Spain Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best Spain travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in Spain who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Marina Courtaut

(84 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid
Recent traveler reviews for Marina:
"Marina PUT TOGETHER A FABULOUS ITINERARY FULL OF TOURS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES." - by Marianna, May 15, 2024 · see review
"Travelling as a solo 63 year old woman was at first daunting, but with having Marina (or Maria on weekends) at my finger tips for advice/recommendations or help, made the trip a wonderful experience." - by Narelle, Apr 1, 2024 · see review
"Our local specialist, Marina, helped us plan an itinerary that was very specific to our needs." - by Nidhi, Jan 21, 2024 · see review

Beatriz De Pablo Rocha

(82 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid
Recent traveler reviews for Beatriz:
"Our travel specialist, Beatriz, did a fantastic job helping us with all phases of the trip planning and organization process for our recent trip to Spain and Morocco." - by Karen, Apr 14, 2024 · see review
"The entire experience - from planning the trip with Beatriz to having every last detail loaded into the Trip Plans app to immediate availability for support via the messaging feature in the app, to the selection of hotels and guides was incredible." - by Natasha, Nov 2, 2023 · see review
"Beatriz from DAY 1 has been exceptional." - by Jeffrey, Oct 16, 2023 · see review
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Marta Trzeciakowska

(48 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid, Spain
Marta specializes in: History, food, scenery, cultural insights, local tips, nature
Recent traveler reviews for Marta:
"Marta and her back up were fantastic to communicate with for additional recommendation's and even making reservations." - by Matt, Mar 25, 2024 · see review
"Marta took her time planning the perfect itinerary for us, and really listened to us." - by Roni, Feb 28, 2024 · see review
"Marta, our travel agent, did an amazing job of planning the trip for us." - by Rebecca, Dec 5, 2023 · see review

Patricia Marques

(39 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Spain
Patricia specializes in: Customized trips, off the beaten track destinations, unique experiences, private tours, private drivers & transfers
Recent traveler reviews for Patricia:
"Patricia kept in touch ahead of our trip to make sure that the itinerary met our needs and to ensure we had all the connections noted." - by L, May 9, 2024 · see review
"Patricia was fantastic, responsive and attentive!" - by Moira, May 3, 2024 · see review
"Well organized and very professional, Patricia was very responsive." - by Frank A., May 3, 2024 · see review

Karin Eckhard

(29 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid, Spain and USA
Karin specializes in: Tailor-made, culture, art, history, culture, architecture, gastronomy, outdoor activities, nature-based, small groups, off the beaten track
Recent traveler reviews for Karin:
"Karin was extremely responsive and took the time to explain everything thoroughly." - by Jonathan, Oct 27, 2022 · see review
"Karin’s direct experience and knowledge of Spain provided invaluable information in making decisions about the itinerary of the trip." - by Herbert, Sep 5, 2022 · see review
"Our local specialist, Karin, was incredibly thoughtful and attentive a long the way - including through the planning process and logistics on the ground." - by Brooke, Jul 21, 2022 · see review

Raquel Aceituno

(28 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid
Raquel specializes in: Tailor-made, photography, nature, mycology, gastronomy, history, world culture's
Recent traveler reviews for Raquel:
"Raquel was flexible, organized and quite responsive to our changing needs." - by Donna, May 14, 2024 · see review
"We really enjoyed our 3 week trip to Spain & Portugal & the itinerary provided by Raquel." - by Carolynn, May 14, 2024 · see review
"Raquel did an amazing job booking our trip!" - by Janet, May 13, 2024 · see review

Rita Pagano

(28 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid
Rita specializes in: Tailor-made, art, culture, gastronomy, nature-based and outdoor activities.
Recent traveler reviews for Rita:
"Thanks to Rita and Karin for helping us get the documents we need to get reimbursed for hotel and tour expenses." - by Kay, May 16, 2024 · see review
"Rita was patient with our groups needs to figure out what we wanted and flexible I modifying the trip to make it what we wanted." - by Valerie, May 14, 2024 · see review
"Hi Rita, I know this is really long but I hope you read this and take note." - by Anna, May 10, 2024 · see review

