Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

We had a fantastic trip overall, but there were some discrepancies between the itinerary and the trip description we originally agreed to, and that did cause some confusion. First, our Goudi architecture walk with Anna was absolutely wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and fun. Our itinerary said on our first day we would go to the market, but didn't explain HOW we were to go. There was no map with a "just walk there" or explanation that we were not being driven. (In my previous trips with KimKim, rides were provided to all the sites) Obviously, we found Barcelona is much more walkable, but a map would have been nice. Also, on the Picasso tour, our itinerary specifically said we had a guided tour, with a time. We were never given a guide name, and when we showed up, were told it wasn't guided. This was a let down after the great experience we had with Anna the day before. When we tried to contact Karenena a coworker responded that it was a mistake. We could have arrived at the museum any time, as there was no guide. We did get to do and see everything we wanted to. I will definitely use KimKim again, but double check the itinerary.

Hotel Review

Andante Hotel

Barcelona

Authenticity & Character

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You can walk to anywhere from there, and the staff were very friendly.

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Activity Reviews

Flamenco Night

Barcelona

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Again, Anna was extremely knowledgeable and fun.

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Hotels selected were appropriate comfort level, clean and well located for easy walking to most attractions. Breakfasts were uniformly excellent. Staff were friendly, helpful and conversant in English at all facilities.
Tours and guides were great. Sean in Madrid for the Palace and Prado tours was very informative, enthusiastic and fun to listen to. Juan Carlos for the Toledo tour was enjoyable guiding us in his hometown. Theresa and Jaime in Sevilla and Cordoba both were locals and entertaining and we really enjoyed both tour days. Stepan was great on our tour of Montserrat. He had a unique perspective as a non native of Spain. Ana gave us a nice overview of Gaudi architecture and Sagrada Familia visit. We have nothing but positives for all of the guides. The trains were great. No problems with any delays, etc. I believe the trip was planned really well and we were able to see many different areas of the country and both large and small communities without feeling too stressed or rushed. Alba did a great job planning and adjusting a few things on the itinerary. Her periodic check-ins and reminders were appreciated and was like having our Spanish Madre looking out for us!

Hotel Reviews

H10 Art Gallery

Barcelona

Clean, friendly, nice greeting with Cava or juice on arrival, nice rooftop and dipping pool

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H10 Puerta de Alcalá

Madrid

Authenticity & Character

Clean, friendly and nice rooftop area

Location

Close to Retiro Park

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Unique property with friendly staff. May be diffcult for some with poor mobility because of the outlay of the rooms but we really enjoyed the character of the building and proximity to attractions

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Sercotel Palacio De Los Gamboa

Granada

Clean, friendly, great location

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Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Montserrat & Scenic Hike

Barcelona

Private Gaudí Architecture Walk with La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

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

Madrid

Sean was great!

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Toledo Day Trip

Madrid

Juan Carlos was fun and informative guide

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Monumental Seville: Royal Alcazar Cathedral and Giralda

Seville

Ultimate Córdoba Day Trip

Seville

Group Guided Tour To Caminito del Rey

Spain

The initial planning stages to the execution of our trip, Kim Kim Travel exceeded our expectations. The accommodations recommended were top-notch, and the itinerary was well-organized, allowing us to make the most of our time at each destination. Our favorite hotels were Meninas, H10 Croma, and Hotel Casa Luz. I think we prefer the self guided instruction versus guided tours, so that we can do more on our own timeline. However, both tour guides were wonderful. Marta and her back up were fantastic to communicate with for additional recommendation's and even making reservations. Having a specialist at your fingertips that had a vast knowledge of where we were traveling definitely made this less stressful and most enjoyable. Looking forward to the next adventure.

Hotel Reviews

CoolRooms Palacio de Atocha

Madrid

We were given an upgrade to 1,100 sqft suite and it was the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in. The staff was 5 star.

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Hotel Meninas

Madrid

Very comfortable and loved the black out shade to sleep in to cure the jet lag.

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Activity Reviews

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Spain

This was a great experience. Beautiful drive and worth the day trip to have lunch over the gorge.

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Free Day to Explore Málaga

Málaga

This was my kids favorite spot. They loved the walk to the beach.

