David was very knowledgeable and personable. His English was clear and understandable. I would call upon him again.
Private tour in Kutna Hora David F
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Passionate, enthusiastic, flexible, sympathetic, concise, humorous, friendly - are words that have been used to describe me - this means I am the ideal person to share this beautiful city of Prague with and ensure you get the maximum benefit and enjoyment from your stay right from the start! I am not a local guide working each day on the same itinerary with details of many dates and events and leading groups with a flag from A to B and possibly a microphone! Worked in travel and tours business for 30 years and started my own Swiss company specialising in unique and client orientated programmes and itineraries. Have led and guided groups all over the world and have a special interest in the major European cities. I am from the UK but have lived and worked in Switzerland, London and now Prague. As your private guide, I love to share my enthusiasm, local knowledge and experience by not only showing fellow travellers my present city of residence but also getting to know them, what they like and why they are here. This gives me a chance to make each private tour unique and different and in tune with the clients interests and wishes. My knowledge of art and architecture proves very useful when walking around the historic magical city of Prague even if it is not a specialist Art Nouveau, Czech art or architecture tour as such! I always believe in mixing historical/cultural info with practical advice and local tips on where to eat, take a coffee in a unique setting or change money. This also prevents boredom setting in and gives the visitor a feeling of confidence and a great orientation allowing them to go back to museums or cafes they passed and find their way about like a local. That is why my ORIENTATION style flexible tours prove so popular as they meet the needs of the discerning traveler who cannot always find this with a standard local guide. Meeting a local tour guide/leader should also be a pleasant social experience for both parties. To that end I like to include some time for a coffee or local beer during the tour as this not only gives me a chance to get to know YOU and your interests and aspirations but also to share a great WORLD HERITAGE map of the city with you and explain where we have been or are going! As the honoured guest(s) in this magical city all depends on you and your needs, interests and what you hope to benefit from after the tour. I am here to help you get the maximum out of your time with me. Also available to give evening tours of cafes, bars, clubs etc. or accompany you for dinner at a place to suit your budget and tastes! Owned and managed my own group tours business in Suisse. Designed special tours and itineraries in most major Euro cities for groups as well as bookings, guiding and organising specialist tours. Have a BA/PGCE in Art & Architecture. As exam is in Czech I never got a local guide license! Walking tours use local trams if necessary but car/bus can be booked where needed for Czech tours.
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Kutna Hora produced 30% of European Silver by 1400! The Prague 'groschen' was minted here and was the most stable European currency helping to make Prague one of the most powerful cities in Europe. The mines were the deepest in the world (500meters). It became a Royal City with the central MINT of Bohemia (Italian Court). After the religious and silver wars the mines fell out of use in mid 16th century. In the 17th century the Jesuits arrived and many Baroque Catholic buildings appeared. Your guide will take you to the main sights of the old town and also include the unique Bone Chapel (Sedlec Ossuary) and the late Gothic St. Barbara's Cathedral with unique frescoes and statues of miners and an impressive rib vaulted ceiling. You will learn about the history, witness the impressive Gothic Architecture and see some wonderful church interiors. Enjoy a break at a local restaurant for lunch or a snack before returning to Prague mid afternoon.
David was very knowledgeable and personable. His English was clear and understandable. I would call upon him again.
David was very knowledgeable. He was also very funny. He made riding the different trains and buses fun! We had delightful lunch and everything ran on schedule. I highly recommend Kutna Hora if you have time
We completely enjoyed our tour of Kutna Hora with David. He provided the perfect amount of information so we could understand the historical facts and architectural significance of everything we saw. Taking the local public transportation was an added advantage allowing us to observe local citizens as they moved around the city. This was a great way to spend a day outside, but close to the city of Prague. Highly recommended.
Easy to communicate through TBL and had a great time in Kunta Hora.
David's Kutna Hora tour was very interesting and enjoyable. He accompanied us from Prague on public transit, gave us a tour of the town with the right level of detail and we shared a delightful lunch. We highly recommend this tour as a great change of pace from Prague.
To be honest, we wanted to visit Kutna Hora as a side trip but just did not want to concern ourselves with the transportation, ticket, and historical information pieces. We wanted an easy, carefree day trip. David was the perfect guide to make this possible. He studied up on the sights because this tour is less popular than his in-town tours. This shows his commitment to his craft. We fully enjoyed the tour and also enjoyed letting David manage all of the details
•Meet your local TBL guide at your accommodation or the station. •Leave Prague by train at 10. 00 from main station (safe, clean and efficient) or by car/taxi if preferred. *First we see one of the highlights in the form of the Bone Chapel (Ossuary) at Sedlec. *The Cathedral of the Assumption of our Lady is nearby and dates back to 1300's. *We take a local bus to the historic centre and explore the unique and impressive late Gothic Stone House and fountain. *We also visit St. James Church with it's high tower and enjoy a panorama of the town and river below. *After lunch at a local restaurant or a cafe stop for a snack, we pass the Royal Mint and walk through the impressive Jesuit Seminary. *St. Barbara was the patron saint of miners and the impressive cathedral was started in 1388. We see the unique features associated with mining and the late Gothic rib vaulted ceiling and arches. The cathedral took 500 years to complete! *Train/car/ back to Prague after up to 4 hours in the town.
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Usually by frequent train from Prague Main Station taking less than an hour. If clients have a car or wish to rent a taxi this is also an option. The total minimum time for the half day tour is 5-6 hours including travel from and to Prague.
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