Henry gave us a wonderful tour of Heidelberg, Informative, enlightening and fun. He also took us cycling to Ladenburg which was a wonderful day out. I highly recommend Henry as... read more a great companion to any visit to Heidelberg.

  Our expectations for this tour were exceeded in every respect. The Old City is captivating. This is an active university city, vibrant with students, good restaurants, and interesting small shops.... read more The old city was undamaged by WWII,other than a minor damage to the old bridge. The jewel is the ancient castle and its grounds which provide a sweeping view of the Necker River.
Our guide was Henry Cottam. He is a rare blend of knowledge, flexibility and good humor with fastidious attention to our needs. We also toured down the Rhine River and far as the famous German Corner and a private guided tour of the only undamaged 11th century castle on the Rhine. Henry extended our tour to the edge of the Black Forest to the famous spa city of Baden Baden. Frankly, we felt like were were strolling in another era with a special type of tranquility and beauty.

Henry also went the extra mile for us by ensuring that we caught our train to Paris, including helping us with our copious baggage to board the correct train. He is a rare guide.

  Day out in Heidelberg Castle from Böblingen. We bought baden württemberg ticket prices 30€. This ticket valid for 9:30am to till 12:00 night. Travel distance from Böblingen to Heidelberg was... read more nearly 2-3hr. From Heidelberg bahnhof ost to Rathaus we travelled by bus no.20. After that...More

  Henry put together the perfect bike excursion for our family. My wife, my young teenage daughter and I followed Henry on a day-long trip out of Heidelberg, along the... read more Neckar river, through the countryside, visiting Roman historic sites (eg, site of the first Roman bridge). We bought and ate fresh strawberries and blueberries from nearby farms and had a scrumptious noon meal at a restaurant in Ladenburg. On our return to Heidelberg, Henry took us on a different path through micro farms. The home of Carl Benz and more. The best part, though, was Henry himself. He has a kind, warm and uplifting spirit, which we got to enjoy the whole day. Being with him was a real pleasure and we recommend him very highly.

  Our tour guide, Henry, went out of his way to accommodate our schedule and tailor the tour to our interests. We had a great time learning about the history and... read more culture of a beautiful place.

  Henry was a marvelous tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the main attractions and showed us tiny details we would have missed exploring on our own. We are so grateful... read more for his expertise and our experience was enhanced because of the historical perspective he provided....More