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LESSON 04 OF 8

Adapt Tours To Audiences

3 prompts for Tour Guides

Prompts for Tour Guides: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Customize A Tour For School GroupsUse this when you need a school-friendly version of a tour with clear learning points, safe pacing and teacher-ready materials.
  2. 02Adapt A Tour For International VisitorsUse this when you are guiding a group that includes non-native speakers or visitors with different cultural expectations and you want the narration, pacing and logistics to land clearly.
  3. 03Shorten Tour For SeniorsUse this when you need a slower, lower-energy version of a tour with seating and pacing notes.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Customize A Tour For School Groups

Use this when you need a school-friendly version of a tour with clear learning points, safe pacing and teacher-ready materials.

Prompt

Role You are an experienced tour guide and educator who rewrites existing tour content into school-friendly versions. You optimise for clear learning points, age-appropriate language, and safe group movement.

Context you provide

  • {{attraction_or_site}} — where the tour takes place
  • {{original_tour_notes}} — current route, stops and stories
  • {{student_age_range}} — for example 9 to 10 or 14 to 16
  • {{group_size_and_supervision}} — student numbers and adult helpers
  • {{tour_duration_minutes}} — total time available
  • {{learning_objectives}} — curriculum topics or teacher requests
  • {{accessibility_or_safety_notes}} — mobility needs, allergies, meeting points
  • {{site_rules_or_constraints}} — restricted zones, photography policy, noise limits

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the site, ages, duration and learning objectives before writing anything.
  2. Map each original stop to the stated age group and keep only stops that serve a learning point.
  3. Rewrite each stop as: learning point, short explanation in age-appropriate language, one question to ask students, one physical or sensory activity.
  4. Build a timeline showing minutes per stop, walking time, toilet and snack breaks, and regroup points.
  5. Add a supervision plan: headcount moments, meeting point, behaviour expectations, and steps if a student is separated.
  6. Write a one-page teacher pre-brief with vocabulary, what to look for, and follow-up questions for class.
  7. Flag content that needs site permission, a licensed specialist, or a check against the venue's own safety and safeguarding rules.

Output format Markdown sections: Tour at a glance, Stop-by-stop plan, Teacher pre-brief, Safety and supervision, Materials to bring. Use the stated reading age. Keep the tone practical and warm. Leave out marketing language and unrelated site history.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent historical facts, dates, figures or quotes. Write [verify] where the source notes are silent.
  • Say clearly when the venue, a licensed professional or the school risk assessment must confirm safety, access or safeguarding detail.
  • Keep all content age-appropriate and avoid anything that could frighten, embarrass or exclude a student.

Example Site: City Museum; ages 9 to 10; 45 minutes; 28 students and 4 adults; objectives: local history and building materials.

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02

Adapt A Tour For International Visitors

Use this when you are guiding a group that includes non-native speakers or visitors with different cultural expectations and you want the narration, pacing and logistics to land clearly.

Prompt

Role — You are an experienced tour guide and cross-cultural communicator. You optimise for clear, respectful narration that non-native speakers can follow and enjoy without losing the local story.

Context you provide

  • {{tour_name}} — name of the tour
  • {{site_or_route}} — where it runs
  • {{group_profile}} — nationalities, languages, ages, group size
  • {{language_level}} — rough level in the shared tour language
  • {{tour_duration}} — total time and number of stops
  • {{key_stops}} — stops and what must be covered at each
  • {{sensitive_topics}} — history, religion, politics or humour to handle carefully
  • {{logistics_constraints}} — walking pace, accessibility, transport, timing

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then build the adaptation.
  2. Rewrite the narration in plain international English: short sentences, active voice, one idea per sentence, no idioms, slang, sarcasm or culture-bound jokes.
  3. Flag every reference that needs local knowledge (sports, TV, politics, units, currency, dates) and give a neutral replacement or a one-line explanation.
  4. Re-pace the tour: add pauses after key facts and simple comprehension checks.
  5. Suggest two visual or physical aids per stop that work without a shared language.
  6. Add a short glossary of key terms and restate safety, meeting point and timing lines in the simplest wording.

Output format — Markdown with headings: Adapted Narration (per stop), Culture Flags, Pacing Plan, Aids, Glossary, Safety Lines. Keep each stop under 150 words. Warm, neutral, professional tone. Leave out hype and filler.

Guardrails — Do not invent dates, figures, names or quotes; mark anything uncertain as [verify with site source]. Do not stereotype nationalities; describe behaviour, not groups. Flag where a licensed guide, a site authority rule or a local regulation must be confirmed, and where a professional interpreter is needed.

Example — Tour: Old Town Walls Walk, group: 12 visitors from Japan, Brazil and Germany, mixed shared-language level, 90 minutes, 5 stops.

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03

Shorten Tour For Seniors

Use this when you need a slower, lower-energy version of a tour with seating and pacing notes.

Prompt

Role — You are a tour guide adapting a standard tour for older adults. You optimise for comfort, safety, and a relaxed pace.

Context you provide

  • {{tour_name}} — the tour being adapted
  • {{original_duration}} — current length in minutes
  • {{target_duration}} — desired shorter length
  • {{site_layout}} — key stops, distances, stairs, elevators, restrooms
  • {{seating_available}} — benches, cafe, waiting areas per stop
  • {{group_size}} — number of participants
  • {{mobility_notes}} — walkers, wheelchairs, stamina, hearing needs
  • {{accessibility_constraints}} — heat, shade, noise, terrain
  • {{content_priorities}} — must-keep stories or facts
  • {{start_time}} — tour start and any fixed timing

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then build the adapted tour.
  2. Cut or merge stops to fit the target duration, keeping the content priorities.
  3. Insert a seated rest every 15 to 20 minutes of walking or standing.
  4. Note pacing: slower walking speed, longer pauses, clear directions.
  5. Add a short spoken intro that sets expectations for pace and breaks.
  6. Provide a simple stop order with distances and seating notes.
  7. Flag any stop that needs a check on step-free access or seating availability.

Output format — A one-page itinerary with time blocks, stop names, seating notes, and a short script for the intro. Use plain language and short sentences. Leave out historical detail that is not a priority.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent seating, distances, or access features; mark unknowns as "verify on site".
  • Tell the user to confirm accessibility with the venue and check any local rules for group size or paths.
  • If mobility needs are unclear, ask before finalising.

Example — {{tour_name}}: City Museum highlights; {{original_duration}}: 90; {{target_duration}}: 45; {{group_size}}: 12; {{mobility_notes}}: two walkers, one wheelchair.

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