Tour Guide (Walking & Biking)

Toonie Tours; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Performance-based compensation

Team events

Job summary

Toonie Tours in Toronto, Ontario is seeking energetic Tour Guides to lead groups of 5–30 customers on engaging, locally tailored tours in their community.

This freelance, contractor role offers flexible scheduling, weekend and seasonal work, and performance-based compensation with commissions and bonuses. You’ll share Canada’s stories with visitors and help grow our presence from coast to coast.

Qualifications

• Fluent English-speaking Tour Leader with strong verbal communication.
• Ability to present, speak loudly, and engage groups of 5–30 customers.
• Previous tour-guide or customer-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead groups of 5-30 customers on walking tours.
• Research and personalize tours with local stories.
• Provide local recommendations and customer service.
• Represent Toonie Tours and maintain a positive guest experience.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

Communication

Self-motivated

Flexible

Punctual

Physical fitness

Legal to work in Canada

Job description

Toonie Tours is a fun, customer, and quality-focused tour company that welcomes and connects customers to Canada through tours and experiences. Founded in 2018, Toonie Tours has become a 5-star rated tour company by putting the customer first and delivering genuinely down-to-earth tours and experiences.

Toonie Tours is located in in 11 cities from West coast Victoria to East Coast Quebec City and aims to expand its operations and activities across Canada.

Job Description

Toonie Tours is currently looking for Tour Guides to join our team and represent their local community in Toronto, Ontario.

This position is for a freelance, contractor position and experience in a similar role is preferred. We are primarily hiring people who are available to work part-time or seasonal full-time, and often on weekends. The primary responsibility for this position is to lead a group of 5-30 customers on a highly entertaining and engaging tour of your community.

Toonie Tours embraces a performance-based compensation model to keep Tour Guides at the top of their game. We are looking for people who love Canada and know all about their communities!

• Creative - Learn, research, design, and personalize tours and stories to be authentically presented.
• Leadership - Meet, welcome, and lead tour groups of 5-30 customers.
• Customer-Service - Provide local recommendations and tips for out-of-town travelers, and customers less familiar with your community.
• Be the local Toonie Tours Expert - Represent Toonie Tours, your community, and tour guides in general to the public. You are actively involved in your community and have that wanderlust spirit.
• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Key Attributes

• Communicative and Social - Strong verbal communication skills, ability to present and speak loudly, personable, and approachable. We are looking for fluent English-speaking Tour Leaders and welcome additional languages (French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italia, Portuguese) to join our offerings.
• Entertaining and Positive - Exceptional story-telling skills, capture the attention of the group, and has a great sense of humor.
• Self-driven / Self-starter / High Performer - Works well in a performance-based compensation model. Is recommendable and commands 5-star reviews.
• Flexible & Confident - Adapts well to varying circumstances as the group needs change with the always-changing outdoor environment.
• Punctual - shows up early for every tour, without fail.
• Physically fit -(can manage 5 km of walking in 3 hours, while speaking and presenting)
• Legally authorizedto work in Canada

Job Types:Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Freelance

• Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle.
• Performance-based earning potential via commissions and bonuses.
• Meet people from around the world.
• Develop public speaking and customer service skills.
• Share your passion for Toronto and your local community.
• Fun, engaging, and rewarding work environment.
• Be part of a growing Canadian tourism company.
• Enjoy team events, discounts, and other company perks.