Worldwide Greeters

Free walks all over the world

Choose a country to find a Greeter!

Come as a guest,
leave as a friend!

Let one of our Greeters take you on a free walk through their home city for 2-3 hours:

  • Greeters are a worldwide non profit organisation.
  • They offer private free walks with locals through cities for visitors.
  • Our city walks (Greets) – are free of charge, no tipping
  • Greets are offered for single tourists and small groups up to six people.
  • Greeters are a friendly face for those visiting a city.

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Born in 1992 in New York, the Greeter idea spread around the world.

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Greeter Core Values

All IGA members share the following Core Values

Volunteering locals

Greeters are volunteers, a friendly face for those visiting a city/destination

Small groups up to six persons

Greeters welcome individuals and may serve small groups of up to six people

Free of Charge

Meeting a Greeter is free of charge.

No discrimination

All visitors and volunteers are welcome without any kind of discrimination.

Sustainable tourism

Greeters support sustainable tourism. They respect natural and man-made environments, bringing both cultural and economic enrichment to local communities. Greeters aim for a lasting positive image of each destination.

Cultural exchange

Greeter organizations create a mutually enriching opportunity for cultural exchange; create links between people in creating a better world.