Drive through the History of Potsdam in Berlin - 3491c8e750d7d3cd4663a290e10ed5f3
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Drive through the History of Potsdam

  • 5 hours
  • Day Trips
  • Berlin
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Experience hosted by Miha

  • Private Tour
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Sit back and relax! Explore the historic city of Potsdam on a private car tour with a friendly local. Drive by the famous palaces of Frederick the Great and learn Germany's royal past. With architectural gems, gorgeous landscapes, and fascinating stories; this Berlin car tour to Potsdam is a must.

Destination
Berlin, Germany
Category
Day Trips
Duration
5 hours
Transport mode
Car
Available languages
English, Deutsch, Српски, Hrvatski, Slovenščina
Included
  • Private guide
  • Driver
  • A/C Car
  • Pick-up Included

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Visit the famous Sanssouci Palace & park
  • Admire the wooden houses of Alexandrowka
  • See the famous Bridge of Spies
  • Learn more about the history of Germany
  • Get driven around in a comfortable Mercedes
  • 100% Private & Personalized

What you can expect

Drive through the History of Potsdam in Berlin - 3491c8e750d7d3cd4663a290e10ed5f3

Sit back and relax! Explore the historic city of Potsdam on a private car tour with a friendly local. Drive by the famous palaces of Frederick the Great and learn Germany's royal past. With architectural gems, gorgeous landscapes, and fascinating stories; this Berlin car tour to Potsdam is a must.

Let's drive back in time! The history of Potsdam is incredible. Once home to Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, it's filled with unbelievable stories and architectural masterpieces that'll take your breath away.

Hop into a comfortable Mercedes! We'll start the private day trip in the heart of Berlin, so we'll even pass famous landmarks on our drive to Potsdam. When we arrive, we'll head straight to the famous Glienicke Brücke (Bridge of Spies). Here, Soviets and Americans exchanged captive spies during the Cold War. It sounds like the plot of a movie, but I promise it's true!

The day-trip from Berlin will continue to the beautiful Cecilienhof Palace. I can explain to you how Stalin, Churchill, and Truman came together here to shape the future of Germany and the world as we know it. Then we're off to visit the unique wooden houses of Alexandrowka, a former Russian colony.

On the road again! Only a few minutes away is the famous Sanssouci Palace and the beautiful Sanssouci park. We can drive around the enormous park and wonder at all the gorgeous architecture including the Grand New Palace.

After seeing the palace, we will continue the tour to the center of Potsdam City. We'll explore the charming streets of Potsdam, the historic Gates, and the beautiful Alter Markt. And don't worry, during the tour, there will be time to stop for a meal!

Remember, your day trip can be 100% personalized. Let me know your preferences, and I'll fully customize the tour just for you!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Miha.

  1. Meeting point

    You will be picked up anywhere in Berlin. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Bridge of Spies

    Visit Glienicke Brücke where the Soviets and Americans exchanged spies.
  4. Historical Palace

    The future of Germany was shaped in this Palace when Truman, Churchill and Stalin met after WWII.
  5. Wooden Houses

    Explore the former Russian colony Alexandrowka. Home of 13 unique wooden houses built.
  6. Fit For a King

    Marvel at the gorgeous Sanssouci Palace and the Sanssouci enormous park.
  7. Fit For another King

    Stop by a UNESCO World Heritage site and see the last great Prussian Baroque palace.
  8. The Dutch Quarter

    A part of the city built in a typical Dutch architectural style.
  9. The Gates

    The famous Brandenburg, Jäger and Nauen Gates.
  10. The Old Market

    Check out the collection of historical buildings at Alter Markt that tell the story of the city in a nutshell.
  11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