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Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

The tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and very pleasant.

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Flamenco Experience

Spain

Great culture, but not for the kids. lol

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Our flight was cancelled that required a major change for the first several days of our trip. The kimkim team was amazing helping us get rebooked in tours, alternates to a missed train transfer, hew pickups and more. In a world with almost no customer service, I was shocked at how wonderful they were!

Hotel Reviews

Aparthotel Palacio Almagra

Granada

Wonderful location but very small for 5.

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No staff to soeak of

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Apartamentos Cuna 41

Sevilla

Very strong smoke smell on outdoor space in the apartment

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Activity Reviews

Seville Countryside Horseback Riding with a Private Guide

Seville

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Tapas Cooking Class & Market Visit

Málaga

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We loved our trip. Two of the planned activities were canceled last minute by the vendor (it was the same vendor for both), but this was out of KimKim's control and we received a full refund. The best day of our trip was when we took a guided hike in Tossa de Mar in Costa Brava with Ramon. Ramon was definitely the best person we interacted with for the whole trip. He was very kind and helpful. We even had lunch with him and he gave some great recommendations. I would use KimKim again in the future and I would recommend it to others.

Hotel Review

Hotel Astoria

Barcelona

Very beautiful and the staff was great, but the room was so noisy. We could here everything in the halls, every door open and shut, and the traffic outside too. Also, the curtains were transparent and the was no way to block the windows for privacy or to keep the sunlight out in the morning.

Authenticity & Character

beautiful inside and out

Location

walkable to the metro and busses

Staff

very helpful and friendly, gave recommendations, and were happy to speak English

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean, slightly uncomfortable because of the noise and the transparent curtains

Activity Reviews

Barcelona by e-Bike, Boat & Cable Car

Barcelona

This was canceled for "operational issues." I suspect that there weren't enough people booked for the event so they canceled. The same vendor canceled another event last minute as well.

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Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

Amazing, Cristina was a great guide. She was very knowledgable and helpful!

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Costa Brava Hike & Tossa De Mar Day Trip

Barcelona

Ramon's guide was THE BEST PART of our entire trip to Barcelona. He was great and Costa Brava is beautiful. This is a MUST DO!

Quality of Experience

Perfect!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ramon was the best guide we had for the whole trip!

Transport

private van!

Evening Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

This was canceled last minute for "operational issues" and they could not provide any more details as to why. The same vendor canceled another activity we had planned as well. We were issued a full refund for both.

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Scenic Hike

Barcelona

Stepan was great, very knowledgable. I would do this again.

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The trip was very well planned and we had a great time in Spain! All drivers and local guides are very friendly, helpful and professional.

There are only two minor suggestions for Kimkim team for the future planning:

1. The train station at Madrid was more complex than it said in the provided instruction. And when we returned from Seville, our train arrived at a different part of the station and our driver was waiting at a different part. There is no sign or map to guide us to the part where the driver was waiting for us. The instruction needs to be updated.

2. We were picked up from Granada and the driver would send us to Seville. On our way to Seville, we stopped by Cordoba for a few hours to visit the great Mosque-Cathedral. The timeline was confusing based on the planning. It said we would meet with our guide at 2pm and have a 3 hour guided tour of Mosque- Cathedral, and then we will have a 2 hour free time having a meal and walking around before continuing our trip. But it turned out we arrived at Cordoba around 12:30 pm and had our guided tour as planned. Then we were picked up and continued our trip to Seville immediately. I guess something was wrong in the original plan and it probably meant we arrived earlier and had lunch before the guided tour. If we knew this was the case, we probably would have some meal before the tour at Cordoba and wouldn’t feel starving at the end of the day. But it wasn’t a big deal.

Dalia listened well to our interests in exploring Spain and created a marvellous itinerary that we thoroughly enjoyed. She tracked our activities in real time and helped us when we needed it. We appreciated the Old Towns of Madrid, Seville, Antequera, Granada and Barcelona and being privately guided by well versed local historians. Our off the beaten track activities of a bicycle adventure on the Via Verde de la Sierra, hike in El Torcal, another hike in the El Saltillo and walkabout in beautiful white washed village of Canillas de Aceituno gave us an opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty of Spain. Another highly recommended experience was our cooking class in Madrid; now we know how to create the most delicious Paella and Sangria. Our trip experience exceeded our expectations.

