Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

We had a wonderful experience working with Coraima to plan our trip and experience some wonderful memories. Her enthusiasm for the region and her flexibility in working with four different adults (with opinions) helped to create a vacation that met all of our needs. For me, the best features had to do with drivers that made transitions between regions worry free, and guides that provided the cultural history and local details of the area. Thanks for everything.
From Flamingo dancers to homemade lunches on a 500 year old working pig farm, we got to see not only the tourist sites but some Kimkim gems. Wine tours with Eduardo and a market day with Inaki gave us great insights into the Basque Country.
When there were questions, we were always able to reach out to someone who provided help.

Activity Reviews

Private Basque Countryside Foodie Day Trip

San Sebastián

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Private Coastal Walk Along St. James Way

San Sebastián

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La Rioja Wine Tasting Day Trip with Lunch

Spain

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Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid

Malasaña Flamenco Experience

Madrid

Barcelona was magical! The food tour with Gabbi was outstanding the Barcelona cooking school with incredible recipes of Cadillac custard and pie by Johannes was well worth the time and effort! One of the best photo houses in Barcelona was the Mesa house where we had a delicious meal simple that went along with the enchanting music. I will definitely come back to Barcelona.

Hector:
Sorry for the delay in getting the review done, but since returning from our Epic Journey we have been busy preparing our house & yard for winter.
As for our trip;
- Timing for all our transfers, hotel locations and quality of hotels were exceptional. 10/10
- KimKim selection and arrangement of all tours met expectations with minor issues, which we have provided comments below. 9/10
- KimKim selections of meal locations and foods tours was also exceptional, which provided us with a broad selection of the local culture. 10/10
- All guides were exceptional, they were very personable and provided an informative review of the areas that they toured us through. They were all engaged in their work which was nice to see. 10/10
- Ease of access to rail and bus service from our accommodation was incredibly good, as we were in central or almost central locations, which allowed us to walk to most of the attractions in the city.
- 0verall the whole trip was fantastic with no issues whatsoever. We would select Kim Kim again when we are planning another vacation. 9.5/10
Following are comments about the activities that were arranged by KimKim:
- Montserrat Museum did not meet our expectations, as we were unable to see buildings and churches without paying extra for passes. 7/10
- Mix-up with our driver/taxi for our Ronda & White Village tours as we our driver was unable to speak any English, which made it difficult to communicate. We were able to do so using our phones to type messages, which allowed the driver to provide us with updates as to what we were doing. Overall, the trip was good. 8/10
- Our Discover Rural Algarve trip was similar to the Sunset Trip the day before. Although we were unable to change the trip when we check with KimKim, our driver was very accommodating and as such being a local, he was able to change the trip to allow us to see other parts of the Algarve that we did not see the day before. His knowledge of the area and history of such allowed this mix-up to turn into a very exceptional daytrip. 9.0/10
- Our final accommodation at the Wine House Hotel did not meet our expectations. Although it was a unique experience with relaxing views of the vineyard, the room was very small and difficult to maneuver within 8.0/10
Thank you to you and the KimKim team for planning such a wonderful trip. We look forward to using KimKim in the future.

The sights selected, the response times, and the overall planning on this leg of our journey was terrific.
We will definitely use Kimkim again.
Thank you Adam and the entire Kimkim team.

Hotel Review

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Great location, wonderful staff and a nice breakfast buffet. The only downside was the offensive odor in our room on 2 nights that seemed to come from the AC unit and matched the sewer odors we encountered walking around Barcalona.

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Location

It is close to a lot of the wonderful sights plus readily available taxis were quute inexpensive.

Staff

Frienly, helpful and concerned with our health and safety.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathrooms were clean but the tub took an exercise in flexibility to get in our out

Activity Review

Private Gaudí Architecture Walk with La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

A do not miss when visiting Barcalona. The history of thus cathedral and the visionary mind of Gaudi is amazing. The lighting inside, the stories told in tge statuary outside is unbelievable.

