Join the peer-to-peer trend and live like a local in Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Italy and Turkey

London, June 2016…// In need of some summer holiday inspiration? Giving us the chance to see yet more cities like a local, experiential travel site trip4real has launched in eight more fantastic cities including Budapest, Venice, Prague, Naples, Brussels, Istanbul, Porto and Athens. Essentially the Airbnb of travel experiences, trip4real is a unique peer-to-peer platform that allows locals to make money as neighbourhood guides and travellers to see a city through the eyes of a local. Already a market leader with over 5,000 activities in locations including Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Berlin and Amsterdam, there's a chance for everyone to find a one of a kind experience that'll let you discover the city as if you lived there. Having consulted a few of the expert locals in the new locations, here are some ideas on how to stop travelling like any other tourist and discovering a city like a local…

Hungarian Cooking Classes in Budapest

At the centre of every culture is always food; from family Sunday lunches to street food with friends to ceremonial banquets, each one shows a different area of social and cultural life. With Cecilia, trip4real travellers will get to know true Hungarian culture through their fascinating cuisine – hunt the local markets in the morning before heading back to cook a four course feast of traditional delicacies paired with upcoming Hungarian wines. €89 per person

Unknown Street Art in Athens

Partly due to the recent economic crisis, lack of jobs and disenchantment with the current situation, Athens' street art scene has flourished, turning the capital into what the New York Times calls "a contemporary mecca for street art in Europe", counting 2,000 or so graffiti and street artists painting around the city. This summer, meet up with Tina who will be taking travellers on a walking tour of city, getting under its skin to show what's happening at its heart through vast murals and intricate graffiti. €35 per person

The Ultimate Beer Tour in Prague

In Prague, beer is an essential part of life – not just in the social sphere but sneaking into political discussions and religious debates. For this reason, Czechs drink more beer per capita than anywhere else in the world. Join Libor who will be showing you the real world of proper boozing on a tour of local pub culture including various different tipples and amazing anecdotes of Bill Clinton drinking pints with groups of Czechs. Cheers! €20 per person

Pizza Tastings in Naples

It is fair to say that Naples equals pizza. We know of wine tasting, and sometimes cheese tasting, but who would have thought of pizza tasting! Find Emiliano, a local Neapolitan who will be taking trip4real travellers on a pizza extravaganza, visiting the three best pizzerias in the city of 500 domes for a slice of the action. At each pizzeria, enjoy wood-fired dough topped with a huge variation of toppings – just remember to go with an empty stomach. €40 per person

Tour the Streets of Porto in a Jeep

Porto has long been on everyone's city break list, and for good reason. From food and wine to art and shopping, the city has it all. With so much to see, we recommend meeting up with Noemia whose ride is an open top jeep. Cruise through the city taking in all the best sights from the back of the jeep, hopping out for photo opportunities, tasty treats and a spot of port tasting at Graham's Port Wine Cellar. €29 per person

Visit the EU Sights of Brussels

Although a small country, Belgium is full to the brim with amazing history and culture. However one of its most famous attributes is that more than 80% of European institutions are located here. Link up with tour guide Claude who will be taking guests through the city, visiting the most significant sights from the European Commission to the Ministerial Council. With his local knowledge you'll also hear all the best tales of the city and truly understand how important the city is for Europe. €129 per person

Make Your Own Gnocchi in Venice

An Italian holiday wouldn't be complete with some pure pasta indulgence. Luckily, Eugenio is on hand in Venice to show travellers the art of making the perfect home cooked gnocchi. Using his mamma's traditional recipe, Eugenio will take guests through the cooking step by step, before pouring everyone a glass of wine and chatting about his top tips for exploring the city's best food haunts. Definitely the best way to take home a little bit of Italy. €30 per person

A Grand Bazaar Scavenger Hunt in Istanbul

Everyone knows that the first stop on a tour of Istanbul is the iconic Grand Bazaar, but meet Monica and she'll show it to you in a completely new way. Her scavenger hunt, amazing for both children and adults, involves finding different spices and stalls by photographs that she whips out before sending her group scattering through the bazaar. Running through the narrow back alleys searching for particular items, this is the perfect way to understand the chaos of the market and also find the best treats with local knowledge. €40 per person

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About Trip4real

Trip4real, www.trip4real.com, is a new and revolutionary way to spend time in a city or holiday destination that moves away from the conventional tourist offerings and allows you to discover unique and different activities guided by local experts. In addition to being a marketplace of travel experiences, Trip4real is the first travel company in Europe committed to the international movement known as collaborative consumption. The peer-to-peer platform enables locals to create an activity to share with travellers and earn money for providing their local expertise. The unique travel platform creates a social by-product by giving rise to thousands of micro-entrepreneurs in every new location.