🌍 Reach Travelers Who Needs a Licensed Guide
Join OfficialGuides.com as a licensed tour guide. Connect directly with independent travelers from around the world. Set your own prices. Manage your own calendar. No long signup process — apply in 5 minutes.
Why Register on OfficialGuides?
OfficialGuides is built only for licensed and certified tour guides. We help you reach travelers without the long sign-up forms, contracts, and high commissions of major platforms.
✅ Apply in 5 minutes — no passwords, no long forms. Fill in your basic info, upload a photo of your guide license, submit. That’s it. No account creation, no email verification chain, no interview.
✅ Low service fee — lower than commission-based platforms. No monthly subscription. No setup cost. Our fee is much lower than the 20%–30% commissions taken by big tour platforms.
✅ Direct contact with travelers. Travelers reach you on WhatsApp or email. No middleman. No long email chains routed through a platform inbox.
✅ Quick decisions, no surprises. Travelers see your reference price before they message you. No budget negotiations. No time wasted on people outside your price range.
✅ Profile visible in 34 languages. Your profile is published in your local language and becomes visible across all 34 platform languages. This is more language coverage than any other major tour guide platform.
✅ Easy to leave anytime. No contracts. No exit fees. If you decide OfficialGuides is not for you, ask us to remove your profile and it is gone within 1–2 business days.
How Registration Works
Step 1 — Fill the 5-minute form
Add your name, license ID, cities, languages you guide in, your hourly rate, and a short bio. Upload a photo of your guide license. No password to set up. No long account process.
Step 2 — We verify your license
Our team checks your license within 2 to 3 business days. We do not publish your license number anywhere on your public profile.
Step 3 — Your profile goes live
Your profile is published in your local language. It also appears in all 34 platform languages, so travelers can find you in their own language.
Apply to Join OfficialGuides
⚠️ Important note: Please fill out the form in the language you guide in. To keep service quality high, we have limited spots for each region. Do you have colleagues who guide in other languages? Please share this link with them.
Professional Tour Guide Application
What Happens When a Traveler Contacts You
Our system removes the long back-and-forth that wastes guide time on most platforms.
✅ All tour details ready in advance. Each message arrives with the date, number of people, ticket status, and any special requests already collected. You don’t ask 5 questions — you read one message.
✅ One-click confirmation. Check your calendar, confirm your final offer, and you are booked. No long forms to fill on every inquiry.
✅ Voice message support. Reply with voice messages and save typing time. Faster replies mean faster bookings.
✅ You collect payment directly. Guests pay you on your terms — cash, bank transfer, or any online payment system you prefer.
OfficialGuides vs Commission-Based Platforms
Many large tour platforms take 20% to 30% from every booking. Here is how OfficialGuides compares:
| Feature | OfficialGuides | Commission-based platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee or commission | Low service fee | 20% – 30% commission |
| Direct contact with traveler | Yes | Usually no |
| Number of platform languages | 34 | 1 – 4 |
| Licensed guides only | Yes | Mixed |
| Sign-up time | 5 minutes, no password | Long sign-up, account setup, sometimes interview |
| You set your own price | Yes | Sometimes |
| Exit anytime | Yes, no contract | Often complicated |
Where We Operate
Cities
OfficialGuides connects travelers with licensed guides in the world’s most visited destinations: Paris • Istanbul • Rome • Barcelona • London • Athens • Dubai • New York • Tokyo • Bangkok • Prague • Lisbon • Amsterdam • Madrid • Florence • Berlin • Antalya • Vienna • Budapest • Cappadocia • Cairo • Granada • Seville • Stockholm • Marrakesh • Jerusalem • Singapore • Rio de Janeiro • Cape Town • Sydney • Bali • Mexico City • Dubrovnik • Venice • San Francisco • Kyoto • Mumbai • Saint Petersburg • Havana • Lima • Edinburgh • Cartagena • Hanoi.
Don’t see your city? Our network is growing fast. Apply now and be the first guide on OfficialGuides for your destination.
Languages
Our platform works in 34 languages. If you guide in any of these, your profile reaches travelers in their own language: English • German • Arabic • Bulgarian • Czech • Chinese • Danish • Indonesian • Estonian • Persian • Finnish • French • Dutch • Hebrew • Spanish • Swedish • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Latvian • Lithuanian • Hungarian • Norwegian • Polish • Portuguese • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Slovak • Slovenian • Turkish • Ukrainian • Greek.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the application form take?
About 5 minutes. There are no passwords to set up, no long account process, and no interview. Fill in your basic information, upload a photo of your guide license, and submit.
Is registration on OfficialGuides free?
Yes, registration is free. You pay nothing to apply. There are no monthly fees, no setup costs, and no subscription.
How does OfficialGuides charge for its service?
OfficialGuides charges a low service fee — lower than the commission rates of major tour platforms. There is no monthly subscription and no hidden cost. The fee helps us run the platform, support guides, and reach travelers in 34 languages.
Do I need a tour guide license to register?
Yes, OfficialGuides is only for officially licensed and certified tour guides. You need to upload a copy of your professional guide card or chamber ID during registration. We check your license privately. We do not publish your license number on your public profile.
How long does the application review take?
Most applications are reviewed within 2 to 3 business days. After your license is verified, your profile goes live in your local language and becomes visible across all 34 languages of the platform.
Can I leave the platform anytime?
Yes, anytime. There are no contracts and no exit fees. If you decide OfficialGuides is not for you, ask us to remove your profile. We will remove it within 1 to 2 business days.
Can I register if I already work with other platforms?
Yes. You are not required to be exclusive. You can keep your accounts on Viator, GetYourGuide, ToursByLocals, GoWithGuide, or any other platform. You can still receive direct inquiries from OfficialGuides.
My city is not on the list. Can I still apply?
Yes. Our network is growing. If your city is not listed yet, apply anyway. When we receive applications from a new destination, we add that city to the platform.
Ready to Start? It Takes 5 Minutes.
Join the network of licensed tour guides who get direct inquiries from independent travelers — without the high commissions of big platforms.
Want to learn more about how online platforms for licensed tour guides work? Read our full guide for licensed tour guides.