Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

This was our first time using Kim-Kim and we were very pleased with the services provided by the local specialist - Rita Pagano. Rita provided us with excellent hotel accommodations - perfectly located for each city and local (i.e. access to metro in Madrid.) Additionally, having access to Rita through the Trip Plan application while we were traveling was extremely helpful. Updating train ticket changes, or addition of museum tickets to helping find a laundry service was all done through the app and Rita was very responsive to our requests.
We were pleased with all of the guides arranged for the different cities or historic sites. One exception was Barcelona where we felt the guide spent too much time driving around to pick-up other clients. We got quickly spoiled with the private tour guides, and very much appreciated guides meeting us at the hotel to start our tour. Our favorite guide and tour was with Pedro in the Algarve region, He was very engaging, and knowledgeable about nature and history of the area. We will remember that day for a long time. The private bike tour in Seville with Elena was also a highlight of our trip. We left the Iberian peninsula with a better understanding of the history, and people - and the challenges that lie ahead the culture of Spain and Portugal.

Hotel Reviews

Tivoli Lagos

Lagos

Had issues with the AC that were not able to be resolved.

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Its a resort town hotel

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Midtown Apartments

Barcelona

Clean, quiet and great staff. Great location

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Eric Vökel Boutique Apartments - Madrid Suites

Madrid

A bit anonymous - no problems, but the front desk was rarely occupied. Breakfast was simply left in the room

Authenticity & Character

Location

1/2 block from the metro station - essential in Madrid

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Villa Oniria

Granada

Very nice, quiet, great breakfast included

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Casa Romana Hotel Boutique

Sevilla

Greeted us with a glass of champagne (nice touch) Very cool roof-top bar and pool area with great view of Seville.

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Dear Lisbon Bordalo House

Lisboa

Character and great location in Lisbon. Staff was super accommodating (leaving us breakfast in our room when we had to leave before service).

Authenticity & Character

Still some residents on upper floors

Location

This is where you want to be in Lisbon

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Automatic lights were a bit of buzz kill (go on when you get up at 3 am for a bathroom break) Not a deal killer!

Activity Reviews

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

Madrid

Nicw walking tour - maybe a bit too fast paced. But got to some of the main attractions in Madrid

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

NA - Walking tour

Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

Brian provided a nice tour of bars that locals actually patonize. It was a great event to have planned on our first day there - as we were getting over jet lag and really did not want to think about where we ate.

Food

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Guided Visit of Barcelona & Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Too much driving. Traffic was terrible this day - but still too much driving. Also guide advised that we walk from Sagrada Familia up to Part Guell - not telling us it was 500 feet of elevation change.

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Boquería Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

Great experience and would highly recommend. Information about shopping in these markets was invaluable. Only disappointment was not receiving the recipes that the chef promised.

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Food

We cooked it - it was great

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Transport

NA

Hike Montserrat Mountain & Explore Penedès Wineries

Barcelona

Ramon was a wealth of information - maybe a bit too much. Enjoyed the visit to Montserrat. Penedes region went to one Winery - Llopart -which was fantastic.

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Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

I was unsure of this - not a big fan of folk music or dance - but the experience was great. If you see Flamenco - see it i n the caves. The intensity of the dancers, singers and musicians was amazing.

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Transport

NA - We took a cab

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

This was our only "group" tour - and probably the way it works at the Alhambra. But information was good and guide worked well the group.

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NA

Private City Bike Tour

Seville

Really great morning with Elena in Seville. Ebike covers a lot of ground and still have time to enjoy specific locations. Plaza de Espania was amazing.

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Train Seville to Córdoba, Guided Visit of Córdoba, Train Córdoba to Seville

Seville

The Mosque Cathedral is a must see in Spain. Amazing structure and history. Private guide was excellent and explained the complex history of muslims, jews and christians in spain.

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Transport

Train to Cordoba was fine

Discover Rural Algarve

Spain

Best tour of our trip, Pedro was engaging and interesting and provided us with a good understanding of life in the Algarve - and the challenges they face with climate change. Lunch in the Monchique area, the distillery, and eating fresh figs from a tree on the side of the road. A great diversion from the history and city tours

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Lisbon Roots, Food & Cultural Walk

Spain

Good tour - Daniel had great knowledge of Portugal history. Food venues not as good as Barcelona - but passable

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Food

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NA

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

Really covered ground in Lisbon - got to see many of the neighborhoods and good advise about where else to go

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Transport

NA - Walking

Excursion to Sintra & Sailing Experience: Cascais to Lisbon

Lisbon

Guide was ok on relative basis. We did not sail from Caiscais to Lisbon as we thought - but the sail in the harbor was a great experience.

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Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid

Madrid

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Fado Dinner Experience

Lisbon

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NA - Cabbed

Carmen put together a fabulous trip for us. The hotels were great with really good locations. The tours she booked for us were really nice as well. Everything went smoothly the whole time we were there. I would certainly recommend Carmen to anyone who was looking to put together a trip to Spain. It’s a great country and I’d like to visit there again

Hotel Reviews

Parador de Ronda

Ronda

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Hotel Boutique Teatro Romano

Malaga

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7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

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H10 Art Gallery

Barcelona

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H10 Casa de la Plata

Sevilla

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Activity Reviews

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Flamenco Experience

Spain

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Train Seville to Córdoba, Self Guided Visit of Córdoba, Train Córdoba to Seville

Spain

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Ronda Wine Experience

Spain

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Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

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Day trip to Medieval Girona and Costa Brava

Barcelona

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

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Free Day to Explore Málaga

Málaga

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Self Guided Day Trip to Marbella

Spain

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The trip in Spain was fantastic. Very well organized. Everything went very smooth.
One thing that perhaps was not to our satisfaction was the guide in Barcelona. She did not meet the standard of the other guides who were excellent.
Also your help and support Dalia under the trip was highly appreciated.
We would be happy yo engage kimkim again in any trip in the future and also happy to recommend you/kimkim to our friends.

With kind regards
Pär and Anita Gellerfors

Dalia organized a memorable itinerary through northern Spain for us (USA) and our friends (Sweden). Throughout the entire process of considering, revising, and eventually confirming our trip, Dalia was always responsive and knowledgeable. She listened carefully to our interests and expectations and offered advice concerning the details. Her work for us included scheduling domestic (Spanish) airlines, auto rental, transfers, hotels, guides, and admission tickets when appropriate. During our journey, Dalia continuously updated our itinerary using WhatsApp and Unmapped as starting times, guides, and and other changes occurred. On the rare occasions that we needed her, Dalia was always available by phone and text.

