I've been on two of these tours and can only say FANTASTIC! I had so much fun and learned a lot…read moreabout Freiburg that I, after years of living here, didn't even know. The guides are so good at getting you into the atmosphere of the Topic. I did two spooky tours, both as a Halloween event and both in English.

We took a tour with Michael, who was dressed in costume and stayed in character as an early…read moreresident of Freiburg. He was an absolute fount of information. It was so fascinating...and it continued for weeks after as we sought out some of the things he told us about, like Bishop's Cross, the death spot of the Bishop of Strassbourg, also we sought out Bishop Konrad's burial sight in Strassbourg cathedral! So you see we were so inspired by our history lesson that we continued it long after the tour was over. Well worth it, don't miss this opportunity.

From the owner: 170 kilomètres de vignobles à découvrir Cette route qui s'étend entre Mulhouse et Strasbourg offre…read morenon seulement des paysages magnifiques, mais aussi la visite d'une soixantaine de villages typiques et bien sûr la dégustation des vins produits dans la région. Parmi les lieux les plus touristiques, citons Riquewihr, Kaysesberg, mais aussi Guebwiller et son couvent des Dominicains, sans oublier Colmar. Ces villages, qui ont su conserver leur charme d'antan avec des ruelles piétonnes, les balcons fleuris de géraniums, les maisons à colombages, gagnent réellement à être visités en dehors des périodes et des heures d'affluence. Privilégiez le printemps qui peut être très ensoleillé, ou l'automne où les vendanges et le vin nouveau donnent un attrait supplémentaire. Autour de Noël, ces villages revêtent leur habit de lumière et si le froid et la neige vous effraient, soyez assurés de vous réchauffer avec le vin chaud et les Braedele proposés dans tous les marchés de Noël. Pour découvrir tous

This is a great way to explore the city, especially if you're short on time or traveling Lucerne…read morefor the first time. The route covers many of Lucerne's main highlights, and it's a relaxing way to get oriented without a lot of walking. The train itself is clean and comfortable, and the ride feels smooth and well-organized. The audio commentary is informative and gives helpful background about the city's history and landmarks, making it more than just a sightseeing ride. Audio recording is available in many languages. Staff were friendly and efficient.

This little train tour is a cute way to see the town of Lucerne pretty quickly (about 45 minutes),…read morebut it does have its drawbacks too. The little blue and white train arrives to pick up the passengers, and you will all get packed in quite tightly. Each row is a two person seat, so if you're with a friend or significant other, just squeeze in together. But I could see it being uncomfortable for two strangers to sit by each other so close. The train car itself is quite low to the ground, so you also sort of feel like you're in a kids' ride at the fair. Aside from the tightness and uncomfortable seating situation, it's actually quite a nice ride around Lucerne in a quick snapshot. You will pass the iconic Chapel Bridge, see lots of cute shops and sights, and ride along the gorgeous Lake Lucerne. There are headphones that give you the facts about what you're seeing as you pass by each spot. The fact that it's an open air, slower rolling train gives you more of a chance to get some good photos. For an affordable price (about 12 CHF), and a good amount of time on the train that you get for that amount, I think it is definitely worth it, even with the few drawbacks I mentioned.

We were unfortunately unable to take a tour due to Covid complications so this review is based…read moresolely on interacting with Simone. We were able to stop by the office and chat with her and came away very impressed by her integrity and honesty. She was unable to guarantee a guide would be available and provide us with a 100% satisfactory experience so she made the decision not to book our tour. While we were obviously disappointed we respected her decision to not take our money and provide anything less than her ideal of what her company represents. Her concern was for both our and her guides mutual benefit. She was very warm and helpful in suggesting alternatives we could enjoy and self tour by train. Based on our experience with Simone I would absolutely not hesitate to book a tour with Black Forest Tours if we were to return to Freiburg. I am sure it would be an experience that we would cherish forever.

OMG! This review is long overdue but as the saying goes "better late than never". We went to…read moreGermany to pick up our new car and our friends said that a tour to the Black Forest is a must. I found Simone through surfing the web and am so glad I did. She's wonderful, caring, and really made sure we had a great time. We instantly connected with her (she used to work around our neighborhood in the States) as if we've known her forever. One thing we really appreciated is that she didn't mind us using our new car instead of hers, which is how she normally conducts her tours. We learned a lot about the Black Forest as Simone is very knowledgeable about its history and the various backstories surrounding it. Every place she took us had a story that's rich and inspiring! There's still so much to see and the next time we visit, we'll make sure to get in touch with Simone again. Not only did we fully enjoy her tour, we also made a new friend. You rock, Simone! Thanks for making memories with us. We hope to see you again soon!!!

Great way to see the small villages around Colmar! I signed up for the half day morning tour and…read moreended up staying for their afternoon tour too. Eric and Ana were energetic, funny, and very nice. They were always trying to make sure that their guest had a great time. I also appreciated how knowledgeable they were about the history of the villages!

Suzele took great care of us, taught us more than we could have learned on our own, and brought us…read moreto wineries and food establishments that completely suited what we asked for. The sightseeing and conversation were also wonderful! Thanks for sharing your expertise! M and A

Suzele was a nice find as a guide to the Alsace area. We joined our other members of our traveling…read moregroup for a lunch and wine tasting and Suzele was flexible to allow us to join them. And both before and after led us to cute towns sharing the history of them. She also took us to a winery and helped us compare to the previous tasting. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her!

