Last updated: February 2026
Guidekin is an online platform that connects travelers with licensed local tour guides and tour operators across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Most experiences listed on Guidekin are provided by independent operators and guides. In addition, Guidekin designs and operates its own experiences ("Guidekin Originals"), which are clearly labeled as such on the platform.
By accessing or using guidekin.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.
Guide accounts: To list tours on Guidekin, you must register as a guide and provide accurate information, including a valid tourism licence or guide credential for the country where you operate (in Portugal, RNAAT or SNATTI; in Spain, the regional guide licence; in France, the guide-conférencier card; in Italy, the regional or national guide licence; in the United Kingdom, the Blue Badge or Green Badge guide qualification (Institute of Tourist Guiding or regional guide associations); in Mexico, the SECTUR federal tourist guide credential or RNT operator registration; in the Caribbean, the licence or registration issued by the island's tourism authority; in the United Arab Emirates, a tour guide licence from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism or the tourism authority of the relevant emirate; in Vietnam, a tour guide card issued by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism; in the United States, where guides are licensed by cities or states rather than nationally, the local permit that applies, such as the New York City sightseeing guide licence; in Morocco, the national tour guide licence issued by the Ministry of Tourism; in the Netherlands, Guidor membership or Chamber of Commerce (KvK) registration for operators; in Iceland, a travel agency or day-tour operator licence from the Icelandic Tourist Board or certified membership of the Iceland Tourist Guide Association; in Greece, the tourist guide licence issued by the Ministry of Tourism; in Ireland, the Fáilte Ireland approved tourist guide qualification; in Czechia, the tourist guide card from the national guide register of the Ministry of Regional Development; in Japan, the licensed guide-interpreter qualification or registration as a local guide; in Peru, the official tour guide credential recognised under Peruvian law; in Norway, where guiding is not a licensed profession, the business registration of the guide or operator). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
Account accuracy: You agree to provide truthful and up-to-date information. We reserve the right to suspend accounts with false or misleading information.
As a guide, you agree that:
Guidekin reserves the right to review, edit, or remove any tour listing that violates these terms or our content guidelines.
All new tours are subject to review before being published on the platform. We may request changes or decline listings that do not meet our quality standards or violate our policies.
You retain ownership of the content you create (tour descriptions, photos, etc.). By uploading content to Guidekin, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, distribute, and promote your content on our platform and marketing channels.
You agree not to:
Our platform may display tour information from third-party providers (such as Viator). We do not guarantee the accuracy of third-party content and are not responsible for experiences provided by external operators.
For all experiences other than Guidekin Originals, Guidekin acts as a marketplace connecting independent guides, operators and travelers, and is not the provider of the tour. For those third-party experiences we are not liable for:
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these terms. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email.
These terms are governed by the laws of Portugal. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Lisbon, Portugal.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: