Private tour in Berlin Karin H
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Karin H.
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Welcome to Berlin! It derserves your attention! It is the most interesting, dynamic and multifaceted city today. My name is Karin and I take great pleasure knowing that you have chosen Berlin for your visit and have a great desire that you come to understand this complex city so riddled with history. I am an experienced, knowledgable, certified local tour guide for Berlin and Potsdam. Even though I was born here, I did not grow up here. I came back to Berlin from Spain (with long interludes in Canada and California) in 1994. What I found was incredibly uniuqe: a city toppeling over with so much history and history in the making. From the first moment on I was spellbound. I became obsessed with its history and development. I talked to people both from the East and West to find out their stories and opinions. Today, I have the feeling Berlin is catching up with itself to finally reach its potential that was interupted with the rise of the 3rd. Reich. I want to share with you the love and compassion I have developed for Berlin and take you on that journey. Even though I have set private tours, they can be planed according to your interests and time. I give walking tours, tours using public transport, taxi, hired car or minivan. You can choose to have a general overview, or go in depth into a particular subject or neighbourhood. It is well worth your time. Explore different themes such as Jewish life then and now, the Cold War along with private life in Eastern Germany, Imperial Berlin, WWII as well as getting off the beaten track to show you the fascinating and varied neighbourhoods, each one with its own development and history. In all my private tours I use images and newspaper articles to illustrate the past and draw links to the present. My tours include recommendations to help you with any special interests or needs you might have. I am looking forward to meeting you! Certified Tour Guide for Berlin and Potsdam Licensed to show: Cecilienhof Palace, Charlottenburg Palace (new wing) and Park, Bildergalerie Park Sanssouci, Potsdam Schönhausen Palace, Grunewald Jagdschloss (Hunting Palace) Germany does not allow tour guides to drive hired cars or minivans. This service must be given by two persons. A hired car always has a driver.
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You will love this former baroque military town, surrounded by water. This UNESCO World Heritage jewel situated south-west of Berlin is absolutely unique and breathtaking with its landscape of palaces and gardens and array of architectural styles which reflect the inclinations and tendencies of the former kings and their time. The most famous palace being Sanssouci meaning "no worries". This was designed by Frederick the Great, the multitalented and genius son of an abusive father and one of the most essential and respected thinkers and military leaders of his time. We will get into the complexity of this fascinating personality as we move through the palaces and gardens from one photo opportunity to the next. Discover Cecilienhof, venue of the Potsdam Conference where Churchill, Stalin, and Truman decided upon the fate of Europe and the world after WWII, the place where the term "iron curtain" was first uttered. A well-deserved break awaits us in the original Dutch quarter.
Fabulous knowledge of Potsdam. Since there was a driver, it allowed Karin to give us her whole attention. Interesting details pointed out, like the remains of the white stripe on the Bridge of Spies, and why people leave potatoes on a grave marker. The day went by quickly, and we saw lots of sights!
Karin did an excellent job of modifying our schedule to accommodate a friend who had difficulty walking long distances. Very caring and professional.
Karin was great - very informative while touring the sites of Potsdam. Would highly recommend her !
Karin was an absolutely terrific, top-notch tour guide, and the Potsdam tour she designed for us for wonderful. We saw beautiful palaces, interesting historical sites, and many areas of special significance and interest. We learned lots about Germany and Potsdam. Karin was super-flexible and adapted to our needs and desires and interests accurately and willingly. She was fun to talk to, humorous, kind, compassionate, interesting, and very informative. Everything was prompt and orderly and according to our wishes. She even went out of her way to find us some special food we wanted and gave us great restaurant and other activity recommendations. She definitely went the extra mile to make sure we had a great time. This was a great tour and a great tour guide we would recommend highly!
Karin and Jurgen are two wonderful guides. We learnt a lot about many areas in our Potsdam tour. Special touch was where to take photos from. The follow up of restaurants was useful. Recommend Karin and this tour without any hesitation.
Karin was very informed and an engaging story-teller of the history on the Potsdam tour. Would recommend. She would also make a great Mother-In-Law
What will you explore and learn more about? - Babelsberg with its spectacular and breathtaking view from the Babelsberg Castle to the "Bridge of Spies". - Cecilienhof Palace - Venue of the Potsdam Conference - Alexandrowka, a quant original Russian quarter in Potsdam - Sansouci Palace* with its captivating Gardens - Peace Church built on water in the Italian style in the middle of the 19th century. - The charming streets of Potsdam with its original Dutch quarter built for Dutch engineers and workers in the early 1700s. After a refreshing lunch or snack, we will walk over the "Bridge of Spies" (Glienicker Brücke) where you will enjoy the breathtaking views from the other side of the lake and then head back to Berlin. I love this tour and hope it will be a fabulous memory for you for a long time! * I can arrange for entrance tickets. Please let me know. I am more than willing to customize this tour according to your preferences, please contact me.
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We will get around in a Mercedes minivan with a driver. This tour can also be booked using public transportation and would last 7 hours. Please ask about that if you are interested in a custom experience
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