Local Guide (Freelance)

Sarah’s Tours; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Training & support

Small team that listens

Opportunity to design own tours

Job summary

Sarah’s Tours in Amsterdam seeks enthusiastic local guides to host small-group and private tours. You welcome guests, share local stories, and tailor routes to the day, weather, and group needs. The role emphasizes friendly, engaging delivery and real-time adaptation.

Ideal candidates are region-savvy, fluent in English with multilingual abilities a plus, and comfortable presenting without a script. Self-employment status or willingness to register is required, with training and flexible

Qualifications

• You know the region well and genuinely enjoy showing it to others.
• Speak fluent English; additional languages are a strong advantage.
• Comfortable in front of a group and can hold attention without a script.
• Punctual, organised and calm when plans shift.
• Physically able to walk or cycle for several hours a day.
• Registered as self-employed, or willing to register.
• Previous guiding, hospitality or teaching experience is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Host walking, cycling, boat or day tours for small groups and private clients.
• Welcome guests, set the tone and make everyone feel comfortable from the first minute.
• Share the history, culture and hidden corners of the area in a lively way, not lecturing.
• Adapt your route and pace to the group, the weather and the day.
• Handle practical matters: meeting points, timing, tickets and last-minute changes.
• Answer questions about the area, from lunch spots to canal system details.

Job description

Sarah’s Tours creates small-group and private tours for travellers who want more than the standard sightseeing route. Our guides are the heart of the experience. They are the ones who turn a walk through a city, a countryside bike ride or a day among the tulip fields into a story people talk about for years.

We are always looking for enthusiastic local guides to join our team.

What you will do

• Host walking, cycling, boat or day tours for small groups and private clients
• Welcome guests, set the tone and make everyone feel comfortable from the first minute
• Share the history, culture and hidden corners of the area in a way that is lively rather than lecture-like
• Adapt your route and pace to the group, the weather and the day
• Handle practical matters: meeting points, timing, tickets and any last-minute changes
• Answer questions about the area, from the best place for lunch to how the canal system actually works

What we are looking for

• You know the region well and genuinely enjoy showing it to others
• You speak fluent English, additional languages are a strong advantage
• You are comfortable in front of a group and can hold attention without a script
• You are punctual, organised and calm when plans shift
• You are physically able to walk or cycle for several hours a day
• You are registered as self-employed, or willing to register
• Previous guiding, hospitality or teaching experience is welcome but not required. Personality and knowledge matter more than a CV

What we offer

• Flexible scheduling, choose the tours and days that fit your life
• Training and support before your first tour
• A small, friendly team that actually listens to guide feedback
• The chance to build your own regular tours if you have an idea we love