Williamsburg Tour Guide- Day Tour

US-Ghost-Adventure; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips on top of base pay

Bonuses based on performance

Free or discounted tours for you and1

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Tourismo in Williamsburg is seeking enthusiastic History Tour Guides for a part-time day tour role. You will lead walking tours, share rich narratives, and bring Williamsburg's past to life for visitors with engaging storytelling.

Ideal candidates have a passion for history, strong public speaking skills, and prior experience in performance or hospitality. Flexible scheduling and access to discounted tours are offered.

Qualifications

• A deep passion for history, storytelling, and historic research.
• Strong public speaking skills to engage tour groups.
• Experience in engaging audiences through narrative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging walking and history tours of Williamsburg.
• Deliver compelling historical narratives with enthusiasm and public speaking skills.
• Bring historical events and personalities to life through storytelling.
• Provide excellent customer service and answer guest questions during tours.

Skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

History knowledge

Job description

Tour Guide - Williamsburg Day Tour

Location: Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Part-time
Compensation: $60.00 per tour

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 Williamsburg.
• 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

• $60.00 base pay per tour.
• 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.

Tourismo offers entertaining, historic, and authentic tours and experiences across the United States in over 300 cities and counting. We aim to deliver fun, yet honest accounts of the history across the nation.