Fiona was born and raised in the beautiful city of Venice where she attended school and graduated with a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature from Ca’ Foscari university. She started working as a professional guide in Spring 2000 after obtaining her licence from the Regione Veneto. Since then, she has worked with clients from around the world leading tours in art and Venetian palaces, by foot and on boats, and to both classical sights and hidden gems around the city.
Guide Tag: Private
Nicoletta Consentino
Nicoletta has worked as a professional guide in Venice since 2009 and enjoys showing the beautify of her city to those around the world who come to see it. Her tours usually last 3-4 hours, but can last as long as it needs to cover the interests of her clients, whether that be food, art, or history. Nicoletta can show you the palaces, museum, and monuments of Venice, as well as the hidden canals and cultural spots.
Venice Photo Walk
This guided photo walk allows you to see Venice through a new lens and capture some of the most beautiful spots in the city. The guides are photo reporters and photographers and are excited to show you hidden sights outside the usual tourist routes as well as how to capture the most stunning images of famous landmarks. It doesn’t matter if you are an experienced photographer with a professional camera or just appreciate photography as a hobby on your iPhone, your guide will help you take breathtaking photographs. You will learn which lenses and settings to use, and how to use lighting to create photographic art. At the end of the tour, you will have photographs that tell a story and truly capture the beauty of your stay in Venice.
Pavel Batel
Pavel Batel is a renowned researcher and historian specializing in the history of the Terezín Ghetto. Over the years, he has conducted extensive interviews with survivors, piecing together a mosaic of powerful, forgotten stories that highlight the courage and resilience of everyday heroes during the Holocaust. His meticulous research and dedication have culminated in the publication of several acclaimed books on Terezín, shedding light on its complex and often overlooked history.
In addition to his written work, Pavel frequently delivers lectures at Holocaust education institutions worldwide, sharing his expertise with students, scholars, and the general public. His compelling storytelling and deep knowledge have made him a sought-after speaker and a regular guest in media discussions on Holocaust history.
Recognizing the importance of preserving and sharing the broader Jewish heritage, Pavel has also assembled a team of experts, including historians and professional guides, to cover not only Terezín but also other significant Jewish and general historical sites. This collaborative approach ensures a comprehensive and high-quality educational experience for all those seeking to learn about Jewish history and its enduring legacy.
Eva Adamová
Eva is a licensed guide in Prague and several other towns in the Czech Republic, providing interesting and fun tours all over the city. She has in depth knowledge about the historical sites around Prague and knows hidden details that you’d be likely to miss on your own.
Jewish Heritage Walk
This Jewish Heritage Walk will give you a full overview of Jewish history in Amsterdam from 1600 up until the Jewish history today. The tour begins with a quick geographical explanation of Amsterdam Jews in Spain and Portugal around 1600 and then moves into the center of the former Jewish quarter, where the Jewish population was once thriving.
From there, you will get a view from the St Antonie’s sluis where you can see the Motelbeans tower, a place that according to the legend, the first rabbi in Amsterdam landed. On the tour you will see the Rembrandt house, the first diamond factory in Europe, the Waterlooplein, the first official synagogue, The Plantage war and Holocaust memories, a sculpture of the philosopher Spinoza, and finally, the monument for the Jewish resistance during World War II.
You will hear stories of Portuguese Jews who are related to the Dutch royal family and learn about the horror the Jews experienced under Nazi occupation and the effect this had on the population of Amsterdam. When you complete the tour, you will understand the importance of the Jewish community and culture in Amsterdam and the richness they added to Amsterdam society since their arrival in 1600.
Vincent A.
I have more than 20 years experience in tourism. Besides tours in The Netherlands, I organise travel all over the world for the Dutch market (see v-incentive.nl). Therefore I know what a traveller, or a travel agent, wants from a guide. For the groups that I send to the different destinations, I only want to work with reliable and professional local guides, who will do their upmost to make my groups happy. At Vincent Holland Tours, we treat our guests the same way as we want our guests to be treated abroad. We want them to come home with enthusiastic stories about Holland and Vincent Holland Tours.
Please let me know in case you are looking for a guide for a tour with a specific theme, like architecture, floriculture, a certain museum or painter or any other subject. Vincent Holland Tours has excellent guides in its network, specialized in all kinds of disciplines.
Besides English, we can offer tours in most other languages like Francais, Deutsch, Español, Portugues, Italiano, Türk, ελληνικά, baseny and русский.
Peter Schaapman
Peter specializes in history tours, specifically World War II. He will lead you on a walk where you will discover some of Amsterdam’s dark history during the Nazi occupation and see famous sites of the Golden Age. He studied and has an in depth knowledge of both WWII and the Holocaust in Amsterdam, and he is is ready to share his knowledge with you.
Naomi Koopmans
Naomi spent ten years of her life in Israel where she was able to explore her Jewish heritage and complete her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Tel Aviv University. She has several years of experience as a licensed tour guide in Israel and now uses her general knowledge of Jewish heritage to lead tours in Amsterdam. On her Jewish Amsterdam Tour, you will see what was once a thriving Jewish neighborhood in Amsterdam and visit three prominent Jewish history sites: the Portuguese Synagogue, Holocaust Memorial, and Jewish Museum.
Christopher
There’s nothing like a personalized, private tour to enrich your experience of Poland. Christopher is a licensed, English-speaking tour guide, ready to take you on a journey around the beautiful city of Krakow. Christopher is a history-fanatic and has an amazing collection of interesting stories and anecdotes to share with his guests. He’s been a licensed taxi driver since 2014, and is happy to provide airport transfers if needed. Christopher has a degree in Economics (Tourism and Hotel Industry) from Krakow University, 20 years of experience as a hotel concierge, and another 12 years as a tour guide.
Christopher can also help you find great accommodation and places to eat based on any personal needs, dietary preferences, or just specific desires! With Christopher as your tour guide, you can enjoy a customizable tour plan and door-to-door service. He also offers genealogy services and ancestral tours of Poland, for a truly personal experience. Some of the private tours that Christopher has planned include the Tour of Old Town and the Krakow Jewish District Tour, both of which are about 3 hours long – or you can do a combined tour for 6 hours. He also offers Daily Krakow Old Town Shared Tour and the Daily Krakow Jewish District Shared Tour which are shared with groups of up to 10 people.
Christopher offers unique private tour experiences like the Salt Mine Wieliczka Private Tour where you can visit a UNESCO World Cultural site just 14 km outside of Krakow or a tour of Auschwitz Birkenau (7 hours). Nature lovers can enjoy more adventurous tours like Rafting on Dunajec River, the Ojcow National Park Tour, or a tour of Zakopane at the foothills of the Tatra Mountains. No matter what part of Krakow or Poland you want to explore, Christopher has a tour for you. He’s happy to work with groups as small as 2 and as large as 40, and his TripAdvisor reviews seem to speak for themselves. You can expect fast service, great communication, and a wonderful visit to Krakow with Christopher, a local tour guide ready to tailor to touring needs.
