In spite of a really lousy weather (yes, Derek, like you said, the weather in Berlin is terrible :-), Derek made this tour just superb. His sound knowledge of Berlin history, passion for the subject, enthusiasm in the role as guide and his great sense of humour were all just so impressive and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour, which will be the most memorable part of our 3 day stay in Berlin. We will definitely come back to one of your tours! Well Done Derek, super job!!
Just wanted to say that Brian gave the best walking tour I've ever been on, a real highlight not just for Berlin but of my trip so far! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks
Heiko gave us a splendid tour of East Berlin. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the economic and political aspects of the history of this city and really made me think about different perspectives. Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm, Heiko. We'll do another walk with you next time we come to Berlin.
Lisa & Megan (Country) | E-Mail: lkoitka(at)yahoo.com
This tour, and especially Mike as our guide, far exceeded our expectations. Mike's storytelling style and infectious enthusiasm made learning about Berlin's history so much fun (this coming from people who used to sleep through history class). The 4 hours just flew by. Another great thing about Mike was his openness to answering questions...very interactive. Also, the bikes were super comfortable and it was defintely a less tiring way to see the city than a walking tour would have been.
Paul Wright (Ireland) | E-Mail: paulwright62(at)hotmail.com
Re: Cold War Tour conducted by Tamar (formerly from Tel Aviv- hope I spelt her name correctly)
What can I say, you get three excellent tours and the last thing you're
expecting is a fourth one to come along. But alas fortune favours even
those who brave a fourth dive into Berlin's multi-layered past. So it was
that last Monday 3rd June, on my last day in Berlin, I went on Tamar's Cold
War tour. It was the
Paul Wright (Ireland) | E-Mail: paulwright62(at)hotmail.com
Re: Sachsenhausen Tour conducted by Derek
Before going to Berlin, I decided to avoid any tours which dealt with the
Holocaust. Not because I wanted to bury my head in the sand, but rather
after reading
Paul Wright (Ireland) | E-Mail: paulwright62(at)hotmail.com
1.Re: General Tour conducted by Heiko-
I have been on historical tours in Cities all over the world over the last few years, from New York to Moscow, Paris to Rome, Barcelona to Amsterdam,but I can unhesitatingly state this was the best tour I ever went on. The reason being our tour guide Heiko was absolutely excellent. A true tour de force in how history should be narrated to a general audience. From the word go he had us totally captivated by his narrations of how Berlin came to be, how it blossomed down through the ages, how it went askew with the advent of the 20th century and its current post-
Brian is the best tour guide ever! Even though we walked around in Berlin for 5-6 hours I didn't feel tired or bored one moment. Brian showed us Berlin in a fantastic way, what Berlin really is, with feeling and humor. So if you're going to Berlin, you just HAVE to take a tour like I did!! It is going to be, as it was for me, a memory of a lifetime! I'm really looking forward to the next time in Berlin!
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