While I’ve taken free tours and paid tours in more than 20 countries, I had never experienced a greeter before visiting Innsbruck. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as there was no set itinerary, and few reviews to go by. That being said, when it was said and done, it was a definitely, a once in a lifetime experience, thanks to Rudi! From his emails, offering advice on timing, luggage management, to providing recommendations on where to eat, and arranging a meeting point with a 360-degree view of Innsbruck, his effort to detail were evident, every step of the way.
After a brief encounter over coffee and tea, Rudi crafted a perfect introduction of Innsbruck for me. He catered to my experiences, my interests, as well as to the areas I lacked knowledge in, and by the end of the morning, he truly completed the 360-degree view of Innsbruck for me. I rode a bus in a direction, I had no plans on seeing. I shopped for soap in a store that dated back to the 1700’s, and I ate dumplings with locals, at a counter, within a food market.
Now that I’m back home, I still can’t believe that my meet and greet experience with Rudi was so inviting, expansive, thorough, and voluntary! Thank you, Rudi, and The Innsbruck Greeters Association, for the once in a lifetime experience, I had. I recommend it to everyone!
Jennifer, Englewood, USA