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All our connections and booked excursions went well and we enjoyed our time in Spain. Cooking school was a lot of fun.
A special note, we modified the original itinerary of our Montserrat excursion from the original 5:30 AM pickup to 7:00 AM. We are on vacation after all. The original itinerary featured arriving before dawn, hiking an uphill trail in the dark for 20-30 minutes in time to see sunrise at the cross then visiting the Basilica followed by lunch.
Our modified itinerary started with a visit to the Basilica followed by our hike to the Cross. We were early enough to the Basilica that there were no crowds and our hike to the cross was in daylight, affording us many beautiful visas. Our guide, Antoine, was congenial, knowledgeable and flexible with our preferences. The visit to the site is highly recommended. Anyone with physical handicaps or not in normal physical condition may not want to avail themselves of the hike. Even without the hike, the visit to the Holy site, the journey up the mountain by car and down by train and the excellent Catalan lunch are well worth going! The early start avoided the large crowds later in the morning adding to a great experience.
Our guides Maria (Gaudi), Alfredo (Tapas and Flamenco) and chef Johannes (cooking class) were all excellent, knowledgeable and professional!

All our guides were wonderful. We especially enjoyed the tours with Enrique in Madrid and Ruth in Barcelona. It was a smooth and seamless trip despite all the cities involved. Hotels were great. We loved Spain. We have already recommended Kimkim to others. You guys did a wonderful job in putting this memorable trip together for us.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel & Spa Plaza Mercado

Valencia

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Andante Hotel

Barcelona

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Fontecruz Sevilla Seises

Sevilla

Great location and very beautiful decor

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7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

Fabulous breakfast. Good location

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Activity Reviews

Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

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Taste Barcelona: Authentic Tapas & Neighborhood Walk

Barcelona

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Cook Paella like a Valenciano

Valencia

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Paella experience was fun. Guillermo was wonderful

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Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar

Seville

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Walking Madrid’s Old Town

Madrid

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Taste Seville: Where Locals Eat Tapas, Drink, & Live

Seville

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Bea, Rachel, Maria, etc were all extremely helpful. Our favourite stops were Madrid, Cordoba, and especially Granada. Granada is amazing! We would have preferred a bit more input on the car rental and timeline in Mallorca and a suggestion to stay in Malaga or Granada longer with a shorter stay in Mallorca. The departure transfer time from Madrid was too early due to a time change so another day in Madrid at the end may have been better.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Palacete de Alamos

Málaga

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Hotel Palau Sa Font

Palma

Location and cleanliness was top notch

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Everyone went out of their way to our stay supported

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Room Mate Alba

Madrid

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H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel

Sevilla

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Hotel Francisco I

Madrid

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Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

Granada

Loved this hotel. The only downfall is no elevator but otherwise stunning.

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Activity Reviews

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

Spain

Super windy day but clear skies and views. This is a must do for anyone who loves the outdoors and how nature shapes our landscape with human history thrown in.

Quality of Experience

Great outdoors

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver dropped and picked us up at entrance and exit. Guide was super friendly and passionate

Transport

Private car was clean, gave water and offered stops for toilet or food

Sierra Nevada by Bike: From Peaks to Valleys

Granada

This was a much needed form of exercise with incredible views and bikes. The guides were professional, experienced and helpful to everyone. We loved this excursion.

Quality of Experience

E-bikes in great order, owner shared photos

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Photos! Professional guides

Transport

Van up with great views and bike back to town. Accurate timing.

A Night of Flamenco in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

It’s okay but a bit too crowded. The dancers and musicians are very good

Transport

A long walk or shuttle back

The Art of Andalusian Cooking & Visit Traditional Market

Seville

Leo and Louis (in training as guide) were entertaining and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed the market and learning about Spanish cuisine. Highly recommend

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The food and educational aspects

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Drinks and all courses

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Staff was amazing

Tapas & Tradition: A Madrileño Evening

Madrid

This tour was so amazing! Our guide and everything about it is memorable

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The guides were amazing, we loved Barcelona Cooking and the Gothic quarter and Tapas walk! Such great memories were made, and no stress of planning!! The hotels were amazing, in great locations, and so friendly.

