Guide #36122
I have a Master of Arts critic and work as a guide over 20 years. I truly enjoy travelling. Not leaving far from home, I can always discover something new about Switzerland - and am happy to share my findings with the customers. It's a great pleasure to indulge in extensive hikes and to be at one with nature, therefore I am very glad when I can add to the excursion some nature attractions. When I visit other countries, I always try to follow the recommendations of the locals - it is always a great opportunity to learn about the new place. That's why, as a local guide, I will be very happy to share everything I have already learned myself. About my offering for you: With big enthusiasm I gathered my knowledge by writing a 450 page guide book, publishing monthly articles about Switzerland and by countless private trips throughout the entire country. I can help you discover all the big and the not less popular, smaller cities of Switzerland. With me, your professional guide, you will be provided with detailed background knowledge of the places we visit. What you can expect: I'm certain, you will not miss seeing the most beautiful sights with your own eyes. As an educated professional guide, I will be able to explain the facts and stories around the places we are going to visit. If you have something else in mind about your visit, I am flexible to adopt our tour to your needs and interests. The most important thing that brought me my long experience - the ability to understand from the very first minutes of communication how to please the next traveler. Knowledge and ability to present them in a most interesting and fascinating way is important. But even more important is to give a joy. Nowadays we all are working a lot and expect much from our well-deserved vacations. As you came to Switzerland not only to learn about its history, culture, and to get acquainted with traditions, but also to relax. That's why we will visit the main sights, but we will also walk at a pace that mainly suits you. We will see all the most important things, and for architecture lovers a few more attractive structures, and for those who want to admire the panorama I will suggest that we should visit the viewpoint. Feel tired - we will make a break. If you want a cup of coffee, we will go to the best confectionery shop. Believe me, it is very important that you not only get acquainted with Switzerland, as for me it is especially important when you enjoy how you spend your vacation! To learn about another country is a very personal subject and depends entirely on your interests, habits and preferences. There are no "rules" that have to be followed for discovering the world. When you start planning your trip, you're already building anticipation and you may have ideas about the details of this trip. Some people prefer to discover sites independently, leaving to their own luck to find the places of interest. Others can rely on the knowledge and experience of a professional guide. If this is your way and you prefer to trust to a specialist - then please contact me. Member of the ASGT Swiss Tourist Guide Association Member of the International Art Critics and Historian Association (AICA) Master of Arts Critic I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
Lucerne
Basel
Bern
Zurich

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137 reviews
Maria is knowledgeable, professional and fun to be with.
Replied from the guide, Maria K.
July 2026Thank you and I wish you a wonderful continuation of your vacation!
What an exceptional way to enjoy the Lucerne area. Maria is a knowledgable and people oriented guide with a wealth of knowledge about the Lucerne and surrounding areas. Our tour utilized almost every means of transportation available. Maria explained what we were seeing and its history in a very interesting way at each stage. We saw historical locations from the...
Replied from the guide, Maria K.
July 2026The traveler who wrote such a detailed report accomplished several great things. Anyone else interested will be able to learn what to expect from the tour (even in more detail than what's written in my website description). And I'm incredibly pleased to receive words of gratitude for my work. Take care of yourself, and I wish you many more wonderful travels.
Our tour on 20 June with Maria was very well done. Maria is quite knowledgeable and a most pleasant person to walk through Basel with. It was very hot the day we did our tour and she made a real effort to keep us in the shade as much as possible. I do strongly recommend her as a very effective and professorial tour quide. We all enjoyed our time with her.
Replied from the guide, Maria K.
June 2026Huge respect to the brave travelers who were willing to explore Basel's history and traditions despite the intense heat and blazing sun! I wish you good health and new adventures for the whole family!
Oh my gosh, what a wonderful day in Lucerne! We were a party of four adults on a private tour. Our guide, Maria Kryszat, was THE BEST! She met us at our hotel and we were busy the whole day. Starting with the Golden Round Trip to Mt. Pilatus, and ending after several hours in Lucerne. Maria is a wealth of knowledge and was always telling us everything she knew about where...
Replied from the guide, Maria K.
June 2026To the inspiration and organizer of the trekking trip to the summit of Mount Pilatus, as well as her entire wonderful team, I wish health, energy, and new interesting and beautiful journeys together.