Tour Leader, Turkiye

Intrepid Travel; Turkey; On-site; TRY 129,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Intrepid Trip

Diverse departures year-round

Some meals and accommodation included

Learning & development programs

Travel discounts

Job summary

Intrepid Travel is seeking a freelance Tour Leader in Turkey to inspire travellers and immerse them in local culture. You will lead tours, ensure safety, manage itineraries and budgets, and create memorable experiences for guests across varying departures and destinations.

Strong English and Turkish, great customer service, and a passion for Turkey are essential. Flexibility for peak seasons and travel away from home is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English and Turkish.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Travel experience across Turkey.
• Basic computer skills including email, word processing and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer experiences and share your love of travel with travellers.
• Lead and manage tours across Turkey and beyond in line with itineraries.
• Prioritize safety and wellbeing of the group at all times.
• Complete trip administration accurately and on time.
• Engage with local partners to create memorable experiences.

Skills

English

Turkish

Customer service

Travel experience (Turkey)

Computer basics

Job description

Application Close Date: 30th November 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

The world needs more Intrepid people:

Do you dream of inspiring travellers and helping them fall in love with their destination by immersing them in your local culture and exposing them to real life experiences? Being a Tour Leader with Intrepid, you will do just that!

Every day will be different, but every day you will:

Deliver exceptional customer experiences and share your love of travel every step of the way - whether that’s leading a morning market walk, arranging a local craft workshop, or hosting a home-cooked meal with a family. You’ll help create moments that stay with our travellers long after the trip ends.

Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of your group. You’ll stay calm and professional when challenges arise - from lost passports and medical needs to group dynamics - ensuring travellers feel supported the entire time.

Lead and manage trips in line with itineraries and budgets, while completing all required trip administration accurately and on time.

Bring our values to life - be Real in your connections, Ambitious in creating incredible experiences, work Together with your team and local partners, and make every journey Impactful for our travellers and the communities we visit.

To be considered you must have:

Excellent communication in English and Turkish. (the more the better!)

Strong customer service experience and experience in developing a rapport with a broad range of travellers

Have travel experience across Turkey, and are passionate about sharing your region with our travellers!

Have basic computer skills – including email, work, and excel experience

Full rights to work in Turkey.

What you need to know:

This is a freelance contract position, which will give you flexibility in when and how you work however, great availability across peak seasons (April-May and September-October) is a must-have

You will need a valid first-aid certificate prior to starting with us,we will provide the exam and certification if you do not have it

We are recruiting for leaders between October and end ofJanuary with training commencing from mid February to March onwards

With extended hours, lots of walking and activities, and engaging with travellers, so, it’s important that you are prepared both mentally and physically for the challenge!

You’ll need the ability to travel and spend time away from home, as our leaders often travel for extensive periods at a time and some tours can span up to four weeks.

You will be running tours through Turkey & beyond, you can check out some example itineraries here: www.intrepidtravel.com

Please note: Creating safe travel experiences is at the core to what we do, and this role may be subject to mandatory child safeguarding checks where required.

We’re committed to fair and transparent pay practices across our hiring process. We won’t ask about your current or past salary, and we base compensation on role requirements, necessary skills, experience and relevant market benchmarks.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and werecognisethat diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

For our Tour Leaders, the workperksmay vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:

• A free Intrepid Trip! Enjoy the chance to experience Intrepid as a customer once you'veled enough trips to qualify.
• Diverse departuresthroughthe year!Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips.
• Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
• Some meals and all accommodation included -Often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping homestaysetc
• Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start
• Internal career opportunities to further your career in travel and beyond
• Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
• Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
• Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.

We aim to ensurediversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require anyreasonableadjustmentto participate in therecruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] your name, location, and theadjustmentsyourequire, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date: 30th November 2026