Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

First I want to thank Raquel for planning this wonderful trip, everything went as planned. It was beyond our expectation. Very organized, sites are fantastic, the best! The hotels are superb within walking distance to anywhere. We were also able to experience to dine at a Michelin restaurant which is one block from our hotel in Madrid. The guides were amazing, very friendly, knowledgeable. Amara in m Madrid for the tapas tour, Gaza very informative, and helpful, Rocio in Alhambra knowledgeable as well. And of course Ramon who took us to El Caminito del del Rey which I been dreaming of hiking! We rate this trip 10 out of 10. Really fantastic, we are very satisfied.

Hotel Review

NH Málaga

Málaga

Beautiful modern, close to everything we need to be.

Authenticity & Character

Modern

Location

Location

Staff

made us feel welcome! Very nice, helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything

Activity Reviews

Guided Visit of Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

The food & drinks are all delicious very authentic

Quality of Experience

Food choice!

Food

I like them all!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amara is very informative and interacts well with us!

Transport

We took the metro from our hotel, easy and quick with some walking which is fine.

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

Madrid

Flamenco Show in an Andalusian Patio

Granada

Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}, Hike the Caminito del Rey

Spain

Experience of a lifetime! If you like hiking, this is unique.

Free Day to Explore Málaga

Málaga

Nice to walk around the city. Lots to explore. Again food are excellent

Booking a trip via a travel agent is something new to us as we’ve been the type who like to book flights and hotels only and keep the day flexible.
Boy was I glad I gave kimkim a try mainly because:
- it’s a bit last minute and I didn’t have a lot of time to do research
- we have a teenager son and it’s getting to a point where a successful trip means letting him bring a friend along (which tend to be super hard to coordinate a multi-family trip), or involving more local guides and planned activities so I can delegate shepherding him along to the tour guides
- I was also hoping he can practice the Spanish he learned in school in a safe space 1:1 with a local guide on private tours.

- Helena and team took care of all the hotel and train bookings saving me a lot of hassle entering passport info and lining up train and hotel logistics
- Helena was able to recommend activities based on our interests and timing of arrival, as well as lead time for heading to train stations and airport which was super helpful (googlemap timings doesn’t take into account for time for getting lost/not knowing exactly where to turn/going through security etc)

Helena went through iterations of planning and also identified a bug in the system with pricing (I got a little suspicious when updating the itinerary didn’t change the price) and got everything resolved in a timely fashion.

We are super happy with the cooking class (the food was some of the best we has while in Spain! And the guide to the market took a lot of stress out which stall to pick to get our shopping done!)

Our next favorite was our Seville tour, our guide was superb exposing us not only to history and architecture, but also fun facts and hidden gems. She’s also a great listener and made helpful recommendations from dining to shopping.

I am so glad Helena recommended the Segovia tour (such a dreamy historical town!) and our tour guides was very knowledgeable.

Our Madrid local guide was awesome trying to speak a little Spanish slowly with my son, and gave us recommendations which areas he wouldn’t recommend for tourists and where to eat if we want the local experience.

It was also helpful the espiritu local agents checked in with us during the trip and was super responsive when we had questions, even on a Saturday!

Highly recommend if you want to pamper yourself saving time on research/comparing tour options and pricing, yet still want a tailored experience (instead of big group bus tours where you are just rushed along).

Hotel Review

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

Location was perfect in a trendy area, yet still close to a lot of the tourist activities as well as museums and Retiro park. Staff was courteous and helpful, and breakfast variety was great. I took off one star mainly because of: 1) the hotel should really invest in renovating the bathrooms to include ventilation- otherwise the steam and smell is just permanently trapped which wasn’t pleasant 2) if you are staying on a Fri or Sat night the noise from nearby bars at night can be quite loud.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to everything and a few mins walk to Gran Via metro that lands us in chamartin or Atocha station for day trips without needing to connect to a different line.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Issue without bathroom vent per overall comment

Activity Review

Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

Going around the Triana market for specialty stores and products was awesome! Very fun to learn about local foods and spices. Instructions for cooking class was clear and great pacing. Chef also kept things entertaining and very informative. And the best spinach with chickpeas dish and chicken paella I have tastes!

