On the first part of Persepolis tour, you discovered the history of Persian empire and how the city was built. We also took a look at delegations bearing gifts while taking steps to the grand palace for new year ceremony. On this second part , tour will continue through the palace and you will see and learn more about Persepolis. On this part, the residential part of the city will be covered. You will learn more about the end of the story: how the Persian empire was ended and why Persepolis got evacuated.

Persepolis and Necropolis

Very careful handling in the extreme heat paid off - great connection

Superb, knowledgeable, friendly guide. Tour is incredible. 

Thank you Farzaneh :) Both of these trips were just beautiful, filled with history <3

Very informative especially focusing on the detail of the carvings of the hand.

The heat was causing some problems for the camera and the streaming was lost occasionally but our guide did a great job considering the extreme heat and so little shade for her

I have been to Persepolis and it was wonderful to be back there with so much more explained. Well done Farzaneh.


No problems - thanks to the guards' fridge!!!

Fabulous - again. Thank you and for all the effort you put into the preparation. Looking forward to the next!

Problems with the heat of the sun meant connections got lost and pictures pixelated

I wish I had known at the beginning that this was a 3-part session.  This could have / should have been made more obvious before the tour began!

Very informative and excellent handling of tech issues. 

Both were fine in the beginning but went on and off due to heat and then lost altogether but she  persevered 

She did an exxcellent job in heat to try and stay connected with us she is an excellent guide and had alredy done two excellent tours earlier will definitely  join her on the repeat and hope its not as hot




She always gives such detailed accounts like close up shots of the reliefs which make her tours so much more interesting

Great close up shots of the reliefs Farzaneh and well done for bearing up under the pressure of the heat! So interesting part 1 and part 2, Thank you

Brilliant guide and tour. Unfortunate problems probably due to heat. Will repeat again on 22nd as very very interesting. Good history commentary. Thank you Farzaneh. 

Fantastic tour and guide. Pity problems due probably to heat but will try again on 22nd.

Good connection and sound throughout. Found this that might be interesting to you.
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/1500-year-old-love-story-between-persian-prince-and-korean-princess-could-rewrite-021896

Part 2 of this tour was predominantly under cover, so there was no issue with reception (see my review of part 1). It was a slightly shorter tour than part 1 as Farzaneh needed to drive to the Necropolis for her next tour. As with part 1, Farzaneh gave us lots of interesting facts about the site, especially the amazing carvings- so incredibly beautiful. Thank you Farzaneh.

The tour was conducted from the shaded areas which made for a better connection.

Excellent extension of the tour giving more information about Xerxes.

The quality was better for this tour as she managed to stay out of the sun.

Another interesting tour. Farzaneh did a great job battling with the heat.

Lost connection for a time because guide's device overheeated

Fascinating and spectacular site and the guide was very knowledgeable, clear and got some excellent camera angles

I loved this tour. Wonderful location, enhanced by the stories and explanations from Farzaneh, in perfect English. 

Informative without being boring.  She made the history alive by her story telling style. well done farzaneh

That was so interesting Farzaneh, thank you.
Can't wait for part 3!

Fascinating tour with an excellent guide!

I have been on quite a few tours - this was my favourite so far. Fascinating, very informative. Farzaneh is a fantastic guide. I can't wait to take another tour with her (which I will be doing in an hour!) Thank you so much, Farzaneh!

Absolutely brilliant place and excellent guide. Very,very good 

Farzaneh is a terrific tour guide with so much expertise. She handles questions from the visitors with such speed and agility, I don't know how she does it. She is an example of Iranian hospitality at its most exceptional.

Wonderful tour guide, giving detailed and clear explanations. We learnt a lot about the history of the area from her. Will look out for her other tours. 

Farzaneh has an unique way of really making you see past the ruins to what the site originally looked like. Excellent, excellent tour.

Excellent - very knowledgeable guide - well explained tour - loved seeing the close-ups of stone carvings and hearing about the social history about the workers and soldiers.  

Fascinating to see the handiwork of carvings and Persepolis

Thank you for the wonderful tour. You are so knowledgeable, and you share the information in a very friendly way. I like your historic openness :) Please have some more tours, I will be happy to travel with you more :)

Fascinating and knowledgeable tour, really excellent, thank you,

Very friendly and knowledgeable guide, really felt as though we were walking around with her.   

