Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

We had a lovely trip; a few small hiccups, but nothing major. Guides ranged from very good to fantastic,. We especially enjoyed Barcelona and Porto. In Barcelona we had Ruth from Runner Bean Tours. She was very accommodating and informative-the best! Delighted Tours provided a wonderful gentleman who rearranged our schedule since tickets were not obtained as planned. Cool Tour provided another great guide who took us to DouroValley for the day. The river cruise was disappointing - on a small boat for a short distance, but the rest of the day was wonderful.

Hector, our local specialist, was incredible in the planning process. He was excellent at responding to numerous questions and making changes to multiple itineraries to prepare a customized trip for my family in Spain. This is the second trip Hector has planned for us. Last year, he customized an itinerary for us to Portugal which also was an exceptional trip. I would highly recommend booking a trip with Hector.

Our top three excursions were: a tapas tour on arrival, a paella cooking class with Claudia from "Just Royal" and the Caminito del Rey.

The tapas tour set us up for a wonderful introduction into the Spanish culture of slowing down in the afternoons and sharing tapas at an outdoor cafe. Brais, our tour guide was engaging, energetic and knowledgeable on the varieties of foods/wines. He even had us participate in a tradition called Porron, which numerous tour participants engaged in. Fun, fun!

We loved our excursion of the paella cooking class. Claudia, our formally trained cooking instructor, engaged all six of us in the cooking class in the preparation of the food which included: food selection, chopping, sautéing and even browning the brûlée. The excursion culminated in a lunch expertly presented of the food we had cooked. Delicious!!

The Caminita del Rey was an excursion I had read about which involved catwalks 300-feet above the river which were formerly used by maintenance workers for a hydro-electric power plant. Although the height could be dizzying for some, my husband who is afraid of heights was able to partake in the hike/walk. What an amazing engineering marvel knowing the catwalks were originally built in the early 1900's (but were recently upgraded with added safety features in 2016).

Least favorite excursion: Cycle the Via Verde. I had originally thought this would be a guided trip, however, it was not. The maps and GPS given to us by the company were not helpful. Fortunately, we had our smart phone that eventually allowed us to get out of the city. It took us 4 hours to get to our destination and 2 hours to return which shows how lost we were getting out of the city. If I were to make a recommendation, I would not choose this company to do the trip again. I would also have preferred to select a bike company on the outskirts of the city so we would not need to navigate the city if we were biking independent of a tour guide.

Best Hotels: My daughter was a huge fan of the Casa Romana Hotel Boutique and the tastefully decorated contemporary rooms. She described it as being "the classiest hotel she has ever been in". She is actually very accurate. My husband and I loved the "Catalonia Ronda" because it had additional space in the room with a couch and chairs that provided a place for us to gather and play a game or two in the privacy of our room.

The kimkim app is invaluable to all in our party. It was a great resource because it was well-organized with our vouchers, directions with links, updates and chat feature. This is such a bonus to traveling.

Thank you for your kindness and expertise in planning our trip. We will continue to use Kimkim for any future guided trips.

Karen and company!

This was one of the best trips we’ve ever taken. Julia, Summer, and the Kimkim group tailored our experiences to our needs. We moved at our pace, and never felt overwhelmed or rushed. Most of our tours were private; and, were with very knowledgeable and experienced guides. Our transfers were all premium, and first class. All our tours were personal, informative, and high end! Kimkim went above and beyond more than once, when there were unexpected events. We communicated easily by WhatsApp, text, and phone. Kimkim responded quickly to all questions, and accommodated us expertly. We will recommend them to anyone; and, look forward to travel with them again soon.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Villa Emilia

Barcelona

Centrally located. High end

Casa Clarita

Valencia

Great location. Cozy boutique feel.

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Room Mate Macarena

Madrid

Fantastic location, great breakfast, nice rooftop bar and pool.

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Our favorite hotel of all. Great atmosphere. Historic. Beautiful nooks and mysterious tunnels!

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Hotel Casa Morisca

Granada

Not our favorite. Great location. Dated rooms that weren’t the cleanest. No shampoo or conditioner. Threadbare towels.

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Activity Reviews

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

Good enough! Due to a tour company mistake, our tour was rushed and cut short.

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Tapas & Flamenco Experience in Seville

Seville

Maria la Serrana, our private guide, is a legend in Flamenco circles! She travelled the world dancing Flamenco! We were super lucky to have her as a guide.