Ours was a self-drive exploration of northern Spain over 2 1/2 weeks from Santiago de Compostelo to Barcelona. We stayed three nights in Santiago de Compostelo, Oviedo, Bilbao, San Sebastian and five nights in Barcelona. The Spanish 3 star hotels Dalia arranged for us were all excellent; three of them were spectacular (Hotel Altair in Santiago de Compostelo, Hotel Mira in Bilbao, and Hotel Niza in San Sebastian). Our hotels in Oviedo (Fruela) and Barcelona (Europark) were also quite good as well as very convenient. In each, the staff exceeded our expectations including front desk, housekeeping, breadfast services.

For each city we visited, Dalia arranged guides to allow us to better see and understand the major attractions. All were excellent. Specifically, each guide spoke English very well and were both enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. Particularly, we wish to recognize Cristina in Santiago de Compostelo (city tour), Isabel (Rias Baixas tour), Alexendra (Oviedo city tour), Sergio (Bilbao city and Guggenheim tour), Jose (Bilbao pintxos tour), Angel (Riojas tour), Edurne (San Sebastian city and pintxos tour), Dolors (Barcelona Gaudi tour), Jordi (Barcelona Penedes and Montserrat, Barcelona (Old city and Picasso museum), and Connie (Dali highlights in Figueres, Cadaques, and Port Lligat).

If one were to try to get to know each of the cities we visited, one could easily spend a week or two in each. Regrettably, that type of trip is not possible for us. The alternative is to stay 3-5 nights in each city and focus on both the sights and experiences most meaningful to us. Having professional guides adds tremendous value to our enjoyment and understanding and in addition, greatly expedites the process. Guides organize drivers and taxis, procure tickets, facilitate entrance to venues, and share their vast knowledge of history, culture, architecture, art, language, food, customs, and traditions. Our guides during our trip were also engaging, personable, responsive, and exceedingly well versed in their particular area of expertise.

The four of us greatly enjoyed our time together and the journey through northern Spain. Our entire trip was seamless, all due to Dalia's excellent planning. We will definitely recommend and call upon her for future travel in Spain.

Activity Reviews

Santiago de Compostela city tour

Santiago de Compostela

Our guide, Cristina, is incredibly knowledgeable of the history, religious significance, architecture, literature, and art of Santiago de Compostelo. Particularly meaningful to us is her passion for the Camino de Santiago and for all those who undertake this pilgrimage both as an act of faith and of personal commitment. Cristina offered advice about further exploration of this historic town that we could undertake on our own and traditional restaurants that we could enjoy. There is much to see and feel in Santiago de Compostelo. Having a guide such as Cristina allowed us see and learn more than if we were to walk around with a guide book.

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Rias Baixas day trip

Santiago de Compostela

Apparently, few Americans who visit northern Spain take time to explore the Rias Baixas region. Actually, this is one of Spain's many hidden treasurers with forested terrain, picturesque estuaries off the Atlantic ocean, quaint small towns, and, of course, great Albarino wines. We visited Palacio de Finfena, a small historic winery, where we tasted wines from 150 year old vines in Cambados. Further along are the exquisite islands of Arousa and Toja including the surreal Ermida de Toxa church covered in huge clam shells. We enjoyed a traditional Galican lunch in a waterfront local restaurant, Asodor de Chiringuito.

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Oviedo city tour

Oviedo

Oviedo is the historic center of Asturia, home to the Cathedral that marks the beginning of the original Camino de Santiago. The 8th century old town, though extensively damaged during the Spanish Civil War, has been completely renovated to provide the markets, shops, homes, and public buildings that are the hallmark of a vibrant old town. Our guide, Alejandra, is passionate about her home and a fountain of knowledge concerning the history, customs, traditions, and culture of this beautiful ancient town surrounded by a modern urban community. A particularly fun tradition is enjoying "sidrar" a refreshing mildly alcoholic apple cider served ceremoniously by holding the bottle overhead and pouring the liquid into a glass held below the servers waist, all without looking at the process.

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Bilbao private city tour with Guiggenheim

Spain

Bilbao is more than the Guggenheim, but the Guggenheim is more spectacular that can be imagined. This spectacular building of soaring curvelinear architecture is a world class piece of art itself. The collection including Richard Serra's "Matter of Time" and the monumental sculptures "Maman" by Louis Bourgeios and "Puppy" by Jeff Koons, to name a few, are pieces that one can only see in Bilbao. The beauty and tranquility of the carefully curated riverfront blends seamlessly into the old town that has medieval roots and lovely 19th century art nouveau buildings. The Plaza Nueva is the hot spot of traditional pintxos and a gathering place for families of all ages.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sergio, our guide, is fabulous and obviously passionate about the Guggenheim and the collections.

Transport

We used the tram that runs from the Guggenheim to the old town. Fabulous.

Pintxo tasting paired with Spanish wines in Bilbao

Bilbao

We met our guide, Jose, at 7, rather early for Bilbao, but for us, the perfect time to begin our pintxos tour of the old town. Most of the Pintxos Bars we visited were in Plaza Nueva, a grand square surrounded by picturesque apartments and the home of some of the city's great food. Each of the establishments take pride in a particular style and ingredients of this seemingly infinite kaleidoscope of savory and sweet small plates. Typically, you take what you want from the beautifully curated displays and pay by the number of toothpicks left on your plate. Start with Basque country Txokoli, a slightly sparkling regional white wine and move up to fruity dry tintos from the Riojas wine region. Favorite tintxos include pulpo (octopus), anchovies, shrimp, and vegetables such as aubergine, tomatoes, peppers and olives.

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La Rioja Alavesa private wine tour

Bilbao

Riojas is one of the world's great wine producing areas, home to the famous tintos of Spain. This dry rocky region south of the mountains that separate this southern Basque country from the cities of Bilbao and San Sebastian has a terroir perfect for the traditional tempranillo, macabeo, and graciono grapes. Our guide, Angel, really knows his away around the region and the wineries. Our favorite wines were from Luis Canas in Araba where we tasted several blends of differing vintage, all excellent. The tour included the spectacular medieval town, Laguardia, residing on the top of a high hill overlooking a sea of grapes in cultivation. Angel also took us to see Richard Gehry's (Guggenheim architect) architecturally splendid Marques de Riscal winery.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Angel is a superb guide and traveling companion. We discussed wines, history, politics....fabulous.

