Welcome to Berlin! The colourful capital of Germany has much to see, the historical and cultural background of the city, and famous architectural wonders. For such a tourist it is enjoyable to walk around Berlin and feel its peculiar mood and become interested in some of its legends. However, in order to get the most of walking tour, one has to ensure that they are guided by not only informed, but also expressive guide.
1. Specific familiarity with details to sites and history of Berlin
A great tour guide should be loaded with information on the history of Berlin as well as the tourist attractions spots. This is what they should be capable of giving – anecdotes, history, and quiz questions. A good guide must help you understand and explain numerous stories about the city to open your eyes and stop you from taking modern Berlin for granted.
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It is also better to choose a guide or a tour company, which can brag about its knowledge and experience.
Search for personal tour guides who are enthusiastic about the history of the city and who are able to find appropriate words for clients.
2. Engaging storytelling ability
Every professional tour guide understands the need to keep their audience interested through a good narrative. He should be able to present data in a manner that is both fun and informative along with a simple flow. A great guide will ensure that you are compelled to listen to them through the use of jokes, examples and even timing breaks.
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It is also recommended to read some travel blogs or ask advise from other travelers who will easily suggest guides with great narrating abilities.
3. Flexibility and adaptability
It is always good for a tour guide to go with a schedule but he or she should be ready to make necessary changes depending on the group’s circumstances. A good guide will have to be able to assess the character of the group they are with and choreograph it in advance. They should be able to guide a potential guest with full of questions, show some off-the-beaten-path places, and fulfill all legitimate exotic requests.
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It is advisable to select a guide who is flexible, tolerant and more precisely willing to do everything to make other people in the group happy.
4. client oriented and other related interpersonal skills.
This paper emphasizes that proper communication is central to any effective walking tour. A great guide should be proficient in speaking including speaking out clear audible instructions. They should also be friendly and should be able to encourage response and questions from the group members. Communication is not only speaking but also listening; a good guide should also be interested in the participants needs and likes.
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Check for guides that speak your desired language or offering tours with guides that speak the language.
To judge the guide, look at his or her nonverbal communication and interaction with previous attendees of the tour.
5. Discover local information and tips
Another benefit of joining a walking tour is getting tips from a local person. Though a great guide would help me understand history, they would also recommend where to eat, drink, and shop; and what places are lurking beneath the City’s surface. It would have been helpful to have experienced insiders that provide that something extra that can be invaluable when visiting such a city as Berlin.
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This is especially important because one may be interested in the insider’s opinion on the places they like most or obscure places that tourists seldom visit.
With such characteristics in a guide, it is possible to choose a walking tour that would be interesting and memorable for each visitor to Berlin. It is also important to make sure to do your homework, gather as much information as you can, read reviews and select the tour that is right for you. Discover the interesting facts, architectural masterpieces, and great culture having a great walk around Berlin accompanied by an exceptional guide.
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