Expert guides

We are proud to claim that the ETOURS TRAVEL trips are conducted by the best guides from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our guides can boast long-term guiding experience with American and British groups.

All our guides are University educated, hospitable, cheerful and helpful, with intimate knowledge of the local culture, nature, history and people. Above all, all of them are professionals.

Tomas Havlicek is a native of the Czech Republic. Since receiving his degree in English and Philosophy, he has spent the last five years as a professional guide in the Czech Republic and a ski instructor in the Giant Mountains where he was born and raised. Tomas has always been a passionate hiker and is equally enthusiastic about the cultural heritage and the many styles of architecture found in the picturesque towns along our journeys through the Czech and Slovak Republics.

Ester Szilagyiova, native Hungarian, is an experienced guide who loves her job with its opportunity to bring our clients to the Czech Republic and show them much more than they expected. Her interest in Czech history and specialization on Czech and Moravian Jewish history allow her to accompany our clients on their rambles in the beautiful Czech towns and through rich history of the Czech people. In addition to guiding, she is a full-time student and a part-time English teacher and translator. Coming from east Slovakia, a region full of folklore, Ester will also tell you alot about Czech traditions and music. She will share her knowledge and love of her country with you and make your vacation a memorable experience.

Katka Vozarova lives in the Czech Republic. She studied tourism and history of fine arts in Ostrava. Currently she works as a curator in the muzeum of fine arts in Zlín. She is an experieced guide for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, guiding tours focused not only on culture but also on natural history and birdwatching. She is keen on exploring the charming, lesser known corners of her country and sharing this with groups of tourists. Her interest in different fields makes traveling with her an enriching experience.

Barbara Bindasova is from the heart of Slovakia, where her family still resides. She is a multi-lingual guide proud to share the beauties and history of her homeland. She currently lives in Prague where she studies at the Charles University with a focus on Anglo-American studies. Barbara shares her knowledge of her homeland while walking through the Tatras National Park and exploring the historic towns along our tour from Budapest to Krakow.

Antonin Kalous is a multilingual guide who brings to our tours a spirit of friendliness and professionalism. He loves sports, especially orienteering, cycling, and cross-country skiing, which makes him an excellent hiking guide. Moreover, he makes great use of his lifelong passion: history, and medieval studies. In particular, he specializes in the medieval history of the Central European countries, in which he is currently working on his Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Olomouc, where he teaches seminars on Medieval history. In addition to English he can communicate in German and Hungarian. He has a considerable knowledge of the Czech and Slovak countryside and thus will help you to explore Czech nature, towns, and traditions, both past and present.

Miroslav Vojtek was born and still lives in the southern part of Czech Republic in Moravia. He studied Ecology and Environmental Protection at the University of Olomouc. In addition to guiding, he works as biologist. Miroslav si an enthusiastic hiker, cross-country skier and rock climber. Beside the nature which is his lifelong passion he loves Czech anf Slovak history and architecture.

Martin is 35 and has been leading all sorts of nature history tours for nearly 10 years. He is responsible for the tour design and is also the one you will talk to in the Czech office. He is able to combine the main areas in any way and get the best guide for you in each of them.

Sarka is a native Czech. She received University degree in French philology and pedagogy. She speaks Czech, French, English, Serbo-Croatian and a little Spanish. She has worked as a guide since 1996, specializing in the area of Central Europe, South of Europe and France. She is an official guide in Czech republic and Prague. She is interested in history, architecture, psychology and travelling. She is looking forvard to share her experience with you.