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Best guide ever for this experience!

Private Gothic Quarter Walk

Barcelona

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Expert guide. Super nice

Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

I would suggest a smaller group

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Paella Cooking Class with Mercat Central Visit

Valencia

Lots of delicious fun

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Private City Highlights Walk

Madrid

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Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid

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Private Visit to Seville's Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

After a little mishap in the time of the tour, had a great experience.

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Ronda & White Villages Day Trip

Seville

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Evening Tour of the Albaicín in Granada

Granada

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Marcel was our favorite

Self-Guided Local Markets Trip

Barcelona

Private Valencia Old Town Walk

Valencia

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Self-Guided Retiro Park Walk

Madrid

Perfect location for a self-guided tour

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Self-Guided Visit of Madrid's Renowned Museums

Madrid

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We were very happy everything that Kimkim organized for us. The group tours, hotels and transfers went perfectly. The Kimkim app listed all daily activities in detail. We never felt rushed or over scheduled. All drivers arrived early, and communicated with us through whats app. The guided walking tours were a great way to see the cities we visited.

Coraima & team were professionals. They honored all requests, helped me work through the perfect itinerary while always being available for questions. The trip went exactly as planned. Recommendations for all tours, hotels, attractions, and food were spot on. Enjoyed our trip immensely. I felt well-supported throughout the duration of our trip. Would happily use kimkim again esp Coraima & team if possible.

This trip has exceeded all our expectations . Our guides was amazing , each one bringing their knowledge of history. They were so passionate , warm, funny. A pure pleasure to be with. I would recommend kimkim to everyone.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Casa de la Plata

Sevilla

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Parador de Cádiz

Cádiz

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Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

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Barcelo Carmen Granada

Granada

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H10 Croma Málaga

Málaga

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Activity Reviews

Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar

Seville

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Córdoba Revealed: From Mezquita to the Jewish Quarter

Spain

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Discover Granada’s Iconic Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

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The Alpujarras: Mountain Hike and Village Experience

Spain

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Discover Nerja & Frigiliana: Andalusian White Villages

Spain

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Tapeo Like a Local: A Tapas Walk Through Málaga

Málaga

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Ronda Up Close: A Guided Walk

Spain

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Cádiz With a Private Guide

Cádiz

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A Night of Flamenco in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

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We had a fantastic time on our trip to Southern Spain and Morocco. Janelle did a fantastic job arranging a trip that was the perfect balance of arranged activities and enough free time to soak in the culture and sites around you. All our hotels were top notch and all could not have been better located to easily reach desired neighborhoods or sites. Our arranged activities were all exactly as advertised. Jose, our guide for the Tapas Tour was incredibly knowledgeable of the neighborhood and made us feel like locals for our fist night in Malaga. The Alegria Flamenco Show was awesome and a perfect second night in Malaga. We had the entire sailboat to ourselves (4 of us) in Marbella, where our guide Oliver made sure we had a great time that even included a quick dip in the Mediterranean. Our self- guided tour of nearby Rhonda was not to be missed. Aziz, our guide in Tangier, made sure we were oriented to the Medina and the Kasbah and helped us arrange an evening drive to view the sunset over the Atlantic on one of the most norther parts of Africa. Cadiz afforded a beautiful day spent on the beach and we wish we had more time in Seville as there was so much to see and do there. Our hotel, Las Casa de la Juderia, btw, was an incredibly unique hotel made up of 27 separate buildings connected by a tunnel complex made to look like Roman ruins. Truly a great way to end a perfect Southern Spain getaway!

Hotel Reviews

Molina Lario Hotel

Málaga

Perfect appointed and perfectly located. Our view was the Cathedral one of the main sites of Malaga.

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Eurostars Oasis Marbella

Marbella

The view and the pool were both beautiful.

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Palais Zahia

Old Medina, Tangier

Charming 4 star hotel in the middle of the Medina. Exactly what you would hope for in terms of a taste of old Tangier in both decor and ambience.

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Parador de Cádiz

Cádiz

Beautiful views form all rooms.

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Incredibly unique hotel with 27 separate buildings and a tunnel complex connecting them made to look like Roman ruins. The hotel is an experience in itself. The staff here could not have been more helpful or accommodating, including ensuring a change of rooms did not impact our ability to see the city.

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Activity Reviews

An Evening of Flamenco

Seville

Perfect second night in Malaga. The show was fantastic and really fun and easy to get too. Highly recommended.

