Brisbane tour guide training
Tour Guiding Fundamentals
Overview
Are you …
Starting a new career?
Returning to the tourism industry?
Sharing your passion as a retiree or volunteer?
Then this course is designed for YOU.
The three-day course is led by industry professionals who both train and work as professional tour guides and are Accredited Professional Guide members of Tour Guides Australia.
Additional insights and current real-world experiences from accredited tour guides working in a diverse range of settings across Australia, are embedded in the course and shared with participants.
Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides.
This course is designed to get you ready to start your career as a tour guide and is the recognised pathway to becoming an Accredited Professional Guide and member of Tour Guides Australia.
What’s included
Nationally recognised micro-credential course
Small group learning for maximum engagement
FREE Affiliate Membership with Tour Guides Australia (valid until end of membership year) – includes access to professional development, discounted training, events & more
Why This Course Matters
Build confidence
Improve guest satisfaction
Boost your business’s professionalism
Get job-ready with practical, industry-relevant skills
Location
City location to be advised
Course dates
23 March 2026
25 May 2026
Duration
3 days
Course hours
20 hours
2 days face-to-face + 1 day online
Course Structure
The Visitor Economy
Cultural and Social Awareness
Storytelling
Tour Commentary
Organising a Tour
Customer Service
Interpretation
Emotional Intelligence
Occupational Health and Safety
Starting Your Career
Post-course check in
We will check in with your team after the course to identify any future training needs and provide ongoing professional development opportunities to your team members for 12 months.
Fees & Costs
INDIVIDUALS
Standard | $950
Early Bird | $695
BUSINESS PACKS
Standard | $2000 (3 staff)
Early Bird | $2000 (4 staff)
What our students say …
“Thanks for a very interesting course.
You’ve helped me realise how many opportunities are out there.
It’s now up to me to make things happen.”
Ben M - Cairns
Limited Places Available
Locations around Australia * Micro credential training
Small learning groups * Maximum learning and engagement
Practical, relevant, responsive to industry needs * Become job-ready
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