Dalia Bouzerar

(25 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Spain
Dalia specializes in: Handcrafting unique experiences throughout Spain & Portugal, private bespoke itineraries and fully escorted luxury tours for individual travelers and small groups.
Recent traveler reviews for Dalia:
"Dalia listened well to our interests in exploring Spain and created a marvellous itinerary that we thoroughly enjoyed." - by Rita, Mar 14, 2024 · see review
"Dalia was superb and extremely responsive to any questions or concerns." - by Karen, Oct 27, 2023 · see review
"Dalia organized a memorable itinerary through northern Spain for us (USA) and our friends (Sweden)." - by Leonard, Oct 1, 2023 · see review

Helena Fernández

(23 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid, Spain
Helena specializes in: Custom made trips.
Recent traveler reviews for Helena:
"The other positive of Helena (our trip lanner) was the regular communication about trip details both before and while we were away, as well as that from the tour guides." - by Jon, Apr 16, 2024 · see review
"Helena was knowledgeable and quick to inform us on the best things to do in each city." - by Prashant, Apr 4, 2024 · see review
"Helena helped us find activities that were right up our alley." - by Jodi, Feb 27, 2024 · see review

Alfonso Nuñez

(15 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in San Sebastian - Spain
Alfonso specializes in: Hiking, walking, cycling, handcrafted, cultural, exclusive, active, natural, sustainable trips
Recent traveler reviews for Alfonso:
"Alfonso was patient with us as we made multiple changes to our itinerary." - by t jay, Apr 9, 2024 · see review
"This trip to Spain was an impromptu trip and I left it very vague for Alfonso and his team to show us what spain has to offer." - by Siang, Mar 27, 2024 · see review
"Our specialist for Spain was Alfonso." - by Lausanne, Mar 11, 2024 · see review

Marisa Agulhas

(15 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Lisbon
Marisa specializes in: Exclusive Tours in Portugal, Culture, Gastronomy, Wines, Sun&Sea. Self Drive and Private Driver.
Recent traveler reviews for Marisa:
"Marisa was incredible to work with!" - by Madison, May 5, 2024 · see review
"Our contact Marisa helped us to get an upgrade to this spot and it was so beautiful and historic." - by Matt, Nov 22, 2023 · see review
"Portugal is such a beautiful country full of color and flavours and we did have the chance to enjoy it even more with the guide and service of Kim Kim, Across Portugal and Marisa and João team." - by Diana, Nov 21, 2023 · see review
Spain Travel Agent based in Galicia, Spain
Tiernan specializes in: Tailor-made Tour, Self-drive tours, Chauffeur-driven, Food & Wine, Cooking, Walking, Cultural Experiences
I am a very curious person with lots of energy to arrange the best possible unique holidays for visitors to Spain and Portugal. After having studied tourism in Galicia, Spain, I have now travelled and arranged trips to the destinations I can cover. read more

Alba Cruells

(2 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Alquezar
Alba specializes in: Tailor Made Trips, Sustainable and Ecotourism, Nature and Adventure, Culture & Heritage, Rural Spain, Out of the beaten track trips, Gastronomic Slow Food and Wine Tourism
Founder and CEO of Spain Insights & Travel Consultant Born in Barcelona and adopted by Aragón –Europe’s Natural Park and one of the most protected natural areas in Spain. I consider myself an inhabitant of the Earth spaceship and a traveler throughout discoveries and experiences. I have... read more

Anita Matijasevic

(2 reviews)
Spain Travel Agent based in Madrid
Anita specializes in: Couples romantic getaways, Family&Friends Trips, Hiking, Wine Tasting Experiences, Exploring the Lakes and nature...
I am passionate about travels, positive and enthusiastic people and exploring new places off the beaten path. Always ready for new life adventures and exciting experiences that make my heart beat faster. I enjoy creating unique travel experiences for my travelers, family and friends by immersing... read more