Transport

Drive along the Spanish Basque Coast: {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} - No guide

Spain

The northern coast of Spain from Bilbao to San Sebastian is spectacular with a modern highway twisting around mountains, through tunnels, and over viaducts with great vistas of the Bay of Biscay at every turn. We were particularly interested in going to Guernica and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Guernica, now famous because of Picasso's poignant painting, is the Basque town that the fascists bombed during the Spanish Civil War. This war crime perpetrated by Franco with the help of Nazi Germany purposely targeted a market day full of civilians in an unfortified town. The Peace Museum is a solemn plea for peace among all the people of the world. A large outdoor mosaic of Picasso's painting is a must see in the old town. The traditional Basque Restaurante Bolina El Viejo is a must, full of local families, with wonderful local wines and a menu specializing in sea food.

Quality of Experience

An important reminder of the horrors of war, the devastation, death and anguish it causes.

We loved our trip to Northern Spain. Our food tour in Madrid was wonderful. The highlights were the private tour in La Rioja of a personal winery with a wonderful meal cooked by the owners wife! We loved San Sebastián it is a little bit difficult to reach but a magical experience. The only place we would skip was Bilbao it was a depressed industrial city. All the guides were great!

My friends and I were blessed to have Marta as our trip specialist for our 9-day trip to Spain. We wanted to commend her utmost patience, professionalism and well organized planning skills in trying to meet our needs and requests. She’s so easy to get in touch with, in with whatever questions we have in mind. She gives out suggestions and recommendations to the best of her abilities. Her instructions were on-point, direct and easy to understand. She has an eye for details, which is extremely important in organizing and planning. From the very first time we set afoot Spain to the very last day, Marta has been there for us, in constant communication with us making sure everything is well taken cared of. If she needs to go vacation or during weekends, she made it a point to endorse us to her reliever. Ensuring someone is looking after us. We are very delighted with her work ethic and her passion with her craft. Our transports, private tours, lodging and reservations were all perfectly booked and organized just as we have requested. We couldn’t thank Marta enough for a memorable, stress-free trip to Spain! This is my second booking with KimKim.com and I couldn’t be more happy and contented with their service and how they take care of their clients. Highly recommended!!! Keep it up Marta and team!!!

Hotel Reviews

Palacio Marmoles Aparthotel

Sevilla

Our apartment was huge and beautiful! I can stay there forever!

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Edy is the best! Very helpful and always available!

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Slow Suites Bellas Artes

Madrid

Staff were nice to keep our luggages after we checked out which was very helpful!

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U-Sense Granada Catedral Apartment

Granada

Very spacious and clean.

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Location

Staff

No staff on site, actually but instructions were all given via email and it’s easy to understand.

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Midtown Apartments

Barcelona

Huge and clean apartment! Staff was very helpful and courteous.

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Activity Reviews

Highlights of Old Madrid Walk

Madrid

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Brad aka Keith was very knowledgeable.

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Pablo was very professional and very knowledgeable with Seville’s history. Made our walking tour very enjoyable.

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Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

Luis is very knowledgeable and professional. Shared his expertise and wisdom with utmost patience and courtesy with our small group.

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Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Gemma was very patient and considerate with our inquiries and requests during our walking tour. She was very knowledgeable with culture and history of Barcelona. Gave us her recommendations as to where to eat, and buy stuff.

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Trip Planning
Marina was excellent in working with us on our trip. We made so many changes and she was very patient throughout the process. She was very knowledgeable regarding places to visit in Spain. For example, she recommended seeing the Blancos pueblos, which we knew nothing about. We loved them! She was very accessible when we were on the trip. She responded immediatley when we messaged her through the app. I would work with her again.
The only thing I would improve is the initial overall trip planning. I wish she had asked us more about hotel choices and location prefernces. The hotels were nice, but in very crowded touristy areas. We prefer to stay in less touristy areas even though it may be further away from attractions/historic sites.
Tours. Exceptional tour guides in Granada- Alhambra and Cordoba- Mezquita. Other guides were good. Tapas tour and Paella class excellent too.
Only disappointing guide was Montserrat. We had to take the cable car at our own expense because the guide was late picking us up. He was very disorganized and not informative compared to other guides we noticed at Montserrat. I think everyone in our group was disappointed with him. Nice man though.

Activity Reviews

Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

Our guide was great. We went to less touristy places for tapas and the food was great!

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Food

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Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat

Barcelona

Our guide was late picking us up so we had to take the cable car at our expense to get to Montserrat. We were late for our tour but he got us in. Other guides were giving history, showing photos on their iPads while we were waiting in line, but he did none of that. It was akward. Then he told us our tickets included a movie and exhibit on Montserrat, but when we went he reallized we had to pay extra. It was very disappointing. He was a nice man but shouldn't be a tour guide! I'm giving 2 stars because Montserrat is a beautiful spiritual place.

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Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

Our guide was fanatastic. He was so knowledgeable regarding the history of Alhambra. He kept us on a schedule which was good because it was very crowded. A woman in our group had toured the Alhambra 8 times (she lives in Spain and has many visitors). She said it was the best tour guide she ever had. That speaks volumes!

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Guided Walking Visit of Ronda

Ronda

We had a private guide. He was excellent. It felt more like we were walking with a friend verus a guide. He took so much time with us and went over our alloted time.

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Transport

We walked.

Train Seville to Córdoba, Guided Visit of Córdoba, Train Córdoba to Seville

Seville

We had a private tour guide. She was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the sites we visited. She was excellent. Her englilsh was very good too. She recommended a local spot for lunch and we loved it!

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We took the train which was really easy

Our trip to Barcelona was amazing in every way! Our hotel location and accommodation, our transportation and tours were all outstanding. Karenina, our local specialist, was making sure everything went smoothly every step of the way! We did a city tour and Sagrada tour our first day, Pablo, our guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful! Our second day tour was Gaudi’s architecture. Our guide Fernando was terrific. We also did a tour of Monserrat and our guide Adele was wonderful. Will be using KimKim in the future!

Hotel Review

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Outstanding location, walking distance to many city sights. Love the historic architecture and modern decor. The breakfast included with our room was the best; many delicious choices including hot foods. Friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommend!

