Kolu is a mobile app that matches travelers with their own local tour guide based on shared interests. When traveling to a new city, users can identify their desired destination and view profiles of local guides in that area who not only share their interests, but who are also close in age, speak the same languages, and more.

After weighing their local guide options, the traveler can request a tour with that individual by providing more information about their trip, which is then received by the local guide who accepts or rejects the requested tour. If accepted, the two can then chat in-app to set up an itinerary for a walking tour of the area and get truly personalized recommendations.