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Trip Reviews for Spain

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.9
Based on 400 ratings

FABULOUS TWO WEEKS IN SPAIN
Spain | May 1 - May 14, 2024

Marianna
Marianna R.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 15, 2024
WHAT A WONDERFUL TRIP WE HAD TO SPAIN! MARINA PUT TOGETHER A FABULOUS ITINERARY FULL OF TOURS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. WE STARTED IN MADRID AND ENJOYED A WALKING TOUR WITH JAVIER AND ENDED WITH A FOOD AND DRINK TOUR AND LEARNED A LOT ABOUT SPANISH FARE. WE TOOK THE TRAIN TO TOLEDO AND HAD A DELIGHTFUL TOUR WITH MANUEL AND ENDED WITH A YUMMY LUNCH IN A CAVE. WE TOOK THE TRAIN TO GRANADA WHICH WAS A LIVELY TOWN WITH A VERY FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE. WE ENJOYED LOTS OF REMARKABLE TAPAS IN THE... Read more

WHAT A WONDERFUL TRIP WE HAD TO SPAIN! MARINA PUT TOGETHER A FABULOUS ITINERARY FULL OF TOURS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. WE STARTED IN MADRID AND ENJOYED A WALKING TOUR WITH JAVIER AND ENDED WITH A FOOD AND DRINK TOUR AND LEARNED A LOT ABOUT SPANISH FARE. WE TOOK THE TRAIN TO TOLEDO AND HAD A DELIGHTFUL TOUR WITH MANUEL AND ENDED WITH A YUMMY LUNCH IN A CAVE. WE TOOK THE TRAIN TO GRANADA WHICH WAS A LIVELY TOWN WITH A VERY FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE. WE ENJOYED LOTS OF REMARKABLE TAPAS IN THE LOCAL BARS INCLUDING A HIGHLIGHT AT BAR POE. WE HAD A GROUP TOUR OF THE ALHAMBRA- AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CASTLE FULL OF HISTORY AND AMAZING ARCHITECTURE. WE ALSO ENJOYED A SMALL, INTIMATE FLAMENCO DANCE PERFORMED IN A CAVE. FROM GRANADA, WE DROVE TO SEVILLE BY WAY OF SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS INCLUDING RONDA, SENTINEL AND ZAHARA, ALL WITH THEIR OWN UNIQUE LANDSCAPES AND INTERESTING SIGHTS. AFTER THREE WONDERFUL DAYS IN SEVILLE TOURING THE CITY, AND ALCAZAR WTIH HELENA, TOURING AND TASTING AT AN OLIVE OIL ESTATE, AND A PAELLA MAKING CLASS WHICH WAS A HIGHLIGHT, WE WERE ABLE TO GET LAST MINUTE TICKETS TO THE CATHEDRAL AND TOURED IT ON OUR OWN. THEN, WE FLEW TO BARCELONA. WE HAD ARRANGED A TOUR OF THE GAUDI MASTERPIECES INCLUDING CASA BATLLO, PARK GUELL, AND THE ULTIMATE, LA FAMILIA SEGRADA- ALL ARE NOT TO MISS WHEN IN BARCELONA! OUR FINAL VENTURE WAS A DRIVE TO THE COAST OF BEGUR. OUR STAY AT THE PARADOR DE AIGLUABAVA WAS AMAZING. WE WERE UPGRADED TO SUITES AND ENJOYED GLORIOUS VIEWS OF THE MEDERERREAN SEA! WE DID A CATAMARAN TOUR ALONG THE COAST AND SAW CASTLES AND BEACHES ALONG THE WAY. OUR BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE ENDED WITH A DRIVE BACK TO BARCELONA AND A VISIT TO MONTSERRAT! WE PACKED IN A LOT IN TWO WEEKS AND MADE MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel España Ramblas
Barcelona

