Even if Henry hadn't shown me the special places we visited, it was a wonderful afternoon, learning about Heidelberg from him, delving into his own history and his connections with... read more the city enriched by his classic education. He answered it all, he listened and paid...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 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.

  We had a wonderful experience with Henry on our bike tour today. From the first email to walking us back to our rental apartment after the tour Henry was accommodating... read more and helpful. He went out of his way to find appropriately sized bikes for our...More

  A fabulously crafted tour around the city centre. I personally felt the experience and knowledge about the city was more entertaining. Henry was also friendly enough to share a coffee... read more at his favourite café and what better way to top off a wonderful day.

  Henry did an amazing job. Just myself and my wife on the tour, so Henry was able to modify the tour to our requests. Great job. Would absolutely book and... read more use Henry next time we’re in Germany.