couple days in Bangladesh after my original plan to visit was cancelled in March 2020 due to Covid. The previous cancellation was a bit of a blessing in disguise as I do not believe the day tours I had booked previously were with Rocky at Cholo, but now I couldn't imagine having experienced Bangladesh with anyone else! I had two full days to spend in country and after a bunch of research and coming across various tour operators, it appeared Cholo offered the best itineraries to make the most out of my time. However, given I was traveling on the weekend, and during Ramadan, I knew some of the standard itineraries would need to be altered a bit due to sites being closed and food not being as readily accessible during the day. So, I decided to reach out to Cholo directly to discuss how to make a combination of Dhaka the Local Way, Panam/Sonargaon and a food tour all work during the time I'd be in country. Rocky was quick to respond and provide a proposed itinerary that contained everything I had hoped to get out of my trip and more! The day before the tour, Rocky reached out on WhatsApp to confirm the starting time and he was in my hotel lobby 10 minutes before that to make sure I wasn't waiting at all. He was also right on time the second day as well. My tour (really 3 separate tours combined into a customized weekend with Rocky) was absolutely perfect! He was always asking if I wanted to see or do something else and making sure I was comfortable with everything, and during the food tour, despite the difficulties with Ramadan, he made sure I was still able to try great local food and kept asking if I wanted more to eat or drink. Overall, I couldn't imagine the tours going any better! If you're traveling to Bangladesh, I presume you are bit of an intrepid traveller to begin with as it's not your typical first stop as a tourist, so it's good to go into the country expecting the energy and organized chaos of the 2nd densest city in the world, but as long as your expectations are properly set, you will have an absolute blast with Rocky and you will always feel comfortable and in good hands with him! Also, I know he offers the city tour by car as well, but let me just say, if you can handle it, definitely do the tour "the local way"! Traffic is already beyond insane enough going by rickshaw which can squeeze down narrow paths and get you places faster, so if you try to do this by car, I'd imagine you'd add multiple hours to the time of the tour just in your car being stuck in traffic rather than on the streets interacting with the locals who are so excited to see tourists. Dhaka the local way is really the only way to see the real Dhaka, and I have to believe travelling with Rocky and Cholo is the only way to see the real Bangladesh! I can't wait to come back and see more of the country with him outside of the chaotic city. Thanks Rocky! Don't forget about me when you become a famous YouTube star!

With a very short time available to me to try and get a good idea about Dhaka and its people I opted to try and find someone who would help me see the major sites and experience Dhaka as best as possible. To complicate things I arrived at the start of Ramadan meaning opening times of some places would change, one of my days was a national holiday (so a lot was closed) and (dueto Ramadan) availability of food slightly (but only slightly) was restricted. Rocky of Cholo Bangladesh Tours took up the challenge of getting me around. From our first communication I could tell he was going to be a good guy. His replies to any message from me was quick and informative. He created a solo tour for me one day followed by a trip to Sonaragon and Panam City the next day. Despite Dhaka's traffic's best efforts to restrict our movement we covered a lot of ground (sometimes very slowly). At times, in our rickshaw, stuck in a traffic jam on a back street, Rocky would be apologising for the delay. The fact that an apology was unnecessary I have to confess I did enjoy being stuck and watching all the interactions between the locals. Bangladesh doesn't get a lot of tourists so seeing a foreigner is a big thing for many here. Lots of people stare as they set eyes for the first time on a foreigner (westerner). Rocky was ever protective of me, answering their questions about this weird man he had in his company, and watchful as, those that dared to ask, took selfies with me. At no time did I feel unsafe, and even if I ever did, I always knew Rocky was there watching out for me. The people of Dhaka are curious, polite and friendly. Many cherish the opportunity to try speaking English with a foreigner or to take a selfie and giving a few moments of your time to make it happen will mean so much more than you can comprehend, and it'll all be done under the watchful eye of Rocky. Finally, Rocky was not only polite and courteous, he was punctual, attentive and adaptable. As he got to know me he adapted our itinerary to include/exclude to suit my likes and dislikes (and my jet lag). If I get a chance to return to Bangladesh I will without hesitation get Rocky to arrange my tour. I've no hesitation in recommending his services.

Rocky is amazing!!! Fun and flexible guide, perfect host!! I’d highly recommend hiring him to show you around!! His English is great and he has a fantastic sense of humor. I felt like I was visiting a friend in his country! Super comfortable to hang out with and get all sorts of information. I would 100% say he was a highlight of my visit to Dhaka. Thanks Rocky!!! You’re the best!! He also has a houseboat up north that you can rent, fyi!! I didn’t have time but if I came again I’d absolutely do that