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A class four rapid or a hairy mountain traverse doesn’t make you sweat. You enjoy sharing your passion for adventure with others, even if they don’t know the difference between an inflatable kayak and a cataraft. When you talk, people listen, and that makes you the perfect guide. Find your calling.

Colorado Adventure Center Inc.

Be a part of our community. Last chance to join our trainings!

Camp Thunderbird

Adventure Seekers Wanted! Join Our Premiere Wilderness Program. Are you passionate about the backcountry? Do you thrive on adventure and love sharing your knowledge with others?

Smoky Mountain Outdoors

Whitewater Raft Guides Needed! Join one of our Free Raft Guide Schools today. Apply Now!

Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Join us in Yosemite!

Guide, Cook, Baker, Dishwasher, Host, Cleaner, Maintenance

Work arctic.

Alaska's Arctic - Midnight Sun - Aurora Borealis - Lodging/Meals At No Cost - $2,000.00 Bonus

Adventure Guide

National ghost ranch foundation.

Abiquiu, New Mexico

Do you love sharing the outdoors with others? Join Ghost Ranch as an Outdoor Adventure Guide!

Naturalist Hiking Guide

Alaska nature guides.

Guiding hikes and nature walks in the Denali area - a dream job in a spectacular place w/ housing!

Trip Leader

Bemidji, Minnesota

Backpack and canoe thru Canada, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Bristol Adventures

Live & Work in Katmai National Park Alaska - A Once In A Lifetime Adventure!

Red River Ski & Summer Area

Live Your Mountain Life Dream in New Mexico!

Colvig Silver Camps

One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!

Brooks Lake Lodge

The Exclusive All-Inclusive Wyoming Rocky Mountain Resort

Maintenance Technician, Housekeepers, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Ranch...

C lazy u ranch.

Spend an Epic Season at a luxury Ranch resort in the Colorado Rocky Mountains!

Adventures Without Limits

Forest Grove, Oregon

Adventures Without Limits (AWL) is a small non-profit with a big mission!

Adventure Instructor

Keystone science school.

Lead backcountry trips across multiple beautiful locations! ($800/week plus free meals and lodging)

Canyoneering Guide

Zion adventures.

Springdale, Utah

Now hiring Canyoneering Guides for the 2024 season in Zion!

Camp Nor'wester

Community, Outdoor Living, a Unique Summer Experience!

Gold Rush Dog Tours

Where historical mushing meets modern-day racing

Four Winds * Westward Ho

Work at a traditional Summer Camp in the Beautiful San Juan Islands

Girl Scouts of Maine

Come change lives with us in the beautiful Maine wilderness!

Maintenance, FOH, BOH, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Recreation Guide

Evergreen lodge & rush creek lodge.

Yosemite National Park, California

Evergreen Lodge is hiring for the 2024 season with limited positions available!

Logistics Coordinator

Outward bound california.

Midpines, California

Spend your summer near Yosemite National Park

Snorkel Tour Guide

Snorkel alaska.

Ketchikan, Alaska

Snorkel Alaska in Ketchikan is hiring Tour Guides! Snorkeling in Alaska???? That's right!

Hospitality/Guide

Alaska wildland adventures, inc.

Now Hiring for a Hybrid role: Hospitality/Guide at Remote Backcountry Lodge in Alaska!

Angel Fire Resort

My Job is Better than Your Vacation

Experience the Colorado Rocky Mountains at a luxury dude ranch!

Clear Creek Rafting Co

Come join the Clear Creek Rafting Family!!

Wilderness Voyageurs

Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Bike Trails, Cold Beers, Good Friends

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Hartford, Tennessee , Mountain Rest, South Carolina , North Carolina , Ocoee, Tennessee , and Walnut, North Carolina

Raft Guide on a Variety of Rivers

Alaska Mountain Guides & Chilkat Guides

Haines, Alaska

Work the 2024 summer riding ATVs in the beautiful Alaskan Wilderness

Hike/Float Guide

Skagway, Alaska

Work the 2024 summer rafting in the beautiful Alaskan Wilderness - Skagway, AK

Hummer Guide

Ketchikan duck tour & alaska hummer adventures.

If you're up for adventure, great pay, fun people, & working in a beautiful setting, we want you!

Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks

Join us at Great Camp Sagamore in the heart of the Adirondacks.

Whitewater Express

North Carolina and Tennessee

Your High Adventure Begins Here! Rafting, Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Ropes Course, Mountain Biking, Zip-Lining, and much more!

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Live, Work, and Explore at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!

Raft Outdoor Adventures

?Now Hiring for the 2024 Season? Up to $700 sign on bonus!

