Tour and driver guide with a personal touch, always placing the guest’s needs and wishes center stage.
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Manfred was the best guide we have ever had and offered us wonderful suggestions for our entire stay in Germany. He has now become an extremely helpful and resourceful friend.... read more We had to rebook our departing flight due to unforeseen travel circumstances. Manfred discovered through his contacts that a vehicle accident caused our travel delay. He obtained proof of it through the regional traffic authorities and we now have the necessary documentation for our insurance company. We could not have accomplished this end result without his guidance and support!
5. März 2024Historical trip to Heidelberg Castle - Exploring a castle with an amazing guide . I was here in Germany for the first time to explore outside of the USA, to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. I... read more had felt anxious to take a trip into an unknown area, which included an unknown language for me. With much relief, our guide provided not only a lot of needed information, but also helped my spouse and me see so much more of the Historical castle Heidelberg, and the entire city surrounding it. Manfred really became a friend in the city for us. Manfred answered not only all of our questions, but was there to help make it a fun and a adventure we will never forget.
5. März 2024Manfred was more like “family” than “friend.” He contacted us before our travel and he crafted our tour to include all what we wanted, and added his outstanding recommendations. The... read more result was an exceptionally tailored trip. He even found an optical store that provided a difficult to find contact lens lost that morning, and incorporated this activity into our tour. Manfred was fully knowledgeable about Heidelberg’s geography and history as well as other surrounding cities. We will stay in touch with him during our travels and afterwards from home. We are definitely recommending Manfred to all our friends and relatives! On a scale of one to ten, we rate him eleven!
21. Februar 2024 -
We recommend Manfred! - Manfred provided a wonderful tour. He was very knowledgeable and knew his city so well. We had people from America and Germany and we were all impressed. The Germans learned... read more a lot of things they never knew and very grateful for that. Manfred was so helpful in advance of our arrival. He even was sending messages about the weather that was coming into Frankfurt as it may have interrupted our flight. So kind of him. If you are in the area, I highly recommend you take one of his tours of one of the places that interests you. He will make it a very memorable, fun and worthwhile experience.
16. Februar 2024Manfred was wonderful! I would highly recommend if you are coming to the area to reach out to him. He made our trip so very special. He was extremely knowledgeable,... read more patient, friendly and truly wanted to make our trip special. He sat down with us and found out what was important for us to see and do while we were here. And made it happen. He is your friend In Heidelberg!
9. Januar 2024 -
An enthusiastic tour of beautiful Heidelberg and the region. - Our recent trip to Germany kicked off with a full day tour of Baden-Württemberg. Manfred picked us up at our hotel in Mannheim and gave us an in-depth tour of... read more his home base of Heidelberg. At our request, the tour dropped us at our next destination, the sleepy wine town of Oberderdingen – my maternal family seat. But before we got started, Manfred was in contact with us about our interests, diet and any specials requests for our visit. When he learned that we were going to explore the town when my ancestors once lived, he even did his own research, finding existing relatives in the region. Although they did not fit into our plans for this trip, I will be reaching out on my own.
From the hotel that Manfred recommended, he picked us up and we enjoyed the scenery en-route to Heidelberg.
In Heidelberg, we were introduced to beautiful architecture from medieval to baroque periods that was spared the bombing that destroyed so many European cities in WWII. A highlight of the trip was touring the Heidelberg Castle, destroyed by lightening strikes and French attacks. The partially reconstructed schloss offers a glimpse into castle life, including a wine tasting near the Heidelberg Tun, said to be the world’s largest wine barrel. Being the holiday season, we were also treated to Gluhwein at one of the town’s many Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas Markets), and to a thick and decadent hot cocoa at “yilliy – Chocolaterie.” After a few more pics, including a selfie with the Bridge Monkey statue, we were off to a quick drive through Kloster Maulbronn (Maulbronn Monastery) and delivered to our B & B in the old town of Oberderdingen.
