Airbnb Experience Ideas For Hosts

1. Local tours

You don't have to be a historian to start your own guided tour on Airbnb. In fact, it's often the case that the best tours are done by locals with a fascination for a unique and interesting part of their city. For instance, Edinburgh has lots of Harry Potter tours on Airbnb which take tourists around all the areas of the city J.K Rowling was inspired by.

2. Instagram walk

Take visitors around all the most Insta-worthy areas of the city to help them capture the best selfies. If you're a street photographer or a keen Instagrammer yourself, this could be a great opportunity to make money helping others capture awesome pics of your city.

3. Food tours

If you're a foodie with good knowledge of all the best local restaurants, cafes and hidden gems, you could host a food experience. Whether it's a food tour by bike, a specific area with fantastic street food, or food truck stalls, you can make sure visitors avoid the tourist traps and get a taste of what the locals actually eat.

Check out this food tour idea for inspiration.

4. Pub crawl

Are you passionate about micro-breweries? Do you enjoy trying out all the local beers, ales and spirits in your city? Then you could host a pub tour and take tourists around all your favourite bars and breweries in the area.

Check out this pub crawl idea for inspiration.

5. Wine Tasting

Similar to the pub crawl idea but with an added touch of sophistication, you could treat guests to a wine tasting experience. Whether it's a personalised vineyard tour or a visit to boutique wineries for wine tasting lessons, there are lots of ways you can make use of your years drinking wine!

Check out this Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tasting for inspiration.

6. Folk dancing

Folk dance is a fantastic way to learn more about a culture's traditions but it's also a really fun activity. Each country has its own styles of folk dancing - make yours an experience others can enjoy.

Check out this folk dancing idea for inspiration.

7. Yoga classes

Create a unique yoga experience in an iconic part of your city. Practice yoga on the beach with a great sea view or in a park overlooking the city skyline. For instance, in Sydney you can do a yoga class on Bondi beach.

8. Engagement/honeymoon photoshoot

If you're a wedding or lifestyle photographer, you could offer visitors the chance to get engagement, pre-wedding or honeymoon pictures whilst they visit your city on vacation. This could be a particularly lucrative business opportunity if you happen to live in a city where honeymoons are common.

Check out this engagement and pre-wedding photoshoot experience for inspiration.

9. Hiking tours

If you live in an outdoorsy city, or there are some great hiking trails nearby, you could create a hiking tour. Take your visitors to the best spots for pictures and try and show them something they couldn't have found themselves. Remember, it's a good idea to let people know how difficult your hike will be, so let them know on your Airbnb listing

Check out this Sydneysider's blue mountain experience for inspiration.

10. Home cooking classes

Give visitors the chance to dive deep into your culture's food scene with a hands-on cooking class experience. Cook family recipes that have been passed down through the generations, or delve into the best that your city's cuisine has to offer. Whether you're teaching guests how to make Chinese dumplings or an authentic Italian pizza, there's lots of opportunities to make money sharing the food you love creating with others.

Check out this cooking class experience for inspiration.

11. Ghost tours

Is your city known for its tales of ghosts and spirits? If you like telling old stories and folk tales, you could invite people on a tour to areas of your city famous for their paranormal activity. While this isn't something that is unique to Airbnb, there's no reason you can't use your local knowledge to your advantage. You might be able to host your tour in a relatively unknown part of the city or tell a story that hasn't been heard before.

12. Street art tours

Is your city famous for its street art? While you might pass fantastic work everyday on your commute to work, it's likely that most visitors will miss them. Street art tours are a fantastic way to showcase the hidden laneways and alleyways that are adorned with street art.

Check out this Melbourne street art tour for inspiration.

13. Surfing lessons

It might not feel like work but you can make money teaching others how to surf. From paddling and standing up to riding the waves, you can tailor your lessons to beginners surfing for the first time.

Check out this Byron Bay surfing experience for inspiration.

14. Learn to DJ

Local artists and DJ's in cities like London, Berlin and Los Angeles regularly make themselves available on Airbnb experiences. If you've got some skills on the decks, you could create a totally unique music experience for visitors. You could teach groups how to sample, loop, scratch and remix. Whether it's house, trance, soul or hip hop, music experiences can be a fun way to provide visitors with a little insight into the sounds your city is known for.

Check out this DJ experience for inspiration.

15. Sports for all ages

Sports should be for everyone. In recent years, Airbnb experiences have given people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to have some fun playing a variety of sports. Whether you're boxing with grannies or playing walking football with veterans, Airbnb could be a great way to promote a niche fitness class.

16. Go kayaking, sailing or fishing

If you live in a city or town famous for its water, give visitors the chance to properly experience it. Take tourists kayaking around Sydney Harbour, teach a group to fish on Adelaide River or sail around Byron Bay. Depending on your skills and interests, the choice is yours.

17. Baking classes

Can you make a mean sourdough? Want to teach locals how to bake perfect shortbread? Whether you're teaching beginners how to bake or helping good pastry-makers take their skills to the next level, there are lots of opportunities for baking classes in Aussie cities.

Check out this British treats class for inspiration.

18. Shopping

Lots of tourists like to go shopping when they're on holiday but it's often tricky to know exactly where to look - that's where you come in. If you know all the best vintage clothes stores, can scout out a bargain, or are an avid vinyl collector with knowledge of the best record stores in the city, you could create a personalised shopping experience that doesn't exist in tourist guide books.

Check out this Ginza personal shopping trip for inspiration.

19. Markets

Many major cities have fantastic local food markets but with so much choice, navigating them can sometimes be a little intimidating and overwhelming for locals. If you're a regular at your city's local markets, you could create an exciting experience for visitors. From helping locals buy the best fruit and veg, to treating them to artisanal gems, there's plenty of opportunities to make money as a market guide.

Check out this Tsukiji fish market for inspiration.