5/5 adrian m (. 2 years ago on Google
Helena
was
our
guide
&
she
was
AWESOME!
Perfect
english,
extremely
well-informed,
witty/
funny.
You
could
tell
she
was
very
experienced,
not
only
because
she
had
a
depth
of
historical
knowledge
about
each
stop,
&
about
the
city
as
a
whole,
but
also
(&
probably
most
importantly
),
because
she
knew
how
to
keep
the
pace.
Helena
engaged
with
the
group
to
keep
it
an
active,
not
passive,
experience
for
all
of
us.
&
she
added
those
personal
touches
&
perspectives
that
distinguish
having
a
guide
who
is
a
local,
versus
just
googling
on
your
own,
or
listening
to
a
student
who
has
only
been
in
the
city
a
short
while
(no
disrespect
to
those
kids
trying
to
make
some
side
money
while
going
to
school,
heh).
We
spent
a
full
2
hours
thoroughly
exploring
the
Old
Town,
&
learning
about
key
figures
(in
particular
Prešeren
&
Plečnik),
key
buildings,
statues,
monuments,
fountains
&
bridges.
It
was
a
great
overview
that
provides
the
perfect
“foundation”
for
a
deeper
“follow-up”
dive
on
your
own.
Very
well
structured
&
worthwhile
for
any
first
time
visitor
to
the
beautiful
city
of
Ljubljana
(nee
Laibach)
NOTE:
tho
it
shouldn’t
have
to
be
said,
I’ll
have
to
mention
this,
because
I’ve
seen
it
happen
in
a
few
cities,
including
Ljubljana,
unfortunately….
Yes,
this
is
called
a
“Free”
walking
tour.
But,
as
with
most
things
in
life,
if
someone
provides
a
service
to
you,
which
this
tour
most
certainly
is,
it’s
fair
for
them
to
expect
to
be
compensated
for
their
time
&
efforts.
Can
you
imagine
walking
around
in
the
cold
for
2
hours,
relaying
the
same
stories
you’ve
told
a
thousand
times
over
(while
still
managing
to
make
it
seem
exciting
&
fresh
for
each
new
group…)
&
then
getting
stiffed
for
your
efforts
at
the
end?
Well,
I’ve
seen
it
happen,
multiple
times,
which
is
EXCEEDINGLY
lame.
Tip
your
guides,
people.
Especially
during
these
tough
times,
this
should
absolutely
go
without
saying.
The
amount
is
up
to
you,
but
that
amount
should
NEVER
be
“zero”.
/end
rant