Tour Leader, Active and Cycling - Italy

Requisition ID: 3264

Department: Tourism and Hospitality

Work Type: On the road

Application Close Date: 2nd January 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever. More than 35 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

Do you dream of inspiring travellers and helping them fall in love with their destination by immersing them in your local culture and exposing them to real life experiences? Being a Tour Leader with Intrepid, you will do just that!

Every day will be different, but every day you will:

Provide amazing customer service and travel advice – whether it's guiding a morning hike, a market visit, organizing a hands-on craft workshop or arranging a home-cooked meal with a local family, you’ll create unforgettable moments that our travellers will never forget

Ensure the safety and well-being of your travellers, at times you will have to assist in difficult situations whilst remaining calm and professional. A traveller may lose their passport, need medical attention, or there may be a clash of personalities and you will be the first point of call

Host, lead and execute tours to budget, following the itinerary and fulfil your administrative duties

Be passionate about travel and share your love of it with our customers.

To be considered you must have:

Excellent communication skills in English and Italian

A valid GAE Licence – Environmental Hiking Guide (Professional Qualification), covering guiding on foot, by bike, kayak and other non-motorised activities in both protected and non-protected environments

Strong customer service experience, with a genuine passion for engaging and building rapport with a wide range of travellers

Solid hiking and/or cycling experience, with a good practical and mechanical understanding of hiking equipment, bicycles and basic maintenance

Confidence and a high level of fitness, with the ability to lead hiking days of up to 10–15km and cycling days of up to 70–80km

Travel and guiding experience in Italy and across Europe, with a genuine enthusiasm for sharing these regions and their stories with travellers

Basic computer skills, including experience using email, Word and Excel

Full rights to work in Italy (we are unable to assist with obtaining work rights)

What you need to know:

This is a freelance agreement role, offering flexibility in when and how you work. However, strong availability during peak seasons (May - June and September - October) is essential

We are recruiting leaders now, with training and onboarding scheduled for March 2026

With extended hours, regular hiking and cycling activities, and constant engagement with travellers, it’s important that you’re both mentally and physically prepared for the demands of the role

You’ll need to be comfortable spending time away from home, as leaders often travel for extended periods and some tours can run for up to four weeks

You’ll be leading trips across Italy, with the opportunity to explore and share these regions with travellers. You can view example itineraries at: www.intrepidtravel.com

Please note: Over the Christmas and New Year period, we will be pausing active recruitment. You may experience a delay in communication during this time, but we’ll resume reviewing applications in January. Thank you for your patience.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

For our Tour Leaders, the work perks may vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:

Diverse departures through the year to lead! Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips
Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
Some meals and all accommodation included (often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestays etc)
Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start
Internal career opportunities to further your your career in travel and beyond
Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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