Tour Narrator/Performer

If you like the outdoors and working with people for great pay in a beautiful setting- we want you!

Outdoor Pursuit Guide

Montage big sky.

Big Sky, Montana

Outdoor Pursuit Guide at Luxury Big Sky, MT Resort.

Hiking Guide

Alaska travel adventures.

Work and have fun in Alaska as a rainforest island Hiking Guide!

CDL Driver/Guide

Juneau, Alaska , Ketchikan, Alaska , and Skagway, Alaska

Become a CDL-Driver/Guide in Alaska this Summer!

U.S. National Whitewater Center

North Carolina

Authentic, Outdoor Experiences

Brush Creek Ranch

Experience the West while working at the #1 Luxury Resort in the U.S.! Now Hiring for Summer 2024!

Go West Camps

Working at Go West isn’t just a summer job…it’s a way of life.

Big Bear Rafting

Whitewater Rafting Guides & Support Staff Needed for the 2024 Season!

Kayak Guide

Discovery sea kayaks.

Friday Harbor, Washington

Lead Sea Kayaking Trips off the stunning San Juan Island of Washington State!

Lake Powell Paddleboards

Page, Arizona

Join us for a summer on the water guiding Kayak and Paddleboard tours!

Outdoor Skills Instructor

Conservation corps mn & ia.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Introduce MN families to outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and paddling.

Wilderness Trip Leader

Camp nebagamon.

Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

Guide campers on wilderness trips in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ontario!

Stillpoint Lodge

Alaska Adventure Lodge Seeks Hard-Working Employees for Summer 2024

Denali Jeep Excursions

Denali Jeep Excursions - Experience the real Denali with us!

Yellowstone Hiking Guides

Yellowstone Guides in Yellowstone National Park

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

We are sharing the love of Zion by bringing service and adventure to life!

Wilderness Field Instructor

The national center for outdoor & adventure education.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Now Hiring Wilderness Field Instructors: Backpack, Paddle, and Raft Guide for summer 2024!

Backcountry Safaris

Torrey, Utah

Guide Offroad Jeep Safari Tours in Capitol Reef National Park!

Naturalist Guide

Lamar valley touring.

Gardiner, Montana

Wildlife In Yellowstone National Park! Professional Naturalist Guide for 2024 Season

Rocks & Ropes Facilitator

Ymca of the rockies.

Granby, Colorado

Spend summer & fall in Colorado! Seeking adventure seekers to work next to Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park.

Royal Gorge Rafting & Zip Line Tours

Now Hiring New and Experienced guides for both rafting & zipline tours. Join Colorado's #1 destination for rafting & zip line tours - One Location - 100% Fun!

Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Hiring guide trainees and experienced guides. Training world class raft guides since 1978!

Camp Fire NCW - Camp Zanika

Camp Zanika Lache, more than an unusual name.

Anacortes Kayak Tours

Join Our Team of Fun Professionals and Sea Kayak in the San Juan Islands!

Shuttle Driver/Outfitter

Now hiring for the 2024 season!

Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures

Jackson, Wyoming

Spend this Summer in Grand Teton and Yellowstone as a Wildlife / National Parks Guide!

Trips Coordinator

Ymca camp piomingo.

Brandenburg, Kentucky

Find your reason to lead. Start your greatest adventure and share the outdoors with young people!

Trail Guide/Wrangler

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Live. Work. Explore. as a Trail Guide/Wrangler at the Grand Canyon!

Rafting in the Smokies

Join the PROs at Rafting in the Smokies for our 46th Season on the Big Pigeon River! Train to guide adventurous Upper Pigeon Whitewater rafting and Lower Scenic Float trips.

Rolling Thunder River Company

Georgia and North Carolina

LIVE Adventure

Denali ATV Adventures

Wilderness ATV tours in Denali, Alaska - A summer job you'll never forget! Great benefits & Awesome pay!

Gastineau Guiding Company

Juneau's Premier Whale Watching & Hiking Company

Naturalist Guide/Driver

Experience an unforgettable summer in Alaska with Alaska Mountain Guides in Skagway, AK!

Rock Climbing/Ziplining Guide

Work the 2024 summer in the beautiful Tongass National Forest - Housing options available!

Wildman Adventure Resort

Niagara, Wisconsin

Want to be a raft/adventure guide? Paid training, on-site housing, and swift-water certification!

Trail Crew Leader

Washington trails association.

Seattle, Washington

Hiring an Trail Crew Leader for All Girls Crew for Youth Volunteer Vacations!

