Become a Tour Guide in Lucknow — Earn Part-Time or Full-Time
If you know Lucknow well, you can turn that knowledge into income. Post your tour on Myna24, set your own hourly and per-day price, and get booked by travellers looking for a local guide.
Why travellers look for local guides in Lucknow
Visitors come for the Nawabi heritage and the food, and the city is also home to many students and working professionals. Travellers often look for local guides for heritage walks and for photographers for portrait, couple and family shoots.
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and the historic seat of the Nawabs of Awadh. It is known for Nawabi monuments such as the Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza and Chhota Imambara, and for Awadhi food and chikankari embroidery.
How to start earning as a tour guide — in 5 steps
- Sign in with your phone number and one-time password (OTP).
- Post your tour: a clear title, what you show, your meeting point in Lucknow, the languages you speak, your maximum group size, what is included, and good photos.
- Set your hourly price and your per-day price.
- Get booked. Guests choose a free date, pay a 10% booking fee online, and you are notified. The guest's phone number is shared with you once the booking is confirmed.
- Meet your guests and collect the remaining 90% from them directly.
Part-time or full-time — you decide
Many guides in Lucknow start on weekends, holidays or evenings — for example a sunset or food walk after a day job or classes — and move to full-time as bookings grow. Existing bookings block your calendar automatically, so you are never double-booked.
Myna24 does not promise a fixed income: what you earn depends on your rates, how many bookings you get and how many hours you work.
Tour ideas that work in Lucknow
- Bara Imambara — the large 1780s complex with a huge vaulted hall and the Bhul Bhulaiya maze.
- Rumi Darwaza — the monumental gateway beside the Bara Imambara, a symbol of Lucknow.
- Chhota Imambara — the 1838 Husainabad Imambara with its gilded dome and chandeliers.
- Husainabad Clock Tower and Picture Gallery — landmarks in the Husainabad area near the Chhota Imambara.
- The Residency — the ruins of the British Residency, associated with the 1857 siege.
- Old Lucknow food and chikankari markets — Awadhi food and the city's famous embroidery.
What makes travellers choose your listing
- Real, bright photos of you and the places you cover.
- A clear meeting point, timing and what is included.
- Honest descriptions and the languages you speak.
- Good reviews from earlier guests.
How fees work
Guests pay a 10% booking fee online when they book; the remaining 90% is paid directly to the provider. You do not need to chase advance payments — the booking fee is collected online.
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Become a tour guide in Lucknow — frequently asked questions
How can I become a tour guide in Lucknow?
Sign in to Myna24 with your phone number, post your tour with photos, meeting point, languages and prices, and start receiving bookings. You choose your own hourly and per-day rates.
How much can I earn as a tour guide in Lucknow?
There is no fixed salary. Your income depends on the rates you set, how many bookings you get and how many hours you work. Myna24 lets you set separate hourly and per-day prices.
Do I need a licence to be a tour guide?
Requirements differ by place and activity. Some protected monuments allow only approved guides inside, and guides are commonly expected to hold approval from the Ministry of Tourism or the state tourism department for monument guiding. Walks in lanes, markets and neighbourhoods outside ticketed sites are usually different — check current rules with the local tourism office.
How do I get paid?
Guests pay a 10% booking fee to Myna24 online when they book. You collect the remaining 90% directly from the guest.
Can I work part-time alongside a job or studies?
Yes. You decide your rates and which days to take, and bookings only arrive for slots that are free on your calendar. Many guides begin with weekends and evenings.
How do I avoid double bookings?
Once a guest books a slot, that slot is blocked for everyone else on your calendar, and the system prevents two people from booking the same time.
Where do I post my tour?
Use Post Tour Guide Service on myna24.com or in the Myna24 app. Posting takes a few minutes.
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