After spending so much time in Berlin, we were looking for a tour that was a little bit different. One day when walking, we saw this very cool looking tour where people drove around little hot rod cars. It looked awesome!
After a brief debate we decided that this would be more fun that the Trabant tour, partially because the Trabi tour went around the area where our flat was, which by now we had walked around dozens of times.
Unfortunately, the tour was not meant to be. We excitedly returned to 99 Revelstrasse (all the while singing 99 Luftbalonen in our heads) to head out on the tour. The guide, Tomas, however suggested that we not go as a doppler radar app on his phone suggested it would rain, whereas the next morning would be clear.
Dejected, we returned the 45 minute trip back to our flat, consoling ourselves with the knowledge that tomorrow would be a brighter day. It did not rain until the evening, so when we awoke the next morning, we wondered if the wet roads would cause an issue. Our phone calls went unanswered, but it looked like it was brightening up, so we trekked back to Revelstrasse.
When we arrived there were no cars, which was an obvious tip-off to the fact that we would not be going on the tour after all. We were met by our guide who told us that we could still go if we wanted to, but it would be dangerous and we would be miserable and wet. But, he assured us repeatedly that it was our decision.
Our suggestion that perhaps next time they should call tour participants to let them know that the tour would be cancelled to save us the 1.5 hour trek there and back fell on deaf ears. However, instead of a refund we were helpfully offered a voucher for a tour the next time we came back to Berlin.
Isn't customer service supposed to be a German strength?
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