Tour Guide
Bring cities, museums and landscapes to life for visitors.
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- Typical pay
- €20k–€38k
- Usual education
- Certification varies by country
- Outlook
- Seasonal but reliable in tourist regions.
A day in the life
Preparing routes and stories, leading groups, adapting to weather and questions, handling logistics.
Ways in
- Official guide licence
- Language and tourism course
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
France
Bac professionnel
Poland
Technikum
Sweden
Yrkesprogram
Austria
HLW – Business and services college
Belgium
BSO – Vocational secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc Tourism Management
Study how destinations, travel businesses and visitors work together.
Combine with local languages and a guide licence.
Helpful school subjects: Destination management, Economics, Sustainability, Marketing
Tourist Guiding and Information (Grado Superior)
Guiding, itinerary design, languages and destination knowledge.
Guiding, itineraries and destination knowledge.
Helpful school subjects: Languages, Cultural heritage, Group management
Places that hire for this
Accor
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Booking.com
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eDreams ODIGEO
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Iberia
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Lufthansa Group
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Marriott International
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Meliá Hotels International
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MSC Cruises
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NH Hotel Group
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Ryanair
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