Activity Reviews

Madrid Guided Tour with Royal Palace

Madrid

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Paella and Tapas: Madrid Cooking Class with Market Visit

Madrid

Eduardo was the consumate chef instructor. Kitchen was spotless and well equipped. Thoroughly enjoyed the market visit and create our own delicious lunch.

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Food

We created it!

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Sevilla & Tapas & Flamenco Small Group Evening Tour

Seville

Teresa was terrific. As a local she was very well informed about the best Tapas bars and the best Flamenco experience.

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Sevilla Guided Tour

Seville

Really visiting the bull fight museum.

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Antequera & El Torcal Day Trip

Spain

Antequera was a fascinating. We appreciated the legacy of the Romans, Moors and the Christians. The exploration the Dolmens was amazing. The El Torcal hike was stunning given the unique rock formations

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Alhambra Private Guided Tour

Spain

An incredible experience not to be missed.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Enrique was the perfect tour guide; local, excellent English and deep historical knowledge. A true professional.

Barcelona at Sunset: Tapas & Wine Tour

Barcelona

It was fun to be part of a small group for this tour in the historical section. The selection of Tapas bars, the foods and beverages was first rate. Great introduction to Barcelona.

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Modernist Barcelona: Gaudi's Highlights

Barcelona

Gaudi's unique architecture was a thrill to see first hand. Our guide was knowledgeable and given the hordes of folks at the Sagrada Familia we were glad that we could skip the lines.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Good taxis drivers and clean vehicles.

Historic Barcelona: Gothic Quarter, El Born & Picasso Museum

Barcelona

Repetitive given the first night Tapas tour in the Old Town. Would have enjoyed the Picasso museum more with an audio guide to move through the exhibits at our own pace.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Taxis, drivers, clean vehicles.

Our specialist for Spain was Alfonso. I was in contact with Alfonso for at least a year trying to figure out dates and doing the planning. He put a wonderful itinerary together and managed all the logistics. He got us to some places that we wanted to visit that aren’t touristy areas. He was even our driver/guide for multiple days in San Sebastian. We learned so much about Spain and the Basque areas and history. We had such a great time that we would love to have him as our specialist again and book our return trip next time with the kids.

Activity Reviews

Pintxos & Wine Walk

San Sebastián

Alfonso took us on a great walk around the Old town and it was a fun thing to do to experience local food and talk and learn about Basque culture and the history of San Sebastián.

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Private Barcelona Picasso Tour with Picasso Museum

Barcelona

Our private guide was amazing and we got so much out of the experience instead of having a look by ourselves.

Day trip to Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

San Sebastián

Our private guide was amazing and we got so much out of the experience instead of having a look by ourselves.

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San Telmo Museum

San Sebastián

Our private guide was amazing and we got so much out of the experience instead of having a look by ourselves.

Discover Zaragoza

Zaragoza

Our private guide was great and we got to learn a lot about the history and see a lot around town. She took us to all the major sites in Zaragoza on an easy walk and pointed out the major landmarks/streets so we could walk around on our own easily without her.

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Evening Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

We had a few guided walks with Jordi from Color bike company. He was wonderful and very knowledgeable. He brought us to some delicious restaurants and we felt like we saw almost everything in Barcelona over 3 days. He had great recommendations. You can tell he enjoys being a guide and loves to share his culture and the history of Barcelona.

Hike, Boat & Lunch on the Bay of Pasaia

San Sebastián

A really fun half day going around San Sebastian, walking, lunch in Pasaia at a nice restaurant, and a nice relaxing boat ride back to San Sebastián. Gorgeous scenery all around.

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Great safe driving around the hills and a fun relaxing boat ride along the coast.

Flamenco Show & Tapas

Barcelona

Smaller intimate venue with 3 generations of flamenco dancers! We also had a guided walk and a nice tapas dinner at a nice restaurant before the flamenco show located on Las Ramblas.

