Train as a qualified tourist guide
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Guides are paid to know a place better than anyone and to tell its stories well. The Institute of Tourist Guiding sets the standard for the Blue and Green Badge qualifications.
DemandingOver £500 / $650A year or moreIndoors or outWith othersUK
How to start
- Read about the qualifications on the Institute of Tourist Guiding site.
- Take a tour with a qualified guide and ask how they trained.
- Find the accredited course for your area and its next intake.
Where to go
We opened this link on 6 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
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