Blue Badge Tour Guide FAQs
What is the Blue Badge? What is the benefit of hiring a Blue Badge Guide? What is the difference between the Blue Badge and a Green Badge? How much does it cost to hire a Blue Badge Guide? Can I…
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Q and A – Part 3
What’s the best thing about being a Blue Badge Guide? There are lots of things I like about it but I’ll pick just a few. Firstly, the opportunity to show off the best of our country to visitors from all…
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Q and A Part 2
So here are some more questions about me and my work as a guide… What do you do when you’re not guiding? Alongside my guiding, I work as a freelance German-English translator. I am fluent in German – which I…
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Are there any hidden extra costs?
There are no hidden costs, but there may be additional ones. If you book a Blue Badge Guide for a tour that involves staying away from home, you will be responsible for the cost of the guide’s accommodation, evening meals…
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Can anyone join your tours?
I offer two types of tours: public and private. The public walking tours are run by me and a colleague, Michael, and take place in Birmingham on Saturdays, and anybody is welcome to join these. You will find details of…
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How can I tell if my guide really has a Blue Badge?
Your guide should have a physical badge, like the one pictured. They will probably be wearing it, either pinned to a lapel or on a lanyard, when they meet you. If you can’t see it, you are entitled to ask…
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What is the Blue Badge?
The Blue Badge is the highest level of qualification there is for guiding in the UK. It takes between one and two years of study to earn. Each badge covers one region, which includes several counties. For example, mine is…
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A Day in the Life of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide
I’m up early because I’m doing a Meet and Greet at Birmingham Airport this morning. I’ll be welcoming a group of 6 people from their flight, making sure that they have no problems, such as lost luggage, and then escorting…
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