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I am way overdue on writing this review, but it was so important for me to circle back and do so because the experience we had with our KimKim agent, Rita, was beyond amazing and she, along with the KimKim team, deserves so much praise for helping us to organize the trip of a lifetime. We spent 10 days driving through the south of Spain and Rita provided perfect recommendations and guidance for hotels, tours, and many other must see items along every step of our trip. If fact, the only time we did not have a perfect experience were the few times where I ignored Rita's advice (shame on me!). Our 2 tour guides where we did walking tours on the trip were simply amazing in Seville and Granada. . One of the added benefits of KimKim is the mobile app to leverage along way which also provides direct live chat service with your agent - we used it multiple times to ask question regarding the local culture - tipping recommendation for service, language uses, route changes, etc. Additionally - Rita monitored our itinerary along the way as was able to rebook an event for us which canceled their show 2 days before we arrived (we would have had no idea until we got there), but Rita was able to get us rebooked seamlessly at another venue. Based upon our experience, we will be using KimKim going forward on future trips and can not recommend this service enough. Thank you Rita and KimKim!

Activity Reviews

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and fund to walk the city with. My wife and I really enjoyed the 1:1 private experience and we would highly recommend it.

Quality of Experience

Our guide was amazing!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The knowledge the guide had of the city and its history were amazing.

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Guided Visit of Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Our guide in Granada was spectacular! My wife was unable to make the tour so it ended up being only myself and the tour guide and we had an amazing time. His knowledge of the Alhambra was amazing. It was a very enjoyable and educational experience and I would recommend it to anyone who plans to visit the Alhambra.

Quality of Experience

Great experience from start to finish!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was amazing!

Transport

The transportation to the Alhambra was luxurious and the driver was great!

Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

This show was amazing! The location and performers were very entertaining and professional. The entire experience felt very authentic and natural. I would highly recommend it.

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We had an excellent experience with Kim Kim travel, from beginning to end. Marta took her time planning the perfect itinerary for us, and really listened to us. Her English is perfect and the response time to our messages and questions, was wonderful. While vacationing, my husband experienced a health issue, and Marta quickly changed and adjusted our plans. Nothing was too much to ask of Marta. I have already told all of my friends about your company, and would use you again. The accommodations were just what we wanted and the guided experiences were excellent. We had a great time with Ivan on our Frigiliana tour. Our guided day in the Andalusian countryside was fabulous and we loved our guide. Highly recommend! The arranged "Jewish themed" tour in Cordoba was just ok, and the guide left us 30 mins early. He was nice, and very knowledgable. The Equitation show in Malaga was great. We enjoyed our tapas tour in Malaga. Our city guide in Madrid was AMAZING! Our tour of the Prado Museum followed by a tapas tour, was great.Our guide was lovely and filled with knowledge about Madrid, food and art history. We chose to self drive, and the highways between cities were very good and easy to navigate. However, the driving in the old cities was anxiety provoking! Once we parked our car, we never took it out again, until leaving the location. All or our accommodations were very well located for walking everywhere. We utilized your restaurant suggestions and found all of your ancilary materials to be very useful.
We LOVED the Bibo Suites Oro delDarro in Granada, and although there was a mixup with our room reservation, things were made right. Apartasuites Alberca in Cordoba was in a great location, and while the suite was just ok, the front desk staff was great. El Museo Living & Experience Club Apartments in Malaga was a good choice and very well located. Senator Cadiz Hotel was so so, but well located and the hotel was welcoming and offered great service and amenities. The Westin Palace in Madrid was well located, but under construction. Our suite was beautiful, and they offered some nice amenities, but there was a problem with the lighting and the TV and there was a strange smell in the suite. The hotel staff was excellent and the breakfast good. I know that I've rambled, but, in short, WE LOVED KIM KIM and felt very well looked after and cared for.

Hotel Reviews

Senator Cádiz Spa Hotel

Cadiz

The hotel is tired, but very well located with helpful staff and large Jr. Suite room. Nice amenities. They tried.

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El Museo Living & Experience Club Apartments

Málaga

Funky duplex apartment in fabulous old town location. Walked to everything. Enjoyed having the washer/dryer combo in our suite.

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Bibo Suites Oro delDarro

Granada

A perfect location and view with good front desk staff. There was a glitch with our reservation, but they made it right. The 2 BR apartment with Alhambra view was amazing! We were able to walk EVERYWHERE.