Authenticity & Character

Historic and charming

Location

Walking distance to many sights

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and modern

Activity Reviews

Guided Visit of Barcelona & Gothic Quarter

Barcelona

Pablo our guide was very informative and friendly. I’m so happy we took this tour on our first day to Barcelona. It was a great introduction to the city and we felt comfortable walking on our own afterwards. The tour of Sagrada was so interesting and beautiful. Pablo gave us many details about the architecture and symbolism. Highly recommend this tour!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pablo was terrific, helpful and very knowledgeable

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Fernando our guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the architecture and history of Barcelona. He gave us many details on the history and symbolism that Gaudi used that we wouldn’t have otherwise known. Highly recommend this tour!

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Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat

Barcelona

Adele, our guide, gave us a wonderful tour of Montserrat which included the cathedral and trip up the funicular for the view. She was very knowledgeable about the history and gave us many insights that we were not aware of. Highly recommend this tour!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

No matter what time or day, we were able to get in contact pretty quickly for recommendations or transportation questions. Overall, would definitely use Kim Kim again!

Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

Quality of Experience

The guide and the food!!

Barcelona Sailboat Experience & Spanish Guitar Concert

Barcelona

Overall, we enjoyed the sailboat experience; however, the boat itself was not very clean nor the bathrooms - there was no toilet paper. The staff and the other people on board were friendly, but the cleanliness and food were fair. Beau offered to pay for the food since it was our last night, and she even mentioned that the food might not be that great/overpriced. We enjoyed how fast her responses were and her honest opinions!! Definitely recommend her!

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

Madrid

This was our favorite walking tour - they were all great! The guide was phenomenal

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate

Seville

Flamenco Experience

Spain

Super fun experience!

Train Seville to Córdoba, Guided Visit of Córdoba, Train Córdoba to Seville

Seville

We LOVED Córdoba! This was such a cute city and easy trip since we took the train and back to Barcelona same day!!

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Private Day Excursion to Local Winery & Tasting

Barcelona

This was such a cool experience! I love that it was a smaller winery and the people were so friendly! Such a cute town!

From the time I looked up Kimkim and reached out to find out some details on Spain, to the final day of our amazing trip - everything was done so professionally by our assigned travel expert, Carmen and the team! Sincere thanks from our family and Kimkim has acquired a loyal customer going forward :)
Carmen has worked w/ me from the day 1, understanding our needs and expectations and planning the trip w/ us. I have to say I did go back and forth quite a few times, but she and her colleagues were very patient w/ us and answered every question/concern.
The final payment mechanism was smooth and as soon as the payment was done, the trip details were loaded into the 'trip plans' app and all of us in our family had access to the itinerary, tickets, schedules and names/numbers of local guides in Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona.
Overall, I can't thank Carmen enough for the lovely trip she put together for our family!! Highly recommend her services!!

Hotel Reviews

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

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Gran Hotel Havana

Barcelona

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Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

Everything was great.. wish there were more options for vegetarians though!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid

Madrid

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Flamenco Night

Madrid

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

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Transport

our guide took us on local metro from one place to another - we all liked this small exposure to local transport :)

Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat

Barcelona

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Coastal Hike, Kayaking & Lagoon Dipping in Costa Brava

Spain

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Transport

Helena was always prompt and made the process easy. She made great suggestions and helped us plan a great trip to the Canaray Islands.

Hotel Review

JOIA El Mirador by Iberostar

Costa Adeje

We've traveled a lot and this was one of the best places we've ever stayed. Great location. Wonderful, friendly staff. Set up well. No kids. Just the right size. They thought of a lot to help make the stay so comfortable. LOVED IT!

Authenticity & Character

Everywhere you looked this place was lovely

Location

Gorgeous views. Walk to the beach in 2 minutes if you want.

Staff

Very friendly and accomodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless

Activity Reviews

Teide Excursion in Safari Jeeps

Spain

What we got to see what great. Our guide was wonderful. Loved Teide National Park.

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Massage in SPA Sensations Iberostar

Tenerife

I wouldn't get massages here again. They weren't great. Not much pressure. Climbed on the table (I always think that is inappropriate).

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Day Excursion to the Island of La Gomera

Tenerife

Long day but worth it. Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because it is long, but that's no ones fault.

Patrica is 5 star, above and beyond checking in with us

Hi Raquel,
We had an amazing holiday and wanted to thank you for all your help. Here is our feedback. We hope you find it useful and would be glad to clarify anything if that would be helpful. Hotels -
Madrid - the Pestana Plaza Mayor was wonderful. It was a great location and not too noisy despite our room overlooking the square which was great for people watching in the few times we were relaxing in the room. The food was wonderful and the staff friendly and efficient. The room was lovely and spacious.

Sevilla - the H10 Casa de la Plata was exceptional. The staff were first rate and very helpful. The room was amazing, particularly the bathroom. The breakfast was first rate and a very pleasant environment (we ate in the courtyard). We also thoroughly enjoyed the rooftop pool and bar area. It also is in a great location.

Granada - the Eurostars Puerta Real was generally fine - a great location and helpful staff. The cleanliness of the room left a bit to be desired, particularly the fact that the two water glasses were dirty when we arrived. This was quickly addressed however. We were very disappointed that the rooftop was closed for repairs throughout our stay but that can happen; we got our great views of the city elsewhere.

Barcelona - The Majestic was a real highlight. A beautiful room in a beautiful hotel. The bathroom was exceptional. The breakfasts were exceptional and the breakfast staff very attentive and pleasant. We also enjoyed the rooftop bar. Staff were generally very helpful and efficient. The location suited us very well though we are sure there would have been other good options in Barcelona (we effectively picked this one ourselves and were not disappointed).

Guides / events

Madrid - Geza - old town - as previously expressed, Geza was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. He was very knowledgeable, but he is also very engaging and an interesting person to get to meet. Highly recommend.

Sevilla -
Raoul - another excellent guide. Charming and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. We were sad to have our time together come to an end. Highly recommend.

Nico - Tapas - We had a good time with him. He is a bit “young” which came across as being a bit full of himself (not a big knock on him though and we are much older so we are sure it was a bit of a stretch for him). We suspect he will mature into a wonderful guide and is definitely worth keeping on your roster. Also, he likely would have done better with a bigger group (not just the two of us); the bigger group would have brought more of its own energy. We had a very pleasant evening with him.

Rhonda and countryside towns - Ramon - we had a great time with Ramon. He is on the quiet side in quite an endearing way, but also still very engaging and knowledgeable. Excellent! We would highly recommend him.

Granada - we do not remember the name of our guide at Alhambra and Generalife. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. He had the tough job of trying to get the whole tour done in the prescribed time. We recommend adding at least an extra half an hour to avoid the guide having to be constantly pushing the group a bit.
An incredible and magical place which we saw well with the guide’s help. We would recommend him.