Gray Line offers several tours, with some combination of trolly tour, lift, and / or boat tours…read more The tour we chose was the 2 hour trolly only tour, called the Zurich Trolly Experience City Tour, for CHF 34 per person. There were two stops, ten-minutes at Hafen Enge Kiosk, on Lake Zurich, and 15-minutes at the Fraumunster Church, which gave plenty of time to see the Marc Chagall windows. I enjoyed the tour. Tour narration is available in eight languages, including English -- each person using a personal headset -- and audio worked flawlessly. The bus -- built to resemble a trolly car -- was comfortable and clean, the windows were spotless, and were open wide because it was a warm day. Our driver, Walter, did a good job operating the audio and driving the bus, but was flat otherwise. To be fair to Walter, it is hard to have flair when the bus is filled with strangers, speaking several different languages, as well as contending with Zurich Old Town traffic. The ticket booth is located at, and all tours depart from, the SihlquaiI Bus Terminal, located 200 meters behind the Zurich main train station. Five Stars.

Walking tour of Zurich? How about a free 2 hour walking tour of Zurich? Now you're talking…read more Met at 11am on a Monday when all the museums were closed, at the Credit Suisse in the Paradeplatz, one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping areas. Must have been at least 100 people there. Fortunately about 20 peeled off for the Spanish speaking tour. Julian was our guide, a great story teller with an abundance of jokes. At the Fraumünster church, we discovered tiny hieroglyphics carved into the stones. This was to keep track of which artisan packed which stones into the structure, for pay purposes. We stop by a statue of a burgermeister, condemned to death not for killing dogs, but for raising taxes! We wander through St Peter Church - one of the four main churches in Zurich whose clock face is the largest in all of Europe; We check out the restaurant where famous painters as Picasso, Chagall, Giacometti paid for their food with their own paintings. The restaurant owners sold the paintings right away, instead of keeping them until they appreciated in value. Next, we check out the house where Lenin was living before returning to Russia, leading the 1917 revolution. We go along the Limmatquai with many buildings dating from the days of the rich Guilds that governed Zurich. We wander through the Lindenhof and Roman Baths - the historical site of a Roman castle situated on a hillside, with great views of Old Town. Did you know that Albert Einstein and 20 Nobel Prize winners were students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology? At the end of the 2 hour free tour Julian poses with a group for Facebook picture under "Free walk Zurich", passes out postcards with the logo, and collects tips, once again at the Paradeplatz. With 100 people, and an average of CHF3 per tip per person, Julian is a walking piggy bank, and takes no chances with his travel bag, now heavy with CHF bills. He walks only a few steps to make an in person deposit at the nearest bank! Or does he keep part of the stash hidden from the authorities?

This was our first experience with a walking tour and we loved it! It was such a great way to see…read moreand learn about the city. We only had 1 full day in Zurich so we wanted to get the most out of it. We actually ended up doing 2 Free Walking Tours Zurich. The old Zurich tour and the Zurich West tour. We had such a blast getting to know more about such a beautiful city. The Old Zurich tour was much more crowded. Our guide was amazing. Explained a lot and told us great stories about the city. She even recommended a place for lunch which was delicious. The Zurich West tour was good, but not as great as the morning tour. Our guide was knowledgeable but we didn't feel like we learned as much. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Zurich

We enjoyed our walking tour with Gabriel. He provided a good overall picture of the history and…read moreculture of Strasbourg. His charm and love of his city really came through. Gabriel added some personal notes about his family that only added to our understanding of the history and culture of the city and region.

Gabriel Wetzer was my guide for a few hours on Sunday. We walked through the old city, discussed…read morethe history, their significance and Strasbourg in general. He enjoys questions so don't be shy. He sprinkles humor throughout so you're in for fun with Gabriel. I recommended him to my parents who are visiting in month.

It's more than just a glass factory. It was much more enjoyable and interesting than I originally…read morethought it would be. The main attraction is watching the glass being blown. There's no fee to watch them making the glass in the factory. I believe some of the interactive displays such as the musical glass is something you can do as well. I think it's the museum, make your own glass section, and the mirrored maze that costs extra. We were on a tour that included the museum. It was all cool to see the historical flasks and decanters on display. All made at this factory since 1817. It's a traditional art that has been passed down for many generations. There are 2 shops. One is their storefront where I saw a glass fondue stand and lots of autumn décor. The other shop is an outlet with seconds from the factory. There were many good deals there. The café is also a very popular spot. The terrace has beautiful views of Lake Lucerne, as well as an interactive water fountain that you can turn on manually. The last part of our private tour took us to the playground. There is a very unique marble run that plays musical sounds as the marble hits each piece of glass on the way down. I believe the glass marbles can be purchased for a small fee. I say this because our guide (not affiliated with Glasi) gave them to us as souvenirs. I just wish it wasn't raining at the time. I would have loved to dine on the terrace for lunch as I've read so many good things about the food there. It was still a good visit. They really do make glass blowing look so fun. The kids really get into doing it themselves. It's worth a stop as you make your way to Bern from Lucerne.