The Westin Palace, Madrid

Madrid

Our Jr Suite was gorgeous, but there were several glitches, including TV, lighting and a strange odor due to ongoing construction in the building. Perfect location and great staff. Lovely buffet breakfast, with eggs to order. Walked everywhere.

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Activity Reviews

Free Day to Explore Andalusian Countryside

Málaga

Our guide was fabulous and VERY fluent in English. We enjoyed our exploration and having her help with ordering our delicious lunch. We enjoyed our guide so much, we invited her to visit us in the states!

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Tapas Culinary Experience

Málaga

Enjoyed our tour and learned much about the culinary/tapas scene with our American/British guide.

Frigiliana Hike & Wine Tasting

Spain

Ivan was a wonderful human who provided a beautiful tour. Highly recommend!

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Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

Very authentic experience

Hiking Excursion in the Andalusia Countryside

Spain

A perfect day of exploraton. Our guide was fabulous!

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Guided Visit of Museo del Prado with Art Historian

Madrid

Our guide was fabulous! Personable and VERY informative. LOVED our visit to the Prado and his guided tapas tour. HIGHLY recommend our guide, Antonio Santiago Abastas.

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

Madrid

The guide in Madrid was amazing. The tour provided a great experience and insight into the city.

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Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

The group tour in English was fine, but not the best we've done. The three-hour duration was more than enough. It was informative, but not the highlight of our trip.

Private Guided Visit of the Best Patios of Córdoba

Spain

The guide was lovely and knowledgeable. The communication was excellent, and the guide provided a good experience overall.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

A spectacular week for our family exploring Andalucia! Things were so well planned, our guides and drivers were amazing. Helena helped us find activities that were right up our alley... a really fun way to explore the countryside. Enjoyed the hiking and especially loved the E- biking. A great trip-- thank you!

Activity Reviews

Madrid Fun Segway Tour

Madrid

A great way to see a lot of the city in a short amount of time. Fun, and just the right amount of history.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

He "read the crowd" and made things enjoyable for adults and teenagers.

Hiking in Madrid National Park & Visit to a Medieval Castle

Madrid

Our guide, Javi, was terrific! His pride in the park was evident, and we enjoyed the way he wanted us to experience the park work all of our senses. He adjusted to our level, and took our teenager (who's a rock climber) on some extra paths to explore.

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Sierra Nevada E-Bike Route

Granada

One of our favorite excursions of the trip. Longer than described, so we ended up having to leave early to make it to meet our guide at the Alhambra... that was a little disappointing. But the guides were flexible and helped us make it work. The ride itself was fun and just beautiful. It was amazing to bike through all of the different climate zones. The Ebikes were easy to use and the route was fantastic

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Driver really went above and beyond to get us back to Grenada on time

Guided Visit of Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Alberto was an excellent guide. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable. A great balance of historical storytelling and art history commentary

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Hiking Excursion to the Andalusia Countryside: Las Alpujarras

Spain

Jaime was an excellent guide. Personable and knowledgeable, adaptable and gave us options along the way to extend our hike. Definitely hooked tetanus we never could have navigated in our own.

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Tajo Trip: Discover Ronda Countryside in Buggy

Spain

We felt like we were driving around town with the mayor... in buggies! A lot of fun, beautiful views, and felt like we were exploring Ronda with an insider. We enjoyed his recommendations for exploring the town on our own after, and appreciated the tips on things like how to see the bullring.

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Day Excursion to Caminito del Rey

Málaga

Pretty views. I think we were spoiled by the remoteness of our other activities-- this felt very "touristy" in comparison. But it was a fun experience.

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Our driver, Jesus, was wonderful! He was disappointed he wasn't assigned to drive us during other legs of our week. Our other drivers were fine, but Jesus really stood out above and beyond... both him personally and his exceptionally clean car.

Alba booked us an incredible trip to Barcelona and Madrid. Her attention to every detail made the trip truly easy and enjoyable for us. Guides Anna in Barcelona and Carmen in Madrid were knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful; we've had private tours in multiple cities and never had better experiences. We wanted a special trip to celebrate some recent life events, and we got everything we wanted and more! We will definitely be back to KimKim, and to Alba should we return to Spain.