Barcelona -
Caroline - Tapas Crawl - she was delightful and did a great job of getting our group (which was wonderful, fun loving, diverse and interesting) to gel and not to lose any of us along the way ;). It was a great evening and we would highly recommend Caroline.

Dani - Gaudi - Dani (not sure that is the correct spelling) was exceptional. Extremely well informed, passionate about Gaudi, very engaging. There was a lot to cover and he did an exceptional job. The 4 hours flew by and we learned so much from him. Very highly recommend.

Girona - David - he was charming and well informed. This would be a tough guide assignment….you are with the people a long time, have to balance the interests of the group and keep to the time schedule. He managed it very well (though we wish we had had more time in Girona….one of the many reasons we need to come back to Spain). We would highly recommend him.

Transportation
Trains - overall things went very smoothly. The trains left on time and arrived pretty close to on time. We had a bad experience on the trip to Sevilla….the workers at the Madrid station were very disorganized. It would have helped if we had been advised in advance that this was not a direct route and that Sevilla was not the final destination. The workers were only calling the name of the final destination. I think you should try to provide this additional information to clients in the future to avoid stress and the potential for missing the train (which we almost did even though we arrived at least 30 minutes early); we and others got conflicting information from train station employees. Knowing that our stop was one along the way to another final destination would have helped immensely. Otherwise, this was a good way to get around. The final trip from Barcelona to Madrid was great, close to the scheduled arrival time - a great way for us to go. We got to the Madrid airport in very good time.

Flight to Barcelona - very straightforward and uneventful. Worked very well.

Car transport - all of your private drivers were excellent. Right on time, courteous and drove well / safely. Having these definitely enhanced our trip.

We had an amazing trip and our only regret was that we did not have more time…we would have loved to spend more time in each of the cities we stayed, but also that we had had more time in each of the places we went on day trips. Which means we will have to come back. The allocation of time was very good and we thank you for your invaluable help on that front as well as on all other aspects of our trip. Thank you so much for all of your assistance. It has been a genuine pleasure. All the best

Activity Reviews

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

Madrid

This is an excellent tour of the area near Plaza Mayor and the Placio Real and the old city nearby. Our guide, Geza, was excellent.

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Flamenco Experience

Spain

This was a very entertaining show. We apparently saw two of the leading flamenco dancers in the country. The singers and musicians were also excellent

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Barcelona Sailboat Experience & Spanish Guitar Concert

Barcelona

This was an amazing experience. The sailboat was great and not overcrowded. The staff on the boat were friendly and attentive. The food and beverage offerings were good. The views of Barcelona at sunset were wonderful. But the real highlight of the evening was the guitarist…he was truly exceptional. We would highly recommend this sailing experience to anyone.

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

This guided tour is not to be missed! Our guide, Dani (might be Danny), was absolutely amazing. You will take in much of Guadi’s highest works and come to really understand what a true genius he was. A key highlight of our whole trip.

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You will be moved by the beauty of La Sagrada Familia. The fact that workers are still working painstakingly to complete the cathedral as Guadi had envisioned over a hundred years ago is utterly amazing. Gaudi’s emphasis on nature and light stand in sharp contrast to many of the other cathedral’s in Spain and elsewhere and is truly honouring of God.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dani (Danny) was so passionate about Guadi, so engaging and well spoken you cannot help but be fully enthralled and learn a great deal about Guadi as a person and as a genius in multiple fields.

The tours booked through Kim Kim were some of the best tours we experienced. All of the company’s they used were exceptional.

Activity Review

Day Trip to an Olive Oil Mill & Carmona

Seville

Our tour guide Carlos was fantastic and the olive oil tour was a highlight of our trip.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Carlos was very knowledgeable and made the experience worthy

Transport

Juao Berta Miquel every guide and driver were fabulous. Our trip to Portugal and Barcelona were 10 days to remember.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Duque de Loule

Lisboa

Great location..small boutique hotel with an amazing rooftop bar. Comfortable rooms and walkable to all the great shopping on Lisbon.

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The Yeatman Hotel

Vila Nova de Gaia

One of the nicest hotels you will find. Spacious rooms with incredible patios. Michlin dining!!

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Activity Reviews

Dinner and Fado

Lisbon

A must do!!!

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Daytrip to Sintra

Lisbon

Fabulous...love our guide and driver

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Day-trip to Setúbal and the Arrábida

Lisbon

Visited a local tile maker...an incredible exoerience

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Lisbon to Porto via Coimbra and Aveiro

Spain

Miguel was so fun. Loved seeing the university and Aviara.

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Porto city tour

Porto

Another wonderful day with Miquel. Saw everything and topped off with a local favorite for lunch!@

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Wine tour in the Douro Valley

Porto

A wonderful experience!! We all bought Port. Of course!

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Sidecar tapas tour

Barcelona

So glad we did this!!! Beyond fun.

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Day-trip to Girona and Figueres

Barcelona

This trip is a must for anyone visiting Barcelona. It's a little bit of a drive, but so worth it!

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Gaudí Highlights tour

Barcelona

Another must do...pictures do not do justice to what we saw! Fabulous day.

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Honestly, I can write an essay on my incredible experience with Rita Pagano, our trip specialist to Spain. The tours and experiences she designed for us, including the guides she appointed, private transfers, train rides, restaurant suggestions - it was a 10 star Spain vacation!

Rita is very skilled at understanding her client’s preferences. Within a couple of chat exchanges on their portal, she very grasped what I am looking for, and the kind of balanced experience I was interested. Within a few hours, she put together a draft plan, which was 70% ready, and then we iterated to fine tune. I should add, I am very picky when it comes to hotel quality (very used to Marriott Bonvoy), but she identified some boutique and local options that truly enhanced our experience, and was able to add along free breakfasts, extended stays etc., which made it so helpful.
To top it all were the guides she selected – Carla for the Tapas crawl in Barcelona, Anna for Gaudi tour in Barcelona, Julia’s kayaking/snorkeling trip in Costa Brava, Andres for architecture tour in Seville, even Adrian’s tuktuk tour in Valencia were all very enjoyable. Most of the guides were history or architecture majors and brought their passion into the tours. All I shared with Rita was that we want a balanced experience of Spain touching adventure, architecture, culture, food and people – the rest she designed it all, and it was well beyond our imagination! The activities were custom to our liking and rigor.