I can personalize this tour for you

  • Tell me your preferred date and group size
  • Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Betsy🇺🇸 United States
14 March 2024
We had just a fabulous outing with Miha to Potsdam! Miha is so easy to be with and has great knowledge of Germany and the area. It was so relaxing to be driven to the city and the castles, and Miha told us right away that the day could be whatever we wanted it to be. We enjoyed lunch in the Dutch Quarter. He drove us back through Berlin in a route we had not seen and really enjoyed. Really one of the best days of our vacation because it was so relaxing! Thank you Miha!Fun Day with Miha!
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Karen🇺🇸 United States
9 November 2019
We were extremely happy to have the opportunity to meet Miya and spend two days with him in and around Berlin and Potsdam. He tailored our tours exactly as we requested and made the best use of our limited time. He is a pleasure to be with so we highly recommend him as a private guide. Miya couldn't have been a better guide
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Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31 October 2019
Miha was a little late picking us uo at our hotel (traffic) but after that we had a great day. He was happy to tailor our day to see whatever we wanted si we saw everything we asked for and he knew lots if interesting facts everywhere we went. He clearly enjoys his job! Thanks Miha!!Very good day out!
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Barry🇺🇸 United States
10 September 2019
Thx to Miha for a great educational trip to Potsdam and the sites outside Berlin. Great trip
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Shi🇺🇸 United States
8 September 2019
Miha was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable about where we visited, friendly, fun and easy to spend the day with! My daughter (9yrs old) her grandparents and I, all thoroughly enjoyed the tour! We would recommend Miha and this tour to everyone!Potsdam with Miha was so fascinating!
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Mark Charles🇺🇸 United States
30 July 2019
We did the private car tour of Berlin and the private car tour of Postdam with Miha... We have been traveling around the world for the last 30 years and we can affirm that Miha really has a passion for what he does... and he does it well... He knows what he is talking about, really loves Berlin and knows how to share this passion with us. He will customize your itinerary according to your wishes... in a very professional way... even taking care of securing​ tickets to the most popular places for you. Thanks again Miha, it was a pleasure to meet you and hope to require your incredible service very soon! Jim and markMiha is the best!
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Robert🇺🇸 United States
18 June 2019
We learned so much about the past and present of this amazing city with Miha. He gave us a glimpse of what living in Berlin has to offer for people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds, varying ages and sexual preferences. He is modern, down to earth but with both a deep appreciation of history and enthusiasm for a greener future. Bravo Miha. You have two new American friends. Facts and Fun
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Nancy🇺🇸 United States
13 May 2019
Miha picked us up at our hotel and drove us to Potsdam for the day. Miha is very informed about World War 11 history and has a broad knowledge of the history of Germany as well. He has a pleasing style of offering suggestions but allowing us to make specific decisions. We had a good balance of having tours of two palaces and just seeing the New Palace. He took us into the town of Potsdam as well. We highly recommend Miha as a guide. We had fun and learned a lot. Wonderful day with Miha
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Joanne🇦🇺 Australia
9 January 2025
Miha was lovely. So informative too. Gave us a refresh of school history too as we were a little confused 😵‍💫 at times with Germanys and Berlin’s history. We loved it. Saw some awesome artwork on the walk too. Would recommend Miha as your tour guy. Really enjoyed our 3 hours with him. Thank you from your Aussie guests. Fun art and sights tour
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siobhan🇮🇪 Ireland
2 January 2025
The tour was great fun and well worth doing, we saw little parts of Berlin we would have missed. Miha was very informative and really interesting stories to tell. The tour flew by. Very informative and great fun
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Alta🇿🇦 South Africa
1 January 2025
We spend a lovely morning with Miha showing us the Christmas markets in Berln but in the process sharing much about the history of this lovely cityA fun walk through Berlin
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Simone🇿🇦 South Africa
30 December 2024
We had a general tour through Berlin with Miha and loved it. Miha is so knowledgeable and friendly and it was a pleasure to spend time with him. I am so glad we decided to do this!! Thanks Miha 😀An excellent guide
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Eliza🇸🇬 Singapore
22 December 2024
