Our tour leaders are experts in their field and share their passion for travel with each and every single traveller on tour!
Each tour leader is fully trained in operating in their allocated destinations. Expat Explore is a member of the ETOA, which keeps us and our tour leaders up-to-date on the latest changes and operating requirements across our many destinations. Our tour leaders play a key role in ensuring our passengers make the most of their time abroad and leaving them with an unforgettable experience, on every tour, in every destination.
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Raised in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, Adam has lived in 6 countries and has led tours around the world for a decade. Passionate about history, storytelling, music and personal development, Adam loves leading group trips that focus on discovery, sharing new experiences and creating memorable moments.
English born with an Irish heart, Aileen has previously lived and worked in a number of different countries. She has since found a way to turn her passion for travelling into a career guiding tours in Europe! During her time off, she is always seeking new adventures and loves sampling culinary delights from various countries.
Alessandro was born in Venice, Italy and has always had a passion for travel. Following his studies in tourism, he started travelling and lived between Italy, the UK and Australia. In 2010, he joined a tour operator to travel around Europe, and he hasn't stopped since! Alessandro loves that no two days are the same when you're on the road and treasures sharing fun facts and local insights about his home country of Italy.
Andjela, born and raised in Bosnia & Herzegovina, is a tour leader with a passion for travel and sharing her history and art knowledge with global travellers. Her hobbies include learning foreign languages (she speaks 6 already), travelling the world, trying all of the local cuisines and meeting people from different cultures.
António is a tour leader from Portugal with many passions, including travelling, music, dancing, nature, witnessing spectacular sunsets by the beach, and showing off the best that Europe has to offer to our international guests. Join him for an experience of a lifetime on tour, and come home with lasting memories.
New Tour Leader of the Year 2018
Antonio is a dedicated tour leader who is passionate about showing off his home continent of Europe to as many global travellers as possible! On tour, he does his best to help make people's bucket-list travel dreams come true, leaving them with lasting memories and enriching their lives in the process.
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Branden is from Durban, South Africa, and joined Expat Explore in 2019. His lifestyle takes him to some of the world's most iconic sites, where he can eat exceptional food in some of the most magical cities in Europe and share the experience with keen travellers. Food and adventure drive him, and showing travellers what he's discovered is one of the best parts of his job!
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Carl co-founded Expat Explore, after his first trip to Europe in 1997 inspired him to bring other expats to show them the sights! Today, Carl is a true explorer and the mastermind behind our fantastic itineraries. When he’s not on the road, he welcomes Expat Explore passengers to the Alpenrose Hotel & Gardens in Wilderswil, Switzerland.
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Caterina is a super energetic Italian tour leader, history enthusiast, foodie and nature lover. After travelling around Europe for many years, she decided to end her journey in her favourite place on earth: Italy! Her ideal travel day starts with a coffee in the morning, followed by a delicious regional dish for lunch, a gelato no matter the season, and ending with a glass of wine in the evening. Fancy joining her?
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National Tour Guide in Vietnam
Mr Tom’s favourite thing about being a tour guide is showcasing the history, culture and traditional lifestyle of his beautiful country to the world! Some of his favourite things about Vietnam tours include HaLong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site seen during a scenic cruise, and how the hospitality of locals always puts a smile on traveller’s faces. Not forgetting to mention Vietnam’s unique local cuisine which combines five flavours: bitterness, heat, sourness, saltiness and sweetness with artful cooking techniques!
Ege has been a national guide in Türkiye since 2014 and an Expat Explore tour leader for two years. He absolutely loves his native country and feels great happiness when telling people about Turkey’s history, culture and its many beautiful sights. He believes that everyone should see Türkiye and spend time in this magnificent country at least once in their lifetime. He invites you all to explore the cradle of civilisation with him!
Emiliano was born and raised in Buenos Aires and loves bringing some Argentinian flavour to his Expat Explore tours. He has lived and worked in Argentina, Chile and Barcelona. Emiliano believes that the most important things in life are human interaction, laughing, learning and discovering with others. His motto is "live life and let things flow!"
