Starting out
Starting out as an independent tour guide means answering a lot of practical questions at once: do you need a licence, what will it cost to begin, and how much can you realistically earn. These guides walk through the first decisions — legal requirements country by country, startup budgets, and how to set your prices — so you can begin without expensive mistakes.
How to start a tour guide business in 2026 (step-by-step)
Start a tour guide business step by step: pick a niche, handle licensing and insurance, set prices, and get your first bookings — in any country.
Setting up your guide page on All my tours: the complete walkthrough
The complete setup reference for All my tours: profile, tours, availability, calendar sync, bookings, reviews and sharing — every screen explained.
Licensing by country
Do you need a licence to guide where you work? Find your country for the rules you must follow, what the exam costs, and what happens if you guide without one.
Costs and pricing
Types of tours you can run as an independent guide (2026)
The eleven ways a solo guide can sell a tour — free, public, private, multi-day, digital and more — what each does to your income, and which to start with.
How to price a walking tour (formulas and examples)
Price your walking tour from your real costs, not the cheapest listing. Formulas, worked examples, and group vs private vs tip-based models.
How much do tour guides make? Real numbers by country and niche
What tour guides really earn by country, niche and season — employed, freelance and tip-based — and how OTA commission eats into it.
CalculatorTour guide earnings calculator
Put in your price and how many bookings you get, and see what you keep on a marketplace, on your own booking page, or on a plain payment link.