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Tapeo Like a Local: A Tapas Walk Through Málaga

Málaga

Our guide, Jose, was great. He really new the neighborhood and helped us experience it as if we were locals.

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Sunset Cruise on the Mediterranean

Marbella

We had the entire sailboat to our small group of 4. Our guide Oliver was fantastic and made sure we had a great time, including a quick dip in the Mediterranean.

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Tangier Immersion: History, Culture & Daily Life

Tangier

Our guide, Aziz, was fantastic. Really helped us understand the history and culture of both the Medina as well as the Kasbah in a short afternoon tour. Also helped us arrange for a evening drive to observe the sunset over the Atlantic at one of Africa's most northern points.

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The Kim Kim team (Noga & Chinh) did a wonderful job planning our trip to Spain. Our guides, drivers, hotels were all 5 star.
Starting in Barcelona (4 days), Madrid (4 days) and finishing in Granada (2 days). It was a trip to remember.
Barcelona we had a walking tour of Casa Batllo, Casa Mila & Park Guell with Anna. 10/10 Amazing architecture and knowledgeable friendly guide.
Trip to Montsserat with Pol with driver Diego 10/10. Nice ride to Montsserat, an amazing holy place. Toured the cathedral and saw the Black Madonna. Visited its museum and climbed up one of the trails. We also went to a family run winery to sample their wines and Cava, in the Penedes region, had a nice lunch and toured their winery. In Barcelona we stayed at the lovely Mercer Hotel. The staff was amazing and helped us with anything we needed. Kim Kim arranged a car for us to the train station as well as train tickets on the speed train to Madrid.
Arrived in Madrid and a driver was waiting to take us to the hotel. We stayed at Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia. Beautiful hotel filled with museum quality artifacts. Located a block from the Royal Palace you could walk to many of the sites in Madrid. We enjoyed a tapas tour our first night with Nacho. 10/10 the food was amazing he took us to so many different places we tasted the best of Madrid. The next day we met our guide Ava and walked to the Prado museum she was so knowledgable about art history. 10/10 Later we met Enrique for a walking tour unfortunately the Royal Palace was closed but we pivoted and went all around the city sampling the best desserts and learning all about Raton Perez (Spains tooth fairy) and all his secret spots in the city. The next day we took a full day trip to Segovia and Avila with Geza 10/10. He was so personable and knowledgeable. First we drove to the medieval city Avila the birthplace of St. Theresa of Avila. We walked the ramparts of the walled city then visited its grand cathedral. We then drove to Segovia we enjoyed the traditional menu of the day at a lovely Spanish restaurant. The Roman aqueducts are a sight to see we walked all through the town and ended our tour at the Alcazar of Segovia an amazing castle. The next day we travelled to Granada on the speed train. Kim Kim had a driver waiting for us at the station that was worth it the taxi line was so long! We stayed at the Alhambra Palace . The hotel is beautiful, sits high on a hill it overlooks Granada and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The decor resembles the famous Alhambra and is truly sumptuous. We me our guide Marcel in town went to an amazing flamenco show and did a food tour of local Granada. 10/10. The next day Marcel texted us a walking tour all around Granada, we bought cookies from the nuns, and had a delicious lunch in town. Later in the day we toured all the sites of the amazing Alhambra with Christian 10/10. He took us all around the sites and had so much information to share. Then it was back to Madrid to fly home. The Spanish people were so lovely and hospitable we had such a great trip!

Hotel Reviews

Mercer Hotel Barcelona

Barcelona

The staff is amazing, the rooms are so comfortable its in the heart of the Gothic Quarter.

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It has actual roman walls in its wine room

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Personally walking us to restaurants, atm etc

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Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá

Madrid

Located near the Royal Palace, easy walking to many sites

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Artwork and artifacts are amazing, restaurant garden in heart of the city

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helped us store luggage, found us a driver when we could not get a taxi

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the beds

Hotel Alhambra Palace

Granada

architecturally beautiful

Authenticity & Character

Moorish design

Location

Right near the Alhambra

Staff

had a small problem in bathroom was addressed immediately

Cleanliness & Comfort

the room was huge and comfortable

Activity Reviews

Private Gaudí Experience with La Sagrada Família & Park Güell

Barcelona

so interesting our guide had to deal with large crowds and she managed it with ease