Quality of Experience

Food

Loved the chicken Paella and spinach chickpeas!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Marta prepared a southern Spain (Andalusia) trip for us. She covered everything except airlift--private guided tours, Food tours, transport and hotels. Our expectations were exceeded, particularly with the choice of hotels that they made. I was specific in the type of atmosphere and location that I wanted to stay in each city, and each hotel was better than the other.

The Trip Planner app made staying aware of each days' activities VERY easy. In the past KimKim would just put it in an email. The App makes it available anywhere. PLUS there's an interactive chat feature which allows me to communicate with the agent--this alone made us always feel connected.

There were really no hiccups and I'd recommend using KimKim as I've done several times in the past. They really are local experts and saves you the hassle of fooling around with multiple website and blogs. Recommended.

Hotel Reviews

Only YOU Hotel Malaga

Málaga

Amazing location directly across the street from the Old Town, and next to a large urban park and the marina. Very safe neighborhood. The staff is AMAZING. They were friendly, very attentive, and accommodating. The hotel has great amenities, a phenomenal breakfast (included), and the lobby even has 24hr snacks like drinks, fruit and candy to tide you over. The rooms were spacious, quiet, and cleaned every day. This truly is a great chain of boutique-style accomodations. There is a coin-laundry right behind the hotel, by the way. Recommended.

Authenticity & Character

Charm and elegance of the rooms. Modern amenities throughout.

Location

Right in the old town, and next to a large peaceful urban walking park, the marina, and cafes and restos. Public transport is also right there. And a coin laundry behind the hotel if you need that.

Staff

Friendly, down to earth, understanding.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Palacio de Villapanés

Sevilla

If I could give it six stars I would. The hotel was an old castle or something in the olden days, but it's thoroughly modernized. The rooms we got upgraded to a suite--holy smokes. Unbelievable with living room, bedroom, and large bathroom. This hotel give luxury a new meaning. Breakfast was excellent every morning as well...I mean, it wasn't even a buffet. It's a la carte but you get incredible selection. It's included in our package. Staff was SUPER friendly. Rooftop pool and lounge, with nice views of Seville. Located about 20 min walk to the center of the old town. Lots of charm, character. HIGHLY recommended.

Authenticity & Character

Older legacy building thoroughly modernized, with beautiful decoration and feel.

Location

In the old town, but still about 20 min walk to the center.

Staff

Front desk and porter were always helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cleaned rooms every day. The entire hotel was spotless. Felt very comfortable.

Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailío

Córdoba

A modern, boutique hotel built on top of old Roman ruins that you can see beneath you in the dining room. Great, incredible breakfast. All the amenities in the rooms. Location in the old town--about 10 minute walk to the center. Quiet area, but safe. Room was spacious, cleaned everyday. No air conditioning that I can remember--we just had to open the window and it was cool enough. Beds were very comfortable, plenty of pillows as well. Highly recommended.

Authenticity & Character

I mean--it used to be Roman ruins! How much more authentic do you want!

Location

Nothing really...it's a quiet area of the old town.

Staff

Friendly, accomodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Parador De Cadiz

Cádiz

A modern hotel right on the waterfront, with incredible views, large rooms and wonderful staff. All the amenities you could want in the room. We didn't eat there, since the town is right across the street. Bed was large, comfortable and lots of pillows. They also have a large patio on the top floor with great views. The hotel overlooks a large urban park as well. Great breakfast as well, hot and cold foods. This hotel was luxe--but it didn't feel snobby at all. The Minister of the Interior was using it for a few days to hold a big important conference--that's how luxe this place is. Recommended!!

Authenticity & Character

Very modern and updated. Clean, spacious, well lit.

Location

Right on the water, next to an urban park as well. Close to the old town.

Staff

The front desk and the porter were exceptional.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were cleaned daily, and the lobby and ground meticulous.

Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Málaga

Meeting great other travelers, with the guide Andrea who was so friendly and knowledgeable. You don't really have to walk far to enjoy the SIX different locales we went to savour local tapas and drink. You really do learn about Andalusian cuisine!