James and Kimkim were incredible. Our 3 week trip throughout Spain and a short 3 days in Lisbon went seamlessly. I am in the process of booking another trip through them. . Cannot say enough good!

Our trip to Spain was amazing and memorable! Raquel was excellent and covered all bases as she made our itinerary. Our driver Alberto at Seville airport was friendly and professional. Our hotel in Seville CASA 1800 was great and their staff was professional and helpful. The location of the hotel was the best part which allowed us to explore everything on foot. The nearby restaurants offered the best Tapas ! Next, our driver Jesus was exemplary! He was kind, knowledgeable, friendly , punctual, professional and above all a safe driver. Our stay in Cordoba at NH Amistad hotel was comfortable and the visit to the Mosque/ Cathedral was great. Our journey to Granada with Jesus was very enjoyable and informative. Our hotel in Granada Eurostars Catedral was good but we had to change rooms because the one given to us at first was on the ground floor and backed into a street with a bar which made it very loud. The other room was small and cramped on the first floor but quieter. Our visit to Alhambra was fascinating but began with a hiccup. We were advised to get to the location at 11.45 am but after 12 noon we had to call to ask why our guide was still not there. Unbeknownst to us the time of our tour had changed but we had not been informed. Sara our guide was good. Our trip to Tarifa with Jesus was great and the ferry ride to Tangiers went very well. It was good to have the tickets for all our excursions and ferry ride in hand instead of standing in lines. The weather was perfect for us although now we hope Spain gets some rain soon as the locals are praying for it. All in all a wonderful experience!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla

Sevilla

Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast and afternoon tea was a bonus! The only issue we had was that we could not adjust the temperature of the room. We were offered a fan which helped some.

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We could walk to almost every place we wanted to. Great restaurants and the best tapas I had in Spain were here closeby to the hotel.

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Áurea Catedral Hotel

Granada

The location of this hotel is great but the hotel rooms backing into the street and bar can be very loud until quite late at night. The staff at the front desk were professional but in the breakfast area the staff were very warm and helpful. The spread was great as well.

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NH Collection Amistad Córdoba Hotel

Córdoba

Good hotel but we were unable to adjust the temperature in the room. Great breakfast spread. We did not find the staff very helpful in giving directions as far as where to leave the luggage while we were completing the check in process and we had to carry it up and down several stairs which was not easy given our physical limitations.

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Activity Review

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

Please make sure that if there is a change in the itinerary that people should be informed. If unable to get a hold of them by phone a message should be left at the front desk of the hotel.

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We were lucky to have been assigned by KimKim to Raquel Aceituno (Madrid Based) as our
Travel Planner for a trip to Andalusia Spain. Raquel’s easy availability by text messages on the KimKim
platform and by Direct Telephone call when necessary was very much appreciated.
Raquel’s insight into our needs and style of travel were addressed and modified by her expert advice.
Once the trip was in its final version, we never required any readjustments, such was the precision.

The additional use of the Phone App “Trip Plans” to follow our trip and itineraries was made easier. This
App was able to deliver us our various Tickets and Documents in an easy fashion, obviating the need to
Carry additional paper or Online copies of necessary documents.

We were assigned Driver/Guide Jesus who was an extremely professional and pleasant person.
Whatever was needed for local trip and guidance was provided by Jesus with good humor and
Professionalism.
I would be pleased to deal with above team again, if needed in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla

Sevilla

Very Good Location for visiting all the Citadel sights and sounds. In the center of Cafe's and restaurants nearby.

Authenticity & Character

Good breakfast and a + was the availability of afternoon teas break

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In the center of Cafe's and restaurants nearby.

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NH Collection Amistad Córdoba Hotel

Córdoba

When you arrive at this hotel -- the main desk is located at an "inaccessible", "up a flight of stairs" location. You obviously have to first go to the front desk to check in, however there is NO REASON TO BE LUGGING UP YOUR LUGGAGE UP TO THE FRONT DESK. No one tells you this. You do not need to lift heavy luggage to the front desk, because this area will NOT lead you to your room anyway. The reception staff could have easily told us this. We lugged up our luggage up a flight of stairs manually (no Elevator at this level) to the front desk -- only to learn, now you have to carry the luggage back down again to pathway leading you to your Lift/elevator that takes you to your room.

