Walking and themed experience tours

Tourists, locals looking for something different, school or community groups, and visitors booked through hotels and visitor centres.

A per-person ticket price, with private group bookings at a set rate. Food tours often add a commission or a booked package with partner cafes and shops.

• Storytelling and research
• Comfortable leading groups
• Building relationships with local businesses
• Basic online marketing

• Public liability insurance, check it covers guided activities
• Councils and park authorities may require permits or fees for commercial tours, check before you start
• Food tours involve partner venues, so agree terms clearly and check any food safety obligations
• Weather, heat and group safety, carry a first aid kit and consider a first aid course
• Income is often seasonal and depends on visitor numbers
• Respect cultural protocols if you include Indigenous history or sites

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your insurance, research, marketing and any equipment such as a first aid kit. These are estimates, so check permit fees with your council or park authority.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on group sizes, how often you run tours and visitor numbers. Income is often seasonal, so treat these as estimates and plan for quieter months.

Check whether your council or park authority requires permits or fees for commercial tours. Also check that your public liability insurance covers guided activities, any food safety obligations if you partner with venues, and cultural protocols if you include Indigenous history or sites.