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Good stories need great storytellers
Join The Dark Side
At Dark Side City Tours, we explore the stories that don’t always make it onto the postcards: scandal, superstition, sinister characters and the occasional deeply questionable pope.
We bring those stories to life through researched history, local legends and a well-placed sense of humour. No costumes. No jump scares. Just compelling storytelling and cities with plenty to confess.
If you’re curious about the past, confident with an audience and good at making people feel welcome, we’d love to hear from you.
What We’re Looking For
Historical Curiosity
You enjoy digging beyond the familiar stories, checking the details and understanding what really happened. You also know that a good legend deserves telling – as a legend.
Engaging Storytelling
You can turn names, dates, and unfamiliar places into stories people want to hear. You know when to build suspense, when to make people laugh and when to let a moment speak for itself.
Reliability & Care
You arrive prepared, communicate clearly, and look after your guests. The history can be chaotic. The organisation shouldn’t be.
A Dark Sense of Humour
You appreciate the absurdity of history and know how to find humour without losing sight of the people behind it. Good judgement matters as much as good timing.
What to Send Us
You don’t need an elaborate cover letter. A thoughtful introduction is a good place to start.
Tell us:
- Where you’re based and which city you’d like to guide in.
- Which languages you speak and would feel confident guiding in.
- Your relevant experience, including guiding, historical research, teaching, public speaking or storytelling.
- Any relevant qualifications or guiding licences you hold.
- Your availability, including evenings and weekends where applicable.
- Why Dark Side City Tours appeals to you.
Attach a CV if you have one. And if there’s a dark corner of your city’s history you can’t resist talking about, tell us about that too.
Get In Touch
We welcome introductions from potential guides, even when we’re not advertising a specific vacancy. Opportunities depend on the city, season and needs of the team.
Based somewhere we don’t currently run tours? We’d still like to hear from you. Rome certainly doesn’t have a monopoly on bad behaviour.
Email info@darksidecitytours.com with the subject “Tour Guide Role – [Your City]”.
For business collaborations, please visit our Partnerships page.