Authenticity & Character

It is clean and maintained well -- by itself it is a hotel

Location

The quaint medieval streets nearby are completely navigable by Google maps - so it is located in a very nice neighborhood.

Staff

All the staff was good -- but the Front Desk staff should have guided us on arrival -- not to lift heavy suitcases up a flight of stairs while checking in.

Cleanliness & Comfort

See the note above

Áurea Catedral Hotel

Granada

The front desk people were amazingly helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. Taxis pull up to the front door -- a great convenience.

Authenticity & Character

Right next to a Historical Cathedral

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room we were assigned on our arrival was at street level, had windows that could not keep the sounds of the street and loud banter and shouts of the people from the restaurant and street from being very loudly into the room. Look for a room away from the street

Activity Review

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

Of course Alhambra and the Gardens are amazing and not to be missed. Out trip was marred by: -- Tickets bought for a particular Date and Time slot in advance were suddenly changed ---We had to wait 2 hours to meet our assigned Tour Guide -- The place is easy to get to by Taxi -- but there was no clear cut guidance about where and how to get to the Taxi stand once the Tour ends. Asking around we only got vague and incorrect guidance. The tour ends "FAAAAR" away from where you can catch your return Taxi -- beware.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

End the Tour at a site from where the tourists can easily make their way back to the Taxi stand

The whole experience was just awesome. It started with Alfonso carefully planning the trip, making lol the reservations and providing us with detailed, day-by-day itinerary. We had great local guides in every city that we visited - Gerardo in Madrid, Helena in Cordoba, Gloria in Malaga, Ana and Lenka in Granada. All of them made sure that this was an unforgettable vacation. And Alfonso kept in touch throughout the trip to make sure we didn’t forget all our connections and trains. I will definitely use kimkim again!

I was very pleased with our trip in Spain, everything was very well organized and planned.
Thank you for taking care of us, we enjoyed Spain and will be back soon!

Our 2-week trip to Spain with kimkim was a fantastic experience. Amazingly the itinerary was provided (AI generated I believe) within an hour after submitting a free-form request.

Yuri was our primary contact at kimkim, and he was directly available 24x7 the entire trip. When does he sleep? He answered our questions in minutes and sometimes in seconds. We had 4 guides in Spain and each one said they knew Yuri personally, with glowing remarks about him and kimkim. Jessica provided administrative assistance throughout the trip and was very responsive as well.

Changes after booking, even mid-trip, were very easy. Some vendors have a time limit on cancellations, which is reasonable. We got refunds for cancellations we requested mid-trip with no issue.

We will definitely use kimkim again, and would give more than 5 stars if possible.

Activity Reviews

Private History & Culture Walk

Seville

The guide was amazing. She was fun and knowledgeable. Nice 2-1/2 hour walk with tons of education about the city.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Give her kudos and a raise in salary.

Transport

Private City Highlights Walk

Madrid

A little long at 4-1/2 hours of walking, but worth every minute. This guy entertains as well as teaches. He's fun, nice, and likes to talk. He takes you through the town and you see all the tapas bars, visit if they are open. I recommend if you want to have a good long fun walk and feel like you really know Madrid.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Cádiz & Jerez de la Frontera Day Trip with Sherry Tasting

Seville

Carlos is now our friend. I can't say how much we loved him and the trip. He loves music and we played each others' spotify music on the way to Cadiz. He is easy to interact with and he deserves kudos for the quality of service he provides.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Carlos is the best

Transport

Carlos is an extremely skilled driver.

Magic Nights at Casa Batlló

Barcelona

This is a fun experience. I didn't know much about Gaudi before the tour, and now I feel like I know him personally. We got into the Casa quickly with no wait.

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Walk in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

Barcelona

This was near our hotel, which was fortunate since we just flew in from Atlanta and were pretty loopy. It was a lovely first taste of Spain for us, and we easily found a tapas restaurant there to stumble into!

