Since my high school days, I have been organizing people: groups of friends to out-of-State concerts; international visitors to Boston, NYC and Orlando; trips to Europe for family and friends; led an American high school German club on a trip throughout Germany. While working in corporate travel, I came across an article about a group of tour directors at their annual conference. They sounded like my kind of people. After training with ITMI, I became an international tour director and began leading student, adult and multi-generational groups. It’s the perfect mix of fascinating people and interesting destinations that I get to call my “job”!
Mary
McGovern
9 years of experience
Greater Boston, MA
United States of America (USA)
Contact Options
About
Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge
Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursGeneral Walking ToursLarge Group ToursMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPrivate ToursStudent Tour Director
As an international tour director, I am experienced in the following tour destinations:
East Coast/Mid-Atlantic: Boston, NYC, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Old Town Alexandria, Historic Triangle, New England Fall Foliage routes, Cape Cod & the Islands, Newport, RI, the Berkshires, Portland, Kennebunkport, Hudson Valley.
South: Lexington, Kentucky Derby, Charleston, Savannah, Orlando, St. Augustine, Winter Park, Space Coast, Florida Everglades.
Canada: Canadian Maritimes, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City.
Germany: Munich, Bavarian Castles, Oberammergau, Garmisch, Heidelberg.
Austria: Salzburg, Vienna, Innsbruck.
Fun Fact!
I was a bartender and usher at Long Wharf Theater.
Hobbies & Interests
Swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, biking, going to the theater, live music shows, wine tastings, exploring new places, spending time with family & friends, practicing German, attending cultural festivals.
Details
Gateway Airport(s)
BOS, PVD, MCO, MLB
Licenses
Washington, D.C., New York City (NYC)
Training
International Tour Management Institute ITMI, TripSchool
Language(s)
English
Additional Education
BS, International Business, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Hospitality & Tourism Certificate, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
German Foreign Language & Culture Certificate, Goethe Institute, Murnau, Germany
General Availability
Limited availability for Oct - Dec 2024. Good availability for 2025.