THIS WAS OUR ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT OF OUR STAY. TOTALLY ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL THAN ANYWHERE ELSE WE STAYED. MUCH LOWER CLASS. THE STAFF WAS NOT TERRIBLY FRIENDLY AND SOME DIDN'T SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH. THE HOTEL IS DARK AND DREARY. IT IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO GET READY IN THE BATHROOMS AND APPLY MAKE UP AS THE LIGHTING IS TERRIBLE. THE LIGHTING IS TERRIBLE THROUGHOUT THE HOTEL. THE ELEVATORS SEEMED TO BE IN POOR CONDITION. THE BREAKFAST WAS LIMITED WITH STALE PASTRIES AND FEW CHOICES. THE AREA THE HOTEL WAS LOCATED WAS NOT THE SAFEST FEELING. I"M GLAD WE ONLY HAD 2 NIGHTS THERE, BUT REGRET THAT WE WERE BOOKED HERE AT ALL. IT WAS A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND KIMKIM PLACE THEIR CLIENTS IN THIS HOTEL IN THE FUTURE. MUCH LOWER CLASS THAN THE H10'S OR PARADORE DE AIGLUBAVA.

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Cleanliness & Comfort
MOLD IN THE SHOWER ALONG THE CALKING ALONG THE FLOOR. ROOM WAS DARK AND QUIET, HOWEVER
Sallés Hotel Ciutat del Prat
El Prat de Llobregat

I HAD LOW EXPECTATIONS BECAUSE I HAD TOLD MARINA WE COULD SAVE $$ ON THE AIRPORT HOTEL NIGHT, BUT THIS HOTEL EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. IT WAS LOVELY. LIGHT AND BRIGHT WITH A VERY HELPFUL, FRIENDLY STAFF. BREAKFAST WAS FRESH AND DELICIOUS. ROOMS WERE BRIGHT, CLEAN, AND COMFORTABLE. WOULD RECOMMEND. THE LOCATION WAS A BIT SKETCHY BUT WE DIDN'T LEAVE THE HOTEL ONCE WE CHECKED IN AND FELT SAFE AND FINE THERE.

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Activity Reviews
Guided Visit of Madrid:  History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain
Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain
Madrid

JAVIER WAS GREAT. ENJOYED HIS TOUR. MAYBE WE COULD HAVE SEEN EVEN MORE IF WE HAD GOTTEN ON THE METRO AND VISITED MORE AREAS THAN JUST WHAT WAS WALKABLE

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tapas Culinary Experience
Tapas Culinary Experience
Madrid

THIS WAS A HIGHLIGHT. FULL OF FUN, LAUGHTER, GREAT FOOD AND BEVERAGES! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. BUT.....BE SURE TO TELL YOUR CLIENTS THE PROPER START TIME! WE WERE TOLD 6PM AND WERE THERE PROMPTLY AT 6 AND NO ONE WAS THERE. TURNS OUT, IT DOESN'T START UNTIL 6:30.

Quality of Experience
Food
EXCELLENT
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid
Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid
Madrid

GREAT EXPERIENCE

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Transport
Guided Visit:  Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Granada

ALHAMBRA WAS VERY CROWDED AND HARD TO GET A LOT OUT OF A GROUP TOUR. ANTONIO WAS THE GUIDE AND WAS VERY INFORMATIVE, BUT IT WAS HARD TO KEEP UP WITH HIM AND ALL HIS KNOWLEDGE IN THE GROUP SETTING. WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER TO HAVE HAD A PRIVATE TOUR.

