Prices
for 2023
Prices 2023
Oriented to the guide prices of the respective guide associations
Almost all of our prices have not been adjusted since 2018 due to the pandemic. A corresponding increase was therefore made for 2023, taking into account official inflation.
In the future there will be an automatic price adjustment for the following year on 1.10. corresponding to the official consumer price index, e.g. in Austria from Statistics Austria. If inflation should rise as of 1.4. of a year are above or also below 5 %, a price adjustment can also be carried out for existing orders.
Freelancer
Fair prices for valuable work
Tourist guides, tour guides and guides work on a self-employed basis. I.e. about 50% of the fee are taxes (social security, taxes, basic trade levy, etc.). Incl. Before and after preparation, the hourly wage should be similar to an advertising agency at about 70, – to 100, – €.
The tourist guide is a regulated trade in Austria and Hungary. The comprehensive training lasts 1-3 years and costs about 4,000 €. It includes, history, art history, customs, geography, group dynamics, experiential staging, dramaturgy, storytelling, conflict management, non-verbal communication, entrepreneurial skills, among many others.
With our certified guides there are
- Professional support
- understand needs of guests
- can convey large contexts vividly
- entertaining anecdotes
- personal tips and recommendations
- Conflict Management
- regional knowledge
- Companion at eye level
- Problem solver
- Comprehensive general education
- Continuous training
- no Wikipedias on two legs, which only rattle off years, dates and facts
Germany
Prices 2023 for tour guide services, guided tours and tour guides Germany (Bavaria)
- 140,- €
- 240,- €
- 440,- €
- 45,- €
- min. 30,- €
Austria
Prices 2023 for guide services, guided tours and tour guides throughout Austria (except Vienna)
- 165,- €
- 275,- €
- 480,- €
- 50,- €
- min. 30,- €
Prices 2023 for guide services, guided tours and tour guides in Vienna
- 230,- €
- 450,- €
- 650,- €
- 80,- €
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Prices 2023 for tour guide services, guided tours and guides in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
- 130,- €
- 220,- €
- 380,- €
- 35,- €
legal
General terms and conditions
- All prices net.
- Since about 80% of the tour guides are small businesses, most of them are exempt from VAT. Corporate customers will receive a quote with VAT shown.
- Foreign customers can be issued a VAT-exempt invoice by reverse charge if the relevant legislation is in place.
- Payment by invoice following the performed service with a payment term of 30 days.
- If there is a change in VAT law for travel services (margin tax), this will be passed on accordingly. This also applies to contracts already concluded.
Group size
- pure bus tours
Complete bus - Guided tours in public space
max. 25 people - Guided tours in museums
according to the respective museum regulation or max. 20 people - We recommend audio equipment for groups of 15 or more. The rental cost is about 3,50 € per person.
Cancellation conditions
- Highlight tours
up to 48 hours before the appointment free of charge, in Vienna 14 days before free of charge - Special themed tours
up to 14 days before free of charge, - Full day tours
until 21 days before free of charge
Flat-rate organization fee
- No organization fee for standard programs
- With low effort at least 150,- €
- Elaboration of special tours at least 250,- €
- The organization fee can no longer be cancelled.
