Tour Leader, Turkiye

Requisition ID: 3177

Department: Tourism and Hospitality

Work Type: On the road

Application Close Date: 9th November 2025

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 market exploration, 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:

Extensive local travel experience and expertise in Turkey, with a passion for sharing your region with travellers.
A valid tour guide licence and in-country travel experience.
Experience working with, and building rapport with, a broad range of individuals and groups.
Strong customer service skills and a proven ability to create memorable experiences for travellers.
High-level verbal and written communication skills in both English and Turkish.
Basic computer skills, including experience with email, Word, and Excel.
Full rights to work in Turkey.

What you need to know:

This is a freelance contract position, which will give you flexibility in when and how you work however, great availability across peak seasons (April - May and September - October) is a must-have.
We are recruiting for leaders between November and December, with training commencing in March 2026 (provisionally 7-14th)
With extended hours, lots of walking and activities, and engaging with travellers, so, it’s important that you are prepared both mentally and physically for the challenge!
You’ll need the ability to travel and spend time away from home, as our leaders often travel for extensive periods at a time and some tours can span up to four weeks.
You will be running tours through Turkey, you can check out some example itineraries here: Search | Intrepid Travel EN

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.

Work perks:

Departures through the year of diverse itineraries to lead, including a hike, bike, and kayak adventure, festival trips, family tours, and foodie experiences
Accommodation at the hotel where guests are staying (generally) and some meals included
Access to e-learning platforms, and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start
Internal career opportunities
Travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
Recognition and celebration with awards nights
Opportunity support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

If you’re here to inspire, create, share and lead in what you do, we want to hear from you. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible – we may close advertising early if the right person is identified.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 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.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work options, such as work-from-home options and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

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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