Quality of Experience

Food

Discovering Sherry was neat!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We walked.

Privately Guided Visit of Málaga

Spain

A great tour of Malaga, at a leisurely pace. You get to see all the highlights of the old Towne. The guide really knew her history. Spoke English very well.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

No transport--they met at the hotel and we walked.

Private Walking Tour: Mosque & Jewish Quarter

Córdoba

Great guide. Lots of good history knowledge. Guide didn't really focus as in-depth on the Jewish history as I had hoped, but maybe that's just my expectations. The areas we did visit were incredibly. I'd recommend this trip.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

My trip to Spain was amazing any questions I had were always answered right away! All my hotels were in perfect locations to see sites. All my tour guides were very knowledgeable and kept it fun as well. It was a seem less process so I could sit back and enjoy the Beauty and history of Spain. I will definitely use kimkim when planning future trips.

It was our first time to use Kimkim. Coraima was the perfect planner. She understood what experience we were looking for and iterated with us. All the logistics were beautifully handled

Thank you coraima

The good
The hotels were top notch (although having an add on breakfast on the day we had a 6 am train seems like poor planning)
Las Alpujarras Village tour was fantastic. The guide realized early in that shopping and lunch were not really of interest and changed things up to include a hike. One of the highlights.
Kayaking in Costa Brava was fantastic and the other high point
Our kimkim trip planner worked with us and did a great job hearing what we wanted and booking the things we wanted to do. Kimkim is not responsible for the poor service we received from some of the guides

The really really bad
Rides -
our train driver in barcelona was in the wrong place and we spent over an hour trying to find him
Our driver to the train in Granada never showed up. He eventually called 30 minutes late to say he was on his way but by then we paid for a taxi and barely caught our train

Wine tasting in Granada
The guide went into a monologue about how wonderful it was that the jews and Muslims were chased out of the country by the great queen Isabelle. While there is historical accuracy (ham was adopted as a national dish in part to drive out certain cultures) having the guide extoll the virtues of racism, and explain to us that we were wrong in being appalled because it was wonderful to have certain cultures driven out l those cultures were removed from the country came across as racist, offensive, and disgusting.
The bar tender also made a big deal about one member of the group who only wanted to taste the wine, telling her she has to drink, insulting her, and not allowing anybody else to try the next one until her glass was empty.

The rest of it was okay but the wine tasting was offensive on many levels and overshadowed much of the trip.

Hotel Review

Hotel NH Collection Granada Victoria

Granada

Gorgeous room. Breakfast was amazing

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walking distance to everything

Staff

Suggestions on where to eat, what to see. Help with taxis when our ride service did not show up

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Authentic Las Alpujarras Villages Day Trip

Granada

The guide had a set itinerary based on what most groups want (shopping and lunch) but switched it on the fly to include hiking down to a waterfall when we showed no interest in the quaint shops.

Quality of Experience

8

Transport

Good company on the drive, pointed out landmarks and helped me practice spanish

Helena and the Kimkim team helped us plan a trip to Barcelona and the Pyrenees! It was spectacular! They were friendly and helpful and there to support us every step of the way as needed. I would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Spain.

Activity Reviews

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit Montserrat and Hiking

Barcelona

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We used KimKim to manage one week of a longer trip during which we wanted to visit four cities in eight days and take in a number of popular monuments using local tour guides. While anyone can take care of their own bookings online, we considered it worth the extra cost to turn over the arrangements for four destinations in Spain while we focused on booking the rest of our trip. KimKim steered us to unique hotels (that we might not have stumbled across) within walking distance of attractions and informative tour guides. The communication before and during our trip was superlative.

Well over a year of planning with Dalia enabled us to experience a once-in-a-lifetime, fabulous, unforgettable family adventure to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Traveling with a group of 14, including children ranging in age from 2 to 14, who have a variety of past travel experiences (and opinions) was challenging, but met more than satisfactorily in every way. Details were anticipated and planned, and Dalia was always available and responsive to handle any changes or special requests. Our personalized itinerary to fully explore Andalucia included windmills, great food (a cooking class which was a highlight for all), castles and palaces, fishing (a must for this family and another highlight), interesting museums (music and art!), a National Park, wading in the Mediterranean, and a fun New Year's Eve. The local guides were knowledgeable, interesting, and engaged well with the kids. Grandma and Grandpa were very pleased, and we are certain all our children and grandchildren were not disappointed after all the anticipation!