Amazing, what a fascinating place, great guide

Part 2 was excellent, especially the carvings and the history 
 Of  Alexander's time in Persepolis

Incredible area and history,thank you so much for a wonderful tour.

Information was great. Camera ability let her down and to be told no when asking politely if she could show us the column beside her when she was wrapping up was abrupt but she does have a lot to get in. Maybe in part II

Wonderful guide. Love how people share thoughts. You feel like the world is connected. 

A brilliant tour of an area I know very little about. Clear, detailed information and excellent close up camera work. The detail in the carvings is just mind blowing! Farzaneh knows her stuff and is very engaging with how she shares the information. Like she says, you could spend hours here exploring! Thanks!

Loved the second part of the tour - the details on the wall were amazing! Strongly recommend to book all three parts of the tour ( or at least parts 1 and 2) to get a sense of the place. 

I’m enjoying the tour but having so much trouble with the sound. Farzanehs is a great guide.

This is we needed, a walk amongst the ancient ruins in Iran, a place not many of us have the opportunity to visit. At the time she was talking about this was known as Persia. Farzaneh took great care to ensure that we had photos, and also to explain many of the carvings. Her English was excellent too which made this a very enjoyable tour. Thank you Farzaneh.

Another excellent tour with lots of details

Part 2 was just as good as part 1.  Thank you.

Part two of Farzaneh`s tour was just as amazing as the first one.  I loved seeing the carvings, so detailed: very modern!  Not flat but rounded arms, legs, . The animals too were so well done!  

Extremely informative and very interesting 👏

Unfortunately she moved and swung the camera around too quickly.  It was frustrating that most of my photos of the wall are too blurred to use. When I asked her about Hebrews, the sound suddenly cut out.

Absolutely excellent. Clearly spoken English, lots of information, the best guide ever! Star rating 5+++++++++++

Amazing stories shared!  Thank you for explaining all the various people from different lands along the wall.  Please repeat your tours, & later times hopefully as 330am in Midwest of USA😊. Worth setting the alarm clock, however!

Excellent guide. Really enjoyed visiting an area I have not been to before

Sorry to say, but I find her virtual trip too slow for me. I wanted more scenery and not just stuck in a spot for a very long time. All the best!

As informative and lovely as Part I, looking forward to Part III

Despite being sent the wrong stream or Farzaneh not opening that right at the start, it turned out to be a fascinating tour of the site. She is very knowledgeable and can pass on her knowledge in a very informative and interesting way, pointing out many facets of the frieze that make it come to life. 

Farzaneh is an accomplished presenter, she has a lovely style of commentary and it was full  of terrific information. Pace of tour was good. Thoroughly enjoyed it an immediately attended her 2 next tours. 

Lovely detailed exploration of the depiction of delegation visits to Persepolis, engraved on a wall. Some of the attention to detail was fascinating and I suspect would be missed by many if we were just walking through on our own. Thank you Farzaneh.

Farzaneh is very intelligent with an impressive background in archaeology and history. It was so magical to get to join all three tours today exploring Persepolis and Necropolis in Iran. It is just something you cannot describe when you are looking at ancient illustrations that were expertly made centuries before Christ. Just *wow*. Thank you so much, Farzaneh.

One piece of friendly, constructive criticism... I don't really like to give any criticism because I think all guides are going an excellent job and it's such a privilege for me to sit at home in my pyjamas and 'travel'. I also think sometimes, a few travellers can speak quite rudely to guides and can be a bit self entitled. I hope this does not come across like this. But my constructive criticism is that Farzaneh may want to practice more with the camera. It was often jittery, and whilst she did stop occasionally so we could take photos, sometimes the camera moving very fast, side to side, etc. It was a bit better on the second tour out of three, I think because we were only focusing on one thing, whereas we were walking around more in tour #1 and #3. I also appreciate that particularly on the third tour, it was very windy. It would be great if you could maybe angle the camera a little when giving us the chance to snap a pic, such as trying to move so that we don't have lots of construction or people in the way. I totally appreciate some places are busy but when it's a case of if you move the camera slightly to the left/right and then it's a nicer, clearer shot, that would be very appreciated.

I hope to join Farzaneh again very soon. Thank you!

Very informative, scholarly and interesting.

Excellent well informed guide. Was amazed by the beautiful carvings. It was fantastic to  have the images explained and the historic background related simply and clearly. 
A very enjoyable and enlightening trip.  Recommend highly. It lifted my spirits, 

Farzaneh is an excellent guide, with vast knowledge, and top class presentation, I love her tours.

