# LUXE City Guides — Travel Guides and Offline Maps

> Digital travel guides and offline maps with curated city recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by LUXE Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxe-city-guides/id966722476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LUXE Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966722475)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 92 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.4 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2015-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxe-city-guides/id966722476/reviews.md

## What is LUXE City Guides?

Digital travel guides packed with astute, opinionated information for modern, sophisticated travellers. 

Constantly updated by resident curators, LUXE City Guides is trusted for its extremely selective content covering everything from hotels and restaurants to spas, bars, boutique and bespoke shopping, as well as services, specialists and personal guides – if it’s in LUXE, it’s IN. 

Amsterdam • Bali • Bangkok • Barcelona • Beijing • Berlin • Cambodia • Chicago • Dubai • Florence • Hanoi • Ho Chi Minh City • Hong Kong • Istanbul • Kuala Lumpur • London • Los Angeles • Madrid • Melbourne • Miami • Milan • New York • Paris • Rome • Seoul • Shanghai • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Venice

Digital guide content is currently only available in English. 

LUXE City Guides Premium Features:

• 12 month of constant updates from LUXE resident curators and a trusted network of local contributors
• Easy-to-use, mapped LUXE itineraries
• 100% offline access to all app content and features (except for sharing and updates)
• Offline map and directions – no roaming charges
• ‘Around Me’ and ‘Nearby Places’ features locate and display LUXE recommendations in the vicinity of your location
• ‘Geo Notifications’ will notify you of nearby points of interest 
• ‘Trip Genius’ will generate personalised travel itineraries based on your location, trip duration, interests and preferred pace of travel
• Create a LUXE Profile to synchronise your guides across all devices 
• Clickable websites and phone numbers
• Share feedback with LUXE and view other user comments
• A slew of handy extras including currency converter, weather forecast and option to add personal favourites
• iPad compatible display


LUXE City Guides is currently only available in English. 
“Compulsory in-flight reading” – Vanity Fair
“The world’s coolest guidebook publisher” – The Times, UK
“LUXE City Guides have achieved near cult status” – The New York Times
“Cities in your palm” – Ultratravel

Have questions? We love to hear from our users, so simply contact us at applesupport@luxecityguides.com

## Key features

- Curated city guides
- Offline maps and directions
- Personalized itineraries
- Local recommendations
- Geo-notifications
- Offline access
- Currency converter

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New York City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Amsterdam City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Barcelona City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Florence City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hong Kong City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| London City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bangkok City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Paris City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rome City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Los Angeles City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Venice City Guide | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of LUXE City Guides?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Well-curated, unique recommendations
- 🗺️ Helpful maps and navigation features
- 📱 User-friendly app interface
- ✨ Stylish design and presentation
- 🎯 Itinerary building functionality
- 📍 'Nearby' location discovery feature
- 😄 Witty, engaging writing tone
- 🏪 Excellent shopping and dining suggestions
- ⭐ Reliable for experienced travelers
- 🔄 Regular updates to content

**Cons**

- ⏰ Severely outdated information post-COVID
- 🚫 Many closed businesses still listed
- 💰 Expensive pricing for limited content
- 📵 Requires internet connection (not offline)
- 🔐 Login and account access issues
- 📧 Poor customer service response
- ❌ Limited recommendations per city
- 🔄 Duplicate charges for same purchase
- 📸 Sparse photos and descriptions
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location information
- ⏱️ One-year expiration on digital guides

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during update process
- Login/account creation failures
- Purchased guides not accessible after restore
- Update process prone to crashing
- App forgets downloaded guides offline
- Redemption code entry not available in app
- Broken links for customer support
- Inaccurate neighborhood/location mapping

**Most requested features**

- Offline functionality for guides
- Better customer support system
- More frequent content updates
- Expanded recommendations per city
- Clearer redemption code system for physical guides
- Permanent access to purchased guides (not time-limited)
- Cross-reference with current reviews from other platforms

## Recent user reviews (10 of 97)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxe-city-guides/id966722476/reviews.md

### 3/5 — The best guides but outdated

*2026-08-30*

It’s a shame that neither the app nor the guides are constantly updated as they were the best guides in the world. Hope they can re design the 15 year old app

### 1/5 — PAID AND NOT WORKING

*2025-07-31, version 3.0.1*

paid for a itinerary on their site - said to download app to get it, but will not let me login/create an account. No response to inquires.

### 4/5 — Consistent winner

*2025-05-03*

Reliable, concise and a travel bible. Never leave home without.

### 1/5 — Out of date!

*2025-01-10*

Paris restaurants and hotels are badly out of date. Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Luxe guide

*2024-11-05, version 3.0.1*

Go w/the many free options

### 5/5 — Digital adds a whole new dimension to these brilliant guides

*2024-10-24*

I love Luxe but the app with all its functionality in maps and the way I can now build my own itineraries is perfect. Well done to the team.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2024-10-03*

Really enjoyed using the app while travelling. Found some unique local shops and the ‘nearby’ feature was helpful.

### 5/5 — An indispensable resource for the curious traveller

*2024-03-16*

Using the Tokyo guide on my first trip to Japan was a reminder that the Luxe guides are an indispensable travel resource, especially for novice travellers who would otherwise flounder in an unfamiliar city and an unfamiliar culture.  The digital guides are easy to navigate and provide thoughtfully curated recommendations for curious travellers.  Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — My go to travel guides!

*2024-01-22*

I’m a huge fan of these guides, discreet and well curated.

### 2/5 — Out of date

*2023-09-05*

These used to be fantastic but have sadly gone way out of date. I’m sure it’s difficult economically to keep them up to date but it’s dishonest to keep selling these guides with out of date info. At least they should be labeled as historical and buyer beware.

## Frequently asked questions about LUXE City Guides

### What does LUXE City Guides do?

LUXE City Guides provides digital travel guides with curated, opinionated content for various cities. It offers offline maps, personalized itineraries, and local recommendations, all updated by resident curators and local contributors.

### What are the key features of LUXE City Guides Premium?

Premium features include 12 months of constant updates, easy-to-use mapped itineraries, 100% offline access to content and maps, 'Around Me' and 'Nearby Places' features, 'Geo Notifications', and 'Trip Genius' for personalized itineraries.

### How much does LUXE City Guides cost?

The app itself is free to download and offers some basic functionality. However, access to the full range of city guides and premium features requires in-app purchases, likely for individual city guides or a subscription for ongoing updates.

### Is LUXE City Guides compatible with my device?

The app is designed for mobile devices and is also iPad compatible. All digital guide content is currently available in English.

### What are some common use cases for LUXE City Guides?

Users can use the app to plan trips with personalized itineraries, navigate cities offline without roaming charges, discover hidden gems and local recommendations, and access essential travel tools like a currency converter and weather forecast.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2020-04-15

We’re always making changes and improvements to the app. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your Updates turned on.
This version contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 3.0 — 2019-12-10

We’re always making changes and improvements to the app. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your Updates turned on.
This version contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.9.4 — 2019-11-05

We’re always making changes and improvements to the app. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your Updates turned on.
This version contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.9.3 — 2019-09-06

Minor bug fixes and performance improvement

### 2.9.2 — 2019-08-23

Minor bug fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*