Essential Berlin - Half Day Private Walking Tour

Hallo! I'm Georgia :) Originally from Bonnie Scotland, my love affair with Berlin began in a high school German class I didn't want to be in. Little did I know I'd go on to gain a Master of Arts in German Studies and - along the way - fall head over heels for a city like no other. Though I wasn't born here, I became a German citizen after 11 years of residency, so... ich bin eine Berlinerin! When I'm not sharing the city's secrets with international travellers, you can find me on Berlin's storytelling & improv comedy stages, or checking out my favourite veggie and vegan eateries, or revisiting my favourite galleries and museums, or swimming in a lake (but only in the summer!). . . I first visited the Hauptstadt in 2008 as part of a student travel writing project. The rich cultural scene, the historical footprints every. step. you. take. and the heady "Berliner Luft" had a profound effect on me. It was also the first time I took a city walking tour and it changed my life. When I came back to study at the Goethe Institut in 2010, I spent a few months working as a guide myself, sharing my knowledge and passion for the city with anyone who'd listen. After completing my studies, I returned to Berlin in 2015 and have worked full-time as a guide ever since. My favourite tours to give are the ones that help guests connect the history they've heard about with the place we're in - whether that's exploring the rise and fall of the Nazi dictatorship in the former Reich capital, or walking the route of the Berlin Wall and recounting the unbelievable events that led to that border opening up. I also consider it a real privilege to guide visitors around the memorial at the former concentration camp, Sachsenhausen. People who think they're not interested in history tend to feel a bit differently about that after a tour with me. Berlin is uniquely fascinating and full of surprises. If you're a history buff, you'll get a thrill walking the streets that bore witness to the upheaval of the 20th century. If you're a culture vulture, you'll delight in our offering of 175+ museums and 3 major opera houses, not to mention countless permanent and pop-up performance spaces around the city. If you're simply a curious traveller, a visit to Berlin is one of the most rewarding city breaks you can take. I love it here. I hope you will too. Welcome to Berlin! Not finding exactly what you're looking for amongst the tours listed here? Get in touch and let's design a bespoke Berlin tour that combines your interests and create a customized private tour just for you! - Experienced Berlin tour guide - giving tours professionally since 2015. - Native English speaker - Board Member & Online Coordinator for the Berlin Guides Association 2020-2021. - Member of the Berlin Guides Association (Bündnis Berliner Stadtführer e.V.) since 2019. - Licensed Guide for Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial since 2015. - MA (Hons) in German Studies & Hispanic Studies from the University of Glasgow (2011). - TELC C1 Deutsch (2021). - Mentor & Speaker for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) - District 1010 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020). - Project Trust alumnus (Thailand, 2005-2006). I am not a driver, but I can arrange a professional driver and private vehicle for our tour.