Walking Tour Guide
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for Walks Licensed 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 are welcoming applications from experienced guides. You must be dedicated, curious and a good communicator.
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 City Experiences brand of the Hornblower Group - a major tourism and transportation leader in the US, Canada and Europe. 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 attractions.
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 a seasoned pro, but 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
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dublin, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Travel Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Walking Tour Guide roles across Take Walks by City Experiences's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Travel Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,100 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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