Tour guide in Vienna Robert E.

Hello from Vienna I am a true Viennese, born, raised and living here. After I finished school, I worked at Vienna Airport and for airlines for a few years. I still find aeroplanes fascinating, but my passion has always been history. That was certainly also due to my wonderful teacher. Thank you very much, Prof. Weiss. At that time, studying history didn't really fit into my life plans. But I knew that one day I would do something with history. Well, it took a while and before I decided to turn my interest in the city and its history into a profession in 2018, I had - before I knew it - already been working at the renowned Viennese auction house Dorotheum for more than 12 years. So tourism, art and culture have been my daily occupation for more than 30 years. After two years of training, I successfully passed the official exam to become an Austria Guide in spring 2019. And since then I have taken great pleasure in guiding my guests through Vienna. Vienna, of course, is the city of the Habsburg emperors and their empresses, of Mozart, the Lipizzaners, the Sacher cake and the Danube waltz. And I love to show my guests this traditional side of my city. But for me, the interesting aspects of this city do not stop there. Quite the opposite. Because what I find particularly exciting is Vienna's more recent history - what happened after the monarchy? What was it like when Austria disappeared from the map in 1938 and became part of Nazi Germany? Life in the city during the Second World War. And how was the country rebuilt and how does modern Vienna present itself today? Tours on the outskirts of the city are as much a part of this as walks off the beaten track. As a tourist guide who is not only clinging to the "glorious imperial times" of our country, it is important for me to show how history has shaped our modern city. It may have taken me a while to find my passion. But now it's all the more fun for me to take my guests on a journey of discovery through Vienna. Let me share my enthusiasm with you. All my tours can be customized, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions Certified & Licensed Tour Guide I did the training to become a tourist guide in Vienna. This is a 4 semester course that ends with an exam in front of a commission. I passed my exam in May 2019, so I am now allowed to work as a state-certified tourist guide. Experience with art Before I became a tour guide, I worked for 12 years in one of the most renowned auction houses in the world - the Dorotheum in Vienna. From there I was able to bring some knowledge about art into my current job. Experience in the travel industry I started my professional career at Vienna Airport. Later I worked for airlines for many years. That means I also know my way around tourism quite well. Accreditation I am authorised to guide at Schönbrunn Palace, the Sigmund Freud Museum and the Jewish Museum Vienna. Of course, you can also visit other museums that do not have any restrictions regarding guided tours with me. Due to local commercial regulations I am not permitted to drive guests in a car myself, but can of course organise a car and driver if required.