JTT for History Tours
More 5★ reviews and cashless, optional tips — $ / €0 cost to your organization
Your guides bring the past to life—yet most guests finish a tour with no cash and no easy way to say "thanks." With JTT, guests scan a QR at the Farewell, tip in seconds (no app), and leave a quick rating. 4–5★ guests are routed to your chosen review platform; 1–3★ feedback stays private so you can resolve issues quietly.
Your cost: $ / €0. A small JTT platform fee and card processing fees are shown transparently to the guest before they pay. No POS changes.
Primary outcomes
- More 4–5★ public reviews (Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Booking.com — one active at a time)
- Optional digital tips for guides or pooled teams—no cash handling, no awkwardness
- Private, actionable feedback to coach guides and refine routes
Why history tour operators choose JTT
Perfect for guided storytelling
QRs sit where guests naturally pause at the Farewell.
Works across formats
City walks, museum/docent tours, castles & cathedrals, archaeological sites, hop-on hop-off heritage routes.
Reputation flywheel
Delighted guests flow to your review page automatically.
Guide morale & retention
Tips + guest praise you can share at briefings.
Zero operational friction
JTT runs alongside ticketing and booking.
How it works (guest flow: ~20–40 seconds)
Scan
A QR (guide lanyard, finish-plaza easel, museum exit, coach door).
Enter total
They want to pay.
See a clear breakdown
(tip + JTT fee + card fees).
Pay securely
By card / Apple Pay / Google Pay (no app, no account).
Rate 1–5★
4–5★ → opens your selected review platform (one active; change anytime).
≤3★ → becomes a private comment in your JTT dashboard (not public).
Set up in 10 minutes
01
Create your free account
02
Connect payouts
(Stripe Connect)
03
Choose your review destination
(Google / TripAdvisor / Yelp / Booking.com)
04
Create endpoints
(e.g., Guide Team, Each Individual Guide, Museum Docents, Route A/B)
05
Print two items to start:
- Farewell-point sign (finish plaza / museum exit hall)
- Guide lanyard/badge insert (team or individual)
06
Teach one optional line, place signs, scan once to verify — you're live.
Best placement practices (what actually drives tips & reviews)
Walking & City Heritage Tours
- Farewell easel/sign at the final square/landmark (eye level, off the main flow).
- Guide lanyard/badge QR for one-to-one thanks.
- Secondary: meeting-point poster reminding guests where to tip/review later.
Museums, Castles, Cathedrals
- Exit hall placard (outside gallery/quiet zones; follow venue rules).
- Gift shop counter or café mini-stand (high dwell).
- Audio-guide return desk placard; brochure rack card with short URL.
Coach / Hop-on Hop-off / Heritage Bus
- Coach exit door sticker + first-row seat-back card (guests face it during remarks).
- Guide clipboard placard for final commentary.
Archaeological Sites & Outdoor Monuments
- Farewell trailhead sign or shade structure placard (matte, weather-safe).
- Route card with short URL for later (coverage can be spotty).
Design rules
High contrast, generous whitespace, headline "Scan to tip — no app", short URL under the QR.
Matte/low-glare; laminated or foam-board outdoors; secure stands away from artifacts.
Minimum QR 5–7 cm / 2–3 in; larger for distance or bright light.
Respect permit/venue guidelines; use removable or free-standing signage where required.
Suggested staff one-liners (non-pushy, one time)
Deliver once at the Farewell. Smile, point once, move on.
Guide (group close-out)
"If you enjoyed today's tour, you can scan here to leave a quick tip for the guide team—totally optional. Thank you for joining us!"
Museum / Site Docent
"If you'd like to thank the docent team, there's a small QR at the exit—much appreciated."
Coach / Bus Host
"Thanks for traveling with us—there's a QR by the door if you'd like to tip the team."
DOs:
Keep it brief, one mention, place near natural pause points.
DON'Ts:
Don't repeat, don't suggest amounts, don't handle guest phones.
Team vs individual tips (you choose)
Team / pooled
Guide Team, Docents, Driver + Guide Team
- Easiest start; fairly distributes across shared roles.
Individual attribution
Each guide/docent has a personal QR (lanyard/nameplate).
- Great for recognition and seasonal leaderboards.
Many operators mix both: a team QR at the Farewell plus individual lanyards for guides. Funds can settle to the business; you distribute per your policy. JTT provides rails & reporting; tip allocation/compliance remain with you.
Turn tips into reviews (and protect your brand)
Payment
After payment, guests leave stars.
4–5★
Routed to your chosen review site.
≤3★
Stays private for service recovery.
Platform Choice
Choose one platform at a time; switch anytime.
What to say:
"We encourage happy guests to share publicly, and we handle issues privately."
What to avoid:
"guaranteed 5★" or "we block negatives."
Measure lift: ratings distribution, clicks to the review page, growth in public reviews.
Advanced touches (high impact)
Add your tip link to booking confirmations, route maps, and post-tour thank-you messages.
Place a small QR on souvenir/handout cards (historic timeline, map) guests keep.
Offer multilingual variants (EN/ES/FR/DE/IT) for international groups.
Weekly huddle: share two positive guest comments; coach from private notes.
What "good" looks like (ranges, not promises)
72
Hours
First tips within 72 hours of placing signage.
70%
4–5★ Ratings
Ratings mix typically ≥70% at 4–5★ with consistent one-liners.
2-4
Weeks
Public review growth on your selected platform within 2–4 weeks.
Top placements usually:
Farewell-point sign
Guide lanyard
Gift shop/café stand
(for museum sites)
FAQs (history tours)
Does this replace our POS or booking system?
No—JTT sits alongside your current setup. Keep your POS/booking unchanged.
Who pays fees?
The guest. They see a transparent breakdown before paying. JTT is $ / €0 for your organization.
We operate under venue rules—can we still use this?
Yes. Use free-standing, removable signs at the Farewell and staff lanyards/nameplates. Always follow venue and heritage-site guidelines.
Offline areas?
Include a short URL and place signs where coverage is strongest (exit plazas, gift shops). Guests can tip later using the short URL.
Is this GDPR/PCI friendly?
Payments are processed by a PCI-compliant provider; JTT doesn't store card numbers and doesn't show guest PII to staff. (General info; not legal advice.)
Which review platform first?
Tourism areas often benefit most from TripAdvisor or Google. You can switch anytime (one active at a time).
Launch checklist (Day-0)
1
Create account & connect payouts
2
Set review platform & paste the correct "write a review" URL
3
Create Guide Team (+ optional Individual Guide/Docent, Route endpoints)
4
Print Farewell-point sign + Guide lanyards/nameplates
5
Teach one-liners to today's guides
6
Place signs; upload two photos per placement (wide + close-up) for activation proof
7-day tune-up
- If no tips by Day 3: move one sign closer to the Farewell pause point, add a gift shop/café stand, refresh one-liners in briefings.
- Share a positive guest comment; add individual guide endpoints for standouts.
Copy you can paste on tour signs & lanyards
Headlines
"Scan to tip — no app"
"Say thanks in seconds"
"Tip your guide, cash-free"
Sub-text
"Card • Apple Pay • Google Pay"
"4–5★ reviews go to our page; 1–3★ stays private"
Short URL under the QR
Ready to try JTT on your history tours?
It's free, requires no POS changes, and takes 10 minutes to go live.