Bea did a wonderful job of putting together our trip to Portugal and Spain. When we had a major change in plans she fixed it and created a new itinerary for us. Bea made sure we had an excellent plan and all details were covered. All of the hotels were chosen with care. We did not have a car so it was important to have hotels centrally located. Our guides and drivers were excellent. Everyone of them showed up on time and were professional in manner. The trip was filled with highlights and we would recommend KimKim travel to anyone.

Activity Reviews

Private Hike the Caminito del Rey

Granada

This was by far the best day of our trip. A chance to get out in nature. It was not a strenuous as expected and plenty of chances to rest if need be. The views are worth the hike.

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A Day in Ronda: Ancient Streets & Stunning Vistas

Spain

We found Ronda to be overcrowded. Very little to do once you saw the bridge from different angles

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Exploring Granada’s Iconic Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Our private guide did an excellent job of sharing the history of the Alhambra.

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We really enjoyed our trip to Spain.
The hotels were awesome and in great locations. All of the guides were wonderful; we learned so much about the history and culture of Spain. I feel ike our local contacts could have checked in with us more, but, when we reached out to them they were very responsive.
The overall trip was great. Thank you!

We had a great and memorable trip to Spain, visiting Barcelona, Granada, Ronda, Seville, Cordoba, and Madrid. The hotels chosen by Kimkim as well as the tour guides for each city were simply wonderful. A tapas tour in Barcelona, a wine tasting experience in Ronda, and a Tuktuk tour in Madrid were such fun and worthwhile additions recommended by Kimkim.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Principe Pio

Madrid

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Such a unique experience to stay here. I highly recommend it.

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Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

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Parador de Granada

Granada

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Gran Hotel Havana

Barcelona

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Activity Reviews

Private Day Trip to Ávila & Segovia

Madrid

Private History & Culture Walk

Seville

Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Adventure

Madrid

Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Private Day Trip to Córdoba from Seville

Seville

Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Barcelona

Private Gaudí Experience with La Sagrada Família & Park Güell

Barcelona

Organic Wine Tasting

Ronda

We had a great time on our trip to Spain. The country and people were great. The guides and transportation were amazing.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Principe Pio

Madrid

Right near the action, staff and accommodations were excellent

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

This is far and away the most unique hotel we've ever stayed at. Character in spades and located right in the middle of the action.

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Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

What can I say, Ronda is an amazing town and to have the hotel look out over the local bull fighting ring was great.

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Parador de Granada

Granada

This hotel was top notch. The location and accommodations were a dream.

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Gran Hotel Havana

Barcelona

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Activity Reviews

Private Day Trip to Ávila & Segovia

Madrid

Our guide (Fernando) and our driver (Andreas) were great. Both of them definitely contributed to the total experience which is not to be missed.

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Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Our guide (Pedro) was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Definitely added magic to the tour.

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Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Adventure

Madrid

This is a great introduction to what the city had to offer so we could then visit select sights later.

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Private Day Trip to Córdoba from Seville

Seville

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Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

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Private History & Culture Walk

Seville

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Private Gaudí Experience with La Sagrada Família & Park Güell

Barcelona

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Organic Wine Tasting

Ronda

The vineyard owner (Pedro) was great and the overall experience is not to be missed.

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Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

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Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Barcelona

This was a great experience and I highly recommend it.

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The personal tours were great .In Madrid our guide was Enrique who took us to these great little intimate Tapas restaurants that are local favorites.His knowledge and passion about art was incredible,pointing out details we would not of noticed.In Toledo Mario was our guide took us to family owned shops and away from the tourist crowds and great restaurant.Our driver To Toledo Wilson was friendly knowledgeable and punctual.In Barcelona Diana took us to La Sagrada Familia and other Gaudi works.Having art history guides gives so much more perspective to the tour .Mierko took us around the local tapas restaurants then the Flamenco show. Beirnart took us Hilking to Costs brava and Tossa De Mare and had great patience and skill on the hike as we are not hikers.Craig took us to Monserrat which was amazing again his knowledge of the tour was incredible.He took us to a local restaurant for a Catalan breakfast which we will never forget.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel The Principal