Throughout the tour, Manfred gave us history and insights that highlighted his love and knowledge of the region. He was an enthusiastic delight, and I would recommend that you consider him as your tour guide.
17. Dezember 2023Manfred is THE BEST! - Best tour we have ever been on. Manfred was so accommodating and went out of his way to make sure we had the best experience after our river cruise had... read more a few logistical hurdles of arriving to the port. Extremely knowable about the history of the region and catered the day around everything our family wanted to see and do. Christmas markets, castles, old town, market square, philosopher's walk. the Old Bridge... he took us to do it all. Couldn't recommend him more if you are in the area - and worth going out of your way to make sure you check out Heidelberg with Manfred! Truly, a friend.
17. Dezember 2023Perfect day - We had the best day with Manfred! It truly is like spending the day with a friend from the area. He is a wonderful driver and so knowledgeable. You... read more won’t regret seeing the area with your new friend Manfred.
15. Dezember 2023 -
Loving Heidelburg with Manfred. - We highly recommend Manfred! He was both knowledgeable and charismatic!! Any concerns I had about making our connection were quickly put to ease and everything went without a... read more hitch. We had the best time. We learned a lot and even stopped for lunch and coffee. His driving and hospitality were impeccable!!! Thank you Manfred!!
6. Dezember 2023Manfred was a fabulous guide - knowledgeable, organized, fun and wonderfully accommodating. He provided every aspect of the tour we wanted and immediately adapted to rainy weather with umbrellas,... read more a warm/dry cafe and pick up service. Top notch in all categories!
5. Dezember 2023Friendly driver of a wonderful city - Manfred took us on a three hour visit to Heidelberg. It was a magnificent experience. The buildings of the city were beautiful and the stories narrated by our friendly driver... read more really interesting. Then he took us to the castle where we enjoyed the views and saw a huge barrel of wine. We finished in the old town with the beautiful Christmas market. Thank you Manfred hope to see you again.
1. Dezember 2023 -
Amazing!!! - Dear Manfred,
Thank you so much for giving my father and I the opportunity to experience Heidelberg and its beauties as our “friend In Heidelberg” haha. We loved every... read more second of it, especially the Black Forest and its special cake. Your care and flexibility made us feel as if we had known you all our lives. Your recommendations were all perfect. From deciding to go to Stuttgard to deciding to drive through the country side to reach Rothenburg, I wouldn’t have changed one thing about our days and plans together. My father and I hope to return to Germany during different seasons and bring the entire family. We will be waiting for you! Thank you so much!
27. November 2023Best private tour ever - Having been in the military, wanted to retrace our steps. This guide was fabulous and got us every where. What a wonderful experience. First time back in 56 years and... read more this tour was priceless. He customized to see what we wanted to see
26. November 2023Unforgettable Custom Tour - We had an amazing 2.5-day custom tour with Manfred our Friend in Heidelberg! From meeting us at the train station to coordinating with our ABnB host, researching my husband's ancestors,... read more and surprising us with unique and meaningful experiences; Manfred's help and friendship made our trip unforgettable. The thoughtfulness and effort he put into planning added an extra layer of enchantment to our trip and is something we will cherish for years to come. His professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail surpassed our highest expectations. Thank you for everything!
21. November 2023 -
Manfred is Awesome! - Manfred was an interesting, knowledgeable, polite and fun host/friend for a day on a recent trip to the Heidelberg area.
He picked us up from a river cruise... read more port and drove us to Heidelberg. Along the way we stopped at a beautiful garden, then he drove us through the US military areas so I could see where my daughter’s father and grandparents had been stationed in the 1950s.
We had a quick city tour, a great lunch, a fun wander around the perimeter of Heidelberg Castle and eventually he delivered us to the next port to catch up with our cruise.
We spent several hours together and thoroughly enjoyed his company. His sense of humor is great, and he gave us a lot of history and information about the area around Heidelberg. All in all, a great host, guide and friend for a day!
20. November 2023