Quality of Experience

close proximity to our hotel

Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Unless you know about the Sagrada Família, you have no idea what you are about to see. Far from just a cathedral, it is a bizarre beautiful simultaneous expression of modern art and architecture. Seriously, it looks like a bunch of gigantic cartoon spaceships, combined with an explosion of color. My guide was fun, courteous and knowledgeable. It was the perfect tour for the day after our jet lagged arrival from TN.

Quality of Experience

The experience was a surprise. I didn't expect the "wow factor" that the Sagrada Familia provides.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lovely and intelligent guide. Enjoyed every minute.

Transport

very nice walk to the meeting location.

Ancient Bath Experience

Spain

ARIA administers your experience very efficiently. The greeter and helper makes what could be an otherwise awkward experience into a comfortable one. This was a highlight of our visit to Spain. Everything was top shelf treatment, including the massage and baths.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ultimate Flamenco Experience: Dance Lesson, Museum Visit & Flamenco Show

Seville

OMG so fun. Be ready to be seen while you take the lesson, since the space is visible while folks are seated for the show. I was so surprised at the quality of this museum/show/school. This is an amazing and very unique experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our teacher (also a show performer) was extremely patient and kind.

Penedès Vineyards, Wines & Tapas Day Trip

Barcelona

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Tapas Tasting in Albaicín District

Granada

Theresa, our guide, was fantastic. We instantly had a good rapport with her and had lots of fun walking around on a chilly December night. She took us to several tapas restaurants, and it was just a great time. She was very knowledgeable about Granada. I recommend this highly for couples or groups that want to get closer to the locals.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Theresa is a wonderful person and guide. You will love her.

Transport

Private Madrid Wineries Trip

Madrid

Very personal and interesting experience at three wineries. Learned a TON about wine making. The guide had a very good rapport with us and made the day fun. Beware of the amount of alcohol you can taste on this trip, so go easy. This was certainly one of the highlights of our trip to Spain.

Quality of Experience

Personal encounters with winery owners, sitting down at the table with them. Wow, very fun and educational.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was truly exceptional in every way.

Transport

Great driver and guide!

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

Carlos was fun and entertaining. Very knowledgeable about Spanish history and the Alahambra. I can't say enough good things about this tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Give Carlos a raise!

Working with kimkim helped take away the 'too many options' freeze that can happen when planning a trip. Adam was very communicative and helped with suggestions for the Spain trip that met my wishes and wants for it.

Activity Reviews

Evening Tapas, Taverns & History Walk

Madrid

Arantxa was a wonderful guide, full of anecdotes, life advice and historical stories!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Begur Self-Guided Walk

Spain

Staying in Begur and enjoying the scenery was a highlight of our trip; we travelled in November during off-season and it was very peaceful and quiet.

We had a wonderful time on our trip to the Canary Islands. Marta, our travel agent, did an amazing job of planning the trip for us. We had flights to take, cars to rent, and tours to take and everything went very smoothly.

Hotel Reviews

Secrets Lanzarote Resort & Spa

Puerto Calero

Amazing, adults only hotel. Beautiful hotel, good buffet, great drinks, great location!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Palma Princess Hotel

Fuencaliente de la Palma

Very nice hotel. Took about 45 min to arrive at the hotel from the airport, but the drive was amazing along the coastline. The hotel was nice, clean, beautiful surroundings, and good food!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Stargazing Excursion to Roque de Los Muchachos

La Palma

Amazing tour! Would definitely recommend this tour to others. We saw the sunset above the clouds, and then we experienced stargazing like I've never seen it before. Definitely a once in a lifetime tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very steep, winding roads! The driver was awesome.

Transport

Explore Lanzarote Island's Volcanoes & Vineyards

Lanzarote

Perfect day with our awesome, private tour guide. I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide took us all over Lanzarote, and explained to us all about the volcanoes as well as the vineyards. He even stopped at a couple different beaches at the end of the tour so we could see those sights. He packed us a delicious, local to the Canary Islands, picnic lunch which we enjoyed in a lava tube!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lanzarote Cruise Day Trip to la Graciosa

Lanzarote

This activity was a blast! We took a short ferry ride to La Graciosa were we were able to explore on our own for about an hour. Then we boarded a catamaran and sailed around the island, stopping for lunch and a swim. This was a perfect day that I will not forget!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport