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All-Star Guides was established in March 2020 (we know, great timing!)

We offer private and group walking tours of Edinburgh, combining historic accuracy and dramatic delivery. We don’t wear costumes and we don’t offer ghost tours. Instead, we tell people how ghost stories are born.

As our guide, you will receive full and paid training, and we will work together to ensure you can make our tour your own, adding your own spin and personality to the delivery.

What we are looking for :

We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic and engaging individuals, who love meeting people and showing them around Edinburgh.

You will have a good knowledge of Edinburgh’s and Scotland’s history and you will be sharing it with groups of up to 30 people.

You will be talking about the history, culture and heritage of the city and you will be fully trained to provide a memorable experience that our visitors will carry with them forever.

You will be following an established itinerary with punctuality, but will not hesitate to make changes where necessary.

You will offer relevant suggestions to travellers on restaurants, souvenirs, shopping and more.

You will be open-minded and flexible to all things that come your way.

Essential Skills :

• Fluency in English
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, in loud streets when surrounded by large groups of people
• Prior tour management and / or group-leading experience
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required
• Ability to walk and speak for extended duration of time
• Punctual, responsible and customer-oriented mindset
• Any extra languages will be a plus

Additional Benefits :

Job Type : Freelance

Salary : From £30 / tour

How to apply :

Send us your CV and a cover letter describing why you are the best candidate for the job at [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 8pm on Monday 20 January 2025.

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