Above all, I would say Rita is patient, responsive and provided outstanding on-ground support, in a way that I did not expect. Everything was seamless, and if a few things did not work out, Rita jumped in and sorted things out (some times even working outside her office hours). Despite us not speaking on the phone even once, let alone meeting, Rita made us feel assured and was responsive beyond my imagination. I found Kimkim through TripAdvisor, and was initially skeptical about its legitimacy. But I cannot wait to book my trip with them again.

Rita, your team is very lucky to have you, and we were delighted to work with you. With a giant thank you from my family.

Hotel Reviews

Gran Hotel Reymar

Tossa de Mar

Outstanding location - cannot beat this one. But the hotel itself needs to renovate. Staff rarely speak English, and are not very friendly. Breakfast was limited and the coffee machine did not work on both days (one option for the entire hotel). But the location, pool, access to beach and shops is unbeatable.

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Suites Avenue

Barcelona

If you want to live in an apartment with your kitchen, laundry and have a couple of rooms (good for family or small groups), then this ideal. Located minutes from all the key places in Barcelona, with an outstanding staff, these are sleek apartments with modern finishes. The rooms are very small though, and I would have preferred to have a door separating the master bathroom and bedroom, but overall, really nice.

Authenticity & Character

Lots of Buddhist art, but I wont say they have spent their budget on common areas (which is fine). They have made the suite apartments really good.

Location

Passeig de gracia is a wonderful street, lined with Gaudi landmarks, excellent restaurants and upscale shopping.

Staff

Best part of living in this building. I have never experienced such helpful staff, who truly go above and beyond.

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Vincci Lys Hotel

Valencia

A quaint, European hotel in the hub of Valencia with great access to food and landmarks. Excellent value for money and great staff. They were very accommodating with our unique requests. The rooms are very clean and have modern amenities. The breakfast buffet was very good - in fact, much better than some of the 5 stars. We did have a bit of an issue with their ventilation system at times - there was a trapped odor during times of the day.

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Location

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It was very clean, and the rooms are all updated with modern amenities. Just that at times, there was a trapped odor which made it uncomfortable.

Activity Reviews

Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

Carla was so passionate about her culture and has incredible knowledge about local foods. It was very enjoyable. The selection of the restaurants and foods were fabulous. Carla also paid attention to the unique dietary needs, and took us to places with more vegetarian and fish options, as opposed to meats. We also lucked out with the other family who was in our group.

Quality of Experience

Food

Outstanding selection; each very different.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Carla is the best! She is also so well travelled, and knows about world cuisine in an authentic way.

Transport

Easy walk between the restaurants. We took a taxi to the meeting point, which was only seven or eight euros.

Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Gaudi's architecture is spectacular. But Anna, our guide, made it even more special. A student of art, history and production, she is very knowledgeable and passionate about the field. We had so many related conversations that made the whole experience superb. We saw Familia Sagrada and Casa Batillo over a 4 hour period with a short break of 10 minutes. Very easy and manageable, and did not feel rushed. Possible to do it in 3 hours if you are in a bind.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We took a private tour with Anna (organized by Kimkim Travels) and that made it more special. You appreciate the relevance of the masterpieces and make the connections more.

Transport

We took the subway to go from one spot to the other. Again, easy and gave us an experience of local life.

Kayaking Excursion

Spain

One of the best experiences ever. Julia, our instructor, gave us clear guidance for kayaking and snorkeling and adapted the experience to our fitness levels, My daughter, who is a competitive gymnast, did cliff diving, while I who can barely swim stuck to kayaking and snorkeling , which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Quality of Experience

Besides the sea adventures, Julia took us on a mini cave exploration, which was so enjoyable!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Outstanding! So patient and fun. She even waited for us as we reached late.

Transport

Given the location was more than 30 minutes away, we had to take a taxi (unless you rent a car, which is the best option). The taxi dropped us at the wrong location in the middle of nowhere. But some locals helped us find another taxi, while Rita jumped in and called the company and convinced them to wait for us. Amazing Rita again! But in the future, I'd say use a pre-arranged transportation, or best would be to rent a car.

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Enchanting place, with a unique mix of Gothic, Moorish and Andalusian architecture. I have never seen such intermingling of cultures anywhere! A must do experience - especially with someone as knowledgeable as Andres, our guide. We had so many interesting discussions on history, global evolution, religious influences - all of it added so much to the experience.

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Easy walk around our hotel (Alfonso)

Flamenco Experience

Spain

The Flameco tablao was one of the most traditional and authentic places in the region. In fact, our guide told us that the artists are well paid there. so they can focus on their art. For me, this was particularly important as I am a professional dancer of a form (Kathak) that shares roots with Flamenco. I loved the experience. It was an hour-long performance (just right).

Tuk Tuk City Tour - Valencia Historic Center

Valencia

I didn't know what to expect. So left it to Rita to suggest. An easy, laid back trip that takes your though the cities landmarks from ancient to modern. Again, Adrian, our guide was very engaging and proud of his city.

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Transport

The tuktuk is so easy!

This was our first trip using KimKim. I started with Yuri planning one leg of our trip to Spain, and he was so helpful, we expanded to the entire itinerary. Yuri was so helpful all along the planning process! It was wonderful to actually talk with him on conference calls, and he was responsive to all our quick questions via chat. We had a difficult group with different interests and ages, and he was able to advise and tailor our days to please everyone! Every city was a highlight, and even the rail travel in between! We covered a lot of territory in 3 weeks. Started in Barcelona (5 days - not enough time!), train to Valencia (3 days - not enough time!), train to Madrid (4 days - not long enough), train to Cordoba (1 night - I'd recommend a minimum of 4 days!), picked up a car and drove Andalucia. Cordoba to Granada (2 nights) drove to Malaga via Nerja (2 nights), drove to Sevilla via Ronda, Seville 2 nights.

Every guide we had along the way was amazing! We particularly LOVED our evening tour of Medieval Barcelona was fantastic and we kept coming back to this area. My private tour of the Picasso museum with Montserrat informed my entire Picasso pilgrimage as we traveled around Spain. I wish we had booked guided Gaudi tours, as we fumbled along ourselves and walked SO MUCH to cover all the best locations in Barcelona (which is impossible.) I would skip the Barcelona Sailing Experience Sunset Cruise next time. It was expensive and we were trapped on the boat with a couple who drank all the Cava! Coming back here many times! Stunning place with an expansive, joyful vibe and art, art, art everywhere!