Chewonki Foundation

Prestigious nature-based, overnight camp and leadership expedition program for youth in midcoast Maine

American Adventure Expeditions

Now hiring 1st Time & Experienced Guides, Office Staff & Drivers. Top Pay, Great Incentives, Free Housing! Work on Colorado's #1 River with Colorado's #1 Outfitter!

Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge

Say Yes To Adventure!

Telluride Ski and Golf Resort

Telluride Ski Resort - Work to Play!

Aerial Guide

Aerial & Zipline Guide in the Smoky Mtns of NC

Cultural Heritage Guide

Alaska native voices.

Share the history to cruise guests as a Alaska Native Voices - Native Cultural Heritage Guide

Expedition Guide

San juan island outfitters.

Experience the beautiful San Juan Islands and Washington National Parks as an Expedition Guide!

Four Winds Westward Ho

Deer Harbor, Washington

Spend the summer in the San Juan Islands leading camping trips with kids aged 11-15!

Denali Park Zipline

Come work and play with us in Denali National Park! Awesome pay & great benefits!

Zephyr Cove Resort

California and Nevada

Thrilling Careers at America’s Premiere Alpine Lake

Flathead Lake Lodge

Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park and our Montana Guest Ranch. Your Summer Dream Job is Waiting!

Join our 2024 Team - Family, Friendships, Fulfilling and Fun - Help us make a difference

Field Mentor

Elements wilderness program.

Huntington, Utah

Come join the adventure with our clients and make nature your office!

Senior Recreation Leader

Teton county / jackson parks and recreation.

Senior Recreation Leader with an emphasis on Fitness in our brand new facility in Jackson Hole!

Camp Tanuga

Kalkaska, Michigan

Overnight Camping Trip Leader for Teen Hiking Trips to Isle Royale & Pictured Rocks National Parks!

Deschutes River Adventures

Maupin, Oregon

Lead Multi-Day river trips on the Deschutes River in Oregon!

Corolla Adventure Park

Adventure Awaits

Tons of variety and 9 adventures! Join us for an unforgettable summer, offering the biggest whitewater in the Midwest!

New England Outdoor Center

Adventure begins here

Denali Park Resorts - Aramark Parks and Destinations

Hospitality in the Heart of the Last Frontier!

German Speaking Guide/Driver

Incredible adventures.

San Francisco, California

Travel the Western USA sharing your love of adventure and the outdoors on German-language trips!

Trip Leaders

Camp moosilauke.

New Hampshire

Trip Leaders for Hiking and Rock Climbing in the White Mountains

Ranger Manager

Catalina island conservancy.

Avalon, California

Looking for a Supervising Ranger to join our team!

Spend your summer as a Backcountry Jeep Guide guiding in the mountains of southeast Alaska!

Kawanti Adventures

Work in the Beauty of Alaska's Rainforest for the Summer!

NorthStar Helicopters

Join NorthStar for your summer work adventure!

The Mill at Ward Cove

Work and Play at Alaska's Newest Cruise Ship Destination!

Liquid Alaska Tours

Join Juneau's Adventure Tour Company! We are paying top wages for experienced adventurers to be part of our 2024 season team!

Transportation Tour Manager

Aramark - denali park resort.

Denali is NOW HIRING a Transportation Tour Manager!

Outdoor Educator/Assistant Guide

Lasting adventures.

California and Washington

Want to spend your summer backpacking in National Parks along the West Coast?

River Guide

River & trail outfitters.

West Virginia

Shenandoah Whitewater Raft Guide

Nantahala Rafting with Adventurous Fast Rivers

Topton, North Carolina

Spend this Summer as a Whitewater Rafting Guide!

Millers Landing

A Real Alaskan Adventure!

City Kids Wilderness Project - Summer Camp in the Tetons

Outdoor Adventure for DC Youth

Catalina Island Company

Seasonal and Year Round Jobs on beautiful Santa Catalina Island!

Black Diamond Resort Co

Adventure at Black Diamond: We are ready for you!

Skylake Yosemite Camp

Wishon, California

Lead hiking and backpacking trips in Yosemite and Ansel Adams Wilderness

River Expeditions

Share your passion for adventure with others and become a River Guide with River Expeditions

American Youth Foundation- Miniwanca

Shelby, Michigan

Lead backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking trips throughout Michigan, New England, and Canada!

Cheley Colorado Camps

Embrace Adventure: Work, Play, and Thrive in the Majestic Rocky Mountains at a World-Renowned Summer Camp in Estes Park, CO!

Historic Skagway Inn

Summer in the Wilderness of Jack London and Robert Service

Denali Park Adventures

Denali, Alaska - Adventures everywhere! Come share an amazing summer in Denali with us!

