Licensed Walking Tour Guide London, England
Job description
We are looking for Walks Guides in London!
As one of the world’s leading tour companies, we rely on incredible guides to bring our tours to life for the thousands of guests that choose to discover London with us. We are looking for hard-working, inquisitive, passionate storytellers to join our team.
We welcome guides who have their Blue Blade Guide License.
Tours pay a generous per-tour rate, plus gratuities.
About you
We are always on the lookout for great characters and storytellers. Do you bring historical novels or biographies on holiday? Do you take twice as long as your friends to walk around a museum because you are reading everything? If so, you could be a great fit for Walks. Above all you should be passionate about London. It is the passion that will drive you to continuously improve as a guide. You can be the person who ignites an interest in London that your guests will carry with them.
Who we are
Walks is part of the London Experiences brand of the Hornblower Group - a major tourism and transportation leader in the US, Canada and the UK. Walks is a global leader in the group tours and activities industry. We offer dynamic, culturally relevant, and intimate experiences in some of the greatest cities in the world. On a personal level we are a collection of travel, history, art, architecture, food and culture nerds/junkies/obsessives who love sharing our passions with our guests. Many of us began life with Walks as guides. In fact, our co-founders were guides when they began the company in Italy, 12 years ago. As a result, we understand the core importance of guides to our business.
What we do
We run bite-sized (90 min) tours as well as longer 3-7 hour tours and day trips. These regularly scheduled tours explore London’s most iconic, storied neighborhoods.
Training with Walks
Our tours are nothing without guides. You sit at the center of our business, and at the front of every guests’ experience. You may be brand new to guiding, or a seasoned pro, we believe everyone can learn more and continuously improve. As a result, we invest heavily in our guides and their education. We expect a high standard from our guides, and we will support you every step of the way to achieving them.
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have your Blue Badge Guide License?
- How long have you lived in London?
- How long have you been leading tours?
Language:
- English (preferred)