We have a 12 & a 5 year old so It is not easy to lead a tour with children. But he was very patient & tried to tailor the tour to suit the family needs. He brought us to the key attractions and he took into consideration where we like to visit and dropped us off at our first x’mas market. ( we were doing a road trip in Germany) My son left his phone at the Holocust memorial he was quick to offer to go back to look for the phone. And by the grace of God, we found it! Thanks to the staff onsite who kept it safe for us. Overall, it was a great trip by Miha , thanks Miha!! A patient & experienced guide.
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Carlos🇺🇸 United States
13 December 2024
Miha was the best - Friendly, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. I cannot recommend him enough as your next Berlin tour guide. I’ve been to Berlin several times and Miha helped us to better understand the history of this amazing city. Thank you Miha for a wonderful tour! Incredible!
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Fabrice
12 December 2024
Miha was a great guide who made us discover Berlin as we might not have done without him. Full of anecdotes on all the main sites to discover this great city. We recommend 100%Great experience with Miha
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Kathy🇦🇺 Australia
5 December 2024
We did the Highlights and Hidden gems of Berlin tour with Miha on our first day in Berlin. Miha showed us the locations and features of the city we would never have known were there . He was knowledgeable charming, warm and engaging . We can’t recommend him and the tour highly enough. Terrific
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Nicolo🇩🇪 Germany
1 November 2024
We had great time with Miha for our Berlin tour. He has been very knowledgeable and adaptable considering that we had already visited certain sightseeing the day before. I especially appreciated the time he dedicated to our 9 year old son, answering with patience to all his questions! It has been a good combination of classic historical facts, combined also with many insider tips ! Highly recomendable!Family tour
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Ottar 🇮🇸 Iceland
28 October 2024
We did private tour with Miha the Wall and hidden places in Berlin. It was very good and we experienced Berlin away from the crowds, I specially liked riding the banks of Spre and the Soviet soldiers memorial in Treptower park. Ottar ANice experience
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Edir
25 October 2024
Miha was what I expected to be. Very knowledgeable, answers our questions and It was a pleasure for us to be with him those 4 hours. Wonderful tour and guide
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Sherry
13 October 2024
I can’t say enough good things about my tour with Miha! It was an incredible & amazing tour. Miha is very knowledgeable & geared my tour towards the history of Berlin & lots of fun facts along the way. He was so kind & it was a pleasure to tour with him. Miha even taught me some things I did not know about the S bahn & U bahn (such as the differences in the tickets and how to tell when the approaching train was full or semi full through the red lights.) Miha took me to the roof top of a building (I can’t remember the name) & we viewed beautiful Berlin from a different perspective. It was amazing! Miha even offered to help me purchase tour tickets and restaurant recommendations. He is a phenomenal & brilliant tour guide. I would highly recommend Miha as your tour guide. Excellent tour guide!
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Michael
12 October 2024
Miha was very kind and flexible to my travel schedule. He’s an experienced guide with great perspective on both Berlin as a city as well as European culture. I very much enjoyed seeing various historical sites in Berlin. Thank you for the great tour!Great Experience
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Marta🇺🇸 United States
9 October 2024
Miha was excellent at communicating with us and was flexible when our train schedule changed. We enjoyed his knowledge about Berlin and Felt that the pace of the tour was just right. We never felt rushed. Miha made the tour interesting and enjoyable. We highly recommend Miha! Loved our tour with Miha!
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Lauren
30 September 2024
My family and I took the Jewish Walking Tour with Miha. We have SUCH a lovely time and Miha’s passion for Berlin and history shined through. When we needed a break from walking we stopped at a cafe to reenergize and Miha was very kind to do so. We learned so much, saw many hidden gems along the way. If we have more time in Berlin, I would have asked Miha to give up more tours. Fantastic Tour with Miha!
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Megan🇦🇺 Australia
27 September 2024
Miha was a great guide. He is very informative and seems to really enjoy sharing his knowledge. He was able to answer all of our random questions. The tour was well paced and we felt we fit a lot in the 4 hours we spent with him. He gave some good tips on other places to see while in Berlin and taught us how to use the subway. We would highly recommend Miha if you are visiting Berlin. Would definitely use him again.
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Deveri🇦🇺 Australia
23 September 2024
