Guide of the Year 2026
We recognize the guides who turn organized adventures into stories travelers tell for years. Every month we spotlight five guides climbing the leaderboard.
Monthly spotlights
Five guides every month. Newest first.
JULY 2026
Becca, Phou, Gema, Mohamed and Dimos
Japan, Cambodia, Italy, Egypt, Greece
INTRO Travel · About Cambodia Travel & Tours · TruTravels · Holiday In Egypt · Expat Explore Travel
JUNE 2026
Sim, Andrea, Bunyamin, Clarisa and Didar
Southern Africa, Central America, Turkiye, Bali, Pakistan
Contiki · Intro Travel · Guide of Ephesus · One Life Adventures · Gypsy Traces and Tours
MAY 2026
Anna, Ahmed, Gemma, Arvind and AJ
Japan, Egypt, Europe, India, Philippines
One Life Adventures · Beyond the Nile Tours · Expat Explore Travel · Swastik India Journeys · TruTravels
NEXT UP
New guides every month
Five more names land here at the start of each month.
How to participate
Two ways to get on the leaderboard. Pick the one that fits.
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Register nowThe more reviews, the higher you climb
Reviews with photos or videos earn extra points.
$10,000 prize pool
Awarded across 10 paid positions in 2026
Winners are revealed in December.
1st place
$5,000
2nd place
$2,000
3rd place
$1,000
2 Finalists
$500 each
5 Honorable Mentions
$200 each
Why it matters
Guides are the unsung heroes of every great trip. They handle the chaos, hold the group together, and turn strangers into friends.
Every review counts. The leaderboard refreshes every month.