Madrid

Great location in city center great rooftop restaurant with incredible views of the city

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It is on the Gran Via a main avenue in city center near bars and restaurants but yet it was not loud

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Leticia was great she went above and beyond to make sure our stay was excellent

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Serras Barcelona

Barcelona

Beautiful hotel great location and staff loved the rooftop bar

Authenticity & Character

Our room was beautiful bathroom with whirlpool tub and incredible shower

Location

Near the popular neighborhoods easy to walk to places

Staff

Always friendly and gave us great advice on places and things to see

Cleanliness & Comfort

Our room was made up every day

Activity Reviews

Private El Born Walk with Flamenco & Tapas

Barcelona

Beautiful show definitely worth seeing

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Mierko was knowledgeable told us about the area and best place to sit for the show

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We were able to walk to everything

Private Gaudí Experience with La Sagrada Família & Park Güell

Barcelona

Amazing location well worth it .Definitely take this private tour

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Diana is an art historian and incredibly knowledgeable.cant say it enough but a private tour with an art expert is the way to go

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We took a local taxi

Private Costa Brava Hike & Tossa De Mar Day Trip

Barcelona

The hike was not as we imagined.I believe it is for intermediate level hikers

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Beirnart our guide was great took time to help my wife navigate the trail and rest when needed

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Professional Passionate and knowledgeable

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Clean comfortable vehicle on time

Private Toledo Day Trip

Madrid

Beautiful city and history and great views and restaurants

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Old world charm

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Wilson was our driver and was friendly knowledgeable and punctual.Mario was great a true local fixture from Toledo and passionate and knowledgeable

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Punctual clean comfortable vehicle

Private Prado Museum Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

Enrique our guide has a degree in art history and is knowledgeable he pointed out details in the art master pieces we would have never appreciated

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It was a private tour .so we did not have to strain to hear our guide or worry about keeping up with everyone

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Their passion for art and for their work.To be a great tour guide you must be a people person and all our guides were just that

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We were able to walk to it

Private Montserrat Sunrise & Brunch

Barcelona

Definitely recommend this tour even though it starts very early in the morning it is well worth it

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The location and views were incredible

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Can’t say it enough Craig was great

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Craig our guide was our driver so along the way to our destination he pointed out other interesting places and gave us insight to how people in Barcelona live

Private City Highlights Walk

Madrid

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We were able to walk to everything

Private Evening Tapas Walk with a Local

Madrid

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You walked to everything

New experience with the TripPlans App after two previous trips through KimKim.
Not as reassuring or immediate as the previous method of dedicated trip contacts throughout, and thru What's App.

Trip time in Vigo was good. The NH hotel, although well appointed, was odd due to the fact that there were no windows in our room due to the hotel re-design around a former courtyard/skylight. Somewhat confining.
Good tour guide.

Enjoyed Santiago de Compostela. Our guide was pleasant, but information overload. Vey knowledgeable historian..
Our cooking class and market tour was great. Maria and Chef were lots of fun and very educational; and good teachers.

Muxia , worth the side trip.

Lugo. Playa de Las Cathedrales was an awesome scenic trip along the beach area at low tide with the eroded stone arches.

Monteforte de Lemos wine tour was very interesting, and a good lunch.

Ourense was a good final stop within the ancient Roman walls around the town. Our very eclectic hotel, very museum like, was noisy from the outside late night activities.

Our drivers and guides throughout were top-notch, except for our conveyance from Porto to the airport. Our scheduled pick up was too late, so we took an Uber to the airport instead.
Special commendations to BORHA, our driver for 6 days of our days. Highly recommended to all. He's very personable, knowledgeable; and efficient.

Hotel Reviews

Barcelo Ourense

Ourense

Good hotel and location for the city.

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Parador de Monforte de Lemos

Monforte de Lemos

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Hotel Monumento Pazo de Orbán

Lugo

Seemed more of a museum than a hotel. Very eclectic. Noisy outside with late night partying near the Roman Wall.