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so knowlegeable

Private Montserrat & Penedès Wine Region Day Trip

Barcelona

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Food

Cava, fuet, chorizo

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Private Day Trip to Ávila & Segovia

Madrid

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Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

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Private Prado Museum Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

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Private Evening Tapas Walk with a Local

Madrid

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Private Flamenco & Tapas Experience

Granada

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Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

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Self-Guided Beach Day in Barcelona

Barcelona

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Coriama was lovely to work with. I communicated with her for months and she remained patient and arranged every detail to ensure that our trip was exceptional.! We absolutely loved the H10 Madison. It is a lovely hotel with exceptional customer service. We loved drinking red wine on the rooftop area overlooking the cathedral.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

Authenticity & Character

The old times staircase, the lovely China and old books in one of the front rooms.

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The staff works hard to ensure that you have an exceptional experience.

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The bartender, front desk staff and wait staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed and shower feel amazing.

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao

Bilbao, Bizkaia

The staff and accommodations were great!

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The rooftop area is a huge asset.

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They are very attentive to meet all of your needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was dreamy.

Hotel Arrizul Catedral

San Sebastián

This hotel was not up to par with the other two. The rooms are very small and there was not any conditioner. It had a great walkability factor.

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Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Montserrat & Scenic Hike

Barcelona

Our guide took us on a rigorous hike which was exactly what we had asked for. The area is gorgeous and you can take whatever type of walk/hike that you want. The cathedral and monastery are impressive.

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Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

We were running late due to traffic issues and our guide waited for us

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Guggenheim Visit with a Private Guide

Bilbao

Ava spent an hour and a half with us. She was highly knowledgeable and shared lots of cool tips with us.

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Guided Private Transfer with visits to Gaztelugatxe and Cantabrian Coast

Spain

Our driver shared interesting information with us throughout the entire trip. He took us to the bridge and lead us in caves. He taught us about how the cliffs were created.

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Self-Guided Hiking Day near San Sebastián

San Sebastián

I had done exstensive research and discovered the San Sansabastian to Pasis hike. It took us through lovey wooded areas, along the coast , beside farms. We hiked beside cows, saw huge slugs and rare birds.

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This is my second trip with Kimkim - and I am about to book a third trip for my entire family. We were traveling as a party of five retired university professors. As such, we research our destinations and look for knowledgeable, competent guides. Kimkim took our site preferences and made them one of my best trips. Alfonso (their agent in Spain) provided extraordinary detail about guides, meeting points, excursions and accommodations. I cannot say enough about the quality of most of our guides or the excursions themselves (especially our cooking class)! When our party of five (and Kimkim) was surprised by ubiquitous construction at one of our hotels, Kimkim immediately arranged a substitute accommodation that was among our best. By the time we returned from our excursion, our luggage had been moved and we were already checked in. Transfers in particular were seamless. If I had to do this trip again, I would rely on Kimkim to book all transfers - especially with a group of women who may find it difficult to manage larger pieces of luggage. I could not be more satisfied.

Activity Reviews

Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Our guide Leyre, in particular, was knowledgeable and flexible. She knew every historic detail about this venue and made this particular site one of the highlights of our visit.

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Cooking Class in Seville

Seville

I have attended several cooking classes - and this is one of my favorites. Our chef (Maria) and sous chef (Gaia) were knowledgeable and friendly. They interacted with guests and explained the uniqueness of Spanish cooking. I am a seasoned and knowledgeable cook myself, but I would return to attend this school as a student!

Prado Museum Private Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

Once again, our guide Leyre was the “secret” to the success of this tour. She discerningly covered the principal exhibits and galleries with thorough explanations. The Prado is not to be missed!

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Cruise Seville's Río Guadalquivir

Seville

We were booked on a river cruise in Seville, but unfortunately, the directions to the launch site were not clear, especially since the cruise was under a bridge. We arrived on time but missed the boat because of this confusion. Attempts to get help from other boat operators were unsuccessful as they were rude and unhelpful. The proprietors tried to rebook us, but it was a holiday weekend and everything was fully booked, so we lost out on this activity.

Small group - Guided Visit of the Sagrada Família

Barcelona

The small group guided visit of the Sagrada Família was very informative and enjoyable, although the ongoing construction was a bit of a distraction. Still, the guide did a great job explaining the history and architecture - allowing plenty of time for photographs and additional private time.

Flamenco Experience

Spain

Kimkim and Alfonso arranged front-row seats for our party of five. The experience (and my photographs) were amazing!