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Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate
Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate
Seville

ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP. SARA WAS GREAT! ESTATE WAS BEAUTIFUL. REALLY ENJOYED THE TOUR AND TASTING

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Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave
Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave
Granada

GREAT SHOW. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO INTRODUCTION AS TO WHAT WE WERE ABOUT TO SEE. AND NO EXPLANATION. WE ENJOYED IT BUT WOULD HAVE LIKED SOME EXPLANATION. WE ALSO THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE A LARGE, STAGE PRODUCTION. HAD NO IDEA IT WAS A VERY SMALL INTIMATE AFFAIR WITH 3 DANCERS AND TWO SINGERS.

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Guided Visit of Seville
Guided Visit of Seville
Seville

HELENA WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HAD LOTS OF INFORMATION TO SHARE. SHE DIDN'T PICK UP ON OUR QUEUS THAT WE WERE TIRED AND NEEDED A BREAK, OR TO EVEN CUT THE TOUR A BIT SHORT. `

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class
Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class
Seville

ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP!! WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING! LOVED IT!!

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Food
DELICIOUS PAELLA, SOUP AND SPINACH/CHICKPEAS DISH
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Catamaran Sailing along the Costa Brava
Catamaran Sailing along the Costa Brava
Spain

THIS WAS FINE BUT NOT GREAT. THE AREA WHERE YOU START THE TOUR WAS A BIT DINGY AND CROWDED. THE STAFF ON THE BOAT DID A GREAT JOB. IT'S NOT A HIGH CLASS EXPERIENCE. THERE WERE LOTS OF YOUNG KIDS ON BOARD. THE FOOD SERVED WAS FINE. NOTHING GREAT.

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Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia
Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia
Barcelona

WE ARRANGED THIS FOR OURSELVES AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE DAY

Local specialist: Marina Courtaut

So glad I happened upon their website
Spain | May 2 - May 12, 2024

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Valerie I.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 14, 2024
And I just happened upon the website when I was planning my trip. So glad I did. Rita was patient with our groups needs to figure out what we wanted and flexible I modifying the trip to make it what we wanted. She was available through the trip site early Sat. morning when out airline told use we needed to be at the airport 4 instead of 2 hrs before our flight home departed. All our small group and private guides (Brias, - tapas; Miguel Barcelona/Familia Sagrada; Geza Madrid; Manuel Toledo;... Read more

And I just happened upon the website when I was planning my trip. So glad I did. Rita was patient with our groups needs to figure out what we wanted and flexible I modifying the trip to make it what we wanted. She was available through the trip site early Sat. morning when out airline told use we needed to be at the airport 4 instead of 2 hrs before our flight home departed. All our small group and private guides (Brias, - tapas; Miguel Barcelona/Familia Sagrada; Geza Madrid; Manuel Toledo; Virginia Granada and Alhambra; and Carolina Sevilla) were first rate except for Alexis our guide to Girona. Alexis was very entertaining, but not very informative. Ran by the Jewish quarter ....which essentially was a museum, closed on Saturday without any information on the history of them at this location. No introductions with others in the group and it was also a multilingual group, which made the tour a bit more difficult. Accommodations were nice and as expected and staff in all of the places were always willing to help out. Some of the links in the trip planner either didn't work or lead to places that were closed. Would suggest checking them before adding them to the planner. Perhaps some suggestion that anything the required tickets (most cathedrals or other activities ) need to be obtained prior to arrival. It would make the traveler more careful on planing their "free time". Overall a very enjoyable trip.

Local specialist: Rita Pagano

Spain & Portugal Adventure
Spain | Apr 16 - May 6, 2024

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Carolynn O.
Canada | Reviewed on May 14, 2024
We really enjoyed our 3 week trip to Spain & Portugal & the itinerary provided by Raquel. The hotel selection was perfect. Great locations especially our hotel in Ronda which had an amazing view!!
The tours Raquel arranged were well planned, each adding something different to our experience.
The gourmet food tour in Barcelona, flamenco show in a cave in Granada, hiking the Caminito del Rey & boat ride to Benagil caves in Portugal were favourites!
We had plenty of suggestions for...
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We really enjoyed our 3 week trip to Spain & Portugal & the itinerary provided by Raquel. The hotel selection was perfect. Great locations especially our hotel in Ronda which had an amazing view!!
The tours Raquel arranged were well planned, each adding something different to our experience.
The gourmet food tour in Barcelona, flamenco show in a cave in Granada, hiking the Caminito del Rey & boat ride to Benagil caves in Portugal were favourites!
We had plenty of suggestions for restaurants as well as free time.
Appreciated how the whole trip, itinerary, practical information was organized into an app.
This was our third time using KimKim & highly recommend as having a local agent planning the trip makes a difference.
Thank you Raquel!!