Activity Reviews

Market tour & Sevilla group cooking class

Seville

This was a highlight for our multigenerational group.

Fishing boat trip

Málaga

Oscar was a great Captain and this excursion was a highlight for our multigeneration group.

The guides were great, the cities visited were beautiful and fun. The weather was a little chilly but not so much as to hinder my family's good time.

Anita planned us an excellent trip in Spain. She saved us hours of planning time and eased the stress of travel days with thoughtful instructions. We particularly liked the H10 hotel in Seville, and had fabulous tour guides in all of the cities we visited. Barcelona was our favorite, and Anna, our guide to Sagrada Familia was a particular treat.

Bea was amazing. She came up with several itineraries- adding/subtracting excursions based on my feedback. She had too pivot on one accommodation because it wasn’t available at time of booking and gave clear information. The services were spot on! All transfers very smooth and we can’t say enough about our driver Alberto who transferred us to Granada and was also our driver to Ronda and El Torcal park. Our excursion to El Torcal was prohibitive due to dense fog- that was a disappointment but Alberto was such a good driver he still brought us to the top and 2 of our family braved the weather for a short hike. Our guide at the Ahlhambra was also Alberto and he was so knowledgeable and engaging. All our drivers were friendly, prompt and communicated status and directions well. Our street tapas tour in Madrid was a highlight- our guide and the group became fast friends quickly. The entire Espíritu team was tremendous including a beautiful table of snacks at our last destination. That was a great final touch and a credit to their personal commitment. We will use KimKim again and refer anyone to Bea- she really created the most memorable trip.

Hotel Reviews

Melia Barajas

Madrid

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Intelier Casa de Indias Sevilla

Seville

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

Granada

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

H10 Villa de la Reina

Madrid

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

Highlight of Madrid- our guide was engaging and fun - the choice varied and all the people in the restaurants were friendly

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Visit of Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

We had to change the date and time of the tour and the support person at KimKim was right on it and made it happen. Our guide Alberto was thorough

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ronda Wine Experience

Spain

Because it was winter there was no one at the winery which made it special. Our guide was so knowledgeable and gave a good history of the area. Wines were superb!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Alberto is the best!

Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

Quality of Experience

Thank you, Helena (and KimKim), for building an amazing family trip to Andalucia and Morocco! Here are some of the highlights:

Spain
1. The Alhambra! Susanna was a very knowledgeable guide. Later that day, Nacho gave a great walking tour of the Albaycin neighborhood, and we had an excellent meal at Carmen Mirador de Aixa - great food and views of the Alhambra :)
2. Hiking in Las Alpujarras! Jaime was one of our favorite guides. The scenery was beautiful, and we loved the small mountain towns (Capileira, Bubion, Pampaneira).
3. Malaga. Fany was our favorite guide of the trip - we learned a lot and she helped our daughter with her Spanish, too! Plus, Malaga is a beautiful city. We especially liked the fortress, cathedral, and Roman theater.

Morocco
4. Yousef was a wonderful guide and host throughout our time in Morocco. He arranged every detail for us and we were worry-free throughout our stay.
5. Hamid taught us so much when he guided us through the medina on our first day in Marrakech.
6. We loved getting outside the city. Driving through the Atlas Mountains kept us on the edge of our seats! And riding camels in Agafay was a highlight for all of us. The sunrise hot air balloon ride was a first for all of us - cold, but really fun.
7. Essaouira was our favorite town in Morocco. It's a beautiful, clean, beach town - the fortress and old city were so fun to stroll. Rashida was a wonderful guide - she taught us so much, and adjusted her pace to match what we wanted.
8. Back in Marrakech, we loved our stay at Riad Anya. The entire staff was so welcoming and kind and helpful, in spite of late arrivals and/or early departures, and changing plans. They accommodated us wonderfully throughout. A huge thank you to that staff!

