Tourist Guide Institute

Tourist Guide Institute In order to work as a Tourist Guide a person must be registered with the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tours (DEAT).

Tourist Guide Institute offers both full time and part time online tour guide courses to individuals who want to become registered tourist guides in South Africa. Every province has a Registrar of Tourist Guides. In the case of the Western Cape the registrar falls under the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDT). DEAT stipulates that the potential Tourist Guide must successfully complete a Tourist Guiding Course with a CATHSSETA accreted training provider. Tourist Guide Institute has CATHSSETA Accreditation. Once the potential Tourist Guide is in possession of a Tourist Guiding Certificate he/she can register as a tourist guide with DEAT for the area indicated on the certificate. Additional areas/provinces can be added to a tourist guide’s qualification/s after the successful completion of an exam on the additional area/s.

Good info to know when guiding a route
10/09/2026

Good info to know when guiding a route

TGI June /July course 2026 City TourWine Course PracticalOverberg TourPeninsula TourWinelands Tour
11/07/2026

TGI June /July course 2026
City Tour
Wine Course Practical
Overberg Tour
Peninsula Tour
Winelands Tour

I learnt so much from this film about the importance of the ‘Tablecloth cloud’ over Table Mountain - it’s importance in ...
17/05/2026

I learnt so much from this film about the importance of the ‘Tablecloth cloud’ over Table Mountain - it’s importance in sustaining life to nature and humans. Excellent watch!

In Cape Town, South Africa, a remarkable cloud phenomenon sometimes crowns Table Mountain. Known as the "tablecloth," this misty blanket spills over the flat...

April TGI students out and about on 5 practical tours including learning about the wine industry
25/04/2026

April TGI students out and about on 5 practical tours including learning about the wine industry

05/04/2026
A new year and a new student group enjoying touring with TGI in preparation for their new career as tourist guides
07/02/2026

A new year and a new student group enjoying touring with TGI in preparation for their new career as tourist guides

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