New Tour Leader of the Year 2023
Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, Emma found her passion for leading tours at the age of 19, when she started working as a tour guide in the Opera House of Budapest. She soon became a licensed tour guide and began leading tours in other central European countries. She couldn’t imagine not living in a big city, but also can’t wait to get away from the hustle and bustle and spends much of her free time hiking in nature.
Originally from beautiful Budapest, Gabi has lived in several different places all over the world, including Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Australia. She has worked as a tour leader since 2014 and loves to share fun and little-known facts with her passengers. When she’s not leading tours in Europe, you can find her hiking or helping out at animal rescue centres.
New Tour Leader of the Year 2016
Tour Leader of the Year 2019
Specialist in Spain & Portugal tours
Originally from Portugal, Gustavo has been touring Europe for 15 years. He’s seen pretty much all there is to see of the continent, so be sure to ask him for his travel tips and personal recommendations on the road!
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Ian went on a coach tour back in 2012 and fell in love with the Europe and coach travel scene. Since jumping on the mic himself in 2013, he's taken groups to every corner of Europe. With specialist training in very unique locations and his love still strong for Europe and travelling, he's excited to share the best of the continent with you.
Igor was born and raised in Serbia before studying and living in the USA, Hungary and Italy. At 14 years old, Igor fell in love with travelling and, since then, he has never stoped exploring! He is passionate about history, football and food. He loves sharing interesting facts about countries that he has spent his whole life collecting memories from.
Jared is a tour leader with Irish, Dutch, Italian and Australian influences who has been guiding groups through Europe since 2017. His passion for history, food and the outdoors allows his passengers to have an incredible time on tour. He is currently combining his tour-leading work with a Master’s Program in Sweden. Catch him on the road!
Jasmin is from Salzburg, Austria but is lucky to live in sunny Barcelona these days. She loves multi-country tours as they cover some of her favourite activities, which are anything outdoors or connected to food. Holding a degree in Italian Literature, she is passionate about languages and culture. Leading tours for 12 years, she is excited about showing others the beauty of each and every country they visit with her.
Born in England but blessed with a Kiwi passport, Jemma has been working and travelling around the world for the last 15 years teaching English and leading memorable tours on various continents. Aside from travelling, she has a great love for hiking, festivals, beaches, sustainability, mindfulness, local food and anything Italian.
When Justin was 7, his parents took him on a two year adventure to see the world. Not officially schooled during this time, his job was to research the countries and places they were to visit and help out with directions - what choice did he have but to become a tour leader? After returning to Australia for regular schooling, he completed a degree in Journalism, History, Linguistics and International Relations before becoming a full-time nomad in 2003. He started leading tours in 2006 and has been tour leading, travelling or surfing ever since.
Tour Leader of the Year 2016
Born in Dover, on the south coast of England, Kevin has been touring Europe for 16 years and has visited almost every country on the continent. One of his biggest passions is trying the local food, so if you want any restaurant recommendations on tour don't hesitate to ask him!
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Kriszti is a Hungarian native with a teaching background. One day, she looked up interesting jobs and fell in love with the idea of the lifestyle that comes along with being a tour leader. She's been working as a tour leader for over a decade and enjoys all the people, learning and food that comes along with the best job in the world!
From the time he saw his first map, Larry knew that he wanted to be a world traveller. Born in New York City, he has travelled independently to all 50 of the United States and 160 countries. After 14 years of working as a radio and television news and talk show producer, he decided he was more suited for the travel industry and has been leading tour groups since 2004.
Growing up in a small town in central Scotland with a love for telling stories, adventures and travelling, Lee set out to collect his own stories as soon as he could. After 22 years, he is still as excited by new places, meeting interesting people and telling unique stories as he ever was. Sharing that with people from around the world is his favourite part of the job.
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Letizia is a tour leader based in London with her husband and daughter. She's been working in the travel industry since her university days. Today, she is a full-time tour leader in the UK & Europe. Her passions include travelling, food, architecture, history, local traditions, and sharing knowledge and experiences with people from all over the world!
New Tour Leader of the Year 2019
Tour Leader of the Year 2023
Luke is a Londoner with a passion for history, travel, people and good times. He believes that open minds lead to a better world and that the best way to become more open-minded is by gaining new experiences and perspectives through travel! As an Expat Explore tour leader, Luke has dedicated himself to helping people achieve this.