Thanks,
The Lockwood Family

Everything was great, from the hotel stays, hotel locations pickup, and all the small local tours…everything was smooth. Couldn't ask better.

Our only concerns pertain to the two planned day trips, which held significant anticipation, particularly for the girls given the rich historical context.

So, trip to Cardoba/ Carmona from seveille was not what we were expecting, even though we paid extra for a private tour for comfort and convenience. The driver got a very small car; we were all seated cramped for the long drive. No hotel pick up and drop off provided even though thats what our local representative told us thats irs part of private tour.Then, the mosque was closing soon, so we spent only half an hour there, although the expected time was a little more than an hour. In fact, our local guide told the driver to arrive half an hour early so that she could show the mosque property, but he refused, and he did the same for Carmona; he didn't show much interest.when i asked him in the car after my chat with Marine

Segovia and Toledo were total chaos, with 50 people on a large bus. Though it was supposed to be small grp,and on top it's was bilingual group We were just rushing through things; there were no proper restroom or food breaks. The restrooms were overly dirty, and when we declined the food place from tour guide choice because there was only one vegetarian salad option.AND it was more of BAR with overly crowded and lots of cigarettes smoke and alcohol, we wanted a family lunch place not a BAR so we told her that we will look ourselves for other options to eat in town, She became angry and started talking loudly, ugly words, which was very insulting, but she behaved similarly toward others on other occasions..so basically she had a really bad attitude towards tourists even though it's all paid, nothing free
So we will appreciate if you take care of those kind of suppliers in future because we all put lot of trust in you guys and money to make our lifetime memories . Hope you all will understand my point.
Thanks

Happy New Year, Raquel! We had a FABULOUS and MAGICAL time in Spain! We can’t thank you enough for making this trip for our family of nine, run so smoothly and efficiently. Our drivers were top notch, always on time, courteous and very helpful, and the vehicles they transported us in were very comfortable, roomy, and accommodating. Your choices of hotels for us were AMAZING!..very clean, friendly staff, centrally located, and within walking distances to a lot of places we wanted to visit. The guides for all of our tours were very well educated, knowledgeable, and willing to go above and beyond their call of duty to answer any additional questions we might have, recommend eating places, and very patient when we needed to add an additional stop along the way to grab a water and/or a snack. The 15th birthday celebration for our granddaughter was a hit! She loved the cake, the balloons, the food, and the ambience in general. We were very pleased with how quickly someone always responded through the chat when we had questions, or needed existing reservations changed. We look forward to planning our next trip through KimKim, as you truly made our 50th Golden Anniversary a very memorable one!
Gloria and Jose Ramirez
Wimberley, TX

Hotel Review

Eurostars Puerta Real Hotel

Granada

Beautiful hotel with great amenities, super friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms, and a delicious spread for breakfast! Location is superb!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

This place is beyond belief!…a must see in person to really capture all of its beauty and exquisite detail. Dani, our tour guide, did an excellent job explaining the history of every corner of this amazing place!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The planning process with Coraima was quite seamless. We had a great trip overall with great local guides for the different types of experiences we were interested in. The highlight was our tour of San Sebastian with Martin -- he was a true local who showed us the ins and outs and we had the best time. The foodie tour was also a very unique experience that is perfect for foodies and a more slower and laid back pace.

14 day Andalucia solo travel - Adam and Lea were great with helping me book my trip. Adam especially was helpful in working on last minute changes, etc. Adam spent a lot of time with me working through the changes I had suggested.
One area of improvement that I would suggest is, I felt most of the trip details, etc. came from me including the places I wanted to visit, how I wanted to plan my day yo day, etc. I would have expected suggestions from the travel rep as to what I could do in my free time, on days when I did not have a KimKim tour planned, restaurant suggestions, etc.
I am not sure yet if I will use KimKim platform again because of the fact that I have limited ability to change my trip once booked, and also due to the fact that I am less in control of the options, etc.