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Parador Costa da Morte - Muxía

Muxía

Off the wall design. Accordingly, lacking functionality in some areas of the room.. Nice site on the beach.

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San Francisco Hotel Monumento

Santiago de Compostela

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NH Collection Vigo

Vigo

Good Hotel. One negative: no windows in the room!! Sense of confinement.

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Activity Reviews

Ribeira Sacra Unveiled: River Cruise, Winery & Galician Lunch

Spain

Discover A Coruña: Guided Visit to Tower of Hercules & Historic Center

Spain

A Day to Discover La Costa da Morte: Exploring Fisterra & Beyond

Spain

Taste Galicia: A Market & Cooking Experience

Santiago de Compostela

Great guide and Chef

Where the Camino Ends: A Guided Walk Through Santiago

Santiago de Compostela

Great knowledgeable guide, but overkilled with info.

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Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Pontevedra

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Discover Vigo on Foot with a Local Guide

Vigo

Hotels were in very good locations for walks thru older parts of Lisbon, Porto ,Grenada and Barcelona. Hotel staff were very helpful on suggestions for restaurants. The tour of wineries in the Douro Valley was an amazing day thanks to our guide. We regularly relied on Rick Steves walking tours to navigate thru cities and sites of interest, supplementing your information on places to see. A detailed map can be very helpful. We really enjoyed two and a half days of hiking in the Pyrenees Mountains near Sort with a wonderful guide. We also had a morning of birdwatching there with a guide, seeing kettles of Vultures over the mountain ridges. We also really enjoyed listening to Fado music performed at the hotel in Porto. We went to flamenco performances on two nights in Grenada. All in all we had a wonderful, very enjoyable trip. Thanks for working so well with Ruth and Adrian in setting this up.

Hotel Reviews

Room Mate Macarena

Madrid

Only there one night, enjoyed seeing Prada museum. Seems odd to have staff and checkout in lobby on 9th floor, a little inconvenient for checkout at 6:15 AM from our room on 1st floor.

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Room Mate Leo

Granada

Very good location, near cathedral and Plaza Bib-Rambla. Hard to find front door to lobby on returning to hotel, kept coming back to back door which did not connect. After 3 days we figured it out.

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Room Mate Pau

Barcelona

Wonderful location, near Plaza Catalunya, excellent breakfasts, very good suggestions on restaurants with good local food

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Menina Colina Guesthouse

Porto

Staff very helpful, helping us get an early breakfast on day we went up Douro valley, and on day we left for airport. Also Fado performances were on first floor of hotel, and we really enjoyed it.

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Beautiful garden behind hotel, with tables, lovely area to sit and enjoy evening

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Nicola Rossio Hotel

Lisbon

Very helpful staff, with restaurant and walking suggestions.

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Very helpful, friendly and informative

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Visit of Madrid's Renowned Museums

Madrid

Self-Guided Walk in Albaicín District

Granada

Guided Alhambra & Generalife Visit

Granada

Self-Guided Granada Walk

Granada

Self-Guided Walk in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

Barcelona

Self-Guided Vila Nova de Gaia Port Lodges

Porto

Self-Guided Local Markets

Porto

Self-Guided Viewpoints Adventure

Lisbon

Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

Amazing cathedral, very inspiring.

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Douro Valley Day Trip with Wine Tastings & River Cruise

Porto

Beautiful drive up valley, looking at vineyards. Wonderful guide!

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The whole trip was unbelievable. Well planned out and completed for the most part without any hiccups.
We had two excursions in Lagos but felt the second one that you planned was too similar to the first. We felt this should have been picked up by one of your staff and we could have ordered something different. The sunset tour which took place first, was quite uncomfortable for that long of a drive and we were advised a picnic was to be provided but we were given a full meal which was great. Our only problem with this tour is we were not advised of the length of time and we were not prepared with jackets or sweaters to be driving late at night - a note should be sent to people taking this to advise to bring something warm. The jeep was quite uncomfortable for the length of time as well. The second tour our guide Rue was very accommodating. We experienced a wonderful unplanned trip after he spoke with uas and it was decided that the previous days excursion was too similar. He took us to some wonderful areas in the region and showed so much passion for what he was showing us. We called it "Rue's Romantic Tour" He was awesome and
so was his boss for allowing him to do something different with us. Thank you - It truly was a trip to remember.

