Our Tour Directors | EF Ultimate Break

Tour Directors put the magic in travel

Our Tour Directors are your link to local culture and makers of core memories. New friends in Paris, spotting sloths in Costa Rica, temple-hopping in Thailand—they connect you with the experiences that make travel life-changing.

They’re your insider guides

Art, street food, under-the-radar experiences—Tour Directors help you make the most of your trip.

Your friend connection

Wanna meet new friends who are obsessed with travel, too? Our TDs are experts at bringing people together.

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Your security blanket

Meeting you at the airport, navigating the Paris metro, chatting about flying jitters—Tour Directors are there.

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Your core memory creator

Sunset cruises. Bus karaoke. Surprise bday treats. Creating remember-forever moments is a TD specialty.

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Your cultural link

When it comes to local life, TDs know their stuff, from the language and history to viral hot spots and hidden gems.

Questions? Tour Directors have aaall the answers.

It’s like having a walking, talking version of ChatGPT wherever you go.

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London’s best fish and chip shop

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How fast the jungle zipline really is

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The best sunset view in Mykonos

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Proper ramen slurping etiquette

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When elephants take naps

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“Cheers!” in at least 7 languages

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Why Istanbul has so. many. cats.

Meet some of our TDs 👋

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Kyriakos (Kyri)

Hometown:
Heraklion, Crete
Zodiac sign:
Cancer (yes, I cry in movies)
Somewhere you’re dying to visit:
Antarctica.
Why you love being a TD:
Helping people explore the world and open their hearts and minds to new cultures and experiences is priceless.

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Andreas

Hometown:
Athens, Greece
Zodiac sign:
Libra
Somewhere you’re dying to visit
Venezuela! A true paradise.
Why you love being a TD:
From saying hi to the first person on tour to saying goodbye to the last one ❤️ I love all of it.

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Serai

Hometown:
El Hierro, Canary Islands
Zodiac sign:
Cancer
Last thing you read:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Why you love being a TD:
Seeing how people change while traveling.

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Joseph (Jos)

Hometown:
Home is where my suitcase is.
Zodiac sign:
Libra
Why you love being a TD:
Showing people the places I love.
Somewhere you’re dying to visit:
The trans-Siberia Express train ride.

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Adam

Hometown:
Lincoln, England
Zodiac sign:
Taurus
Magical power you’d love to have:
I don’t need one! Just to wake up each day is magical.
Favorite TD moment:
Too many to count.

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Michael (Mike)

Hometown:
Burnham-on-Sea, England
Zodiac sign:
Aquarius
What you would do with a million dollars:
Buy a catamaran and live on all the Greek islands.
Favorite Tour Director moment:
Watching faces of those who see the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

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Elo

Hometown:
Tartu, Estonia
Zodiac sign:
Taurus
Celebrity you’d love to co-lead a tour with:
Jerry Seinfeld. I feel like he’d always just argue with me but at least we’d laugh a lot.
Why you love being a TD:
I measure journeys in memories and friends, not miles!

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Tyson

Hometown:
Santa Marinella, Italy (originally Westville, Illinois)
Zodiac sign:
Pisces
Quote you live by:
“I’m sick of following my dreams, man. I’m just going to ask where they’re going and hook up with ‘em later.” —Mitch Hedberg
Favorite Tour Director moment:
Too many to count. All the ones that involve laughter.

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Dario

Hometown:
Rome, Italy
Zodiac sign:
Virgo
Guilty pleasure:
Watching soppy romantic films 🤫
Why you love being a TD:
It challenges you to be more empathetic and kind to others and to inspire people to be better versions of themselves.

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Fabrice

Hometown:
Reading, England
Zodiac sign:
Virgo
Guilty pleasure:
Any type of candy. My favorite U.S. candy is Swedish Fish.
Favourite Tour Director Moment:
Twice falling out of a raft after having told my group how not to fall out of a raft. Humility is key.

Gatekeeping? Not their style.

Rave reviews. No notes.

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Andreas was super knowledgeable, safe, hilarious, fun, and made us all feel very included. He is what made the trip exceptional.

Elo was amazing and so helpful. I wish I could take her with me on every trip I go on for the rest of my life.

Marios was the best Tour Director imaginable. The trip is fast paced but I’d do it all again if I could (Marios walked at the perfect speed btw).

Gregorio was the best TD ever! Such a genuine soul! He was fun, energetic, and good vibes. My birthday was during the beach day and he made it feel special.