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Aug092012

Tour/Activity

Montserrat Royal Basilica Half-Day Trip from Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

My Rating
3 star rating: Worth doing

My Review

This trip was good, because of the impressive monastery and the mountain of Montserrat. But I do not recommend it because there was not enough time to see the famous black madonna close up and also explore the other sights on the mountain. If you want to see the inside of the basilica and the black madonna, you will not have time to explore any of the trails and magnificent views, or to check out the local liquer tasting and market.

Aug092012

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Flamenco Night at Tablao Cordobes

Barcelona, Spain

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

We thoroughly enjjoyed this evening of food and entertainment. The restauant does not replenish many of the buffet items, so early arrival is suggested. The flamenco show was extraordinary, and should not be missed.

Aug082012

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Skip the Line: Best of Barcelona Tour including Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, Spain

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

This tour was nothing short of excellent. Our guide, Feliciano, helped everyone understand many of the key aspects of the Catalan culture, as we saw many of the amazing sites of Barcelona. Being able to skip the line saved a lot of time, and it was a very full day of walking and using a bus to get around. Especially when considering the influence of Gaudi, I cannot imagine a better introduction to this fascinating city. If you are thinking about any tour in Barcelona, this should be it.

Aug062012

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Zurich Super Saver 2: Rhine Falls including Best of Zurich City Tour

Zurich, Switzerland

My Rating
3 star rating: Worth doing

My Review

This combination of tours allowed us to experience some of the Swiss countryside and the Rhine Falls, as well as taking us through thte city in Zurich. If not for the afternoon rain we experienced, the boat ride on Lake Zurich that concluded the "chocolate" tour, would have been a perefect ending to the day. Doing the three tours made it a pretty long day, and I think that people might be better off seeing the city on their own.

Aug042012

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Munich by Night and Dinner at Hofbrauhaus

Munich, Germany

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

It appears that the Hofbrauhaus is a "must see" for any visitors to Munich, so this tour was a great way to combine that with some evening sightseeing. The bavarian dance show at the Hofbrauhaus was kind of brief and not very impressive, but many significant sights were observed during the rest of the tour. The Olympic tower was great at night, and the late-night drink at a hotel bar was a god way to end the evening. Definitely worthwhile.

Aug042012

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Small Group Tour from Munich

Munich, Germany

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

Dachau was an important reminder of the more recent history in Germany, and our tour there was excellent. Our guide had a lot of personal knowledge of the Nazi era, as he had studied it for some time. He was able to add a unique perspective based on many people he had met, and gave us more imformation than the typical tourist listening to an audio guide.

Aug032012

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Swarovski Crystal Worlds and Innsbruck Day Trip from Munich

Munich, Germany

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

Driving from Munich to Innsbruck and the return trip to Munich exposed us to some really amazing Austrian scenery. The Swarovski crystal tour waaas definitely something unique, as was the picturesque city of Innsbruck. I recommenfd this tour for anyone interested in the crystal or in the beauty of Austria.

Aug022012

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Salzburg Small Group Day Tour from Munich

Munich, Germany

My Rating
3 star rating: Worth doing

My Review

Salzburg is a beautiful city in the Austrian Alps. Our guide had many audio and visual aides with her to emphasize the Sound of Music theme. And many of the locations from that film were seen on the tour. But there was not enough time in Salzburg, and I believe it was a poor choice to lead us into a restaurant that used up more than one hour for lunch. My suggestion is to take this tour, but do not waste your time in any centuries-old restaurant when there are many other places to visit.

Jul292012

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Discover Potsdam Walking Tour

Berlin, Germany

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

This tour was a great history lesson, and was full of interesting sights. People should be advised that it is a lot of walking, but well worth thte trouble. The guide was excellent.

Jul272012

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Terezin Concentration Camp Day Tour from Prague

Prague, Czech Republic

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

The story of Terezin is unique to concentration camps, and the tour was extremely informative and interesting. Anyone interested in the Nazi movement or in WWII should go on this tour.

Jul262012

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Prague Vltava River Afternoon Tea Cruise

Prague, Czech Republic

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

I wish I could remember the name of our guide, because she was really great. The afternoon boat ride was a nice way to see some of the sights of Prague, but the walking tour through the older section of the city at the end was even better. Anyone interested in the Jewish quarter should definitely take this tour, as should most other people who want to get a sense of the history of this city.

Jul262012

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Prague in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Prague, Czech Republic

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

This tour took us all over the city, as well as to the castle overlooking the area. Considering how much ground was covered, it provided an excellent opportunity to see many of hte wonders of the city (on both sides of the river).

Jul252012

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Prague by Night

Prague, Czech Republic

My Rating
3 star rating: Worth doing

My Review

The fountain and dance show was great, but there was little time for anything else. When the bus went to the entrance of Prague Castle, the guide pinted out how there was a great vantage pint to look out over the city. But we were not able to leave the bus to experience the view or take any pictures. We felt that a special opportunity was missed.

Jul242012

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Vienna Sightseeing Tour with Danube Boat Ride

Vienna, Austria

My Rating
1 star rating: I do not recommend this

My Review

Of all the tours we booked though Viator, this is the only one I urge people to avoid. TO begine with, it was poorly organized by the loacal tour company. A double-decker bus was filled up with people requiring four languages. As a result, the guide had to work very hard, but 3/4 of her words were not understandable. She had no time to give out much information, and there was very litle sight seeing. We stopped at an important housing development in the city, but were given only the name of the architect and not the story behind the buildings. When we were supposed to enjoy a panoramic view overlooking the city, the bus stopped for all of three minutes, leaving people no time to do anything. And the boat ride waaas bery short, with no information about any sights provided. I urge people to avoid this particualr tour..

Jul232012

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Budapest Day Trip from Vienna

Vienna, Austria

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

This was an excellent day trip. It started early, so there was suficient time to see most of the sights on both the buda and the pest sides of the Danube river. Budapest has almost as much charm as VIenna, and we were able to sense that with thte help of an excellent guide. I highly recommend this tour.

Jul222012

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Vienna Evening Tour including Danube Tower Visit

Vienna, Austria

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

This tour provided a nice introduction to the city. While there was no opportunity to stop and take pictures of most of the historic buildings we saw, the Danube Tower was an excellent vantage point from which to get an overview of Vienna. The stop for wine and food in Grinsing was also enjoyable.