Hotel Review

Seda Club Granada

Granada

Absolutely stunning hotel - extremely comfortable and staff were exceptional. I would take one star off for a service which was provided for us. One thing negative it was the price of the laundry service - We received it back and it was still too damp to pack and compared to all other locations their prices were at least 3-4 times higher. That left a bad taste.

Authenticity & Character

It was just over the top. - who gets Dyson hair dryers at a hotel. Just extreme comfort.

Location

It was a beautiful hotel situated in a park area. Easy access to squares for restaurants and shops.

Staff

Very pleasant and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were lovely as were the towels. Ambience in room was top notch

Activity Reviews

Wine Cellar Guided Visit with Lunch

Douro Valley

Beautiful facility. Lunch was our favorite meal on our trip The lady at the winery had a bit of an edge. Could have done without some sarcasm

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Food

the whole meal. awesome

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver was excellent - Telma Guide was not super professional

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Wine Experience in the Douro Valley & River Cruise

Douro Valley

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exceptional guide -Telma

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great driver

Lisbon Roots: A Walk Through Flavors & Tradition

Portugal

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Discover Rural Algarve

Portugal

WE did not do this had a different experience with this guide thanks to him and his boss for allowing us to change saw some beautiful beaches, spent time at a cafe overlooking the ocean and learning some really unique things.

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4X4 Algarve Sunset Experience

Spain

Over rated. Beautiful at the top. Long cab to get there, get in a jeep and go quite a distance uncomfortable Chilly at night should advise people to bring a jacket or sweater.

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shorter trip in another vehicle

Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar

Seville

Great tour - guide was a little too quiet. She was very knowledgeable but tough to hear.

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a microphone would have helped

Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Ronda & the White Villages

Spain

Beautiful scenery - long drive. Not sure what happened but we had a driver who could not speak English. He tried very hard. Two drivers showed up and he was given us. Felt it should have been better organized. Not fair to him but he was unable to tell us about what we were seeing.

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vehicle good, driver good, poor roads

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

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A Night of Flamenco in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

Was an experience to share a cultural passion. Too cramped in the facility

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better venue

Toledo Highlights Day Excursion

Madrid

Wonderful tour of Toledo with a guide who was passionate about what he was telling us

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Walking Madrid’s Old Town

Madrid

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Small-Group Montserrat & Penedès Region Winery Excursion

Barcelona

The experience was so so. I felt having to pay for everything to enter once there was ridiculous. Considering we paid for the tour. Montserrat was a bit of a bust for that reason but beautiful atmosphere. winery was ok

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Taste Barcelona: Authentic Tapas & Neighborhood Walk

Barcelona

Great food with a wonderful tour guide

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Traditional food was excellent

Transport

Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Experience was great and a very knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed his enthusiasm.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

a taxi was required for transport which worked out fine

First time to Barcelona and Sitges and we needed to work around a busy wedding schedule.
Raquel was able to understand my needs, identify the appropriate schedule to maximize our experience.
To complicate things my wife fractured her foot. So last minute changes and bookings had to be made. The Kim Kim team made it happen.
Our driver Saed who met us in airport and stayed with us throughout trip as we moved from Barcelona to Sitges and back to airport was outstanding. prompt attentive despite having to travel around protests sweeping around city.

Our City guide and driver were very good, again understanding my wife's mobility issues they provided us with a great half day overview of Barcelona and a wonderful tour of the Sagrada Familia. Much appreciated.

Our Catalan tour guide who took us to the winery and to Montserrat was also very understanding and helpful. He was very knowledgeable about the region and gave us a great overview. His knowledge of Montserrat and his ability to share that knowledge made for a very memorable trip.

