Hidden in Spain

We had a great trip to Madrid and Barcelona, and were very happy with Paula and Luis’ trip planning services and prompt replies to our questions while traveling. They worked within our budget and planned activities that suited our interests. They were spot on regarding hotel selections. All of the private and small group activities they set up for us were exactly as described. All of the tour guides and locations were great. Very happy! Would definitely recommend them to others!

Luis was very professional and planned a trip that suited our interests. All the chosen accommodation was exactly what we were after and the locations wee exceptional. All but one of our tour guides were very knowledgeable and prompt with pick up times. We felt relaxed and assured at all times that all travel and tour arrangements were booked and pre paid. We could just enjoy the trip and experiences. Friends missed out on experiences as they had not booked early enough and all tickets for their chosen day had been sold.
We especially enjoyed the walk and dine tours in Seville and Madrid. We especially enjoyed Granada and its accommodation. Our time in southern France with Kim Kim was also memorable. Amondine did a great job booking our scenic train trip to Clermont Ferrand from Nimes. We would certainly use Kim Kim again

Hotel Review

Palacio de Santa Inés Hotel

Granada

Ideal location yet very quiet. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room had a view of Alhambra and the night life. The whole hotel had a great atmosphere and flet welcoming and relaxing after the busy Granada streets.

Authenticity & Character

Wonderful

Location

Very central

Staff

very helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were small but adequate with a fridge. Great views and very quiet at night

Activity Reviews

Tapas in Malasaña

Madrid

Theo was a great host for the night. He took us to a variety of venues all very different. Food and drinks were paired for a full experience. His knowledge was impressive and we felt like friends by the end of the evening. Certainly recommend Theo and the choices her made for us on the night

Quality of Experience

No worries about booking anything as it had all been done for us

Food

Tapas and drinks tours

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Majority of guides were great. Costa Brava driver and guide was not able to speak very much English at all. He was not able to guide -just drive. Very nice, friendly man who had just started to learn English

Transport

All good. All tours were well planned and on time.

Alhambra Group Tour

Granada

A must see in Granada. Three hours was not enough! Great guide and experience as we went through on sun set.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Luis did an incredible job planning our trip. Everything went flawlessly. The local guides were all wonderful, knowledgeable and fluent in English. The hotels were great. It was so easy to have our train tickets, museum admission, and tour tickets in hand before we arrived.
Highly recommend

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 Boutique Hotel

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

The trip was amazing. I would have given 5 stars all around, except that a couple of hotels were not what i had expected.
I have to say, Luise was very responsive and at our request moved us to a more suitable hotel, and even covered some of the cost. Luise and his team were always only a text or call away. At times, the situation was a bit stressful and I was not pleased with the interactions, but overall I would highly recommend him. I think we you really want to see Spain off the beaten path, he is the man to go with.

I would highly recommend KimKim for future travelers to Spain. Luis planned an amazing trip for our family of 4. It was the perfect mix of planned tours and down time for exploring on our own. Our favorite parts of the trip were our private and small group tours with our amazing tour guides - Almudena, Yohanna, Jose, Ana, Manuel and Luis who guided us through the cities of Madrid, Seville, Granada and Barcelona. We saw the beautiful Alahambra, Real Alcazar, and the Le Sagrada Familia Basilica and enjoyed a fantastic night of tapas and flamenco dancing. Our sunset cruise in Barcelona was so much fun and our family day at the beach was a perfect ending to our trip. Luis was so easy to work with and planned the perfect trip for us. He also was helpful answering questions for us during our trip while he was on vacation. He really provided excellent guidance. We can't wait to plan our next trip!

Activity Reviews

Private city tour

Madrid

Almudena was an excellent tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and very kind. We really enjoyed this walking tour.

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Tapas & Flamenco night

Seville

The flamenco dance was an amazing experience. We were in the front row of the theater. Yohanna was a great guide. We had so much fun with her and enjoyed the tapas.

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Day tour to Granada & the Alhambra

Seville

We spent the entire day with Jose and he was great. He picked us up at our hotel, drove us 3 hrs to and from Granada and provided a walking tour of Granada even in extreme heat. Ana provided so much information during our Alhambra tour that day. It was an amazing experience.

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Off-the-beaten-path City Tour

Seville

We really enjoyed our tour with Manuel. He was so very nice and an excellent storyteller. The tour of the Real Alcazar was amazing. We highly recommend Manuel!

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Sunset Yatch Tour

Barcelona

The sunset tour was beautiful. We had a difficult time getting a taxi to the port and the yacht waited for us to arrive which we greatly appreciated. We really enjoyed the tour.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full Day City Tour & Gaudi (incl skip the line Tickets for Sagrada Familia & Parc Güell) - GROUP

Barcelona

Luis picked us up at our hotel with a shuttle and toured the city which was so nice given how hot it was in the summer. We really enjoyed our tour of the La Sagrada Familia. It was so beautiful. Luis was high energy, very knowledgeable and a lot of fun.

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Tickets for museums & monuments

Madrid

We enjoyed our tour of The Prado Museum in Madrid. We recommend self-guided tour.

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Luis did an amazing job working with us on what we wanted from our vacation to Spain, and helped find the little gems that we wouldn't have found otherwise! The hotels he picked were great, the tour guides were all super friendly and informative. The logistics of transportation, airport transfers, etc all were very smooth. We would definitely recommend working with Luis!

Hotel Reviews

H10 Urquinaona Plaza

Barcelona

Authenticity & Character

Location

Near city center/Gothic quarter, lots of food within walking distance

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Catalonia Donosti

San Sebastián

Great location and facilities. The spa was amazing.

