Freelance Tour Guide

TravelPeople; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinpoint Tours in Cape Town is seeking a qualified and registered tour guide for freelance, ad hoc walking tours that focus on history, culture, local communities and the stories that make Cape Town unique. You will lead small groups and share engaging commentary to bring destinations to life.

This role offers flexibility as a freelance opportunity, ideal for an experienced guide who enjoys weekends and public holidays, and values a thoughtful, guest-centered approach to touring.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid, registered tour guide qualification.
• Experience guiding tours, particularly in Cape Town.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading small-group walking tours in Cape Town.
• Sharing engaging, accurate and insightful commentary.
• Creating a welcoming and memorable experience for guests.
• Answering questions and interacting confidently with international travellers.
• Representing the Pinpoint Tours brand professionally.
• Following established tour routes, itineraries and guest-service standards.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication

Storytelling

Public speaking

Education

Registered tour guide qualification

Job description

Pinpoint Tours is looking for a qualified and registered tour guide who is passionate about Cape Town, enjoys connecting with people, and can bring destinations to life through engaging stories and genuine local insight.

Our tours are small-group, thoughtfully designed walking experiences that go beyond the standard sightseeing checklist. We focus on history, culture, local communities and the stories that make Cape Town unique.

The role:

This is a freelance, ad hoc opportunity, ideal for an experienced guide who enjoys flexibility and would like to take on occasional walking tours.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading small-group walking tours in Cape Town
• Sharing engaging, accurate and insightful commentary
• Creating a welcoming and memorable experience for guests
• Answering questions and interacting confidently with international travellers
• Representing the Pinpoint Tours brand professionally
• Following established tour routes, itineraries and guest-service standards

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A valid, registered tour guide qualification
• Previous experience guiding tours, particularly in Cape Town
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• A warm, confident and personable approach
• Strong knowledge of Cape Town’s history, culture and local communities
• Experience working with international travellers
• Professionalism, reliability and good attention to detail
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage
• Availability for occasional tours, including weekends and public holidays

Why Pinpoint Tours?

We’re building a different kind of Cape Town tour company — one that values small groups, thoughtful experiences, local connections and responsible tourism.

We’re looking for guides who share that philosophy and want to help us create experiences that visitors will genuinely remember.

If you’re an experienced, registered Cape Town guide who loves sharing the city beyond the obvious tourist stops, we’d love to hear from you.