Bernd Gutberlet is a world-class guide. Knowledgeable, approachable, and very easy to be with, he infuses his tours with his personal experiences. He is open to any kind of question or comment. A historian, by profession, he not only shares events and dates but is skilled at conveying a broader context as well as the feeling of the times as we explored a wide range of neighborhoods and suburbs of Berlin. Easily jumping from the present to the past, Bernd has a sweeping command of history, politics, culture, media, psychology, literature, art and geography. Our six hours together was a joyful mix of walking tour, graduate seminar and a great first date. We recommend him to you without reservation and will engage him again on our next visit to Berlin.