Tour Guide

Stageagent; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

D.C. Crawling is seeking engaging actors and performers to lead History Tour Pub Crawls near the White House. Guides lead visitors to four bars while sharing stories from the District history in a lively, entertaining way.

Preferred experience includes acting, improv, comedy, public-speaking, or prior tour-guide work, and candidates should memorize the tour script and present confidently. Part-time role with flexible scheduling and evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Must be comfortable leading and entertaining groups.
• Must be able to memorize and confidently present a tour script.

Responsibilities

• Lead visitors to four different bars while sharing fascinating, surprising, and often hilarious stories from The District's history.
• Memorize a tour script and present it in an entertaining, conversational way.
• Provide engaging experiences during History Tour Pub Crawls near the White House.

Skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

Improvisation

Memorization

Job description

D.C. Crawling is looking for fun, engaging actors and performers to lead our History Tour Pub Crawls near the White House.

As a Guide, you’ll lead visitors to four different bars while sharing fascinating, surprising, and often hilarious stories from The District's history. Guides must be able to memorize a tour script and present it in an entertaining, conversational way. Acting, improv, comedy, public-speaking, or tour-guide experience is strongly preferred.

Hours and Schedule

• 3:45–6:15 p.m.
• 6:45–9:15 p.m.

This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling. Weekday afternoon and weekend availability is a plus.

Pay

Guides earn a flat fee of $50 per tour, plus tips from guests. Guests typically tip $5–$10 per person. Public crawls generally include 2–12 guests, while private crawls can accommodate larger groups.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Must be comfortable leading and entertaining groups
• Must be able to memorize and confidently present a tour script