private guide

Hired tour companion

A private guide is a person hired to lead or accompany an individual or small group on tours, excursions, or travel experiences, as opposed to guides who work with larger public groups.

Private guides offer personalized attention and flexibility: We hired a private guide to show us the back streets of Rome.

The term appears frequently in travel and tourism contexts.

Related

local · intimate · concierge · docent · art history · interpreter · bespoke · VIP · chauffeur · insider · insider access · behind the scenes · companion · customized · whispered · expertise · itinerary · hidden

Opposites
exclusivity of service

private guidegroup tour

bus tour · coach tour · tour group · package tour · mass tourism

presence of human guidance

private guideself-guided tour

Exploration without a leader

audio guide · guidebook · going it alone · free roaming · virtual tour

access and formality

private guideaudio guide

Recorded narration for visitors

museum map · information kiosk · guidebook · travel app

Family

private, guide, privately, privateer, privation, privacy, privatize, privatization, privative

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G