About Me...

Alex grew up in Long Island, New York and also in North Carolina. He studied History and German Studies at East Carolina University with two semesters abroad in Tübingen. No wonder he ended up in Berlin in 2010, where he got a M.A. in Global History from the Free University and also started guiding in 2012. Besides that, he’s the team lead at a Berlin start up and operates his own touring business: Check out "Your Trip Berlin" for complete group packages. Alex and I love exploring abandoned sights in and around Berlin, and have been to some crazy places! He’s super knowledgable and has a great sense of humor.

Meet Anja, born near Magdeburg in the former GDR. Since 2014, she has called Berlin home. With a background in prehistory and anthropology from the University of Hamburg, she has been a museum guide since 2005, sharing stories of ancient Romans and Germanic tribes across various museums. In 2014, she settled in Berlin and transitioned into city guiding. She currently works with Original Berlin Walks, Insider Tours, and the Museum in Berlin-Karlshorst. Berlin holds a special place in her heart as one of the most wonderful cities in the world. She takes great joy in showcasing its fascinating past to visitors, whether it's the highlights, Berlin under National Socialism, or Berlin during the Cold War.

Heidi has been a Berlin guide since 2016. She’s half German, half-British, as her mother escaped to the UK from East Berlin just before the Berlin Wall was built. Before Heidi moved back to the town that her mother had to leave so dramatically, she studied Literature at Columbia University in New York and lived and worked in China for many years. She’s one of the nicest, friendliest people I know and knows a lot about Berlins history!

Jamie is originally from the Isle of Wight, but his professional career as an archaeologist has brought him all over the world. He studied history and archaeology in London, has lectured at Durham University as well as Humboldt University, and has over fifteen years’ experience supervising excavations in Britain, Germany, Romania and Italy, including Pompeii, and worked as a field archaeologist here in Berlin, where he shed new light on the city's medieval history. He moved to Berlin in 1999. No wonder he’s been one oft he best tour guides here since 2004!

Maria is half-Swedish and half-Japanese. She left Sweden at an early age to study Theatre and History in London, where she also worked as a guide, actress and model. In 2007 she relocated to Berlin and has been a guide here ever since! She has a great passion for history and music – as she’s also a part-time music journalist. Fun fact: You’ll be able to see Maria in Evita. And definetly ask her about her role in the Alien Experience and that time she went on a date with Malcolm Young from AC/DC.

Nickolai once eloquently put it like this: His roots are Bulgarian, his brain is American, his body likes to be in Germany but his heart is in Israel. This about sums up his heritage. His youth was spent between Bulgaria and the US, where he studied Directing and Theatrical Production in Chicago, before moving to Bonn and then finally Berlin in 2006. He’s been a tour guide here for longer than I have – and I’ve had the privilidge to train with him back in the day. Fun fact: He’s been to over 75 countries and counting!

Ryan is from Scotland and you will certainly hear that. He has the best scottish accent ever! After studying Modern History and Literature in Glasgow, he moved to Berlin in 2008, did his first tours one year later and quickly became one of the most sought after guides in town. He regularly uploads educational videos about Berlin under the name „Berlin Reguided“. Definetely check them out!

Anika grew up in West Germany’s Ruhr area, but decided to make Berlin her home in 2012 after studying in Sheffield. With a huge passion for history and for contemporary Berlin, she became a local guide in 2016. She can tell you everything from Prussian Kings to the Berlin Wall - so unsurprisingly she's one of my most popular colleagues. She's also my expert for street art and alternative tours, as she’s been part of that scene herself since she was a teenager. 

Dennis is also one of those rare „born and bred“ Berliners and the Berlin Story Teller. He grew up in what was then the American sector of West Berlin and has been a tour guide since 2007. Not only did we know each other as guides right from the start – we also studied History together at the University of Potsdam (though he also got a degree in German Literature). He’s a great story teller and Berlin enthusiast. And we may have a little competition going as to who has travelled to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Don’t ask him who’s currently winning.

Ioana, originally from Romania, has embraced a cosmopolitan lifestyle, having resided, studied, and worked in various countries including the US and Belgium, before settling in Berlin 15 years ago. She holds a graduate degree in German history and Jewish studies from Touro College New York and the Lander Institute Berlin, as well as another in Diplomacy and International Relations from the prestigious College d'Europe in Bruges. With over a decade of experience, she has been dedicated to guiding others. During her leisure time, she enjoys exploring Berlin's dynamic landscape, often seen zipping around on her high-speed bicycle.

Jonny grew up in Nottingham, England, but has lived in Berlin since 2010 – the same year he became a guide. He studied Politics and Sociology in Newcastle and Copenhagen. He rose to fame as one of Berlin's most popular history bloggers with over 30.000 subscribers on Instagram. He has a great sense of humor - and his tours are enganging and educational. Fun fact: a picture of him went viral when a man in Missouri found him online and dressed up as him.

Martin is the guide with the beard. And with the stories! He has an East German backgound just like me, as he grew up just outside of Berlin – in the small town of Oranienburg, where he worked for 11 years as a guide and receptionist in the memorial and former Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen. He studied English and Social Sciences at the Humboldt University and has been guiding on the streets of Berlin since 2015. He has a daughter almost the same age as my son, so we’re both lacking the same amount of sleep.

Pip hails from Merseyside near Liverpool and has been a Berlin resident since 2013. She has 10+ years experience as a guide and also works as programme coordinator for international students. In her freetime she can be found on the comedy improv stages of Berlin, where she's part of an award-winning improv group. Pip studied History in Liverpool and Gender History in Edinburgh. And she currently co-hosts an amazing podcast on Berlin's history. 

Summer moved to Berlin from the desert in California in 2008, where she became a guide one year later. She studied art history and philosophy at Yale and has a MA in art/literature from Uni Potsdam. If not guiding, she can be found translating for theaters or teaching improv. Summer is a part time comedian and you’ll recognize her in the „East Germany“ video on my homepage. Her tours are extra fun and engaging. Plus: She organized a flash-mob toga party on Museum Island once.