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Overall, this was a wonderful vacation and please don’t take the superlatives in the following description lightly as they are all well deserved. To begin, the quality of the exhibits at the Altamira Museum was very high; the recreated cave itself, however, was a disappointment compared to other caves we’ve visited. We did, however, appreciate the authenticity of our experiences at the La Moneda Cave and the El Castillo Cave. Our guide in Santander, Daniel, was excellent and despite the poor weather made our time there very enjoyable. We were particularly impressed by the Centro Botin (designed by Renzo Piano) and the Paseo de Pereda. The history and insights provided by our guide, Nicolas, in the fishing village of Santona made that visit special as well. The tour of the Conservas Emilia anchovy & tuna processing plant gave us a unique window into the local economy and we enjoyed the tasting afterwards. Of course, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao was fantastic and Sokorri was an excellent guide to both the museum and the city. The next day another lovely and well-informed guide, Susana, showed us the Itsas Museum of cultural and maritime history. She also went with us to the Casa de Juntas and Peace Museum in Guernica - which is a “Can’t Miss” experience. Our next knowledgeable guide, Alfonso, led us on a tour of San Sebastian’s Old Town and supplemented the visual interest with his deep understanding of local history. Both the San Telmo Museum and the Aquarium are also well worth a visit. Our final days were spent in French Basque Country and Etienne was, again, a most knowledgeable and considerate guide. We particularly enjoyed the time spent with him in Sare. In sum, while all of the places visited were memorable, the guides elevated the quality of the experience with their knowledge and congenial personalities. They were the embodied expression of the place and the culture which we appreciated very much. In addition, all the drivers were excellent and we felt very safe.

Activity Reviews

Private Museum & CityVisits

Bilbao

Private San Sebastián History & Culture Walk

San Sebastián

We enjoyed our time with Alfonso very much. It was lovely to meet him after working together to plan the trip.

Discovering Bizcay

Bilbao

Guided Bilbao Walk

Bilbao

San Telmo Museum & Aquarium

San Sebastián

Quality of Experience

There was something new and special to enjoy every day. We learned so much and each place was unique - never a dull moment.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

All the drivers were excellent, the cars were very comfortable and the guides were so nice and very well informed.

Transport

Comfortable cars, water provided, everyone was on time and made traveling very easy.

Private French Basque Day trip

San Sebastián

Quality of Experience

Beautiful countryside and Etienne was an excellent guide.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Etienne was very flexible and accommodated requests. He also took us to an excellent restaurant for lunch which we enjoyed very much.

Transport

Comfortable car with water and knowledgeable driver.

Visit Santander

Santillana del Mar

Daniel saved the day with his guided tour since the weather was quite bad. Despite the rain and the wind, we enjoyed walking around with him and learning about the city. Pilar was a pillar of strength since she had to drive through the hard rain yet she did a great job and we felt comfortable with her at the wheel.

Our recent trip to Spain (Barcelona, Rioja, San Sebastian, and Madrid) marks the third vacation KimKim has planned for us, and once again, it was a flawless experience. Each itinerary they create is seamlessly organized, perfectly paced, and deeply memorable.
The new KimKim app kept us fully updated and informed every step of the way, providing daily meeting locations, contact numbers, and clear summaries. Before our departure, our travel specialist, Coraima, even met with us over Zoom to review the itinerary in detail and answer our last-minute questions.
All of our local drivers and guides were prompt, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. We want to extend a personal thank you to our fantastic guides: Noah (Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk in Barcelona), Gorka (San Sebastian pintxos and wine walk), Victor (Coastal Villages Excursion in San Sebastian), Macarena (Prado Museum Tour in Madrid), and Carlos (Private City Walk and Royal Palace Tour). We also want to thank Juan from Luxury Car Rioja, who was prompt and offered excellent local recommendations for our free time. Every one of these individuals went above and beyond to enhance our experience.
Thank you again, KimKim, for planning a phenomenal trip. We cannot wait to plan our fourth adventure with you!

This was not our first experience utilizing kimkim, but was different from previous trips in that Alfonso and his team were in communication with us frequently and were immediately responsive to any question or concern. That level of attention was new and very much appreciated.

The trip met our expectations for what we hoped to experience in Spain with attention to details. Thanks, Alfonso, for a great job!

Activity Reviews

Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Our guide was fabulous and the experience very educational.

