Houston, United States
Tours Delivered,
Since Aug 10, 2016
15.0
Hours, Avg. response time
Guide #18775
Hi everyone. I am a retired professor and teacher. I taught in middle and high schools, colleges, and universities. I began teaching history and social science classes in August 1981 and continued to December 2015. This led to a comfortable segue into conducting tours by 2000 to share with tourists the information that I had been teaching. I have three collegiate degrees and multiple teaching certificates. I will inundate you with information about the history, government, politics, diversity, growth, economy, businesses, demography, climate, geography, topography, sociology, arts and architecture, taxation, transit, and more of the area and Texas. I will share stories with you about famous and infamous Texans; some are true, some are folklore. I have a dry sense of humor. My intent is to entertain and educate you. I enjoy sharing knowledge with you so that you have a good time and will want to return to or stay longer in our fair city. 1. Certified tour guide with the Professional Tour Guides Association of Houston, 2. Member of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau since 2001. 3. Certified Travel Ambassador (CTA) trained and member since 2014. 4. Tour guide since 2000. 5. Master tour guide for the City of Houston's Multicultural Tours in 2003 and 2004. 6. Included in AAA Tour Books since 2011. I can take up to nine people with their luggage in our full-size van. I pick-up and drop-off people at cruise terminals. I take tourists to museums, and let them tour exhibits at their own pace, telling them what time we need to meet again at the van.
Houston
Galveston

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Keith was a terrific guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely engaging with all of our questions. He was punctual, well prepared, and gave us a really good overview of Houston: the layout of the city, its different neighbourhoods, the cultural mix, and a feel for daily life here. As first-time visitors, we left understanding the place far better than we did when we...

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Thank you, Alexandra.
Keith took us on a terrific tour of (mostly) downtown Houston and added in a lot of "A People's History of Texas" and some insights into the city's architecture. Very personable and knowledgeable and I would recommend his tours.

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Hi Craig. Thank you for your kind words. Diego Segui led the American League in ERA with the Oakland As in 1970. He was a part-time starter as well as a relief pitcher. He only started 19 games, but pitched in 47 games and his record was only 10 - 10 with 2 saves. He came out of retirement to pitch for the Mariners. That was interesting! Have a good year. Go...
Our Christmas lights tour with Keith took place during the peak holiday season, featuring the stunning Christmas lighting displays in the Galleria area. We also opted for some great add-ons that enhanced the experience even more. Keith's tour exceeded all my expectations! He is incredibly knowledgeable about the history, neighborhoods, and best spots to see the lights....

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Dear Charlotte, I am glad to read that you are healthy now. Thank you for your kind words. Perhaps, I will see you for a different Holiday Lights Tour next year. Have a swell 2026. Best wishes, Keith
Our tour was awesome! Keith designed a custom tour for us and we had a terrific day. He's very knowledgeable and funny, and I hope to do another outing with him in the future!

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Hi Elizabeth. Thank you for the rating and the kind words. It was a pleasure spending the day with you and your friends. I hope that I can conduct another outing for you. Have a happy holiday season.