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# Tour Guide Costa Rica - German and French Speaker at Ventura TRAVEL

- **Company:** Ventura TRAVEL
- **Location:** San José, Costa Rica
- **Posted:** 2025-03-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://www.venturatravel.org/jobs/6622289?gh_jid=6622289

## Job description

https://vhelp.venturatravel.org/en/Managers/Recruiting&Onboarding/Stage1JobCreation#write-job-postJoin us at Ventura TRAVEL – a group of specialized travel brands based in Germany that unleash the adventurer in every person! PURAVENTURA offers authentic, innovative, and sustainable travel experiences in Central America (Costa Rica). We want our customers to enjoy the beauty of the continent while experiencing unique and unforgettable adventures.

As our Tour Conductor for PURAVENTURA you will accompany our clients in their dream of discovering beautiful Costa Rica, as well as making their trip an unforgettable lifetime experience! You will join our team of passionate Tour Conductors and report to our Tour Conductor Operations Specialist.

Note: The team is currently full, but the team is fast-growing, and we might have opportunities soon! Please keep in mind, we'll only consider applications written in English.

On daily basis, you will

- Serve as PURAVENTURA host, day-to-day guide, interpreter, and manager to a group of Senior travellers (small size 06-12 people) on a 02-03 weeks all-country trip
- Provide leadership for our travellers and be responsible for their well-being, ensuring their safety and operating a smooth tour.
- Maintain the established travel itinerary as closely as possible, making changes only when necessary.
- Keep calm even when it gets stressful, act according to the protocol in special circumstances, and provide flexible solutions on your own.
- Make sure that the services delivered by our partners meet our quality, safety, and sustainable standards.
- Keep track of everyday spending, save receipts, and keep expenses under the specified trip budget.
- Our clients are more than just customers to you, you treat them like friends and make sure their trip with us will be the best experience they can have.
- Simply having a good time and sharing it with people from French and German-speaking countries.

The basics you bring along

- Advanced knowledge (C2 level) of the French or German language for communication with clients. Plus, you are fluent in Spanish.
- You have all the right permissions to work/guide in Costa Rica
- You have a first Aid Certification (CPR and Heimleich manoeuvre)
- Extensive knowledge (and continually increase) of Costa Rica as a travel destination and the passion to show it.
- You are interested in sustainable, local & authentic travel.
- You are engaging, reliable and well organized.
- Good health, high energy level and positive attitude. We need TC's who can always handle the daily stresses, both mental and physical, of long and tiring days.
- You are the friendly, happy and helpful face of PURAVENTURA.
- Practical experience using internet, e-mails and google platforms and a smartphone able to run Android 14 or above or IOS 13 or above

You can impress us even more with

- Good English language communication skills.
- Previous working experience as TC and/or guide, specially in Costa Rica.

## What we promise you

- Opportunity to participate in further education for Tour conductors within the company.
- Competitive salary for each departure.
- Further, career opportunities such as the possibility to become part of the operational team or travel coordinator for our tour guides.
- International & friendly working environment, with colleagues in Germany, France & Latin America who are a lot more than just co-workers.

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Confidentiality & Diversity

Applications at Ventura TRAVEL are treated with strict confidentiality. We use a professional HR-Software that only grants access to your applications to HR, the Recruiting Manager, and the interviewers.

It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.https://vhelp.venturatravel.org/en/Managers/Recruiting&Onboarding/Stage1JobCreation#write-job-post

## About Ventura TRAVEL

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ventura TRAVEL creates and supports specialized travel brands that offer authentic, sustainable travel experiences while operating as a global remote-first network.
- **Entity Type**: Private (pre-IPO; offers virtual company shares with a goal of a future public listing)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: Not publicly disclosed; offsite tradition dates back to 2012, indicating operations since at least that year
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Travel & Tourism – Travel Service Developer (launching and supporting branded tour operators)
- **Target customers**: B2C (travelers seeking authentic, specialized, and sustainable trips); B2B (intrapreneurs who create their own travel brands under Ventura’s umbrella)
- **Mission**: “We create & support specialized travel brands that change the world for the better” – designing experiences that create positive impact for communities and places [venturatravel.org](https://www.venturatravel.org/mission)

## Products & Services
- **Specialized Travel Brands**: Ventura supports a portfolio of independently branded tour operators focused on niche destinations (e.g., Patagonia, Bolivia, Peru, South Africa). Each brand is led by passionate intrapreneurs. Core support includes IT, marketing, finance, and operational infrastructure. [venturatravel.org](https://www.venturatravel.org/mission)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed (bootstrapped or privately funded); company mentions a goal of going public via IPO
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Rated 4.5/5 on kununu and 4.6/5 on Glassdoor
  - Recognized as one of Germany’s **Top 20 Employers 2025** by kununu and ZEIT [venturatravel.org](https://www.venturatravel.org/jobs)
  - Strong employee satisfaction and international team with members across multiple continents
  - Established remote culture with annual offsites since 2012

## Competitive Advantages
- **Intrapreneurship model**: Empowers travel experts to create their own brands while Ventura provides professional infrastructure – a rare setup in the travel industry
- **Sustainability as a core pillar**: 100% CO₂ compensation, VSocial Foundation, and a strong focus on responsible tourism
- **Virtual share program**: All vMembers receive virtual shares quarterly, convertible to real shares upon IPO – aligning long-term incentives across the team
- **Culture-driven retention**: High Glassdoor/kununu ratings, transparent salary system, and emphasis on trust, autonomy, and no bureaucracy

## Strategic Focus
- **IPO readiness**: Building toward a public listing, with virtual share program designed for that transition
- **Scaling specialized brands**: Continue launching and supporting new travel brands in untapped niche markets
- **Technology & AI leadership**: Encouraging use of modern tools and AI to automate tasks and improve efficiency [venturatravel.org](https://www.venturatravel.org/company-culture)
- **Remote-first expansion**: Hiring talent globally without location constraints, while maintaining strong connection through offsites and monthly Fun/Fair/Focus Days

## Why Work Here
- **Remote & flexible**: Work from anywhere; no fixed location requirements; flexible hours and autonomous decision-making [venturatravel.org](https://www.venturatravel.org/jobs)
- **Fair, transparent compensation**: Salaries set with HR involvement, annual reviews tied to results and collaboration, significant raises for top performers
- **Purpose-driven work**: Contribute to responsible tourism and positive impact on communities and the environment [venturatravel.org](https://www.venturatravel.org/work-with-us)
- **Virtual company shares**: Participate in long-term value creation and potential IPO upside
- **Award-winning culture**: Recognized as Top Employer 2025; high employee ratings on Glassdoor (4.6) and kununu (4.5)
- **Learning & growth**: Trainings, workshops, mentoring, and a culture that rewards ownership and constant learning
- **Global team**: Colleagues from diverse backgrounds; English as main language; annual company offsites (since 2012) to build connections

## Sources
1. [Ventura Travel – Work With Us](https://www.venturatravel.org/work-with-us)
2. [Ventura Travel – Jobs & Careers](https://www.venturatravel.org/jobs)
3. [Ventura Travel – Mission & Purpose](https://www.venturatravel.org/mission)
4. [Ventura Travel – Company Culture](https://www.venturatravel.org/company-culture)
5. [Ventura Travel Careers – Job Posting](https://careers.venturatravel.org/jobs/6192599)

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