Hire a Guide
Thank you for your interest in Tour Guide Vancouver (TGV). TGV is run by a dedicated long-time local and long-distance freelance guide. I'm happy to try and help you. A nominal finder's fee of $35 CDN is requested for my time to help you, which can be paid to the guide in addition to their rate. Once I find you a guide, I'll provide you with their contact information. You can then discuss specifics of the work and payment conditions. Payment is usually made either before the tour date or on the day of the tour. Please ask your guide. Each Guide I recommend, including myself, is a self-employed, freelance individual and set their own rates. Most Vancouver City Highlights tours require 3-4 hours to show off the Top Spots, including stops for photos at key locations such as Stanley Park's Totem Pole area, or Gastown's Steamclock.
Local 'step-on' guides in the Vancouver area usually charge per hour, starting from $50 an hour, with a 4-hour minimum, in Canadian dollars (or for some - the USD equivalent). Experienced Guides who provide additional itinerary support and planning will charge more, and depending on the guide, taxes and gratuities may be added to the tour pricing. Gratuities may also be collected from happy guests at the end of the tour.
If you are looking for a Driver-Guide, please let me know when you contact me. Pricing is very dependent on the number of passengers and the type of vehicle required.
If you are looking for a Multi-day Tour Director or Guide, Full 'day rates' are common, and Meal per-diem's are expected on top of the day rate you agree to with your Tour Director. Multi-day destinations may include Vancouver Island, the Canadian Rockies, or Washington State.
During the busy season, April to November, we are often out working and will respond to you within 24 hours. The more notice you can provide, the better.
Please send me your Contact Information and details for what you need:
- Date of Tour
- Start & Finish time
- Meeting Location
- Drop-off Location
- Number of Guests
- and any special considerations or requirements
Do you have a coach arranged already? Are you also looking to hire a local bus company? We highly recommend Cantrail Coach Lines of Vancouver. For more information, please ask me why, or visit cantrail.com.
Languages? Do you need a guide who speaks something other than English? We are in contact with those who speak Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swiss. It might also be possible to find guides who speak other languages.
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Do you require a local 'step-on' guide, a long-distance Tour Director, a 'meet and greet' guide or a driver-guide?
Our first priority is to find you a guide who is a member of the Canadian Tour Guide Association of BC (Vancouver). Members participate in many meetings, educational gatherings and familiarization trips to constantly improve their many skills.
Tour Guide Vancouver (TGV) is a professional network for Guides in the Pacific Northwest, including Alberta, Washington State, and British Columbia. All guides we are in contact with are expected to operate and behave professionally, but we can't be held responsible or liable for their conduct. Officially, we are not an employment agency, but I'm happy to recommend people that I have come to know over the years, have either personally trained, or know them to be great guides or drivers.
The best way to let me know about any request is by email, especially if there is more than a week before needing the guide. If there is less than a week, send me an email, plus send me a text to alert me to look for your email.
You can try calling, but I'm likely out touring around myself from April to November. Voicemails take more time to retrieve, but I do receive them as well. Cell: 604-876-2576, but remember I'm on the West Coast, so please try to call or text between 9 am and 9 pm - Pacific Time. Cell, text, or use WhatsApp ~ especially if you are outside of Canada.
E-Mail: vancouverguides@gmail.com
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