Tour Guide for Christmas Season

Do you love Finnish history, storytelling, and meeting people from around the world?

Nordic Signature Tours is a Helsinki-based tourism company specializing in engaging, historically informative, and entertaining walking tours for international visitors.

Our mission is simple: We dont just show people Helsinki. We bring its stories to life!

From Finlands journey toward independence to its extraordinary experiences during the Second World War and the political tensions of the Cold War, we believe that history should be experienced through compelling stories rather than simply memorizing dates and facts.

We are currently looking for knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and reliable freelance walking tour guides to join our team, particularly during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday season.

Key Responsibilities

As a freelance walking tour guide, you will be responsible for:

• Leading engaging and historically accurate walking tours throughout central Helsinki.
• Demonstrating extensive knowledge of Finnish history, including Finlands Swedish and Russian periods, independence, political development, and modern society.
• Possessing strong knowledge of Finland during the Second World War, particularly the Winter War (1939–1940), Continuation War (1941–1944), and their historical significance.
• Explaining complex historical events in clear, accessible, and entertaining English for international audiences.
• Delivering compelling historical narratives using storytelling, humor, and audience interaction.
• Answering guests questions confidently and accurately about Finnish history, culture, and society.
• Maintaining a professional, welcoming, and enthusiastic atmosphere throughout each tour.
• Ensuring the safety and comfort of guests while navigating Helsinkis streets and landmarks.
• Arriving punctually, managing tour schedules, and communicating professionally with guests and company management.
• Conducting tours outdoors in various weather conditions, including Helsinkis winter season.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Fluent English is mandatory, with excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must currently reside in Helsinki or the surrounding Helsinki metropolitan area.
• Must possess strong knowledge of Finnish history, particularly Finnish independence, national development, and the Second World War.
• Must be comfortable speaking confidently in front of international groups.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and reliability.
• Must be physically capable of leading walking tours of approximately 2–3 kilometers.
• Must be comfortable conducting tours outdoors during winter conditions.
• Must be available for agreed tour assignments and communicate scheduling availability in advance.
• Must be able to work under a freelance or entrepreneurial invoicing arrangement.

Previous experience in tourism, historical interpretation, teaching, acting, or public speaking is considered an advantage.

While previous tour-guiding experience is not mandatory, a strong historical foundation and the ability to communicate history effectively are essential.

Christmas Holiday Season Availability

We are particularly seeking guides who can provide tour coverage between December 1, 2026, and January 10, 2027.

During this period, additional guides will be needed to support our two primary walking tours:

Epic Helsinki: Storytelling Walking Tour

An engaging introduction to Helsinkis history, architecture, culture, and the events that shaped Finlands capital.

Helsinki During WWII Walking Tour

An immersive historical experience exploring Finlands involvement in the Second World War, including the Winter War, Continuation War, and the experiences of Finnish soldiers and civilians.

Applicants who can provide reliable availability during the Christmas and New Year holiday period will be particularly valued.

Tour assignments will depend on customer bookings, visitor demand, and individual guide availability.

Compensation and Freelance Contract

• €35 per completed walking tour, generally lasting approximately two hours.
• Guides retain 100% of tips received from guests.
• Flexible scheduling based on agreed availability and confirmed bookings.
• Compensation is arranged through a freelance or entrepreneurial invoicing agreement.
• No guaranteed minimum number of tours or working hours.

Contract Extension Opportunities

Although we are currently recruiting for the Christmas holiday season, freelance cooperation may be extended beyond January 10, 2027.

Extensions will depend on the number of visitors traveling to Helsinki, customer bookings, operational needs, and each guides availability.

This provides an opportunity for successful guides to continue working with Nordic Signature Tours throughout the year as tourism demand allows.

How to Apply

Interested in joining Nordic Signature Tours?

Please email nordic.tours@outlook.com the following:

1. Your CV or résumé.

2. A short introduction explaining your interest in Finnish history and why you would make an excellent tour guide.

3. Details of your experience with Finnish history, particularly the Second World War.

4. Your availability between December 1, 2026, and January 10, 2027.

5. Confirmation that you currently reside in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to participate in an interview.

At Nordic Signature Tours, we believe that great tour guides do more than explain history. They bring it to life, creating experiences that visitors remember long after leaving Helsinki.

We look forward to welcoming enthusiastic storytellers to our team!