Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

Karenina organized a great 10 day tour around SW Spain. Of all the places I enjoyed Granada the most. Probably because the guide Marta put in the extra effort for the Tapas tour and the trip to the White Villages in the mountains.

Activity Review

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

Spain

It was the first time my driver had been to the Camino Del Ray, so it took a little time to find the entrance. The entrance was not obvious; but the driver was determined asking several of the local guides, and personally walked with me to ensure I got to the right place.

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Transport

Planning with Kimkim results in a very memorable trip! My siblings and I as well as our spouses were delighted with the experience. I planned a ten trip to Spain with Yuri and his knowledge was invaluable. Because Kimkim has so many great contacts and activities to choose from we were able to tailor the trip our interests. The resulting trip had the ease of a formal tour group but the privacy of handling arrangements ourselves. We visited Seville, Granada and Barcelona. All of our transportation was handled smoothly and comfortably.

Hotel Gravina 51 in Seville was such a luxurious experience. The facility is gorgeous and so well maintained. Although the bathroom is a bit small it was so well appointed I didn't mind that a bit. My bathroom at home is even smaller and not nearly as nice! The staff was very charming and the daily breakfast offerings were extensive, creative and well-prepared, perhaps the best meals we had in Spain. In Seville the highlights were our tour of the Alcazar, a Flamenco show and our cooking class. Our guides Penelope and Pilar were well versed on the history of Seville and insightful, passionate and just delightful to spend time with. Our cooking class with Ana at Fresh Cooking Spain was also a real pleasure. Her facility is gorgeous. We had fun preparing traditional Spanish foods and enjoyed eating them on her beautiful terrace.

In Granada we stayed at the Parador, right on the grounds of the Alhambra and this was also a great experience. My main quibble there was that we had twin beds, something Americans don't experience much. It was wonderful being located on the ground of The Alhambra. It is a bit of a hike going down into the town center but it was just what we needed to work off some calories. Our guide of the Alhmabra, Edu, was thoughtful and intelligent. Clearly Yannat Tours and Kimkim have a gift for discovering talent. The Alhambra and Generalife gardens are not to be missed, such a remarkable layered history. We also had two tours with Food Sherpas. We did not enjoy these tour guides as well. We weren't as impressed by the Food Sherpa guides in Granada. The guide for the market took us to two nice spots but she didn't seem to know much about food. The guide that did the wine tasting was a bit arrogant and I didn't feel that the wines she chose were very well representative of Spanish wines. Although all four were from Spain one of them was a Merlot, and another was an Albarino that was not from Rias Baixas.

We stayed at the Hotel Regina in Barcelona. The room product was a little rundown and there wasn't much sound proofing so one heard everything the neighbors were doing or talking about. The location is very convenient however and the breakfasts were good. In fact on the day that we left early in the morning for our balloon ride they prepared fabulous to go bags for us. They did not charge extra for this service and it was so considerate that they accommodated us in this way. The balloon trip was the highlight of our trip! The pilot was so skilled that none of us felt any anxiety. The views were spectacular, I can't describe how breathtaking it was when we rose above the clouds and saw the
Pyrenees! However our visit to Montserrat was cut very short. Our balloon ride ran longer than expected so all we were able to do was take the gondola to the top and then walk to the bus for the trip down. It was disappointing to not see anything in the monastery and we did not have lunch as stated in the itinerary. Perhaps the tour tries to cram too much in? I would recommend separating the two activities. But again I can't stress enough how much we loved the balloon! Our architecture tour was also a highlight. Our guide educated us on Guadi and his contemporaries and Sagrada Familia is a wonder. She also gave recommendations on things to visit on our own. This city is so gorgeous and has so much to offer.

We had to drop two activities from our plan and in the end this was a good thing. I would encourage anyone planning a trip like ours to build in plenty of time to explore on their own. We found the Spanish people to be so warm and welcoming and always felt safe walking on our own. I only wish Google Maps was easier to use for walkers. I heartily recommend planning a tour with Kimkim and look forward to exploring another country with their expert planning and guidance!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Parador de Granada

Granada

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Montserrat Day Trip with Hot-Air Balloon

Barcelona

Our balloon ride was the highlight of our trip, heartily recommended1

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Tapas & Flamenco Experience in Seville

Seville

The theater is a gem, small and intimate and beautiful. It was so fun to walk in to our seats on the front row. Pilar is outstanding!

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Private Mediterranean Cooking Class

Seville

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private transfer from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} with Ronda visit

Spain

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

Málaga

Here as in other sites we visited with a tour it is such an advantage to have skip the line access.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Taste of Granada Walking Food Tour

Granada

Our guide was not very knowledgeable about food, disappointing.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wine Tasting & Tapas Experience

Granada

We were not as impressed with our guide as she is in herself.