Hotel Reviews
H10 Casa de la Plata
Sevilla

Great location

Authenticity & Character
Felt more modern than the area but didn’t feel it was a bad thing.
Location
In the heart of old town
Staff
Friendly, helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Large bathroom, coffee supply.
Hotel Montelirio
Ronda

The view from the room directly over the canyon is spectacular! Can’t imagine beating this view. Loved the room decor. This hotel is memorable!!

Authenticity & Character
The moorish decor
Location
Right on top of the cliff
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Wine & Gourmet Tapas Tour
Wine & Gourmet Tapas Tour
Barcelona

Enjoyed the tapas and especially the last restaurant. Good food, wine & Cava Appreciated the very small group

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Discover Rural Algarve
Discover Rural Algarve
Spain
Quality of Experience
Enjoyed seeing the rural area. The bee stop was interesting.
Food
It was good but pretty basic
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide was friendly & knowledgeable
Transport
Too many people in the jeep. There were seven. Should have 5 max.
Catamaran Excursion to Benagil Caves & Carvoeiro Beach
Catamaran Excursion to Benagil Caves & Carvoeiro Beach
Spain

Loved it!! The type of boat used & the guides were fun!

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Transport
Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave
Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave
Granada

Loved the venue & the dancers! Felt like a more intimate experience than a larger show seen in the past.

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class
Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class
Seville

Great venue in the market. Food was excellent. Very good chef & assistant

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Food
Local specialist: Raquel Aceituno

We were unsure we ‘needed’ someone to plan ou...
Spain | Apr 29 - May 12, 2024

Dawn
Dawn R.
Canada | Reviewed on May 13, 2024
We were unsure we ‘needed’ someone to plan our trip. We spent one week in Mallorca with our own planning.
Then the sheer pleasure started with KimKim
The hotels were excellent. The drivers were perfect and our planned trip won’t be the last.
We would recommend to anyone travelling !!
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We were unsure we ‘needed’ someone to plan our trip. We spent one week in Mallorca with our own planning.
Then the sheer pleasure started with KimKim
The hotels were excellent. The drivers were perfect and our planned trip won’t be the last.
We would recommend to anyone travelling !!

Activity Review
Day trip to Granada
Day trip to Granada
Spain

What an interesting place to visit. As a Canadian, we have no true concept of the layers and centuries of history. Our guide was superb.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We loved our driver. He made wonderful suggestions and was very knowledgeable about the area.
Local specialist: Dalia Bouzerar
Dalia
Dalia Bouzerar
Local specialist in Spain | Replied on May 13, 2024

Thank you Dawn for your lovely review! It was such a pleasure working with you. I am so happy that you enjoyed your trip this much.
Wishing you the best,
Dalia

Great first visit to Spain
Spain | Apr 1 - Apr 16, 2024

Lisa
Lisa R.
Washington, DC | Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024
We spent 16 days staying in Madrid, Cordoba, Granada, Seville and Barcelona. The trip was great and the planning was very easy. I cheated a little bet and started by referencing a trip I found on the KimKim destinations pages. As can always be anticipated, not everything works perfectly, but KimKim made corrections very quickly to allow us the best outcome. I just tweaked the activities and days a bit to suit our groups interests and abilities. The private tours were the highlights of our... Read more