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Mario is a tour leader from Romania who is passionate about sharing his love of history and travel with others. During lockdown, he discovered his true calling and embarked on this fulfilling career path. His deep appreciation for history fuels his desire to delve into the fascinating stories behind each destination, allowing him to provide enriching and memorable experiences for travellers on his tours.
Being half Spanish and half German while growing up in France has undeniably given Marysol a unique view of the wonderful part of Europe where she lives and works. She considers herself lucky to have been able to share her side of Europe with keen travellers for over twenty years. And she won't stop any time soon!
Matt is a former Police Officer from Queensland, Australia who took a career break to travel Europe and loved it so much that he never went home. He has since lead tours through Greece (his favourite country), mainland Europe, Scandinavia and Russia. He has also spent time leading tours in Southeast Asia through countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam (his second favourite country). But his love of Europe will always lead him back!
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Specialist in South Africa tours
South African born, Matthew enjoys lekker chats around the Braai and seeing everything Africa has to offer. He has a keen passion for history, animals and the birds of Southern Africa. Matthew enjoys meeting people along the way and learning about other cultures and funny stories.
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Mia is from a tiny country in Europe – Montenegro, a place with beauty that will knock you off your feet and leave you speechless. As a nature lover, extreme sports enthusiast and traditional cuisine aficionado, who better to travel with? When she's not touring, you can find her climbing the highest peaks of the world, skiing the deepest fresh snow and kiting the waves of the Mediterranean Sea.
Michalina was born and raised in Poland but spent over a year on the sunny island of Fuerteventura where she lived in a camper van and worked at a surf school! Besides being a tour leader, she also works at a vocational school. In the summer, you can find her embarking on long bike tours or hiking in nature.
Mike has been a tour leader for over 10 years and is fully committed to providing international passengers with the group tour of a lifetime! By sharing facts and interesting tidbits about the culture and history of the incredible destinations we visit, Mike’s guests walk away with memorable travel experiences.
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Monty lives in France and works as a tour leader in Ireland and Western Europe. When he's not on tour, you can find him hunting down the world's best ski slopes and savouring global cuisine. If you're interested in learning an interesting fact or two on tour, feel free to test his history knowledge!
National Tour Guide in Vietnam
Being a tour guide gives Mr Frank the opportunity to socialise with friends from all over the world! Mr Frank enjoys connecting various types of people on his tours such as vendors, customers and locals. He is excited for travellers to learn all about Vietnam’s history and culture and for them to admire some of the world’s best landscapes. Vietnam is a safe country, home to very friendly people and so many beautiful places and historical buildings.
I grew up in the Island of Sardinia (Italy) and for over ten years, I've been working in tourism, fulfilling my childhood dream to meet amazing people from all over the world. I am a tour leader but also a passionate nature guide specialized in food and longevity and I strive to combine my skills to create unique memories.
Pauline was born in Glasgow and raised in Leeds, England. She spent 13 years living in Spain and wintering in the Andorra mountains as the resort manager for a ski company. Pauline has a degree in business from the University of Leeds and is fluent in Spanish. She is passionate about uncovering history, cultures and local foods on her travels and loves to share her experiences to bring people together on tour.
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National Tour Guide in Vietnam
Being a tour guide, Mr Jackie has had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. He is honoured to act as an ambassador for the nation and to be able to introduce Vietnam's history, culture, customs and cuisine to the world! Mr Jackie's goal is to showcase all aspects of Vietnam, not just its history of war but also the new, beautiful face of this lovely country!
National Tour Guide in Vietnam
Tour Leader Mr Tuan was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City. He has a great source of knowledge and provides valuable insight into the history and cultural aspects of Vietnam during his tours. He is a dedicated, punctual and entertaining guide.
Porfírio is from a small fishing village just 20 minutes north of Porto, Portugal called Apúlia. He loves the beach and never says no to seafood. He drinks local beer in the summer and red wine in the winter. He has been touring around Europe for the past 10 years and loves this lifestyle. It is his passion to travel and is always curious to find and explore new destinations.