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Private Gaudí Architecture Walk with La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Our guide taught us a lot about Guadi and his contemporaries and gave us recommendations for see on our own.

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Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

Our guide Penelope is a treasure!

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We recently returned from a wonderful trip to southern Spain. Our travel itinerary was prepared by Luis of Hidden in Spain, and was exceedingly well done. Pretrip info was extensive. All accomodations were centrally located inthe historic districts of the cities we visited. Tours and tour guides were excellent, and we saw so much, both in the cities, and beyond. Of particular mention, an outstanding flamenco performance followed by dinner with Guido, a wine tasting visit to a sherry bodega, and a delightful olive/ olive oil education at a scenic hilltop olive plantation. One guide, Kate, who guided us for two tours, hosted us for a spectacular at home tapas/ wine pairing dinner. Travel arrangements in country, by bullet train and bus, were a positive experience. I can strongly recommend Luis and Hidden in Spain if you want to visit Spain in depth.

Marta was an amazing agent to work with. Very responsive, pays attention to detail, and did a great job taking into consideration our preferences and constraints. Have highly recommended KimKim to our friends and family because of Marta's excellent work.

We had a very good time overall In Seville, the Hotel Gravina was very nice, the guides Penelope and Pillar, and the cooking school coach, Ana, were all great. The guide in Ronda was ok, not quite a good as the Sevillanos. The Parador in Granada was also very nice. Eduardo was a great guide. The food sherpas (Mollie, Katya) were fine, but their work was harder with us (most of us are foodies, Christina went to chef school and owned a wine shop, Lance works as a food expert at a high end grocery store in Dallas, so we already knew a lot). The Barcelona hotel, the Regina, was not as nice as the other two, as pertains to the rooms. The breakfast was very nice). The hot air balloon ride was a highlight of the trip and wonderful. Scheduling could have been better, though I'm unsure where to lay the blame. We arrived late for the tour of Monserrat, and it was basically cut very short as a consequence. The guide, Mateo, repeatedly apologized, and I'm not sure how he would have been with the amount of time he usually has to guide. The Gaudi guide, Ana, was also great.

My sister worked with Yuri to plan our family trip to Spain and every detail was taken care of. We had the most incredible trip with wonderful guides and once in a lifetime experiences! We definitely plan to use KimKkm again.

The museum, architecture and cultural tours organized were great. Local tour guides were great and very informative. This service was great that I could have all of the logistics, etc taken care of for me. But I don’t think the tapas tours were worth it. For the price paid, I didn’t expect to have to worry about cleanliness or food quality or safety. For both Seville and tapas tours, I was taken to places that were dusty and with food sitting out. I would skip tapas tours type of activities for my next trip.

I was always intimidated by the concept of trip planning. But kimkim is the best tool I have found so far.
I can adjust my schedule and to-dos based on my pace. And the "self-guided tour" information on this site is very helpful on the days I don't want to book a tour, and allows me to wander around the city with some ideas in my head.

Did have some trouble adjusting the number of guests during booking cuz one of the people ended up not coming. But Yuri my appointed travel specialist in kimkim was able to change that for me very quickly.

A five-star experience!

We had a really excellent experience! Some activities that we planned ended up being closed due to the off-season, but the rest of our itinerary was really easy to plan and then the activities were extremely enjoyable. Great recommendations on hotels. The only complaint is that some changes were tricky to process once we got there. We would recommend for others, especially on your first trip to a new city. Yuriy was excellent to work with and very knowledgeable.

It was a seamless experience from start to finish even though I was very sceptical about going though and online platform that I knew nothing about. I was initially attracted to the itineraries online when I was searching for places to visit in Spain and then I was impressed by how much information was available to me through their website. We have always organised our own travel arrangements, however I will happily re-use Kim Kim again and have already recommended to our friends. Two groups are now using them for their next holidays in other parts of the world. We really enjoyed the private guides and having drivers at each stop along the way to greet us and get us straight to our accommodation and the flow of information and constant communication from Alfonso was brilliant! We couldn't fault anything!

