Washington, DC Tour Guide- Day Tour

US-Ghost-Adventure; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free or discounted tours for you and a

Flexible scheduling

Bonuses based on performance

Tips for tours

Job summary

Tourismo in Washington, DC is seeking an enthusiastic History Tour Guide to lead engaging walking tours, sharing the stories, people, places, and events that shaped the city’s past.

You’ll deliver compelling historical narratives with strong public speaking and storytelling, ensuring a memorable experience for guests. The role is part-time, with competitive compensation and perks including free or discounted tours for you and close family nationwide, plus flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Deep passion for history, storytelling, and historic research.
• Strong public speaking skills to engage tour groups.
• Bartender, acting, or theatre experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging walking and history tours of Washington.
• Deliver fun, compelling historical narratives with enthusiasm and professional public speaking skills.
• Bring historical events and personalities to life through compelling storytelling.
• Provide exceptional customer service, answer guest questions, and facilitate a memorable, entertainment-driven tour experience.

Skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

History research

Job description

Tour Guide - Washington, DC Day Tour

Location: Washington, DC Job Type: Part-time Compensation: $30.00 per hour

Position Overview

We’re looking for enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging History Tour Guides to lead visitors through Williamsburg and share the stories, people, places, and events that shaped its past.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging walking and history tours of Washington.
• Deliver fun, compelling historical narratives with enthusiasm and professional public speaking skills.
• Bring historical events and personalities to life through compelling storytelling.
• Provide exceptional customer service, answer guest questions, and facilitate a memorable, entertainment-driven tour experience.

Compensation & Perks

• $60 flat fee per 2 hours tour ($30/hour).
• Tips: $20 to over $100 per tour.
• Bonuses based on performance.
• Free or discounted tours for you and close family/friends all over the country flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle

Tour Guide Requirements

• A deep passion for history, storytelling, and historic research
• Strong public speaking skills to engage and educate your tour groups
• Prior experience as a bartender, acting or theater experience is helpful.

Tourismooffers entertaining, historic, and authentic tours and experiences across the United States in over 300 cities and counting. If you love history and pirates then join us as a daytime tour guide! We aim to deliver fun, yet honest accounts of the history across the nation.