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I have a passion for history and guiding my guests through the unique cities of Esslingen and Stuttgart. I grew up in Michigan and worked in the aerospace and automotive industries as an engineer. Always curious about my own German heritage, I studied the German language and traveled extensively. Now, I am able to pursue my love of European history, architecture, and travel as at our guide in Germany, with over 8 years of experience. I do my best to provide a enthusiastic and informative historical walking tours of Esslingen and Stuttgart and enjoy telling many stories about these cities. Most of my clients are the result of referrals from previous guests, who have thoroughly enjoyed sightseeing and learning about medieval Esslingen and historical Stuttgart. My area of special interest and expertise is the European medieval period as well as World War I and II. My native language is English, with German as my second language. I am very proud of my consistent "5-star" ratings on different travel websites. On my tours, you will experience these sights from an "insiders" point-of- view and from a local, who lives here and can show you things that you would not find on your own. My guests describe my tours as "enthusiastic, informative and humorous" (well, this opinion may vary depending on one's sense of humor!) I look forward to hosting you on one of my many different tours either in Esslingen and in Stuttgart.
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25 reviews
Tom presents an excellent tour of these two cities. I especially liked his flexibility in indulging my many side interests and questions. He left us at a wonderful an authentic restaurant in Esslingen that I recommend everyone visit.
Replied from the guide, Thomas H.
July 2026Dear Esaam, thank you very much for taking the Stuttgart - Esslingen Combination tour and for submitting a great review. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both and your interest, curiosity and easy-going approach in exploring the history and culture of this area. I enjoyed our many conversations and am very happy that you were able to try some of our Swabian...
Tom was incredibly personable and knowledgeable. My daughter and I really enjoyed the tour. Esslingen is an amazing town with a lot of history I was not expecting.
Replied from the guide, Thomas H.
July 2026Dear Valerie, Thank you very much for taking my Stuttgart and Esslingen Combination tour and taking time to leave a review. I appreciated sharing some of its history and beautiful sites and I hope the rest of your vacation was wonderful. Warm Regards from Esslingen - Tom
The tour was a perfect introduction to Stuttgart and Esslingen with a knowledgeable and very interesting guide. Thomas is passionate about his adopted home and he is happy to share that passion with his guests.
Replied from the guide, Thomas H.
April 2026Dear Joanne, Thank you very much for booking my tour through Tours by Locals and your positive review. It was truly a pleasure for me to provide you the tour of Stuttgart and Esslingen. I appreciated you knowledge of European history and culture and the subsequent conversations. I hope you have had a wonderful vacation and a safe trip back home. I hope you can...
Tom’s Esslingen tour was fantastic! He helpfully communicated before the tour, sending maps and pics with very clear instructions for our meeting place. He also offered a place to store our stroller and answered all train/travel questions. The tour itself was very informative, interesting, and insightful. Tom is very knowledgeable, flexible, and helpful. We would...
Replied from the guide, Thomas H.
December 2025Dear Collette and family. Thank you for your great review. It was an absolute pleasure to host you and your lovely family's brief visit in Esslingen. Even though the Christmas Market was getting crowded, you did a great job following me in the labyrinth that we walked. I also appreciated your attention and interest, as well as your feedback on other Christmas...