Activity Reviews

Ancient Bath Experience

Spain

Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Planning and booking were just okay. I wouldn't use the service again. There were gaps between communication from Katerina which only became concerning as we were coming up on our travel date and hadn't received documentation. This was the most $ we had ever spent on a vacation and while I see the value of an app combined with some service from Katerina, I would have liked more hand holding. One of the main benefits I was hoping for and that was promoted was having someone local where we were traveling who knew the ins and outs of where we were going and could recommend great experiences. Virtually all experiences that were booked for us were available on Viator. On some occasions there would be a driver who would take us around or pick us up at a train station or airport while on others we were on our own. I couldn't quite understand the difference. We were traveling over the holidays and Katerina told us everything would be closed on Christmas and New Year's. I was a bit nervous but absolutely everything was open so I ended up booking activities for us at additional cost. Unsure what happened there, and is just an example where local information didn't pan out. On a couple of occasions I had to reach out to Katerina on the app but others at Espiritu Travel responded as apparently she was on vacation as the same time as us. They were very helpful. Katerina was also on vacation while we were planning the trip so that was the explanation for the delay in communication and why our travel documents were delayed. We were traveling for 3 weeks so would need laundry services. Katerina indicated the hotels would be able to provide but none of our hotels had laundry service. We were able to find laundromats. There were some other things like a flamenco tour that was a 15-minute cab ride shortly after a 3.5 car ride to arrive in Granada. We just didn't go, it was too much driving and a rest after arriving would have been better timing. I had requested 3-star hotels to keep the budget down but would have liked to have more input to the location of the rooms or option to upgrade. We also had two adult children w/ us, boy and girl, and needed twin beds. That wasn't available at (just) one of the hotels, they said it hadn't been requested by KimKim. In Seville there was only 1 tour planned (e-bikes, really fun), and then in Porto there was nothing planned at all so I spent more to book things. It was New Year's but again, everything was open. All that being said, it was a really memorable trip, some of our guides were fantastic, others just average which was fine. Bumps in travel are always expected but I wouldn't use KimKim or Espiritu Travel again and now that I'm more experienced I'd feel comfortable just planning the whole trip on my own. I read a lot of reviews before booking with KimKim and others seem to have had a great experience so not sure what to make of it.

Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

We had done another tapas tour in Barcelona and while there was zero history shared, the guide was a lot of fun. Here was the opposite, he talked too much, not allowing enough time for the group to interact. The food and drinks were really good, however, and a couple in our group were vegetarian which was handled really nicely, there were good options.

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

Madrid

Toledo was a highlight of our trip and our guide Natalia was wonderful. She was born and raised in Toledo and was very knowledgeable and generous with information, even sharing her phone number with us if we had a problem while we were traveling. The train ride to Toledo was fine and Natalia and a driver picked us up. We took a cab back to the station at the end of the day and met a really fun cab driver. We were curious about the 'new' Toledo and we asked him to take us through that part of town which he obliged. Just a really nice person and we had a lot of fun.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Visit of Granada Through Its Scents

Granada

This was a really unique idea but I think they just haven't figured out the execution yet. It's intended to be a tour of the 'smells' of the city. The guide takes you around and pulls out small papers for you and then sprays them with a scent he referenced in his talk. He was very passionate about the idea, and we even ran into him later at Alhambra and he was very friendly, offering to help with any questions. I had asked our tour planner about this one a couple times because I didn't think it was a good fit for us but she thought it was. I wish I had more strongly declined.

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Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

The guides really make all the difference and this was a first-class experience. We toured with a group through all of the beautiful grounds. This is a must when you're in Granada.

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Seville by E-Bike

Seville

Super fun. Be aware you don't actually cover much ground and you do need to drive through crowds. But really a lot of fun.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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

Seville

So grateful to have found Kimkim. Everything was seamless. Great communication and wonderful ideas. The concert at Palau de la Musica was phenomenal. Pintxos tours sublime. Our guides Nereae and Diego so helpful and knowledgeable.

Our trip to Spain was absolutely spectacular. Bea was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She suggested options for our itinerary that enhanced our trip. We so appreciate her expertise and for arranging such a wonderful trip for us. We had a fabulous time!

We visited Madrid, Toledo, Merida, Zafra, Seville, Grazelema, Ronda, Granada and Cordoba. Our trip was filled with historical tours of many of the cities and the guides selected for us were wonderful. Most were local to the town we visited and most were true historians; extremely knowledgeable, but also with a good sense of humor. We enjoyed all of them. We also visited an Olive Oil Estate , Countryside Wine Tour and a Gourmet Tapas and wine tour. Each tour was unique and enjoyable. Ester was our favorite wine from our wine tour.
We also participated in a ceramic tile painting workshop while in Grenada. I would definitely recommend this workshop for all. They explained the process, demonstrated and were very patient with us as we tried to replicate their handiwork. We had so much fun and it is nice to have our tiles as a perfect souvenir.

Driving through the country was quite easy and a little interesting when arriving at city centers. Some of the roads are quite narrow, but it added to the adventure.

If I have another chance to visit Spain, I would spend more time in Toledo and Ronda. And I would leave the last couple of days without any plans to relax. With so much to see and do, it is hard not to over schedule.

Thank you again Bea and KimKim!