Activity Reviews

Discover Montserrat & Catalan Wine of Penedès Region

Barcelona

Montserrat is an amazing place. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and was excellent at sharing his knowledge. Given my wife's mobility issue he gave us options and recommended the cable car which limited the walking and turned out avoided traffic delays due to a pilgrimage group. He was tremendous. the winery tour took us to a beautiful winery where the tour was just the right amount of time and provided us a insight into the regions winery trade. A very pleasant morning.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

the guide was excellent

Transport

Personal vehicle very comfortable safe driver

Barcelona Highlights: Guided Walk & Iconic Sagrada Família

Barcelona

My wife had fractured her foot. The guide and driver were excellent in tailoring the trip so we got to see the critical sites while limiting the walk. Sagrada Familia tour was outstanding. The old city was fascinating.

Quality of Experience

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

On Time despite protests and impact on travel. they were all professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

On Time despite protests and impact on travel. they were all professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

Transport

Prompt, comfortable and accommodating.

Transport

Prompt, comfortable and accomodating.

This trip was excellent! Anita did a fantastic job accommodating all of our needs for our journey through Spain.

Accommodations:
The hotels were excellent overall, with just one exception on our final night in Madrid. That issue was related to the hotel staff, not the trip planning itself.

Transportation & Guides:
The drivers were outstanding—each transfer was perfectly on time, and the Mercedes vans made travel very comfortable. I especially appreciated that all drivers and guides contacted us on WhatsApp ahead of time to confirm arrivals, which gave us peace of mind. The tour guides were excellent, and I loved the small-group format of the tours.

Overall Experience:
Our 8-day itinerary was full and exciting, with visits to different cities almost every day. It was a wonderful way to see so much of Spain in a short time. My only recommendation would be to allow a bit more downtime to relax and soak in each destination.

Final Thoughts:
I would 100% recommend KimKim and will absolutely use them again for future trips!

Hotel Reviews

One Shot Recoletos 04

Madrid

Staff not so friendly or forthcoming with help or recommendations. I felt like I was putting the reception staff out when asking for restaurant recommendations. The room was cozy, clean and comfortable. Since our checkout was prior to breakfast service, the kitchen staff was nice enough to box take a way breakfast for us. Overall and "ok" experience.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel

Sevilla

Great location, staff and breakfast! We really enjoyed our stay. The lobby area was warm. The hotel bar was fantastic and the bartender was very friendly and accomodating. Highly recommend.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

H10 Palacio Colomera

Córdoba

Great location, excellent breakfast. Room was comfortable and we were abe to check in a little bit early which was very nice. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

U-Sense Granada Catedral Apartments

Granada

This apartment was excellent. Great location. Clean, and easy to find. Keep in mind, if you get here prior to check in, you can store your bags at their office 5 minute walk away, and they charge $5 per bag. Also, if you can check in early, there is a $30 ealy check in charge. (one or the other cost will be incurred). The office staff was amazing, friendly and incredibly helpful desite how busy they were. One note, if you use the washer/. dry and DRY your cloths, the dry will completely wrinkle your clothing..so much that an iron or steamer will not remove wrinkles. It may not be worth using it. My jeans were like a crumpled ball of aluminum foil at the cycle end. despite this, Overall - 5 star.. Loved it and would recommmend!

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

Excellent hotel. Wonderful staff. Breakfast was plentiful! Great location. Rooms were very spacious and clean.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Near the Grand Via. Great, fun location.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Toledo Highlights Day Excursion

Madrid

Daniel was awesome. He provided a attention capturing tour and recommended a fabulous lunch spot after.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had an absolutely wonderful time in Spain and Portugal! Thank you Marta and Raquel for your dedication to service and attention to all the specifics involved with my itinerary. Our trip ran smoothly and seamlessly. It was comforting to know that the kimkim team was available to us 24/7 throughout our entire trip. The centrally-located hotels, tours, guides and transportation were spot on. Thank you for taking good care of us. We definitely will be coming back to kimkim for our next adventure!