Activity Reviews

Private Mezquita, Alcázar & Jewish Quarter Discovery Walk

Córdoba

Ruben was really awesome! he spent almost 3 hours with me on the tour explaining the history of Cordoba, the Jewish quarter, etc. His tour of the Mezquita was so thorough!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

I couldn't provide a 3.5 rating which is what I wanted to give this. Edu was good but not great like the other guides I had. He was a very nice person and gave a good high level overview of the Alhambra and the gardens. He did not go in-depth w.r.t. the details as some of the other guides that I happened to notice on the tour. It was a good tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Could have provided more details about the history, pointed out interesting aspects, etc.

Historic Old Town Walk

Málaga

Even though it was supposed to be a group tour, I don't think anyone else had signed up so I ended up as the only one. The tour was great! Victor was really thorough and took me around the old town in addition to the Alcazaba, Roman Theater, etc.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

Cristina was awesome! Really thorough explanation of the history and architecture.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Ronda & White Villages Day Trip

Seville

Carlos was a pleasure to travel with. The only part that I was not very thrilled with is I did not get much time in the stops and did not know about some of the sites that I could have visited (for e.g. in Ronda, I had no idea there was a castle, old town, Church, etc. that I could visit). This was a private trip which cost a lot, so I would have loved to spend more time in each of the places I visited. Other than that the trip was nice and pleasant.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Nice car

Flamenco Show & Museum Visit

Seville

Really loved this experience. The performers were very professional

Quality of Experience

Our trip was absolutely wonderful! All the hotels were excellent and very helpful with maps and recommendations! In Madrid our first tour guide Alfonso for Prado museum and royal palace was exceptional. The King of Spain was in residence for Christmas so palace was closed to public. They made last minute change to Almudena cathedral which was great last minute alternate! Alfonso was so passionate about the art and history of Madrid. He took us for chocolate and churros where we can see them making the churros in business since 1902. This tour was fantastic and especially with our guide Alfonso. He pointed out and explained so many historical monuments. He was also the best possible guide for Prado museum! His passion was magnifico! Then on to San Sebastián where we had recommendations from hotel Room Mate Gorka for Narru restaurant where the food was wonderful! Thanks to Alba at Kim Kim we also had the best possible Christmas dinner in San Sebastián with music, food and wine! We had 2 food tours of the wine (rioja) country with pinxtos lunch and medieval village of LaGuardia. The wine caves were amazing. Then another day to a wonderful family owned farm with a fantastic meal we won’t forget! Our hostess was wonderful to walk us around her farm and serve us a delicious home made meal with Txakoli wine. Stop in Tolosa was beautiful! Last stop Bilbao and the Guggenheim. Hotel recommended restaurant Serantes. We had the best scallops I have ever had! Thank you Alba for a most wonderful trip with everything and more than we could have dreamed! I would recommend Alba for anyone who wants to see Spain as she was the best and always checking to make sure we were doing well. All hotels, transfers and tours were fantastic! I would not change anything!
I have so many photos and memories for a lifetime!
Thank you Alba!
Maisa and Robert

Hotel Reviews

H10 Villa de la Reina

Madrid

Wonderful room with view of Gran Via and very comfortable! Staff was helpful with recommendations for late breakfast. Room was clean and very comfortable for great night sleep. Big plus for the balcony view!!!

Authenticity & Character

Lovely staff and very central location in city

Location

Central location with comfortable room and great balcony view. Quiet and comfortable

Staff

Mara at front desk was especially helpful with recommendations

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great room and very comfortable sleep

Room Mate Gorka Hotel

San Sebastian

Breakfast was wonderful and so were recommendations for shopping and food. Comfortable and quiet sleep

Authenticity & Character

This was great hotel!

Location

Great location

Staff

Good recommendation for food and ahopping

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable and excellent breakfast included

Catalonia Gran Via Bilbao

Bilbao

Comfortable and clean with great sleep and wonderful breakfast included. Room service was very good also

Authenticity & Character

Staff were helpful and packed us to go box meal for early flight departure!

Location

Very nice location

Staff

Wake up call and to go box meal for early flight departure was much appreciated!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable!

