UTGA Basic Tour Guide Training - November 2026

What does it mean to be a tour guide? Hone skills, learn about the industry, and gain an understanding of how to lead a tour.
About this Event

What does it mean to be a tour guide? Hone skills, learn about the industry, and gain an understanding of how to lead a tour. The training takes place over two days and includes the following topics:

• Guide Responsibilities and Industry Basics
• Research & Resources
• Communication Basics
• Interpretation
• Flexibility
• Ethics & Standards
• Tour Planning & Follow up

There will be hands-on practice of lessons and skills. All of the lesson activities will help you prepare for the practical tour experiences at the end of the course.

Please note that the agenda is subject to change in timing and exact order.

There are special discounted rates for members of the Utah Tour Guide Association and for staff, guides, and docents of our members. Please contact us to get the special access code for the discounted rates.

Day 1 Agenda

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome and Introduction
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Module 1: Guide Responsibilities & Industry Basics
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
Module 2: Ethics of Tour Guiding
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Module 3: Research & Resources
🕑: 12:35 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch (on your own)
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Module 4: Communication Basics
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Module 5: Interpretation
🕑: 03:35 PM - 04:35 PM
Module 6: Flexibility
🕑: 04:35 PM - 05:00 PM
Overview of Practicum
Day 2 Agenda

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Prep Time for Practical Tour Experience

Info: Make final preparations for your practical tour experience including walking route, asking questions and advice from trainers, etc.

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Introduce the Day
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Module 7: Tour Communications
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:35 AM
Module 8: Introduction to Tour Planning
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Module 9: Pricing and Reviews
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Wrap Up and Review
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch (on your own)
🕑: 01:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Practical Tour Experience
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Follow Up on Practical Tour Experience
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Conclusion