The Lazy L&B Ranch

The Summer Job You'll Remember Forever! Dubois, WY

Premier Alaska Tours

Live in the land of the Midnight Sun!

Camp Mataponi

Spend Your Best Summer on Sebago Lake in Maine! Guaranteed to be the most exciting summer you are going to have.

Cape Fox Tours

Join the Cape Fox Team in Ketchikan, Alaska this 2024 Summer Season!

North Star Camp

Come make an impact on campers' lives in a supportive and inclusive environment where you will make new friends and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Camp Granite Lake

Come to the mountains of Colorado and play a positive role in a child's life this summer!

Wilderness Aware Rafting Expeditions

Want to be a raft guide? Hiring both experienced and NEW guides – we will train you!

Sockeye Cycle Co.

Spend your summer on a bike!

Icy Strait Point

Experience an authentic and remote Native village with Alaska-sized adventures and unspoiled wilderness

CLIMB Works

Challenge - Learn - Inspire - Master - Believe

A nine week opportunity to unleash a child’s innate curiosity, creativity, competitive instincts and sense of adventure!

The Road Less Traveled

If you love to travel, are passionate about youth development and want to make a difference in kids' lives, we'd love to have you lead trips for us this summer!

Bright Angel Bicycles & Cafe LLC

See the Grand Canyon in a whole new way! Now interviewing candidates for the 2023-24 season!

Alaska Galore Tours

Alaska like you've never seen it before!

Juneau Tours & Whale Watch

Escape to Alaska and Earn Great Money! Looking for Mechanics and CDL Driver/Guides!

Rockbrook Camp for Girls

A friendly outdoor community applauding kindness, creativity, and self-expression.

Wilderness Adentures

Do Something Wild - Inspire Growth and Wonder

Great Northern Resort

Exciting seasonal work at Glacier National Park

Adventure Sitka

Explore Alaska's most beautiful and picturesque waters, Sitka Sound!

Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts

Located in Minnesota's most amazing area for outdoor recreation!

Vista Verde Ranch

Vista Verde Ranch - Winter 2023/2024 Season - Come join us!

Create lifelong memories at our family resort & conference center next to Rocky Mountain National Park!

Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters

Historic Lodge in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness!

Above & Beyond Alaska Wilderness Adventures

Juneau's Top Rated Glacier and Kayak Guiding Outfitter is Hiring

Join our adventure and make the wilderness your office!

Work Extreme Arctic! - Live and Work in Alaska's Arctic - Experience the Midnight Sun - Witness the Awe-Inspiring Aurora Borealis

The job market for tour guides in the United States

There are currently an estimated 45,800 tour guides in the United States. The tour guide job market is expected to grow by 10.5% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are tour guides?

CareerExplorer rates tour guides with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 13,200 tour guides. That number is based on 4,800 additional tour guides, and the retirement of 8,400 existing tour guides.

Are tour guides in demand?

When most people hear the term ‘tour guide’ they commonly think of guides who show travellers around places of interest, either in one city or country or at multiple destinations as part of an extended tour. The fact is, however, the field employs different kinds of guides and the demand for and employability of those employed in each sector varies according to several factors. Certainly, job prospects for local tour guides who escort visitors to museums, galleries, and religious sites rely on an influx of tourists. These tour guides must be able to recall facts, figures, and events and be able to convey them in a compelling manner. Those guides who accompany groups on multi-city or multi-country itineraries are responsible for almost every tour detail and must possess exemplary organization skills and the ability to engage different cultures. In most European countries, local guides must pass rigorous examinations and must be licensed to practice. In North America, there are few regulations for tour guides and they are generally not required to obtain a license. Regardless of where these tour guides work, familiarity with local history and attractions, communication skills, comfort with public speaking, and knowledge of more than one language are definite assets for progressing in the field. A background in theatre or entertainment or experience in teaching will also improve a candidate’s employment prospects. ’Tour guides’ who work with corporations suffer from a misnomer. They are not tour guides. They are ‘trip directors’ or ‘travel directors’ or ‘tour directors’ and their responsibilities vary greatly from those of traditional tour guides. TDs, as they are referred to in industry circles, act more as traveling concierges who cater to the needs of participants on corporate reward or ‘incentive’ trips. Aspiring TDs need to be prepared for extremely long days, multiple changes to pre-planned programs, and often unexpected requests and demands from their guests who have in most cases won their trips for achieving sales or management quotas. Since TDs sometimes travel to and from destinations with their groups, they are more employable if they have at least a basic understanding of airline reservations and ticketing procedures, as well as language skills. A high energy level, ability to think on one’s feet, and a genuine desire to resolve issues are unofficially mandatory to be successful in this role.

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