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Peter is a free-spirited travel fanatic from Budapest who loves learning about the history and cultures of the places he visits. In his free time, you'll still find him travelling and enjoying the beauties of this fascinating planet. He loves exploring the world's most magical destinations by bicycle or through hiking. Keen to join him?
New Tour Leader of the Year 2023
Born in Perth, Australia, Peter now calls Edinburgh, Scotland home. After starting out as a marine biologist, he discovered that studying fish all day was not the dream he always had. He turned to his next great love – travelling. Leading tours since 2017, Peter has a great passion for two things – the next exciting destination and the best local meal! He can't wait to share this love with you on the road.
Peter was raised in his family’s pub in the Cotswolds in England. After 11 years of living abroad and exploring the world, he found his way back to England, as there’s no place like home. He has been a tour leader since 2014 and, as a qualified Green Badge tourist guide in Oxford, he has the honour of taking guests to all the places that are usually off-limits.
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Rachelle's travel story began when, armed with a snowboard and too many books, she set off to Canada to work in a ski resort. A few years later, she was backpacking through Europe when she fell in love with a tiny town in the Swiss Alps and decided to stay. She began working as a tour leader to keep revisiting that little Swiss town, and in the process accidentally discovered the career of her dreams! She has been a tour leader for over 10 years now and loves nothing more than showing people the world!
Born in South Africa, Riaan has worked, travelled and lived across the world for the last 23 years. He has boundless energy and loves showing people around every knook and corner of this beautiful planet. He enjoys music, sports, adventuring and socialising with friends. Riaan can’t wait to join the Expat family and to bring his personal travel touch to the touring community.
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Tour Leader of the Year 2014
Specialist in Italy tours
Roma was born in Lithuania and dreamed of exploring the world from a young age. For the last 20 years, she's lived in a fair few of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. She adores the European continent and all its magical countries but Italy has a very special place in her heart. When on break from her dream job, her passions include history, culture, cooking, Japanese "Shinrin Yoku" (forest bathing), calligraphy and reading.
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Shae originates from Australia and has been leading tour groups around Europe for more than 10 years. She has a passion for travel, history and people but especially loves the outdoors. In her free time, you might find her hiking up mountains, seeking out new destinations and tasting different foods from around the world.
National Tour Guide in Cambodia
Sreyneang has been working as a tour guide for five years and will continue to work as one for a long time! He loves his job because he enjoys showcasing beautiful places in Cambodia and sharing history, culture, society and much more with travellers from all over the world. Most importantly, he loves to meet new people every year. From these new friends he learns new things and believes these travellers will help himself and his country to grow.
Steve was born in Newcastle, England, and knew from a young age that a career in travel was his way forward. Since leaving home at 18, he’s lived in 8 different countries. Canada is now his permanent home but he spends equal time touring in Europe and North America. A veteran of Expat Explore, Steve has been proudly leading tours since 2015.
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Tim was born in the UK but raised in Australia so he doesn't know who to support in sport! Originally he studied theatre and film before he began guiding tours in 2017. He still loves using his theatrical background to tell stories!
When not taking travellers around Europe, you can find him skiing, climbing mountains, or on some kind of active adventure.
Specialises in Multi Country Tours
Vic has lived all over the world. Half kiwi, half British, born and grew up in Hong Kong, studied in Auckland and lived in Colorado, Switzerland, Ireland, Turkey and Spain She has worked leading tours for well over 10 years. Showing people around and helping them to have a fun and stress-free travel experience is what brings her joy. "I have a genuine passion for exploring this incredible planet of ours and I look forward to you joining me for the ride!" Vic also loves organising so she spends half her time in the office and half out on the road keeping her finger on the pulse and mentoring other crew. Vic is a specialist in all things food and wine related.
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Will has been working for Expat Explore since 2014 and loves leading tours to some of the lesser-visited regions of Europe. Will believes that his fun and zany energy that he brings to his tours that might be rooted in his Canadian upbringing. The Balkans and Middle East are Will's favourite travel destinations and he hopes to see you there this season!