Hotel Reviews

Grande Hotel do Porto

Porto

The hotel was so elegant and absolutely beautiful! The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent!!

Authenticity & Character

It was so beautiful, spacious and elegantly decorated

Location

It was centrally-located and walking distance to everything!

Staff

They were very helpful and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds and pillows were very, very comfortable

Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel

Lisboa

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent!!

Authenticity & Character

Having two windows, each with views facing the bustling streets below, made this room special.

Location

It was centrally-located and walking distance to all of the sights.

Staff

Didn't get a name

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was very clean and comfortable but as a couple, separate twin beds, which could not be rearranged due to the configuration of the room, was unexpected.

Hotel Alcázar

Seville

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent!!

Authenticity & Character

The rooftop bar and pool had an amazing view of the city!

Location

It was centrally-located; walking distance to all the sights.

Staff

Everyone was very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was very comfortable

Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

Granada

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent!!

Authenticity & Character

The design of the hotel was unique and roomy

Location

It was across the Alhambra which made it very convenient

Staff

They were very helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Having a second bathroom was a nice plus!

Suites La Posada De Pilar

Córdoba

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful in securing our luggage after check out so we can have a relaxing visit at the Mosque-Cathedral.

Authenticity & Character

The courtyard was especially beautiful and relaxing. The washing machine in the room was a nice touch if we needed it.

Location

It was very convenient; centrally-located

Staff

Didn't catch his name

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was very comfortable

Ronda Navarra by Valdesierra

Béjar

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

The kitchen was fully stocked will cooking tools and gadgets to create a meal.

Location

Staff

The virtual staff was on top of things; communication, reminders and customer service was readily available.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The apartment was very clean and comfortable

Hotel Meninas

Madrid

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent!!

Authenticity & Character

The hotel was beautifully decorated

Location

The hotel was centrally-located; in the middle of all the sights!

Staff

The staff was friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds were comfortable

Acta Splendid

Barcelona

The hotel was just what I expected; centrally-located, beautiful, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent!!

Authenticity & Character

The hotel was beautifully decorated!

Location

Centrally-located; right in the middle of everything!

Staff

They were very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds were very comfy

Activity Reviews

Barcelona Highlights: Montjuïc, Gothic Quarter & Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

The Barcelona Highlights tour was fantastic! Our guide, Ramon, was incredibly enthusiastic and made the experience so special. He had so much energy and excitement, it was contagious. He truly loved what he was doing and it showed in the way he guided us.

Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour

Portugal

The guided Tuk-Tuk tour in Lisbon was a great choice, especially with all the hills in the city. It gave us a wonderful overview and made navigating the city on foot later much easier. The Tuk-Tuk took us to all the must-see places, and it was convenient to know how to revisit them afterward.

An Evening of Flamenco

Spain

The Flamenco night was a lot of fun. We had front row seats, which was fantastic, as it felt like we were right in the middle of all the action. It was an entertaining and captivating experience.

Small Group Excursion to Sintra & Pena Palace

Lisbon

Our excursion to Sintra and Pena Palace was made exceptional by our guide, Miguel. He was like a walking encyclopedia and had an impressive depth of knowledge about everything we saw. He answered all our questions and was so informative. It was a pleasure to be guided by someone so well-versed and intelligent.

Overall our trip was fantastic and we appreciate all of the work you and your team put in to it to make it so, Our lodging in all three cities were great and located perfectly for walking and getting to places we wanted to go. Some of the transportation didn't run as smoothly as planned but that happens and it all worked out in the end. The two guides in Madrid were fantastic and we enjoyed them immensely. Both were informative, easy to understand and kept us entertained. We especially enjoyed the "market" tour, which really became a pub crawl but Carlos? was so good and entertaining we all had a great time. The guide in Seville was a little dry, but still informative. Hard to compete with the two we had just had in Madrid. Our time in Barcelona was also grand. The football game was a highlight as it was fun to see the passion Spain has for their teams. Transportation back from there left a lot to be desired but we eventually made it so alls well. Our guide in Barcelona was also great and We would have no hesitation in recommending her.