We spent 16 days staying in Madrid, Cordoba, Granada, Seville and Barcelona. The trip was great and the planning was very easy. I cheated a little bet and started by referencing a trip I found on the KimKim destinations pages. As can always be anticipated, not everything works perfectly, but KimKim made corrections very quickly to allow us the best outcome. I just tweaked the activities and days a bit to suit our groups interests and abilities. The private tours were the highlights of our trip. In Cordoba, unfortunately I can't remember the guide's name, the private walking tour of the Mezquita, Alcazar and Jewish quarter was excellent. In Granada, Jennifer provided so much historical insight during the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens visit. Marcell took us on the Private Flamenco and Tapas Tour and provided great food and drink pairings. The Private transfer from Granada to Seville via Ronda was with Miguel. Miguel went above and beyond during the trip. Barbara was our private guide for a walking tour of Seville. Our Spanish Menu Cooking class had a booking error, but KimKim quickly got us into a Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona that was awesome.

Hotel Reviews
Petit Palace Posada del Peine
Madrid

Hotel is in a great location, within reasonable walking distance of many plazas, Real Palace and many sights. Just a block off of Plaza Mayor which has an abundance of bars and restaurants. Per reports, it is the oldest hotel in Spain. It has some dated features, but comfortable beds and rooms.

Authenticity & Character
Much of the old charm is still visible
Location
A block off of Plaza Mayor
Staff
Staff was very helpful with providing advice and recommendations
Cleanliness & Comfort
Las Casas de la Juderia Hotel
Córdoba

Great old piece of history, used to be a prominent resident's home.

Authenticity & Character
There were old artifacts around the hotel which was interesting. Also, there is an open archeological site accessible on the ground floor which was really interesting
Location
Easy walk to Mezquita and restaurants
Staff
Gave us advice about things to do and see that was very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Macià Granada Five Senses
Granada

This was a clean and modern hotel. Not as close to some of the attractions as I would have liked, but was close to shops and restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
More modern and cold than the historic hotels we stayed in during our trip
Location
Need to expect to take a taxi to get to Alhambra. The walk is quite steep and a bit far. Easy walk to many restaurants.
Staff
They were helpful, but seemed busy all the time
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds were a little low and the room had carpeting which may not be as clean, but you never know.
Hotel Casa de Colón
Sevilla

Very quaint old hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Rooms built around the central courtyard of what was probably a great old home.
Location
Easy walk to most of the attractions
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms had a few little quirky things. The bathroom was an old sliding door made from a stained glass door that may have been the old door to the entrance of the room. Our room was directly under the space where the breakfasts are prepared, so noises started early.
Ciutat de Barcelona
Barcelona

This was the worst hotel I have stayed in to my memory. The rooms noted that they were air conditioned and soundproofed. Also, no minibar as was noted in our booking info. However, upon our arrival, we found the rooms were not air conditioned. The front desk told us the air conditioning would not be turned on until the end of the month of April. (However, the front desk area and breakfast area were definitely air conditioned.) Consequently, we had to open the patio windows to be able to withstand the night in the room. With the windows open, the SUPER SUPER loud street noise was unbearable with people screaming at all hours of the night and city trash, recycle and street cleaning occurring every night. Also, the room patio was shared with another room, so the security with the patio doors open was minimal. Additionally, we were traveling with another couple and we were not able to get rooms near each other. We would rate this hotel with a 1 star. Also, you should be prepared to pay a per person, per night city tax at check in which was about 75Euros for 4 people for 4 nights.

Authenticity & Character
Semi-modernized older hotel. From the inside, there wasn't much of the older character left
Location
Quite a distance from Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia, but close to Parc de la Ciutadella. Very Noisy area with lots of activity late at night
Staff
Staff didn't have any way to help us when we didn't want to have a room sharing a balcony with a stranger instead of our traveling companions. Also, no help with the discomfort due to no air conditioning
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was clean enough, but noise and inability to control the temperature was terrible
Activity Reviews
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Private transfer from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} with Ronda visit
Spain

Miguel was great. He took us on a side trip to see Sentenil de las Bodegas which was an interesting town built into rock overhangs--sort of cave like. Then, he proceeded on to Ronda. During lunch, a traveling companion suffered a choking incident. He promptly took us to the hospital and assisted with translation as needed. After all was well again, he continued with the remainder of the trip without cutting anything short. That caused him to have a longer day than anticipated.