Specialist in South Africa tours
Willem is a South African who loves his country, its history, sports and music. He enjoys meeting new people, experiencing their cultures and creating wonderful memories. Join him on our fantastic South African tours to experience the very best of the Rainbow Nation!
National Tour Guide in Cambodia
Words cannot express how excellent Yous Sopanha is. His knowledge, attention to every detail and enthusiasm for guiding people around are incredible. Travellers particularly respect his awareness of safety at all times and his professionalism in dealing with difficulties wherever they arise. He always goes out of his way to solve problems for other participants.
Specialist in South America tours
Zema was born in Brazil and has worked all over Central and South America. A true traveller and Latin-American enthusiast, he'll be able to show all the big sights and local secrets of this amazing continent!
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Our team of experienced coach drivers ensure that our travellers are able to explore their dream travel destinations in comfort. With a commitment to safety and a passion for discovery and seeing the world, you can travel with confidence knowing you're in safe hands with our trusted coach drivers! Take a look at a few members of the team below:
Say hello to Alex, or, as travellers on his tours know him, AAAlex! Alex joined the Expat Explore crew in 2019 and has 10 years of driving experience under his belt. For Alex, his job is all about the people he works with and he is passionate about showcasing Europe to travellers in a safe and fun way! Alex loves his job and sharing his sense of humour with everyone. He strives to be friendly and helpful and is always willing to go the extra mile for his tours!
Expat Explore coach driver Bogdan calls the beautiful country of Romania home. He worked as a Police Officer in his home country for several years before working as a lorry driver around Europe. Bogdan began his career in tourism in 2015 and hasn’t looked back since! He has been driving coach tours around Europe for over 8 years and can’t wait to drive Expat Explore travellers to more beautiful destinations.
Originally from Poland, Chris previously lived and worked in Ireland where he began his career in tourism. He started driving coaches around Europe in 2010 and has enjoyed being on the road ever since! Chris loves driving, travelling across Europe and meeting new people from all over the world. Luckily, Expat Explore offers him the perfect opportunity to do all of the things he loves!
Expat Explore coach driver Damian is from Poland and has several years of coach driving experience under his belt! Damian loves travelling around Europe. He is passionate about safely transporting travellers on tours and helping them to experience incredible destinations across this vast and varied continent!
Florentin has been working in the tourism industry for many years! From 2003 until 2014, he worked as a receptionist and front desk manager. In 2015, he hit the road for the first time and has been driving tour coaches and seeing incredible sights around Europe ever since. He loves working for Expat Explore and is looking forward to continuing his work with us in the future
Gareth has been blessed with an Irish Passport and a love of driving. He has over 13 years of experience coach driving, with almost 10 years of those driving throughout Europe. Gareth has a keen interest in older vehicles, is a mechanic by trade and restores classic cars in his spare time. His bucket list goal is to finish walking the entire length of the Camino de Santiago (500km to go!).
Hungarian-born Istvan (Ishti) lives in Transylvania, Romania, and has been driving coaches around Europe since 2010. Ishti has always loved being on the road! After getting his driver's license and prior to his career in tourism, Ishti travelled all around Europe. His love for travel was truly sparked while living in the USA for a few years. Here, he completed an impressive 12,000 mile road trip and his passion for travel has been growing more and more ever since! Today, Ishti loves meeting new people, driving and exploring new places. He's looking forward to showing Expat Explore travellers the whole of Europe!
James started working with Expat Explore back in 2013 and since then has travelled around the world. Travel, nature and food are some of his passions. And his favourite country? A three-way tie between the equally beautiful Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Peru. In his spare time, he still loves to travel – usually to the world's more obscure places.
While growing up in the north of Poland, Lukas became fascinated by WWII history and dreamed of becoming a history teacher. Today, he shares his passion and knowledge with travellers from all over the world! Lukas has been on the road for 10 years, has been driving with Expat Explore since 2019 and is a specialist in Scandinavian tours. When he’s not driving, he loves to sail on Poland‘s beautiful lakes!
Expat Explore coach driver Silvian was born and raised in Romania and has been driving coaches around Europe for the past 15 years. He believes that there is no better way to feed his passion for driving and travelling!