Tour guide in Frankfurt Barbara R.

Frankfurt, Germany

English, French, German, Italian

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Since Aug 27, 2010

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I'm Barbara R., your private tour guide in Frankfurt

Guide #1605

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I work as a guide / interpreter (museum educator) and University docent. I am teaching English / intercultural communication and international business communication) at IBA University in Darmstadt as well as French and Italian at City College, since 20 years in Frankfurt and the Rhine Main area. I would like to create for you cultural journeys in this area and show you how the Germans play the game of life. For the Historical Museum I am working as a guide and cultural mediator for Frankfurt Jewish cultural history and diverse upcoming events and exhibitions. After working 15 years for the Jewish Museum in Frankfurt. I am working as a free lancer with other arts institutions in the field of museum education and international communication for the HLMD in Darmstadt and the Historical Museum in Frankfurt and smaller museums in the area. After studying modern languages and humanities ( art and film history) in Europe (Paris, Torino and Urbino) and the US (Chicago) I worked several years for an arts foundation focused on international dialogue hosted by the biggest German global bank. Since several years I am involved in projects with several museums and international institutions located in Frankfurt and the Rhine Main region in the fields of international communication and education and special events in Frankfurt and the Rhine Main area. I am fluent in 4 languages: English, Italian, French and German of course. Besides I enjoy seeking out new restaurants and cafés, fashion stores, vintage and design stores of the beaten track and the fleamarket, food stores, farmers markets, art galleries, parks and nature. It would be my pleasure to accompany you during your stay and make you familiar with this German cosmopolitan city and its high quality of life. So modern and so romantic at heart. At the moment I am also involved in writing an educational concept / a graphic novel for the project 1700 years of Jewish life in Germany !! 321 - 2021 Cologne. It is an ongoing project against racism / antisemitism - subsidized by the German state. I am participating in the exhibition about Brian Adams / photography / HLMD Darmstadt. M.A. in American Studies and European Studies / focus on cultural and language studies: film, art history, philanthropy, linguistics, history and Jewish cultural studies. I am a mediator for arts & culture for French and Italian cultural institutions as well as the French and Italian Board of tourism and international travel agencies. Private guide/ cultural liaison and interpreter / translator for: travel and event agencies in the EU with a cultural, historical and culinary focus (tour gourmet), French and Italian Cultural Institutions and diverse museums. "the language of Europe is the translation - Umberto Eco" I am teaching English at IBA University in Darmstadt (private University) for International Business Communication and Management. Furthermore I teach French and Italian at a City College. At the moment I am also accompanying the exhibition of Bryan Adams / photography. I am a member of the German National Tourist Guide Association.

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  • Mark B.United States
    2 weeks ago

    Our guide was very knowledgeable and very personable. We had a great time with her.

  • Linda M.United States
    June 2026

    With Barbara as our guide, our private tour of Mainz was a great experience. After an easy meet-up in Frankfurt, Barbara took us to Mainz by train where we visited the Natural History Museum, temporary home of the original Guttenberg printing press and Guttenberg Bibles. We visited other historical sites in Mainz, including the old town and cathedral. We enjoyed...

    Replied from the guide, Barbara R.

    June 2026

    Dear Linda, Oh you are so dear. It was my pleasure to show you the wonderful city of Mainz. It is a little gem and so close by to Frankfurt. You two ladies were so interesting and interested in learning and discovering about the culture and history of Golden Mainz. It was a pleasure ! Happy trails and enjoy the summer time, Barbara

  • Samson C.United States
    February 2026

    Barbara was wonderful and very fun to see Frankfurt with. We greatly enjoyed getting to meet her and learning about the city and the Jewish history of Frankfurt. She was lively and entertaining, and very friendly. We enjoyed hearing about her life as well.

    Replied from the guide, Barbara R.

    February 2026

    Dear Sam, Thank you for the compliments. Me too I enjoyed touring with you and Danny. You both were so eager to learn and understand about the Jewish history of Frankfurt. Hopefully you did not get lost the next day in the snow. Happy trails , Barbara

  • Marco V.United States
    October 2025

    We had a great time touring the Jewish sites with Barbara. We felt like she was family. Very easy going, knowledgeable, and enjoyable to be with.

    Replied from the guide, Barbara R.

    October 2025

    Dear Marco, It was so nice having you here as guests in Frankfurt. Indeed there is a lot to discover regarding Jewish German history. Thank you for your kind feedback - the pleasure was all mine. Che piacere! Happy trails and exciting learning tours, Barbara