This is the only way I could see the beautiful works of art.


So many interesting information, thank you!

I enjoyed this tour very much. It was sad to hear in Part II that Alexander the Great burned the site and that majority of museums took so many of the artifacts.  



Thank you, thoroughly enjoyed my first tour.

This was a fantastic tour, Farzaneh. We really enjoyed the detailed explanation of the wonderful art of Persepolis. It was endlessly fascintaing. I have already looked at the British Museum to follow up on their Persian exhibits. The lead treasure on the webpage is a gold armlet, just as you described to us, but even more beautiful than I could have imagined. I have also looked at our Open University website to see if they offer any free courses and there is something about Herodotus, covering Persia. I can't wait to do Part 3 of your tours to see the Necropolis.

Farzaneh in Persepolis and Necropolis is definitely a 5-star treat and worthy of repeating many times over. Everything - sites, incredible history, photocard moments, and your expert knowledge made this tour memorable. I was so excited to joining part III. Thank you!

Pity we missed the beginning! We in Teheran for five years under the Shah  until the revolution but never made it to Persepolis  so it was very special to be given a tour of what we missed. It was amazing to feel I was back in Iran again quite nostalgic thank you For the experience and the knowledge it was all really interesting

Fascinating history presented by an excellent guide. Thank you.

Certainly knows her history, took load of postcards very enjoyable tour and a lovely lady

An amazing guide, so knowledgeable and a great story teller. Highly recommend!

An absorbing tour that really brought Persepolis alive.  Farzaneh has made me want to visit Iran even more than I already did.  

A very special trip with a wonderful guide. Thank you

Excellent continuation of the tour we had this morning. Very good guide and wonderful archeological site. Thank you.

Wonderful tour guide! Highly recommend Farzaneh

Farzaneh really brought this fascinating site to life. How amazing to be able to spend the morning at Persepolis with such a knowledgeable guide! 

so knowledgeable and proud of the skills of her ancestors.  she pointed out details i never would have noticed on my own.  very thrilled i could visit these places, i've been interested in them for years.

This is the 2nd. time I have watched Part 2 of the Persopolis as I found it so interesting the 1st. around! Farzaneh is a brilliant and very knowledgeable guide whose tours are always fascinating.

Another fantastic tour, Farzaneh. Loved every second and i learnt so much. 

Brilliant again. Such clear and interesting explanations.  Very well-balanced tour and a wonderful site.


a very lively and well-informed tour of Persepolis, thank you Farzaneh

Wonderful location and Farzaneh is a very knowledgeable, friendly guide. Recommended, thank you!

Farzaneh has a wonderful way of engaging you in the stories she tells. An excellent and knowledgable guide taking time to explain in great detail the images we are witnessing. Close up postcard details were as if we were there with her.

Very interesting,  detailed and well researched tour

Persepolis, The Ancient Persian Empire: Part II

Farzaneh Boloori

The so-called 'Tomb Raider Temple, Ta Prohm is cloaked in dappled shadow, its crumbling towers and walls locked in the slow muscular embrace of vast root systems. Undoubtedly the most atmospheric ruin at Angkor, Ta Prohm should be high on the hit list of every visitor. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it has been swallowed by the jungle, and looks very much the way most of the monuments of Angkor appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them.

Let join us on the 45 minutes tour and see this incredible temple with us. Prepare questions you might have, and don’t forget to collect as many postcards as you can. 


Ta Prohm – the Tomb Raider Temple

There is an amazing spot in the heart of nature, still in Budapest, where I am excited  to take you. Certainly you will have the feeling that you are somewhere in the countryside on the way up with the Chairlift and then also when we reach the Elisabeth Lookout tower, the highest point of the city.

The whole ride with the Chairlift is a fun, relaxing and unique experience with many beautiful postcard opportunities. The view from the Lookout tower provides an amazing panorama of Budapest and the Buda surroundings. Would you like to see why this place was one of our beloved Queen Elisabeth/Sisi’s favorite? Come and experience the spirit and beauty of this area of the city.

Notice - during the test tours there were some drops in the signal in some places, this may happen during the tour too (though not 100%). The majority of the tour should be fine, just wanted to let you know in advance :)

Let’s Have a Lovely Ride to the Highest Point of Budapest 

There are so many places doing illumination events all over Japan. But, as a 53 years old guy, I'm not that big fan of them. Only if my daughters say, "Hey, dad! I want to go there!".

