Career Opportunities with Overland Ireland Tours

 

Should you be Ireland’s official Ambassador? Do you love Ireland? Do you know the high roads and byroads of Ireland like the back of your hand? Do you love sharing stories? Well we might have the dream job for you.

Rugged coastline with jagged cliffs overlooking a turbulent ocean.

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Overland Ireland Tours Ltd is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to uphold equal opportunities in employment. We prioritize selecting the most qualified individuals for each position, ensuring that all applicants are considered regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

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Tour Driver Guides

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Should you be Ireland’s official Ambassador? Do you love Ireland? Do you know the high roads and byroads of Ireland like the back of your hand? Do you love sharing stories? And delivering exceptional guest experience? Well, we might have the dream job for you.

Apply to be an Overland Ireland tour guide! We are looking for passionate and energetic local guides for our season. We promise excellent rates for all our guides. You must hold a D or D1 license.

Job Description:

Driver Tour Guide for scheduled and private small group tours with Overland Ireland Tours. Tours vary in length from 5-10 day tours. Each tour is taken at a different pace. We offer Active and Relaxed tours to our customers. Every tour has unique experiences and activities to entertain and delight our guests. We aim to create a tour of a lifetime to the Emerald Isle and our guides play the leading role in making this happen.

We mostly have North American travellers on board. These guests are fantastic and generally offer great tips at the end of their tour.

Job Duties:

  • Delivering an unforgettable tour experience of Ireland.
  • Looking after guest’s daily needs.
  • Imparting local knowledge at each location.
  • Liaising with the Overland HQ daily with tour updates and general satisfaction.
  • Time management of each tour.
  • Preparing and maintaining high standard of vehicle throughout the tour.
  • Flexibility to adjust itineraries on the fly if required.

Professional Requirements:

  • Experience working in the tourism industry.
  • A great knowledge of Irish history, culture, geography and traditions.
  • A warm energetic personality.
  • Must have a D of D1 driver’s license before the start of the season in March.
  • A national tourism qualification is an advantage but not a requirement.

Job Type: Fixed term

Contract length: 8 months

Pay: €175.00-€250.00 per day

Supplemental pay types:

  • Performance bonus
  • Tips

Work Location: In-person

Meet Your Colleagues

We might be a bit biased but we think we have the best team in the world at Overland. Every guide, trip organiser and partner we have at Team Overland adds enormously to the guest’s enjoyment of every tour! We are all passionate about what we do and absolutely LOVE IRELAND!

Clodagh of Overland Ireland wearing a wetsuit while stand-up paddleboarding on calm water. SUP and other outdoor activities are a key part of our range of active tours in Ireland.
Tour Guide and Trip Planner
Reinier of Overland Ireland wearing a hoodie, jeans, and sunglasses posing on a bicycle outside a bike rental shop. Clodagh of Overland stands behind Reinier, also standing with a bicycle and smiling for the camera. Bike rides are one of the best ways we help guests to explore and connect with the authentic Emerald Isle off the beaten path on our tours of Ireland.
Overland Ireland Founder
Molly of Overland Ireland wearing a tan coat with a large black and white scarf. The sloping, grass-covered ground behind her offers a glimpse of the Emerald Isle’s rugged, beautiful natural scenery, something that guests fall in love with on our tours of Ireland.
Business Development Manager
Pat of Overland Ireland smiles for the camera while wearing a blue shirt and a backpack. A dark rock cliff face topped with grass is visible in the background, offering a glimpse of Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way.
Tour Guide
Jessica of Overland Ireland holds a fluffy sheep outside a rustic building with a cobblestone path. This is the kind of authentic Irish experience you can enjoy on your tour of Ireland.
Travel Team Lead
Karina
General Manager
Ilaria
Sales Executive
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Tour Guide
Ciaran
Tour Guide
Complete Guide Visiting Mark
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Dave, Part Of The Overland Ireland Team
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