📱 Best Platforms
Airbnb Experiences for tour bookings. Viator for tourist distribution. GetYourGuide for international travelers.
📖 The Hustle
Combine bike rentals with guided tours to earn significantly more than rentals alone. A 2-hour guided bike tour can sell for $40-70 per person with 5-10 people per tour. You use the same bikes but earn tour guide income on top of the rental fee. Create 2-3 different route themes — historic downtown, street art and murals, food and drink stops, or nature and parks. Tourists love guided experiences because they learn about the city while being active. Saturday morning tours alone can bring in $500.
🚀 First Step
Design a 2-hour bike route through the most interesting parts of your city, noting stops, distances, and timing for each segment.
🔑 Keys to Success
- A 2-hour guided tour with 8 guests at $50 each earns $400 — that is 5x what you would make from simply renting those same 8 bikes
- Partner with a local coffee shop or bakery for a mid-tour stop — the business gets customers and you get a relationship that generates referrals
- Take professional photos during your first few tours with friends posing as guests — great listing photos are what get people to click 'book'
🛠 Tools & Resources: Airbnb Experiences, Viator, Trek or Specialized bikes, helmet set, GoPro, wireless headset microphone, route planning app