Black Forest

We truly found a friend in Heidel­berg
My son planned a trip to Germany for us and we were so lucky to find A Friend in Heidel­berg, oper­ated by Manfred Pitz. Manfred really listened and paid atten­tion to the small details about what would make our trip enjoy­able. He under­stood it was impor­tant that we visit Sinzheim, Otters­dorf, and the Black Forest area where we had family history. Manfred’s prepa­ra­tion for our tour was perfect. We were able to visit churches that had a family connec­tion and also a museum. Manfred took us to Sinzheim, Otters­dorf, and the Black Forest. We also visited several histor­ical sites in Stras­bourg and Heidel­berg. Manfred’s luxury van was spot­less and a very comfort­able way to travel and see the beau­tiful German coun­try­side. He has a great knowl­edge of history, and we enjoyed learning about the German culture. We loved sharing deli­cious German meals at some wonderful restau­rants. Manfred was a great help explaining the menu and suggesting foods we might enjoy. To sum it up, our trip was more than we ever could have hoped for and we are very grateful to our friend in Heidel­berg! Manfred intro­duced us to the beauty of Germany and the warmth of its people. We never dreamed we would have expe­ri­enced so much in two days, and we’ll always remember this mean­ingful trip. We highly recom­mend A Friend in Heidel­berg!

2‑day tour with Manfred
Our family of 6 (2 teens, 2 young adults, 2 parents) had a lovely time on our 2‑day tour with Manfred. The plan­ning phase was very easy with an initial phone call followed by numerous emails. My family was debating between 2 towns for our second day. Manfred weighed in and it was an excel­lent choice. The first day we explored the Black Forest area, featuring a couple of villages and an easy hike to a water­fall. In one town, my daugh­ters had seen a cute little park on social media. It wasn’t in the town center, so Manfred worked with my daughter to find the loca­tion and made the stop on the way out of town. It was a great spot offering beau­tiful photo oppor­tu­ni­ties. Our 2nd day in Rothen­burg was well worth the drive. Manfred suggested the night watchman’s tour (free) and timed our visit accord­ingly. Some reviews said it was a bit cheesy and Disney-esque. But our family found it enjoy­able with inter­esting stories about the history of the town. On the drive to town, we were met with road closures due to an upcoming festival. Thank good­ness Manfred was driving. The detours would have been frus­trating for us to manage. The detour took us through picturesque coun­try­side that we were able to enjoy without the stress of navi­gating. Manfred was an incred­ible host in Heidel­berg. I would absolutely refer him to friends and book him again when in Heidel­berg.

Heidel­berg with a friend!
5.1 stars! Our recent two-day tour of Heidel­berg, surrounds and the Black Forest was excep­tional thanks to Manfred. Before we arrived in Germany from Australia, Manfred invested a signif­i­cant amount of time under­standing us and our plans, crafting a perfect two-day itin­erary for our party of four. When we finally met Manfred in person, we already felt like old friends. His car is impec­cably clean and comfort­able, his approach warm and relaxed. Manfred is a great racon­teur whose sense of humor made for two very fun days, together with fantastic local knowl­edge and insights. We were surprised and delighted by the places we visited and learned about history, people, flora and fauna and had such an incred­ible expe­ri­ence overall. We highly recom­mend Manfred, who will do his absolute best to ensure you take home wonderful memo­ries like we have. ‘Lass die Schwachen hinter dir’

Our expe­ri­ence with Manfred!
Our expe­ri­ence with Manfred in Germany was absolutely amazing. He took us on a great tour where we got to see some beau­tiful places. To start the day he took us to this incred­ible restau­rant. He had searched high and low for it and even called ahead to reserve a spot for us. The break­fast there was so deli­cious that we still talk about it months later! Our trip’s high­light was defi­nitely Lake Mummelsee. It was our first-time expe­ri­encing snow when we saw it there, but the excite­ment of playing in the snow and taking in the view made it a memo­rable expe­ri­ence. I can’t even begin to express how incred­ible our day in Germany was with Manfred. He was so infor­ma­tive and knew every­thing about the places we visited. What really stood out was how he person­al­ized the activ­i­ties to match our inter­ests. It made the day feel so special and unique to us! To top it all off, Manfred took us to the airport when it was time to return. Manfred went above and beyond to assist us in locating a delivery van so that we could receive our delayed package and catch our flight on time. Not only that, but he also offered to help us carry our belong­ings, even though it wasn’t neces­sary. His kind­ness and help­ful­ness were truly remark­able. I can’t recom­mend Manfred enough, he truly made our trip special. If you ever get the chance to visit Germany, be sure to reach out to him. You won’t be disap­pointed!

Wonderful Custom Daytrip
Our day with Manfred was perfect! Prior to the trip, he helped my husband and I plan an outing that included high­lights of the Black Forest and the Christmas Market at Baden-Baden. Manfred even included links to videos and other info that would help us enjoy our time in Heidel­berg prior to and after our time with him. When the day for our tour arrived, he picked us up in Heidel­berg in his comfort­able and spot­less car and drove us to Lake Mummelsee. The visi­bility was not right for the hike we had planned, but Manfred quickly pivoted to take us on a gentle hike around Lake Mummelsee which was so picturesque with the snow & ice on the trees. We enjoyed some hot cocoa after the hike and then Manfred took us to a shop so that we could purchase a cuckoo clock at a discounted price. We had lunch at an amazing restau­rant where we sampled Black Forest special­ties (including black forest cake)! The Christmas Market at Baden-Baden was amazing and it was nice to be able to enjoy gluh­wein knowing that Manfred would get us back safely to Heidel­berg!