Great tour with an inspiring guide - Matous was a wonderful guide. His love of the Art Nouveau period was clear from his descriptions of the buildings we saw and it was inspiring. We loved that we got to see places most tourists would never stumble across.

Exceptional expertise, stunning sights - Vadim was an excellent guide who went out of his way to include our specific interests in the tour (Cubism and Art Deco) as well as many Art Nouveau delights. We could have spent the whole day listening to and learning from him.

Vadim was THE BEST! - The three of us are experienced (nice word for old) world travelers with many private tours under our belts. With that said, our Dec 2023 "Art Nouveau and Cubist Architecture" with Vadim Erent was THE BEST! He took us places in Prague we could not have seen on our own; pointed out nuances in the intertwining of art and industrialization in Prague after 1900; and provided context and detail beyond our enthusiastic but amateur understanding of art nouveau and cubism in a charming, witty, kindly fashion. In addition Vadim offered insights about living, playing, and eating in Prague that led us to charming restaurants. We all thought this was an A+ tour and that we would seek out Insight Cities tours wherever they were available.

An amazing tour with an amazing guide - I have been taking tours around the world for over 40 years, and I can say that Vadim is one of the best guides I have had around the world for several reasons. Our first tour with him was for Art Nouveau and Cubist Architecture in Prague. But he was so good on that first tour that we arranged for him to give us another tour of the Prague Castle. My only sorrow is that we did not use him earlier in our trip to gain a fundamental understanding of Prague and the Czech republic from the outset. Vadim is a unique guide because he has an amazing depth and breadth of knowledge across many topics, including art, architecture, history, politics, religion, culture, and sociology. He is able to magically and seamlessly weave all of these things together in a conversation. Consequently, you hear not only about art or architecture, but also the history of Prague (and Europe) across hundreds of years. In his historical discussions, he tells you not only about the religious clashes underlying those events, but also the psychology driving different factions and decisions. Likewise, his discussion about art and architecture describe the historical and psychological context in which those different trends arose. Finally, while he is very funny, he thankfully does not use canned, rehearsed jokes that many guides painfully use. Rather, his comments and jokes arise naturally in conversation, as he peppers his discussions with funny anecdotes across history.

Fabulous architecture tour - Vad is an excellent guide. His knowledge gave us great historical and cultural context for the architecture we looked at. We saw amazing buildings including some lesser known ones. There were opportunities for bathroom stops en route, which was greatly appreciated. I would have liked a little more of the cubist over the nouveau, but that is a minor quibble. Highly recommended.

Perfect Architecture Tour - Perfect architecture tour! Vadim was so fun and knowledgeable. We covered so much ground, but never rushed. What a well-organized tour comparing the most creative, innovative styles of buildings that make Prague so lovely.

Fabulous introduction to the history and architecture of Prague - We loved this tour and highly recommend! Bonita not only had incredible knowledge of her subject but clearly loves her city and sharing its history. We came away with a new understanding of the city, its architecture, people and its history.

Insightful, fun, rewarding tour of Prague - This was a really great way to spend a couple of hours wandering around the most interesting architecture. Vadim was very knowledgeable and very courteous. He took us into some great places not otherwise accessible via tourist guides, and was able to set his knowledge into the context of our understanding and perspectives of art, architecture and history.

Memorable walk! - This was the highlight of our trip to Prague. Vadim was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the buildings and the history. Our eyes were opened to some amazing places and spaces. Not that much walking.

Deep dive into architecture, history and politics of the time - Vad combined history, politics and economic issues as they related to the changing architectural norms. Fascinating to learn with that depth of knowlege.