Quality of Experience

Our guide was superb!

Flamenco Experience

Spain

The show was beautiful and much more entertaining than I was expecting!

Cooking Class in Seville

Seville

We have taken cooking classes on several trips. This one was excellent! Our paella and cold tomato soup were delicious!

Prado Museum Private Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

Our guide made this experience more than enjoyable. Background info on the artists and paintings/sculptures made the tour rather fascinating!

Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Adventure

Madrid

We had a lot of fun zooming around city highlights and enjoying a beautiful evening on our tuk tuk tour. Not easy to get good pictures while on board the vehicle so the stops were much appreciated.

All our guides were great.all very knowledgeable friendly and outgoing

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

Beautiful boutique hotel located in great area.loved the rooftop.nicely decorated room comfortable bed .items in mini bar were complimentary.staff were friendly and helpful

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Walk to everything

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Helpful recommended great places to eat

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathroom bedroom immaculate

Hotel NH Collection Granada Victoria

Granada

Loved the shower great location.could hear the church bells

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central location near restaurants and bars

Staff

Helpful friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

There is a bit of street noise as there is a night club across the street open until six AM

Activity Reviews

Private Visit to Seville's Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

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Private History & Culture Walk

Seville

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Traveled as a group of four friends to the Andalusia area of Spain. Our travel specialist Raquel worked with our group and put together 12 day itinerary that met all of our needs perfectly. We loved the kimkim app which had ever detail of our day to day plan, tours, tickets, recommendation , etc and we referred to it non-stop.

Our trip was seamless, from our airport pickup in Seville, car rental, hotels, tours, tickets…through to the end. As per our request, and of course with Raquel’s assistance we were able to hit all the places on our wish list. We visited Seville, Cordoba (day trip), Cádiz, Grenada, Rhonda, Malaga and day trip to Nerja.
Our hotels in each location were in excellent locations for walking in the historic districts and meeting locations for tours. All accommodations exceeded our expectations with attentive staff, beautiful rooms, and delicious breakfasts included. We particularly enjoyed the H10 hotels that we stayed at in Seville and Malaga.
Our arranged private tours were exceptional with local knowledgeable tour guides. They all had educations and backgrounds that enhanced the experiences. We had a great variety of history, culture, food, and fun with lots of laughs along the way.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Casa de la Plata

Sevilla

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H10 Croma Málaga

Málaga

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Activity Review

Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar

Seville

Our trip to Spain and Portugal was our second time using KimKim and we were as pleased with this trip as our first trip. They worked with us to put together our travel plans and come up with our itinerary. They coordinated our travel from city to city and were available if we needed their assistance. Our hotels were exactly as we requested, historic and easily within walking distance to the old city centers. Our guides were knowledgeable and proud to talk about their cities' history. In particular, our Gaudi guide Ruth was very helpful and knowledgeable about Gaudi and made our tour very enjoyable. Our drivers /guides were also very knowledgeable and helpful, in particular Rubin and Cesar. On our travel days KimKim was in touch with us to ensure that there were no issues.

We had an amazing time in Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona! All our guides were very knowledgeable and interesting. Some highlights were the evening tapas tour in Madrid with Aranxta, Ronda and White Villages day trip from Sevilla with Carlos and Park Guell/La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona with Marc. All our hotels were located in very convenient and lively neighborhoods. All our private transfers were on time and drivers communicated with us in a timely fashion.

We had a great time in Barcelona and Madrid! Great tapas tours in both cities! The hotels were located in convenient places and were great. The only snafu was we lost contact with a driver. Turned out it was my fault because didn’t have internet, but when I called Kimkim they were very helpful. ( please note that what’s app does indeed require internet to get messages!)

Hotel Reviews

Acta Splendid

Barcelona

Very helpful staff. A wonderful buffet breakfast.

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It was close enough to walk to most of the places we went!

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Hotel Principe Pio

Madrid

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Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid

The short visit was perfect for us

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Barcelona

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Sailing Trip with Winery Visit & Tasting

Barcelona

It poured down rain while we were sailing so it wasn’t “perfect” , but it couldn’t be helped. The winery visit was underwhelming. We thought the person who spoke with us about the wine was aloof and didn’t engage well With the group . Kind of felt pushed out at the end because they had a large group coming in. The tour company was open and under standing about the wet sailing experience.

Evening Tapas, Taverns & History Walk

Madrid

Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Awesome guide.

