Success Stories

Real guides. Real income.

These guides turned their passion into a living on Tour General — keeping 100% of every booking. Here's what's possible.

100%
Earnings kept by guides
Weekly
Payouts, every Monday
5★
Average guide rating
$3,900
Avg. monthly guide income
Marcus Bell
$4,200/mo

"I was a line cook juggling three gigs. Tour General let me turn my love of New Orleans food and jazz into a real income. I keep every dollar I earn and set my own hours. Last month I hosted 28 bookings and quit the kitchen job."

Marcus Bell

New Orleans, LA

French Quarter Food & Jazz Walking Tour

Before: Line cook, 60-hour weeksAfter: Full-time guide, flexible schedule
Priya Sharma
$2,800/mo

"I'm a photographer who always wanted to teach. Tour General gave me the platform to reach travelers who crave something authentic. The intro video feature changed everything — people see my work before they book. Now I'm booked most weekends."

Priya Sharma

Austin, TX

Sunrise Photography & Hidden Murals Tour

Before: Freelance photographer, irregular incomeAfter: Photography tours on her own terms
Diego Ramirez
$3,600/mo

"I grew up hearing stories about the missions from my grandfather. Now I get paid to share them. The verified background-check badge gave travelers confidence to book a newer guide. Within four months I had 40 five-star reviews and a waiting list."

Diego Ramirez

San Antonio, TX

Historic Missions & Tequila Tasting Tour

Before: History teacher, summers offAfter: Year-round guide, tripled his summer income
Aisha Johnson
$3,100/mo

"This city's history deserves to be told by someone who lives it. Tour General never took a cut of my earnings, which meant I could price accessibly and still make a living. I now run two tours and mentor three new guides in the community."

Aisha Johnson

Atlanta, GA

Civil Rights History Walking Tour

Before: Museum docent, part-timeAfter: Independent history guide & mentor
Tom & Sarah Whitfield
$5,800/mo

"We were outdoor guides for a big company, getting a fraction of what travelers paid. On Tour General we keep 100%. We set our own routes, prices, and group sizes, and we now earn more than we ever did employed — doing the exact same thing we love."

Tom & Sarah Whitfield

Denver, CO

Rocky Mountain Day Hikes & Local Brews

Before: Resort-employed guides, capped payAfter: Independent guide business, doubled their income
Lena Kovács
$3,900/mo

"I studied architecture but couldn't find a job I loved. I built a tour around what fascinates me and travelers responded instantly. The weekly Monday payouts mean I never wait for my money. This is the career I'd been looking for."

Lena Kovács

Chicago, IL

Architecture Riverwalk & Deep-Dish Crawl

Before: Architecture grad, unfulfilled office jobAfter: Full-time guide, loves every weekday

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