This "Nabana-no-Sato" suddenly appeared in the tourism business in Japan back in 1998. Before that, "Nabana-no-Sato" was not there.

It was a local, nothing particularly famous, in the middle of nowhere, a Spa, an Onsen, called "Nagashima-Onsen."

It is about 2 hours drive from Nara to "Nagashima-Onsen," so my grandfather took my brother and me there on weekends. At that time, there was just a Spa, an Onsen, nothing interesting for us, as I remember.

But this "Nagashima-Onsen" company is very good at business and marketing. They built a huge amusement park like Disneyland, and it became trendy.

For the winter season, they created this "Nabana-no-Sato," the illumination event to gather tourists from all over the world, and it worked pretty well.

Even as a 53 years old guy, the "Nabana-no-Sato" illumination event is different; it's at the next level.

I hope you can enjoy this beautiful illumination event through my smartphone and hope you can visit in person here at "Nabana-no-Sato" soon :)

Illumination, illumination, illumination at Nabana-no-Sato🎆

Morocco is well-known for the variety and quality of its traditional arts and crafts. Fes in particular is renowned for the
craftsmanship of silver teapots and trays, leather, copper and embroidery. As you visit the medina of Fes, each specialty
is housed in individual 'souks' (a marketplace or bazaar), each leading to the next. Fes is also famous for Moroccan
ceramics, both as Fassi pottery and zellige tilework. (handmade Moroccan tile). Originally located near the other souks,
the Potters' Quarter of Fes was moved to an area known as Ain Nokbi, just outside the medina of Fes and near the
southern ramparts, due to the smoke from the kilns' firing process. and that's the place we will visit!

7 Steps: How Moroccan Ceramics are Made 

This shortie will be a pre-recorded video at the central Cemetery in Vienna

A great way to see the cemetery, last time the connection was not very good 

Let me surprise you as a local guide to show you something special each time you join me for one of my special walk & talk tour.  

Every walk & talk tour will be at a different location in and around Vienna, - some are places I have a personal connection to, some are requests from visitors, some are just quirky places I think you'll enjoy.  
maybe sometimes there will be instead a walk & talk a drive & talk virtual tour.

Book and get ready to walk and talk with me!

Every walk & talk tour will be at a different location OR SPECIAL EVENT in and around Vienna!

Let's Walk & Talk SHORTIES TIME ! CEMETERY TOUR 

Ever considered visiting Norway in January? Or maybe you wonder how people can live so far north during such a cold month? Join me on a new Heygo series where I’ll show you what life is like in the far north month by month. In January, the sun is barely seen, it’s often below freezing, there’s snow on the mountains, the streets are quiet, but I consider it one of the most peaceful and beautiful months of the year.
 
This tour will focus mostly on everyday life (plus a little history), but I’ll also give some travel tips if you want to come in January. I will show you relevant places and also explain relevant aspects of Norwegian culture and history.  

- Note: the first tour of the month takes place at the same time of day (3:30pm local time). The rest varies depending on my availability
- The first tour of the month will always be in Bergen, but the others may take place in other locations
- We will walk the same path in Bergen every time. The idea is to show you the changing of the seasons
- If you take postcards, we can compare at the end of the year how the seasons change :)

What is it like in Norway in January?

A trip to visit Wat Huayplakang is always worth remembering.  This temple is called the Big Buddha of Chiang Rai. There is a gigantic Guanyin statue in the front of the Chinese design pagoda. 

The statue sits on the top of a mound. A flight of stairs lined with Chinese dragons leads to the image. The statue is seated on a pedestal of Lotus flower petals.  There is also Chinese gods decoration on the walkway.

Within the time of visit this temple, you can learn about architecture and rural view of Chiang rai which many people fall in love with this small town. 


Wat Huayplakang - Chiang Rai Big Buddha temple 

Sometimes, once is truly enough.  So in comes Flash Tours! One-time-only tours to keep you excited!

Given the multi-cultural nature of Singapore society, Flash Tours will present to you the multi-faceted Singapore.  We have only one season all-year-long, but we certainly have multiple celebrations throughout the year.  

Flash Tours will go with the flow of what occupies Singaporeans at different times of the year.  You will be surprised at how colourful and eventful Singapore can be!  Stay tuned by getting our notifications.  