From the very first interaction, the people at KimKim were extremely helpful. Julia spent a lot of time with me - helping me plan the trip I wanted to take. She listened to my interests and then crafted an incredible trip for us. Choices of hotels, information on what to do in each city, tours, self-guided walks etc. With KimKim the trip felt seamless; there were people to fetch us and return us to the airports or train stations. The hotels were great, centrally located and the people who worked at them were also extremely helpful. We had several private tours which were beyond our expectations: Carlos at the Prado in Madrid (who by the way suggested places to visit or eat in the other cities as well.) Took us through the museum showing us the highlights but also gleaning our interests and making sure we some of those as well. Then a different Carlos led us through the Alhambra – incredibly knowledgeable about the history, art and architecture of the incredible building and its surrounding, Finally, Ann-Marie our guide through the Sagrada -also so knowledgeable bringing that structure to life for us. (she was even able to talk the ticket people to let us in as we were late due to the torrential downpours. But most impressive of all was how incredibly responsive everyone at KimKim was to our needs. If I texted with a question – I got an answer within minutes. Thank you KimKim for helping us have the trip of a lifetime. You will definitely be hearing from us again.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá

Madrid

Nice big room. Good location

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Áurea Catedral Hotel

Granada

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Fun hotel. Good luck finding your room but that became part of the challenge each night

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H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

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Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

The guide was amazing

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Self-Guided Walk in Albaicín District

Granada

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Self-Guided Visit of Madrid's Renowned Museums

Madrid

Prado was amazing Really enjoyed the Reina Sofia on our own. Retriro Park also had a guest artist whose work was very interestng

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

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Private Prado Museum Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

The guide was fabulous. Really glad to have had him to help us through this immense museum

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Summer Magic Nights at Casa Batlló

Barcelona

fun

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I learned a great deal in planning this trip with Coraima. I had worked very hard on what I wanted to see and do. She had put it all together and with 2 months before we paid our bill. I then noticed a few changes or things that logistically that would not work and requested changes. That was a bit of a no no. But she went to bat for me and made each of them come true. The accommodations in Seville exceeded our expectations. We had a 2 hour guide to begin our time in Seville. She was not terribly inciteful but very nice. BUT, the brilliance of the guide, Carlos that we had for 3 different 9 hour day adventures outside of Seville was the BEST. He knew every detail both historically , culturally gastronomically. He knew people everywhere we went and so he could really coordinate timing and every detail. We only used Kim Kim for train to Madrid and hotel. The location was perfect and although hotel could use a bit of updating, the staff etc were terrific. Kim Kim has once again given us a great trip with lasting memories!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta Sevilla

Sevilla

This hotel exceeded our expectations. The location was quiet and intimate. The hotel was so lovely. Every large space as well as the rooms the breakfasts were incredible and the staff so accommodating. Each nite for 45 minutes , we had a Spanish guitarist and could enjoy a glass of wine. Beds and towels also luxurious.

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Room Mate Alba

Madrid

Initially, when we walked into this hotel we felt a bit if disappointment it wasn’t as updated as to style as what we’ve experienced. It looked a bit work. But we learned as time went on. . The location was fabulous. In the barrier des Lettres, far more intimate and interesting than most if Madrid. The breakfasts had much to offer but only moderately good as to quality. The rooms were comfortable and the showers very good. Staff- lovely. We ended up feeling glad we had stayed there!

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Activity Reviews

Private Ronda & White Villages Day Trip

Seville

We loved this portion of our trip… both the visits and our guide. Sentinel is a must to see and experience. Zahara had a film being shot there which was fun and Ronda. Had a Michelin lunch( due to Carlis’ expertise) over looking the gorge.

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Private Cádiz & Jerez Day Trip with Sherry Tasting

Seville

Ten great hours. Cadiz lovely to walk the town and visit Mercado. Onto Jerez for the equestrian show which was brilliant. Fabulous lunch at Alcala, another Michelin. Also sherry tasting at Lustau. A great day.

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Flamenco Show & Museum Visit

Seville

So glad we booked it for evening. I’ve seen flamenco, but the man was a superstar. Really enjoyed.

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Private Day Trip to Córdoba from Seville

Seville

The Mosque is truly spectacular and our guide Carlos, had a dear friend who gave us a private tour. A true wonder. Only problem was the time of year the town was PACKED with tourists like us and it was very hot. Glad to have seen the Jewish quarter and its history.

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