France Greeters®

Greeters® ? What is this ?
Born in 1992 in New York, this movement has become a worldwide network recognized under the name “International Greeter Association” or IGA. Today, however, it is in France that there is the largest number of Greeters organizations, now united under a national federation.

The France Greeters Federation is an active network. In 2019, there were 1600 volunteers spread over 60 organizations (associations, Tourist Offices, CDT, ADT...). These welcomed 12,000 visitors during the year during 5,200 walks. A network that continues to grow rapidly.

Meeting a Greeter is the promise of a memorable experience, with a loving, passionate volunteer and ambassador of their city or region. Greeters enjoy welcoming visitors as they would welcoming friends or relatives. They offer their time to discover the places they love, tell their story, their neighborhood or village and share their way of experiencing their everyday life.

Do not be mistaken, Greeters are not professional guides ! The places you will cross are only a pretext to meet, and a way to better understand how the local inhabitants live. Come alone or in a group of up to six people for a walk or just enjoy a chat over a drink.

If you believe that travel can be a vector of peace and better understanding between people, meeting a Greeter is for you ! Our community share the idea that travelling should be an opportunity for a real exchange between populations and visitors and that this should not be exclusively an act of consumption. Do not look for a price, meeting a Greeter is 100% free (yes, for real !).

All Greeter® organizations and Greeters® themselves share the same fundamental values ​​and are actively committed to sustainable tourism :

The Greeters® are volunteers, they are a welcoming face for the visitor(s)

The Greeters® welcome individuals and groups of up to 6 people

Meeting with a Greeters® is completely free of charge

Greeters® welcome anyone, visitor and volunteer, without any discrimination.

Greeters® organizations are part of a sustainable tourism approach that respects the environment and people. They participate in the cultural and economic enrichment of local communities and contribute to the positive image of the destination.

Greeters® organizations promote mutual enrichment and cultural exchanges between individuals for a better world.

Would you like to discover France differently, in the company of a local ? Are you a student, adventurer, blogger-influencer or maybe even a newcomer just settled in? Greeters® welcome anyone without discrimination to share a friendly moment in their company. With a Greeters® you will be welcomed as a friend and discover together, often during a walk, nice places that sometimes evoke memories, anecdotes of everyday life. Don't be mistaken, our volunteers are not tour guides but amateurs. With a Greeter, you will simply benefit from the subjective point of view of a local passionate about his city and eager to welcome you and share a moment with you. Of course, the meeting is (really) free, because we wouldn't charge our friends or family. The best way to thank your Greeter? Offer him a coffee, invite him to lunch, spread the word around you ! Did you know that Greeters® are present all over the world and have been welcoming travelers on a voluntary basis since 1992 ? If this movement started in New York, it quickly developed in France. Today there are nearly a hundred communities of inhabitants just waiting for you in France alone !

All year round.
On request depending on the availability of our volunteers.

The meeting with a Greeter® is (really) FREE!

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