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Multi-Course Cooking Class with Wine Pairing
Multi-Course Cooking Class with Wine Pairing
Barcelona

This was super fun. The staff at the Paella Club were very engaging. The meal was fun to cook and share amongst all the other participants. Plenty of Spanish cava and wine was poured throughout the evening.

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Madrid
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Madrid
Madrid

I wish these self guided tours included maps and some information about the tickets that may be wanted since many attractions in Spain have limited ticket availability

Quality of Experience
Toledo Day Trip and Winery Experience
Toledo Day Trip and Winery Experience
Madrid

This trip had a couple of issues. First, there is never enough time to really explore the old towns and feed yourself. The winey tour part of the trip was quite a bust. The bus drove us to the winery usually used and it was closed. We had to spend another hour driving to a different winery where the wine expert did not speak English and the tour guide did not have enough skill to translate the information into English for us. A couple on the tour who spoke Spanish did some translating for the group.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Driver was good and van was comfortable enough, but seats were small
Private Walking Tour of the Mezquita, Alcázar & Jewish Quarter
Private Walking Tour of the Mezquita, Alcázar & Jewish Quarter
Córdoba

Private guide was great and gave us great history information.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens Visit with a Historian
Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens Visit with a Historian
Granada

Jennifer, our guide, did an amazing job. She provided us with so much history and cultural information to make the visit extra memorable. She also spend more time with us than specified in the trip details. She never rushed us.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Flamenco and Tapas Tour
Private Flamenco and Tapas Tour
Granada

Marcell was amazing at discussing the food and drink during the tapas part of the tour. We sort of ran out of time and had to ride a taxi up to the Flamenco show. The Flamenco part of the visit was in a unique cave dwelling, but it was a little cramped.

Quality of Experience
Food
Food was an interesting selection from a couple of restaurants and paired with wine or sherry
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Marcell was great
Private 2-Hour Walk in Seville
Private 2-Hour Walk in Seville
Seville

Barbara did an excellent job of providing lots of information about the old part of Seville, including some anecdotal tidbits about the various changes as power changed between the romans, moors, jews and spaniards.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Barcelona by e-Bike, Boat & Cable Car
Barcelona by e-Bike, Boat & Cable Car
Barcelona

The ebike, cable car and boat rides were all very pleasant. I with there had been more time to be able to explore Monjuic though. That part of the trip was very rushed and we didn't even have enough time to go in the castle.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Park Güell & La Sagrada Família
Park Güell & La Sagrada Família
Barcelona

Jorge was a terrific guide who tried to keep the group engaged by posing questions and pointing out many of the subtle architectural features of both the park and cathedral. The cathedral was not at all what I was expecting. It was such a mix of styles and architectural novelty.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
bus was a bit late picking us up from the park
Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse
Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse
Barcelona

Lucas was very good at providing information, but the time at Monserrat was too short to see everything desired. Need at least another hour or 2 at the monastery.

Quality of Experience
Food
Family style worked for most, but some travelers did not share as they should have
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Lucas was great
Transport
Bus was quite late picking us up for the trip
Local specialist: Adam Gomez
Adam
Adam Gomez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on May 02, 2024

Hi Lisa,

Thank you so much for sharing your detailed review of your 16-day trip through Spain! I am happy to hear that your experience was great and that the planning process was easy for you. :)

I am glad to hear that our team was able to make corrections promptly! 😃

Private activities are the way to go for the best possible experience, and thank you for your review, as it gives future travelers insight into what to expect! 🙌

Adam :)