Activity Reviews

Madrid at a Glance, Culture, Royal Palace and El Prado

Madrid

We had the best tour guide! Alfonso was incredible with history and art in Madrid! We were fortunate to have Alfonso as our guide and had the most wonderful tour of Madrid with the Prado museum. He engaged with everyone and his knowledge and passion for Madrid was contagious!

Quality of Experience

Our guide Alfonso was exceptional

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The history and art in Madrid with our guide Alfonso made this tour special.

Transport

We could have walked but taxi was easier for us as we were not familiar with the streets and very busy time in streets at Christmas

Private Tour in la Rioja- Wine&History

Spain

We loved the tours of rioja country. Our guide Iker took us to 2 wineries where we were welcomed and shown around and explained the production and had tastings. The wine caves were incredible and we enjoyed this tour and the people who we met that were so friendly and welcoming. Easy to fall in love with the kind people we met in Spain.

Quality of Experience

Wonderful people! Beautiful country!

Food

Everything was good!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Welcoming, friendly and fun

Transport

Iker was good host and driver

Private Basque Countryside Foodie Day Trip

San Sebastián

This tour was so much fun to meet the people who work and care for the animals and prepare the food. Beautiful countryside! No idea how you would find this without a guide. We had a wonderful meal and lovely experience with kind and generous people!

Quality of Experience

The food was excellent and our hostess was lovely

Food

Wonderful food and wonderful hostess

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great trip

Transport

Tour of Tolosa was very nice. The farm was a hidden gem

My daughter Alayne and I had a wonderful memorable winter trip to Madrid and Barcelona, all thanks to the meticulous planning and care from Beatriz and her amazing team at Espiritu Travel. The Trip Plans App made the experience seamless, with all the information, instructions, guides' names and meeting points and times, tickets for events and train travel, maps, suggestions for restaurants and other interesting sites, events or areas to explore, are all included on the app.

Our guides were professional, timely, personable and truly knowledgeable.

The hotels were beautiful, well-managed, accommodating and so very helpful with directions, taxis or any questions we had about getting around in the city.

Thank you again!
Patti and Alayne S

Hotel Reviews

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

modern hotel with all amenities, amazing, helpful, attentive staff. Delicious breakfast and dinner service

Authenticity & Character

lots of amenities - great bathrooms stocked with toiletries, plush towels and bathrobes, a tub!

Location

right off Gran Via and in the heart of both Malasaña and Chueca, both very cool neighborhoods. Easy access to Metro station.

Staff

The front desk was so very accommodating with helping get taxis, information about metro cards, directions around town.

Cleanliness & Comfort

everything was so clean and comfortable

Hotel Astoria

Barcelona

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful building - loved watching local people come in to dine in the restaurant

Location

great location, close to Avenue Diagonal and major shopping and metro stations. Loved the little tapas bar, Bar Paris around the corner - sat at tables outside with the locals. So Fun

Staff

Helpful, professional and so very accommodating with questions, directions, taxis, etc...

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

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

Madrid

Our guide Geze, was so friendly and knowledgeable - the day was actually quite cold and drizzly, but he kept it moving along and it was quite enjoyable. Had lots of tips for hidden restaurants, bars, etc... we took his advice on a few of them! Funny to see how the guides from different tours all know one another and greet each other

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Geze was very friendly knowledgeable, spoke so many languages, had so many friends greet him along the way, not just fellow tour guides, but neighborhood people, too.

Guided Visit of Museo del Prado with Art Historian

Madrid

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lina is a great art history guide; my daughter loved talking to her about the finer points of the art work, being an AH minor

Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Didn't know much about Gaudí prior to this trip, but have come away with a new found appreciation for his genius

Quality of Experience

The Sagrada Familia was such a moving experience, both artistically and spiritually. The sheer genius of the intention and artistry and engineering is awe-inspiring. I couldn't appreciate it until I saw it in person

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Catalina was an excellent guide

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

great way to meet other fellow travelers and have a good time, make some new friends, go out for a drink afterwards. It was so much fun. Our guide was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our Lesbifriends Travel trip to Portugal and Spain this October was nothing short of phenomenal! The planning and execution were flawless (thanks, Beatriz!), making this an unforgettable journey for our group.