We booked our own AirB&B accommodation throughout, and Yuri checked it all for us. He advised us against the place we booked in Valencia because of the location, and we wished we had taken his advice. The Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine and Tapas in 11th C Historic Monument with Emma was a highlight of the whole trip. Planning to return here in 2 years for the Falles festival. We need much more time in and around Valencia!

We need to come back to explore the amazing city park and the Arts and Science buildings. Could spend a whole day there! The only activity I wouldn't do again was the Las Cuevas de San Jose river tour out of Valencia. When we booked it looked like this was a guided kayak trip, but it wasn't. It was very crowded and a long bus trip from Valencia.

The first class train trip to Madrid was worth it! Madrid is an incredible city, and you need a lot of time to explore. We had a private guide pick us up at the station and drive us around Madrid to get oriented. It was a good way to start, although it was a bit claustrophobic in his mini-van. Absolutely LOVED the small group tour of the Prado with Arantxa (Chefarantxalamas) and our lunch in the oldest restaurant in Madrid. Arantxa taught us so much about the food culture of Spain! The Reina Sofia was also a must, but I need more time and a guide!

Cordoba has the oldest cultural history - our guide was wonderful, and he recommended the Patio festival every year. We will go! The Cathedral Mosque at Cordoba was by far my favorite historical site. We went twice. Take a guide! Need more time here! We missed the castle Almodovar del Rio outside Cordoba because we found our favorite restaurant and stayed til closing time, La Viuda .

Granada was spectacular. Our guide, Pedro, was our favorite person of the whole trip. He even knew Yuri! He took us everywhere, was thoughtful, and knowledgeable and even found some cold medicine for one of our party! He delivered us traditional pastries baked by a friend of his the next day! We had the best day in the Alhambra and evening of traditional food. PS. I would not attempt to drive in Granada again!

Nerja - fantastic beach-side barbeque. Malaga... not enough time. Great shopping. El Pimpi!

Ronda - stay a night here.

Seville. What a romantic city! We had an amazing apartment on Don Jaun's plaza. So much to see here. Loved the Real Jardin. Loved the sunset river cruise. We were very tired here and it was getting hot (mid-June and very crowded) so we wandered the city early morning and late afternoons. Will be back here, too.

Yuri and KimKim activities where amazing. We moved a couple of activities, cancelled a couple and yuri helped with that and we did get refunds. My guidelines for our next trip. A minimum of 3 days in any city is necessary. Travel by train. Splurge on private guides with a dinner option as soon as you get to a new place, because they will share local knowledge and help plan out the rest of the trip, between activities. One activity a day is plenty! Take your KimKim guildes advice! They really do know so much about the places you will go.

Don't hesitate! I'll be using KimKim for my future trips.

Thank you so much, Yuri! We love you!

Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Walk in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

Barcelona

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

INstructions were very clear.

Dark History Night Walk in El Born District

Barcelona

It was a walking tour and we learned so much about the history of the area, including the jewish history and the Inquisition.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So knowledgable and easy to talk to.

Private Barcelona Picasso Tour with Picasso Museum

Barcelona

Highly recommended as the first Picasso guided tour you do. The Picasso Museum is incredible. I learned SO much, and Montserrat, my guide, shared a lot about Spanish culture during Picasso's time and now. We also went to a Sunday morning service in Santa Maria cathedral in English.

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Montserrat!

Gaudí's Masterpieces by Electric Bike

Barcelona

My friends did this tour and they loved it. A great way to cover a lot of ground.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Bikes were good.

Ancient Bath Experience

Spain

Loved this. It would be good to do this after the long flight. Will book treatments next time!

Quality of Experience

Unique spa experience with 5 different types of pool in progression to a massage at the end.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The massage could have been better.

Self-Guided Gaudí Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Too much walking in the heat! Need a guide for this.

Quality of Experience

I needed transport and interpretation/background. It was HOT! don't do this between noon and 4 pm!

Transport

Took the train to the bottom of the gardens, then walked all the way up! Took a bus back down to next exhibit, so I learned about public transport.

Sunset Sailing Trip with Spanish Guitar

Barcelona

The skipper went out beyond the breakwater and then back. We had 1 other couple on the boat who were quite drunk. The live music was great!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We didn't really learn much while on board.

Transport

The boat was in good condition.

Valencia Old Town Walk + Wine & Tapas

Valencia

Our favorite activity. This is a start-up business with young people passionate about Valencia and traditional food and wine. We LOVED Emma, our tour guide, and the 10-course tapas tasting menu was incredible. This was a small group of 12 people and the dining experience enabled us to have good conversations with them all.

Quality of Experience

Food and wine were outstanding.

Food

10 courses of traditional tapas made by their own chef in a private kitchen.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Emma was one of the best guides I have had.

Caves of San José Day Trip

Valencia

The only activity I wouldn't recommend. We loved the location and the history of the caves, but we thought it was a kayaking tour, not a row boat tour. It was a lengthy bus ride from Valencia. The tour itself was crowded, and the caves were lit with colored lights, which was a bit "cheesy."

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

This was a big-bus tour. We were handed over to the River Boat guides, who did not speak english.

Transport

We don't like big bus tours.

Madrid Half-Day Excursion

Madrid

Andres, our guide, picked us up at the station and drove us around Madrid. We got out several times. I wish we had bought tickets to the bullfights that night. It was a little cramped in the mini-van, with our group of 4 and the guide. We were not able to go to the bathroom for hours!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Born and raised in Madrid. I think Andres tried to do too much in the time we had.

Transport

It was a bit cramped for 4 passengers.

Prado Museum & Cultural Walk with Lunch at Botín

Madrid

ONe of the best tours! It was not enough time at the Prado, although Aratxa was knowledgeable and very entertaining! The aperitif at a Vermouth bar and Botin was fantastic. Best cheesecake I have ever eaten!

Quality of Experience

Excellent food and wine.

Food

Suckling pig and cheesecake Oh, my!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Anantxa nows her art history and her food! She is a chef and shares her recipes!

Evening Historical Stroll at Sunset

Córdoba

Loved this. Our guide was Marcus and he knows so much about Cordoba's history.

Quality of Experience

Amazing architecture and history, from Roman, Islamic, Jewish to Christian times.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide is a historian. Knew so much!

Walking Tour the Mezquita & Jewish Quarter

Córdoba

So interesting!

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Flamenco & Tapas Night

Granada

Fantastic entertainment in a small local bar. It was very crowded and very hot!

Quality of Experience

A bit hot and crowded.

