Welcome, potential 2026 Helsinki Guide! We are RED UMBRELLA TOURS HELSINKI - a fun and dynamic tour company, operating in Helsinki, Finland for over 5 years. We offer high quality Tip-based Tours, in English, German and Spanish Language. With over 10,000+ online reviews, we are one of the top rates tours in the Nordics and Baltics!
Due to an increase in demand, we are looking for PASSIONATE, CONFIDENT and FUN new self-employed guides, to work with us in 2026. We are seeking to work with guides in either ENGLISH, GERMAN, and SPANISH langauge.
What makes a great guide with Red Umbrella Tours Helsinki?
NO EXPERIENCE OF GUIDING IS NECESSARY, you do NOT have to have worked previously as a guide. You might have been born in Finland – and you can therefore talk passionately about your city from the eyes of a Finn. Or perhaps you were born in another country – and you can therefore talk about Helsinki from another perspective. Both are EQUALLY IMPORTANT, as a variety of guides are appreciated by our customers – we have guests from all walks of life. If you have traveled and taken Tours in other cities, mention this during your application - we love to see applications from people who have traveled, and who understand what it's like to be a tourist!
NECESSARY attributes for being a guide with us are:
Being FLUENT IN SPOKEN ENGLISH, GERMAN or SPANISH language. Due to our Tours being conducted in these langauges, and in front of customers from all different countries - an ability to speak FLUENTLY in one langauge is ESSENTIAL for working as a guide. You do not have to be a native speaker - but fluency is necessary.
Being CONFIDENT – you can regularly be talking to groups of up to 30-40 people in the middle of the Senate Square. If you enjoy public speaking and are comfortable performing in front of a large crowd, then this is great!
HAVING A LOVE FOR HELSINKI. You don't have to of studied Architecture, History, Art, Culture etc at university, but HAVING AN INTER