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Summer in Norway as a Tour Guide? Read the job profile below!
About the company
Nordic Gateway AS has established itself as one of Norway’s leading Destination Management and Incoming agencies within only few years since its foundation in 2015. As part of the Baltic Gateway Group, we can rely on decades of experience and provide professional services through our own staff in all Norwegian ports. Due to our high quality standards, we count the world’s largest cruise lines among our customers.
We are now looking for candidates along the entire Norwegian coast
Join our team of experienced Tour Guides and share what you enjoy in this exciting summer job! As a tour guide for Nordic Gateway, you will be leading half day and full day excursions to various destinations in the area and show your guests both fascinating culture and stunning nature. The right mix of knowledge and a good portion of enthusiasm will make your tours an unforgettable highlight. Meet new people and have fun at work this summer – apply now!
What we require of you
- Fluency in the languages that you guide in. See our advertisements for the required languages in the different areas
- A friendly appearance and positivity in contact with guests. Prior customer service experience is an advantage
- Interest in Norwegian culture & history. Prior knowledge is an advantage
- Flexibility and the ability to travel on short notice
- Honesty and reliability
We offer
- Free training for all new Guides (details below)
- A workplace in the inspiring Norwegian fjords, in some ports from as early as February
- Competitive wages
- Varied assignments, including tours outside of your home port
- The chance to guide in future seasons, perhaps even in another Norwegian port of your choice
The training
During our on-site training, you will be visiting the various places and venues that you will be showing to your guests as a Tour Guide with Nordic Gateway. You will meet the team and likely make some new friends along the way. Our experienced senior Guides will tell you all you need to know, and we will train the procedures needed to prepare you for any kind of challenge, so you are ready to start your adventure as a Tour Guide.
The on-site training will take several days during which candidates need to be fully available. The dates of the training vary depending on the work place and will be discussed with the candidates individually. Nordic Gateway will cover the costs for entry fees as well as transport and accommodation outside of your main port during the training.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
If you do not meet the language requirements specified in the job advertisement for the specific area, we cannot consider you for the respective position. Please note that the language requirements differ from area to area.
No, you do not need to speak Norwegian, although it will help you to make the best of your stay in Norway.
We work together with the most established cruise companies and offer shore excursions in any port they call. Most of your guests will be the guests of cruise ships who want to get the most out of their short visit to the area. Our team has an extensive range of tours on offer, all with a fixed itinerary and arrangements with various suppliers to give our guests the best experience possible.
You will be able to guide anything from a 2-hour walking tour through the inner city up to full day tours, taking the group to unique and remote places on busses, trains, boats and more.
Depending on your work area, you will also be working in other ports in the majestic Norwegian fjords.
You will be paid per assignment, according to the duration and location of your assignments, as well as the number of languages required from you for the tour.
The contract is seasonal, but as a returning Guide you will have a great advantage in the recruitment process in the following seasons. Most of our Guides decide to return for the next season.
We also reward loyal and experienced NG-Guides with higher rates.
The amount, type, and duration of guiding assignments that our Guides receive depends on the number of bookings of shore excursions received from our customers. The demand is influenced by several factors and cannot reliably be predicted. Therefore, we do not guarantee any minimum working hours. However, your chances of receiving assignments will also be determined by the languages you speak and the availability you offer us. If you prioritize us, we will prioritize you. Guides who are reliably available throughout the season will receive significantly more assignments than those with limited availability.
Ships come on any day of the week. You will receive the list of scheduled port calls for your area so that you can plan accordingly and inform us about your availability. If a ship calls your home port, the tours will usually take place during daytime.
If we meet the ship in another port, we may have to meet up early in the morning to arrive in good time. You will generally be back home at the end of the day and we will inform you in advance should an overnight stay be needed for a specific assignment.
Yes. All we ask of you is honesty and reliability regarding your availability. We want you to be as happy as possible with your life in Norway and we do not want to restrict you, no matter what you want to try and no matter what your individual circumstances and motivations are. We are certain that you will enjoy working with us and that we will be able to count on you in return.
If you are not an EU/EEA citizen, you will need to have a work permit for Norway that is valid for the entire season before we will consider your application.
You are responsible to organize and pay for accommodation yourself. However, we will gladly offer some advice to help new Guides settle in.
Please apply through our job portal by clicking the “apply” button on the respective advertisement!
We are looking forward to hearing from you.