Self-Guided Visit to Nerja

Spain

We followed our nose to the beach, and found a great beachside bar and grill! We didn't really see anything else.

Quality of Experience

Midday and a bit too hot.

Transport

We did this in our rental car. I don't know how you could tour these coastal villages without a car.

Private Day Tour to Granada with visit to the Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Málaga

Pedro was our most favorite guide. He is a young guy starting up his own guide business, and he is amazing. So thoughtful, local knowledge and history. We spent all afternoon and evening with him. He had special touches like home made pastries and helped when one of our party was getting a cold. He took us out to dinner later that night and we had an incredible experience on our tapas crawl! We will go back to Granada and hire Pedro again. It was also good to know that Pedro had met Yuri, our KimKim person.

Quality of Experience

Pedro! He is special!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pedro!

Self-Drive Day Trip to Grazalema & Ronda

Seville

We should have planned to stay overnight here.

Historic Landmarks Walk

Seville

We should have done a lot more guided tours in Seville. Such a beautiful city full of amazing places to see. The Real Jardin was the highlight for me.

Our trip to Spain was wonderful, from start to finish. Beatriz (Bea) helped us plan an amazing itinerary based on our preferences, which allowed for a combination of traditional site seeing along with some adventure. We visited Madrid and Barcelona over the course of 7 days, and did day trips from each of the cities to Toledo and Girona. There was so much history to learn and beautiful architecture to see in all of the cities. Not to mention the delicious food and drinks!

Bea was available whenever we needed her to answer our questions, and all of the tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The entire trip felt seamless. We would love to go again and visit more of the country. We would definitely use kimkim again ... it was well worth it :)

KIM KIM is top notch. This was our second vacation planned by this excellent company and it will not be our last. The individual service and attention to detail Is amazing. LIUS at Hidden in Spain was with us every step of the way an a true professional. I can’t say enough good things about this company and their service.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Don Paco

Llanes

Beautiful boutique hotel in a lovevly part of Llanes walking distant to everything

Authenticity & Character

Old convent converted into love hotel with great amenities

Location

Walking distance to everything

Staff

Super friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel del Oso

Camaleño Cantabria

Picture perfect with beautiful nature all around you

Authenticity & Character

This hotel has amazing amenities and grounds. The food in The dinning room is amazing and the staff is lovely

Location

Close enough to town yet located in a beautyful natural setting

Staff

Super friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

What a view from our super comfortable room

Hotel Carlton

Bilbao

Amazing hotel in the heart of biboa

Authenticity & Character

Room was huge and had a sumptuous bathroom

Location

Walking distance to everything

Staff

Lovely and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Abba San Sebastián Hotel

San Sebastian

Great location and great hotel With rooftop bar

Authenticity & Character

More modern but very European

Location

Walking distance to everything

Staff

So lovely and friendly all around

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was spacious and comfortable

Hotel Maisonnave

Pamplona

In the heart of old City and the center of all The action during the San Fermin festival

Authenticity & Character

Very modern, quiet and well staffed. Restaurant was delicious

Location

Could be any better. Great location in the center of old town Pamplona

Staff

Super patient, helpful and well staffed

Cleanliness & Comfort

Considering all the running of the bulls festivities. This hotel Was like a little sanctuary while still being the center if it all

H10 Villa de la Reina

Madrid

Beautiful charming boutique hotel in Madrid. Which we could have stayed longer

Authenticity & Character

Simply lovely, charming comfortable yet updated

Location

Great central Location to all Madrid has to offer

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Bike tour: the coast of Asturias

Llanes

Super nice company with great equipment

Quality of Experience

The beautiful northern Spain coastline

4WD Car Tour in Picos de Europa

Spain

Fun and adventitious day in the gorgeous mountains of northern Spain. Just the right amount of touring and hiking. We would have never been able ToCover so Much ground in One day without this tour .

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was fun, informative and knowledgeable

Transport

Super comfortable with the skill Of This driver in some rough terrain

Guggenheim tickets (and guide)

Bilbao

Amazing modern architecture and art

Quality of Experience

Loved this museum

From San Sebastián to Bilbao (or viceversa) along the Basque Coast

Spain

Cannot say enough about our guide Andy. He was super sweet, knowledgeable and we had the best day of touring and travel

Quality of Experience

Top notch tour guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Pintxos Tour

Spain

The most delicious tour and our tour guide was amazing

Quality of Experience

The variety of foods and locations

Food

Delicious, varied and authentic

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great walking tour I. The old Part of San Sebastián

Hiking the Camino de Santiago Trail

San Sebastián

Beautiful day and hike on the Camino de Santiago

Quality of Experience

Our tour guide was amazing and we had the best day

Food

Lovely lunch at the end of our hike

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rioja Premium Wine Tour

Spain

Two beautiful wineries and a stop in a charming town♥️

Quality of Experience

Everyone couldn’t be nicer or more knowledgeable

Food

Our lunch in the vineyard was so delicious and in a beautiful setting

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver and guide was very knowledgeable and comfortably to be with

Transport

Balcony for the bulls running

Pamplona

Unforgettable Bucket list experience. The city of Pamplona really know how to party. We had the best balcony view of the running of the bulls You could ask for. It could not have been any better

Quality of Experience

I have never experienced anything like this and I’m a New Yorker 🤣

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Never felt unsafe and always felt Well Supported by the staff and people Of Pamplona

Tapas in Malasaña

Madrid

Soo informative and delicious. Agustin was an amazing tour guide.

Quality of Experience

Variety of delicious Tapas in authentic settings

Food

So varied and all delicious. Great roof top Drinks at the end

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great walking tour through the city with tasty stops

Beatriz was great! She helped us plan trip to Barcelona and Mallorca. She gave us great options for tours to choose from, things we wouldn’t have though about. Our favorite one was tapas tasting walking tour - so fun, and our guide was amazing, we learned so much about food and traditions and got to taste a lot of tapas and drinks too. I highly recommend this tour and thankful to Bea for suggesting it. Another great suggestion was a tour of Montserrat - it was out of the busy city and very beautiful. Every guide Bea booked for us was a top notch - very knowledgeable, informative, always on time. All our transfers were on time with nice vans to fit our family of 5. Another great part is that Bea was using the Trip Plans app. I never used this app before. It was so convenient - all details of our itinerary were in the app, with our guides contact numbers just in case, as well as restaurant suggestions and tours and sites description. Also, Bea was responding immediately to any questions via the app. It was so easy and convenient to follow. Thank you Bea!