We enjoyed a personal tour with Miha, who knows Berlin extremely well. He took us all over the city while explaining the significance of various landmarks as they relate to WWII. Miha knew the answer to all our random questions and was fun to be with. The tour gave us a lot to think about and discuss later. The following days we were able to visit some of the museums and sites that Miha showed us during our exploration of Berlin. We also enjoyed an excellent Vietnamese restaurant recommended by Miha called King King. If you are planning a trip to Berlin I recommend you tour the city with Miha!!Berlin Live
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Jocelyn🇺🇸 United States
17 September 2024
One if the nicest guides I have ever had. The time we spen with him was the best. He was kind and informative. Kept the pace for my 81 year old mother. Don't know how he did it, but we even got a full rainbow at sunset. ☆☆☆☆☆
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Carolyn 🇺🇸 United States
13 September 2024
Really enjoyed hearing about the local artists and the art scene during our walk around Kruezberg. Miha was great adding touches from his and his friends experiences. Definitely recommended.Great walk around Kreuzberg!
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Grant🇺🇸 United States
11 September 2024
Miha is an excellent ambassador for Berlin. He is knowledgeable about the city as well as it's history. He communicates very well and customizes the tour to the interest of the travelers. Highly recommend.Friendly, knowledgeable, and communictive
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Stefan🇨🇭 Switzerland
8 September 2024
Wir haben einen Grossartigen Eindruck von Berlin und gute Erklärungen von Miha bekommen. Besten Dank!Grossartiger Eindruck von Berlin
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Hagai🇮🇱 Israel
16 August 2024
Miha was great, with a lot of knowledge and made first day in Berlin very interesting!Great tour with Miha!
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Laura🇨🇦 Canada
2 August 2024
Miha was a wonderful host. He took us to places we would have never found on our own. He was a wealth of interesting Berlin knowledge. Thank you Miha!!!A Fantastic Afternoon
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Thomas🇨🇭 Switzerland
1 August 2024
Miha hat es verstanden uns Berlin in seinen Worten zu erklären und zu zeigen. Er hat uns mit seiner aufgeschlossenen und freundlichen Art mehr als „nur“ die Sehenswürdigkeiten von Berlin gezeigt. Wir können ihn als Guide nur bestens weiter empfehlen. Symaptisch und freundlich
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Renate🇺🇸 United States
15 July 2024
We had a very nice experience. Very informative and patient guide. Thanks Miha! Thank you so much ! Five starsVery relaxed
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Rachel🇺🇸 United States
9 July 2024
I had a great tour and got to see a little bit of everything! Miha is a great guide and very easy going! Great tour!
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David
7 July 2024
Mira was amazing Biking in berlin
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Tracy🇺🇸 United States
29 June 2024
With Miha, we explored an array of passages, nooks, and neighborhoods that we would have walked by and never known that they were there or known to visit. Miha gave us an insight into the communities we visited and what it is like living in this dynamic city.Uncovered nooks and neighborhoods
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Harry🇺🇸 United States
4 June 2024
I took a tour of Kreuzberg with Miha. He’s been in Berlin for many years and he knows the city like the back of his hand. Able to point out so many interesting details that you would never notice on your own. I’ve been to Berlin several times, but he helped put a lot of it into geographical perspective for me. It was just the two of us and he was really easy to be with for over three hours. Also, his English is excellent. He knows a ton about art and artists here in Berlin, he also knows about history, and geography. Totally recommend. Friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic!
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Karen🇺🇸 United States
29 May 2024
Miha created a special tour for us based on our professions (architect and urban planner). We never would have seen all the special buildings, courtyards, parks, and memorials in 4 hours without him. He knows the history and details of everything. He loves what he does and it shows. Don’t hesitate to book him! Amazing 4 Hour Whirlwind Tour!
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Jasmin🇦🇹 Austria
20 May 2024
wird es eine Tour mit Miha geben! Absolut empfehlenswert und ein unbedingtes Must bei einem Besuch in Berlin. Dank Miha konnten wir die Stadt erkunden und kennenlernen, wie wir es alleine niemals hätten machen können.Auch beim nächsten Mal...
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Dalia🇱🇹 Lithuania
17 May 2024
We recently had the pleasure of joining a guided bike tour in Berlin. It was new experience and we must say it was an exceptional feeling to be as a part of Berlin. Our tour guide, Miho, took into account our wishes and led a wonderful tour of Berlin. We not only joined the flow of city life, but at the same time got to know the city from the other side - we drove not only on quiet tourist streets, but experienced mini city traffic jams. For us, this tour was a new discovery that left a great impression.Bike tour with Miha
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Kerrie🇨🇦 Canada