FLASH TOUR - Chinese New Year Floral Extravaganza

We have seen a number of illumination events in Tokyo but this time, we will see something more spectacular and bigger-scaled!

Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi prefecture is known for its colorful collection of wisterias that bloom every spring. Although winter is off-season for flowers, the park is a must-visit during colder months. 

The stunning winter illumination event held at the park is considered one of the three greatest winter illuminations in Japan. The illumination features over 5 million colorful LED lights at the vast park of 100,000 square meters with the concept of the lights and flowers.

Many of their lights are actually in the shape of different flowers. We will be discovering ponds filled with lilac-colored water lily lights, rose-like lights blooming from the ground, and wisteria-like lights dangling from wooden trellises.

Strolling around the dreamy night garden will leave precious memories, and impressive postcards to share with your friends. Let's enjoy the magical collaboration of lights and flowers! 

Magical Night Garden with Illuminated Flowers

Join your guide on a walk through the most famous locations where some of legendary scenes from your favorite show were filmed. As Game of Thrones' 'King’s Landing' has almost completely taken over the towns real name!

One of the most popular TV shows in the history was filmed for 7 seasons in Dubrovnik. Join Nikola to see where Cersei starts her famous Walk of shame, where Jon Snow leaves the city forever or where Jamie Lannister comes back to King’s Landing, and much, much more…

As locations emerge enjoy screenshots from the show on which you will see what scene was filmed in that locations together with interesting comments about filming in this beautiful town.

Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik

Unesco World Heritage in South America! 
In the top of the Corcovado Mountain is installed Christ the Redeemer, one of the most wanted touristic sides of Rio de Janeiro. 
Biggest and most famous sculpture Art Déco of the world, It’s located inside at the Nacional Park of Tijuca, 710 meter above the sea level, where you can appreciate one of the most beautiful views of the city, and yes maybe in the world!


 Quick Tour to Christ the Redeemer: One of the 7 New Wonders of the World! 

Dubai Marina is an affluent residential neighborhood known for The Beach at JBR . Smart cafes and pop-up craft markets line waterside promenade Dubai Marina Walk , etc. We will have a boat ride through this beautiful man-made marina .

Dubai Marina Boat Ride

Join me for part 4 of Sofia's walkthrough – Bulgaria’s capital city.  In this part, we will see the Central Sofia Synagogue, Banya Bashi Mosque, the hot mineral springs, the graffiti in the former Jewish neighborhood, and The Church of St Paraskeva.

You will learn more about the Balkan mentality and lifestyle. I will show you how we - the locals spend our time and which are our favorite spots in town. 

Since my early childhood, I have been curious about the past. I constantly asked my parents and grandparents to tell me stories about their lives and the world they lived in when they were young.
Some of these stories have been long-forgotten. Others are personal memories from my childhood in the 90s, the times of Communist Bulgaria when my parents were young, and my grandparents’ childhood, marked by the last years of the monarchy and the Second World War. 

I would love to share these stories with you – my fellow-Heygoers and combine them with curious facts about my country’s past and present.

Each walk will last about 40 minutes and cover a different area in the city. Don’t forget to join the stream 5 minutes in advance and learn some Bulgarian! До скоро [do skoro]! (See you soon)!

Part 4 of Sofia Through the Memories of Three Generations

Discovering Segovia is like a trip back in time. In this tour we will go back to the Middle Ages and walk part of the old town. 

We start by the entrance gate Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) which gives access to the former jewish quarter. After that we will visit the quaint main square to admire the grandiose cathedral, to then finish by the unique medieval castle (Alcázar) with spectacular views. 

Bring your walking shoes and join me!

Segovia: The Jewish Quarter, the Lady of the Cathedrals and the Unique Castle (Alcázar)

Join me on a walk through the most beautiful places in Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city. On this walk, you will observe the unique architecture of wooden houses, the narrow alleys, the harbour and bay district, and our favourite secret spots! Each walk will cover topics in history, culture, traditions, and everyday life. 

Each tour is different! For each walk, we will include a collection of stories about Bergen’s history, culture & everyday life. We’ll pass postcard-worthy views as we explore the “off-the-beaten-path” part of Bergen. Be sure to join in for each stream to get a true understanding of what makes Bergen so special. 


Unique Walks in Bergen (Next: Kalfaret's Manor Houses & the Skyline)

Let Nathalie surprise you on a brief visit to one of London's hidden gems, oddities, historical landmarks or beauty spots...