Activity Review

Gourmet Tapas walking tour & Flamenco show

Barcelona

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The trip was fantastic. We had an amazing trip with many experiences, but also some downtime to explore and do a few things on our own. Luis was wonderful to work with, as well as the rest of the team. The only suggestion we have about any improvements would be related to the way that the information was viewable related to our customized tour. The website interface was wonderful about the details of each day's experience, but that view lacked some of the necessary details that we needed to stay organized; not all information is in one place. For example, we needed to get to the train station to pick up our rental car. One view stated "0900" but somewhere else it said "0900 to 1100". It wasn't clear to us that there was a time limit on the arrival time for this; I assumed we booked it and it was paid for, so why would there be a time limit? Adding a few details such as that would be helpful. In Santiago, our wonderful hotel was in a section where no driving was permitted. We did not know that ahead of time and got frustrated trying to figure out where to go, where to park etc. Small details like this would have been an enhancement to the experience. Perhaps it's a limitation when you leave the logistics to visitors and not the seasoned locals! Everything that was NOT reliant on our limited logistical coordination skills was expertly organized. All of our local guides in the different cities- Alberto in Barcelona, Mirko for the Barcelona e-bike tour, Ivan in the Rioja region, Sandra in San Sebastian pixto tour, Gorka in Pais Basco, Joaquin in Galacia, Maria Jose in Santiago, Simon in Madrid tapas tour, and Hernan for our Madrid city and Prado tour- were wonderful! Truly, we can't say enough about how great the diverse experiences were and the overall luxury of the trip was phenomenal. Thank you for all that you did to organize a wonderful experience. I will use your services again when planning my next Spain trip.

We took a family trip to Spain to kick off our summer vacation. Luis did an amazing job and was very patient from the beginning. We went back and forth several times to get the details correct & he always responded in a clear & timely fashion. Once we worked out the details, he set up everything from airport travel & transport to hotels to booking tickets for all of our outings & activities. Luis checked in during our travels & made sure we had contact with all the vendors that were set up. No major hiccups and no unexpected issues arose. Luis & Hidden in Spain are very trustworthy & dependable.

We can’t even begin to express what a wonderful Spain trip Luis planned for us! Each and every tour was led by a warm and friendly guide who welcomed us into their region and culture. The food was AMAZING and everything was arranged and punctual. It really made our first time in Europe easy. Luis checked in throughout our trip and made sure everything was going smoothly! He even send a box of goodies to our hotel on our last evening. This was a 12/10 experience for our family! Thank you so much Hidden in Spain!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Don Paco

Llanes

Great hotel with a wonderful location. Breakfast was delicious and staff was warm and welcoming! A great place to stay in Llanes!

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Location

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Hotel del Oso

Camaleño Cantabria

This was by far one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in! The location is quiet and beautiful. The staff, food and rooms were all amazing and the 3 St. Bernard’s outside made it feel like home! If you are in the Picos de Europa area this hotel is a MUST!

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Location

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Hotel Arrizul Congress

San Sebastian

Gorgeous hotel in a nice location. It would have been nice if breakfast were included.

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Location

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Petit Palace Arana

Bilbao

This is a really unique hotel with amazing views of Bilbao. The breakfast was delicious and the staff were kind. The one hard part was that there was no place to park your car to unload your luggage so we had to park a long ways away and drag our luggage across a very busy plaza.

Authenticity & Character

Location

No place to park and unload your luggage.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

H10 Urquinaona Plaza

Barcelona

Beautiful hotel right in the middle of bustling Barcelona. It has a very lovely rooftop plunge pool and lounging area where you could relax and order food and drinks.

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Activity Reviews

Bike tour: the coast of Asturias

Llanes

We had so much fun biking along the Asturias coast. The beaches and views were amazing and our guides did a great job adapting to all of our needs! It was a wonderful experience that we would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great workout with amazing scenery!

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Canyoning

Cosgaya

This was a once in a lifetime adventure! Our whole family had so much fun and felt so taken care of and safe!

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Guggenheim tickets (and guide)

Bilbao

The Guggenheim in Bilbao is a gorgeous museum full of unique art.

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

Spain

The drive from Bilbao to San Sebastián with Jamie was wonderful. He took us to some amazing spots that were not filled with tourists. The conversation with him was delightful and he shared so much Basque history. We ended the day with a delicious seafood lunch.

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Rioja Premium Wine Tour

Spain

Our trip to Rioja wind country was gorgeous. Our guide, Diego, was a joy to talk with and made sure we had a wonderful time sampling all the amazing g wines of the region.

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Food

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Pintxos Tour

Spain

Our Pintxos tour in San Sebastián had some of the most amazing food we ate on our whole trip! Veronica was a wealth of information about the food, customs and history of the Basque people. We had such a fun night of food and laughter! We would have never known how to get the best Pintxos in town without this tour!

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Hiking the Camino de Santiago Trail

San Sebastián

We had a wonderful hike along the Camino de Santiago trail with Ane. It was a gorgeous 7.4 km hike and the lunch at the end was delicious!

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Gourmet Tapas walking tour & Flamenco show

Barcelona

The Flamenco Dancing and music was beautiful and must see if you are in Barcelona. We really enjoyed the tapas in a private room at the restarting at the end of the evening!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The tour of the Old Town was difficult to hear at times.

Transport

Full Day City Tour & Gaudi (incl skip the line Tickets for Sagrada Familia & Parc Güell) - GROUP

Barcelona

This was a whirlwind tour of Barcelona. Many sites packed into 8 hours. Our guide was lively and told many interesting stories. I would have loved some more time in Park Guell. It is such an amazing place!

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