A Travel or Tour Guide leads tours for groups of visitors or tourists. Leads tours of museums or famous or historic sites, and provides visitors with details and anecdotes about the history and significance of buildings, artwork or collections. Travels with a group of tourists, plans site visits and daily itineraries, interprets languages, and shares specialized knowledge about a country or city with the group.
Bilingual Tour Guide (Italian-English or Spanish-English) - Boston Careri Entertainment LLC Boston, MA Job Details Contract $18 - $40 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Teamwork Multilingual Content creation Marketing Teaching Full Job Description We are currently launching several new tours in Boston and are looking for passionate, energetic guides who want to grow with us from the very beginning. We are looking for bilingual speakers (Italian-English or Spanish-English) for a long-term freelance collaboration to join our team as tour guides in Boston . This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing team, help shape new experiences, and play a key role in introducing visitors to one of America's most historic and fascinating cities. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship. The Role Includes Conducting walking tours Telling stories live to guests Creating photos and short videos during tours for social media Promoting additional tours when appropriate A passion for photography or videography is a strong plus. This role is about telling stories about Boston and America — history, culture, the American Revolution, literature, politics, sports, music, and iconic figures — both to a live audience and on camera.
Compensation Hourly tour rates:
$18-$40, depending on tour type, experience level, and overall performance Higher-paying tours assigned based on reliability, guest feedback, reviews, and overall performance Gratuities are an important part of total compensation; while never guaranteed, our guides typically receive consistent and solid tips Bonuses and performance incentives available for top performers Additional commissions earned by selling extra tickets or promoting additional tours Candidates with sales or marketing experience can realistically double or even triple their income , thanks to commissions earned from tours and experiences sold through our website. Type of Collaboration This is a freelance, independent contractor position , not an employer-employee relationship. Guides work on an on-call basis , with schedules varying based on seasonality, availability, language skills, and performance. We strongly value long-term collaborations and prefer working consistently with the same trusted guides. Strong performers receive more tour opportunities Reliable guides are prioritized for higher-paying assignments Growth opportunities are available for guides who demonstrate leadership, sales ability, content creation skills, and excellent guest reviews While this is not a full-time position, during the busy season it can become a consistent source of income , and for the right multilingual and sales-oriented candidate, a stable year-round freelance opportunity . Age is not important. This role is ideal for teachers, retired professionals, students, actors, content creators , or anyone seeking a meaningful, flexible, people-focused position . Ideal Candidate Native or fluent Italian and English, or Spanish and English Legally authorized to work in the United States Passion for history, books, movies, music, storytelling, and American culture Strong communication and public speaking skills Confident, outgoing, and comfortable speaking to groups Not camera-shy Interested in photography, video, or social media Reliable, professional, and serious A sales or marketing mindset is a major advantage Education and professional background are not important — passion, knowledge, and personality matter most .
How to Apply Please send:
A short introduction about yourself Your language skills A link to your Instagram profile (if available) A brief summary of your work experience Experience in hospitality, teaching, sales, marketing, storytelling, photography, video production, content creation, acting, public speaking, or tourism is a plus. We're looking for personality, passion, reliability, and strong communicators who want to grow with us as we expand our presence in Boston.