14 May 2024
Miha was a personable and intelligent guide. We had a wonderful time on our tour. Great experience
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Grard🇳🇱 Netherlands
12 May 2024
We had a very good time with Miha. He knew very much about Berlin and the WWII history. He was very good with our kids as well. Thanks Miha!Very pleasant guy with a lot of knowledge
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Marlies🇳🇱 Netherlands
3 May 2024
Walking through the Jewish history with Miha was a great start of my stay in Berlin. While the stories were serious, there was enough space for reflection and a good laugh now & then. If you want to know more about the Jewish part of Berlin I can only say...get in touch with Miha!Inspiring walk
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Zion🇳🇱 Netherlands
2 May 2024
Don't think twice, hire Miha as your guide! You won't find a nicer and more knowledgeable guide in all Berlin! He is truly a walking Berlin-encyclopedia but he is also such a friendly guy. We had a blast.The best!!
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Sam🇨🇦 Canada
30 April 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and time with Miha. All fabulous superlatives. Miha Delivers
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Georgia🇺🇸 United States
20 April 2024
We had such a great tour with Miha, covering a huge amount of history and seeing all the main attractions in a big loop of the city. Really recommend this tour, Miha has a great knowledge of the city and its history :) Amazing tour of Berlin
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Edwin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 April 2024
Our guide Miha was the star of the show and the weekend. We (4 of us) walked to the meeting point at Alexandaplatz where we met Miha. He organized the hire bikes from the selection available, and these proved to be more than adequate. We arranged a 4 hour tour of Berlin and this took in all the important sites to see. Miha spoke excellent English and provided an informative narrative, covering the important detail and to the point. We meandered through the old part of the city ever mindful of when the Walls location crossed our paths. Unfortunately Miha had to improvise due to many roads shut off for the Berlin Half Marathon the next day, but having the knowledge to get around this was a distinct advantage because I don't know what we would have done without him. This days tour was so good we booked Miha for East Berlin trip the next day for the same price. East Berlin trip was even more of an eye opener, and the beer on the boat cafe was really pleasant. We headed out along Karl Marx Strasser and swung south to see the longest portion of the Berlin wall still standing together with all the artwork on it, fantastic foto ops here. After this we dropped to the banks of the Spree and out to the marina where we had beer and coffee with Miha constantly narrating the architecture and general culture. On the return leg we stopped off at the Soviet Cemetery where 7500 souls lay at rest, quite sad but an eery reminder of what is happening now. The tours were great. We could not have done this on our own in 2 days and Miha was worth every penny. Weekend Bike Rides Around Berlin
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Lynne🇺🇸 United States
2 April 2024
We enjoyed our time with Miha. He took us to all locations, as planned ahead, and also was patient when we needed to stop to feed hungry teenagers! He was lovely to talk with, and learn about his family history also. We are very glad we made the afternoon journey together.Berlin from a local perspective
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Robert
20 March 2024
Miha was amazing!! Not only knowledgeable and informative, he was fun, funny, patient, and made it feel like we were meeting up with an old friend in a new city. He showed us all the places we wanted to go, and some that we had no idea we needed to see until he took us there. If you're looking for a guide that knows the city and will make you feel welcomed, Miha is the guy. Worth the cost and then some! MIHA is the best!
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Jason🇵🇭 Philippines
19 March 2024
To cut it short, Miha was amazing! He made our tour happen even on a short notice and an unannounced transport strike in Berlin. He went above and beyond, even bringing us to the train station himself to make sure we get back to our hotel. Thanks Miha for making our short stay in Berlin memorable! Must book y'all! Mabuhay from your friends in the Philippines! 🫶🫶🫶Went above and beyond

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More about me

I am a man of many professions that has been living in and loving Berlin for the past 20 years.

I have travelled all over the world and was often a tour-guide for either my business customers or friends.

Since my grandfather was a prisoner and survivor of Dachau concentration camp that part of history is of special interest for me.

Besides the Berlin essentials I would also like to show special places and things that tourists do not see on a regular tour, take you to special little bars and restaurants that are known to locals only.

I would like to invite you to join me on my tour of this extraordinary and special city.

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