Tourme for Guides is an exclusive application designed for guides in the tourme network. Create unique and interesting tours based on the things you care about and share that knowledge and expertise with wanting and waiting tourme users.
Set the price, connect with travelers, and schedule tours on your time. No more rigid routes and tight schedules, Tourme for Guides allows you to ditch the office and be your own boss.
Tourme integrates Google Maps which allows a familiar and easy-to-use platform for both you and your guests. Locate and accept tourist pick-up invitations and use the built-in GPS system to guide them to their next destination, although since you’re the local expert, we recommend taking them along the scenic route.
Use the tourme app to create, schedule, book and manage all of your tours, all in one place. It’s an easy and efficient way to control your time, providing the flexibility and control you need to get things done and still have room for all of the other crazy and important things you have to manage.
For Guides interested in providing Instant Tours, an informative and pleasurable Point-A-to-Point-B vehicle guided experience, tourme has a toggle feature which allows you to switch ON or OFF your instant availability. Toggle to ON in the Dashboard and begin accepting Instant Tour bookings. Make sure you have allowed for Push Notifications, as this is how you will be notified when users are requesting a tour in your area. Simply accept the tour and Google Maps will share their pick-up and drop-off locations. Also find recent activity like bookings, cancellations and tour approvals in the Dashboard viewer.
View Upcoming Tours to get all the details on your scheduled bookings in one place, including pick-up locations, traveler info, and price. Chat with your travelers to square away the details and create a memorable experience tailored directly to their interests. This means no more zombie followers and anxious children. You take them the places they want to see and adapt your preferred route and local knowledge to their interests, ensuring a fun time for them and you.
From there explore the Availability Calendar which lets you set your dates and times days or even months in advance, giving you ultimate control of your time with tourme. Blackout holidays or fit your touring schedule around other jobs or time commitments or simply take a break, remember, you’re the boss.
Arguably the best feature of the app is the Add a Tour. Add new excursions using the step-by-step tour builder and create your own experience. We encourage creativity and weirdness! Upload fun photos of the tour route, show past guests enjoying your trip, write an eye-catching and informative description and have fun! Set availability and maximum capacity for your tours and price it at a point that it reasonable. Submit it to the back office for approval (no pressure, we’re just checking that you and your guests are getting a fair and memorable experience) and then begin accepting booking through the app. You will receive push notifications as well as email verifications when your tours are accepted by back office and when tourists want to book the super awesome adventure you created.
Keep track of your past tours using the Tour History viewer to reminisce the good times and stay in contact with some of your favorite travelers.
Tourme for Guides is the ultimate platform for creating and scheduling tours on your time based on the knowledge you have and interests and hobbies you want to share. Live like a local and give the inside trek with tourme. Download today to get started.