The Idea:
Make cash leading local walking tours through your city's neighborhoods.
How it Works:
After learning as much as you can about local history, culture and attractions, develop a walking tour to teach tourists about the place where you live. You can make arrangements with local businesses to start or end your tour at their doorstep in exchange for them promoting your tour with flyers and brochures. Some popular tours include historical tours, architectural tours, ghost tours, culinary tours and movie film location tours.
How Much Can You Make:
Local tour guides can make around $40-50,000 per year leading groups a few times a week. If you expand your available options and branch out into neighborhoods, you could increase this figure significantly.