The tours were perfectly curated to showcase the beauty and culture of both countries. From exploring the historic streets of Lisbon and tasting traditional pastel de nata, to marveling at the Alhambra in Granada and the vibrant energy of Barcelona, every stop felt like a new discovery.

Our guides were beyond amazing—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate. They brought the history and culture of each destination to life and made us feel truly connected to the places we visited.

The food was an experience in itself—delicious local cuisine at every turn, with memorable highlights like a traditional Fado dinner in Portugal and tapas hopping in Spain.

Every activity, from the Douro Valley wine tour to a flamenco performance in Seville, was thoughtfully planned and exceeded expectations. The balance of structured tours and free time was perfect, allowing us to explore and relax.

Lesbifriends Travel outdid itself with this trip. It was seamless, enriching, and packed with memories we’ll cherish forever. Can’t wait for the next adventure!

Activity Reviews

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

The "Get to Know Lisbon with a Local" tour was a great way to explore the city’s rich history and hidden gems. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, offering fascinating insights into Lisbon’s culture and landmarks. However, the pace felt a bit slow for our group, and there was a lot of walking, which might not be ideal for everyone. That said, it’s a wonderful experience for history buffs or anyone looking to dive deep into Lisbon’s story. Overall, an informative and enjoyable tour, but best suited for those who appreciate a slower, detailed exploration.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Portugal Scenic Trails: Sintra Coastal Hike

Spain

The Portugal Scenic Trails: Sintra Coastal Hike was an absolute highlight of our trip! Our guide was incredible—thoughtful, attentive, and adaptive to our group, which included both older and younger travelers. They ensured the pace was comfortable for everyone while keeping the adventure exciting. The scenic views along the Sintra coast were breathtaking, and the guide’s insights into the area’s natural beauty and history made it even more special. The picnic was the cherry on top—a delicious and relaxing moment surrounded by stunning landscapes. This hike was the perfect balance of adventure, relaxation, and connection with nature. Highly recommend for groups looking for an unforgettable outdoor experience!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tapas & Flamenco Experience in Seville

Seville

The Tapas & Flamenco Experience in Seville was just okay. The tapas were just a light snack, but not particularly memorable, and we felt the selection could have been more diverse. The flamenco performance was passionate and authentic, but the venue felt a bit cramped and didn’t quite capture the vibrant energy we were expecting. Overall, it was a decent way to spend an evening, but it didn’t stand out compared to other experiences on our trip.

Quality of Experience

Private Lisbon Culinary Food Experience

Lisbon

The Private Lisbon Culinary Food Experience was absolutely amazing! We savored authentic Portuguese dishes, explored local markets, and learned about Lisbon’s rich food culture from our fantastic guide. The highlight was a hands-on cooking session where we made traditional dishes and enjoyed them together. It was delicious, fun, and truly immersive—a must-do for food lovers in Lisbon!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

The Private Guided Visit of Seville was a pleasant experience that gave us a great overview of the city’s rich history and stunning architecture. Our guide was knowledgeable and shared fascinating stories about landmarks like the Alcázar and the Seville Cathedral. The pace was comfortable, and the guide tailored the experience to our interests. While it wasn’t the most exciting tour we’ve done, it was well-organized and provided valuable insights into the city. A solid option for those looking to explore Seville with a local expert!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Local Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

The Private Local Market Visit & Cooking Class was hands-down the highlight of our trip! This experience was the perfect blend of culture, cuisine, and connection. Exploring the local market with our guide was so much fun—learning about fresh, regional ingredients and selecting the items we’d use later was an adventure in itself. The cooking class was equally incredible! The hands-on experience of preparing traditional dishes under the guidance of a skilled and personable chef was both educational and entertaining. Everyone in our group, from seasoned cooks to beginners, had an amazing time. The best part? Sitting down together to enjoy the delicious meal we created—it felt like a true celebration. This activity brought us closer as a group and gave us memories (and recipes!) that we’ll cherish forever. A must-do for anyone visiting and looking for an authentic, interactive experience!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport