Dennis Butzlaff

I grew up in Montana, and have now lived in California for 30 years. I’ve traveled extensively, and have visited over 50 countries. 

I was a professional student, and attended several good universities, including UC Berkeley, University of Washington, and Katholic University in Leuven Belgium.

I attended ITMI, the International Tour Management Institute in 2009.

I’ve attended several Trip School Training Programs.

I’m a licensed guide in New York City. I’ve created three walking tours in Manhattan. 

I’m a licensed guide in Washington DC. 

I’m strongly interested (ok, obsessed with) Japan and South America. I’ve traveled extensively, and I keep returning to those areas to explore more. As a retired airline employee I fly free. That helps. My Spanish is good (not fluent, but definitely good). I created, booked, and led a tour in Japan in 2026.

I’m interested in the outdoors, and California Agriculture. During Covid I presented an online lecture to the SF Tour Guide Guild on California Agriculture.

I’m a snow skier, and have taught skiing at Lake Tahoe.