Hotel Reviews

Parador de Toledo

Toledo

Amazing views and very friendly, fabulous service.

Staff

friendly, helpful

Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

Great views! We upgraded our room and were quite happy. Very spacious, clean and comfortable. We had champagne on the rooftop patio...wonderful!

Location

Close to everything

Staff

Friendly, helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable.

Activity Review

Workshop: Traditional Tile Decoration

Granada

This was a unique experience that we had not been exposed to before, and we absolutely loved every part of this workshop. I would highly recommend. It was fun to be creative.

Quality of Experience

Unique, very helpful in assisting us in creating our tiles

Guides, Drivers and Staff

staff was very supportive and helpful

Transport

We drove ourselves :)

Our trip was everything we had hoped it would be and Marina made it happen! I had a very limited amount of time to plan this trip and she made herself available to answer any questions or concerns we had. I will absolutely use kimkim again and highly recommend it. Marina is the icing on the cake!

Response time while in Spain was also exceptional. We had a couple of questions during our travels and we received help almost instantly.

Thank you for making our trip so memorable!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel España Ramblas

Barcelona

Don't recommend. Location is good but that's it.

Authenticity & Character

Location

in the center of the gothic quarter

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Windows fogged and mold. bathrooms not comfortable and could be cleaner. Not great

Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona

Barcelona

Perfect location in Barcelona. Safe, friendly, beautiful, clean. We'd love to visit again. They treated us like royalty! Food was terrific as well.

Authenticity & Character

They keep true to the history and it's exceptionally maintained

Location

Staff

Can't compliment enough

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Aigua Blava

Costa Brava · Girona

Beautiful location and private beach. Very helpful staff

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beach! Views!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, comfortable. I wish they had more food options. Breakfast was great but after our first night, we left for meals elsewhere. Only drink service at pool. It would be awesome if they offered some kind of food service poolside instead of chips and prepackaged icecream.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting

Barcelona

Our guide made it special for us. Super friendly. Llopart winery was very fun!

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Kayaking Excursion

Spain

Guide was great! Beautiful day and plenty of time to jump off of rocks and swim. Beautiful way to experience the seaside of Spain and it's ocean wildlife.

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Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

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Transport

The platform KimKim provided was to me very useful and effective in putting together a personalised trip plan to a destination which I did not do much research into beforehand. It allowed me to choose the exact elements of what we wanted to see and do, and not just take an entire pre-determined package; but saved me the trouble of communication with tens of tour companies, hotels and transport and ticketing services. I just paid one single bill for it all, and though I did not do an exhaustive comparison, I don't believe the prices were unreasonably higher.

Yuri who assisted my booking from start to finish was informative and helpful. The mix-up on one particular day's tour that occurred was addressed by him promptly and responsibly, and a generous compensation was subsequently offered by KimKim for the inconvenience caused.

Overall I was happy with the experience and would consider using Kimkim again

We admittedly were nervous entering our first experience with KimKim, not knowing whether the scheduled drivers and guides actually show up, what would the tours really be like, what about the hotels, would the restaurant reservations actually be reserved? Not to worry! Everything went exactly as scheduled, all drivers and guides were exceptional, the hotels were great (one spectacular), and the food astounding., and Marta was there every step of the way. The overall experience could not be better. PS: We want especially to thank Marta for somehow getting us a New Year's eve reservation at José María after we had failed. It was a truly spectacular culinary experience. Marta is remarkable! Thank you.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Rector

Salamanca

This is a very small, boutique hotel is a perfect location related to the historic heart of Salamanca. The service was personalized and exceptional. The rooms were beautiful and well-appointed. We were greeted with champaign and some special treat every night. This is one of the best hotels we have experienced anywhere we have travelled. We cannot recommend it too highly.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful throughout; with very classy art and decoration.

Location

Staff

Carried bags to room before we knew they were gone. Nothing they would not do to be helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Simply perfect!

Hotel Palacio de Valderrábanos

Ávila

Perfectly located right next to the Cathedral in the heart of the old city. Nothing fancy, but very pleasant.

Authenticity & Character

In historic structure well repurposed.

Location

Could not be better located.

Staff

Professional and accommodating. Expect to carry your own luggage.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel San Antonio El Real

Segovia

We initially thought that the hotel was badly placed, outside the walls of the old city. It turned out to be a perfect location to follow the Roman aqueduct into town. For those with cars, it actually has a parking lot, which you will not find in the city center.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Expect to carry your own luggage. Facility with English was helpful. Accommodating in every way.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nothing special, but pleasant.

Hotel Madrid Alameda Aeropuerto, Affiliated by Meliá

Madrid

Much higher quality, more pleasant and less generic than your average airport hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Location

10 minutes to the terminal. In a neighborhood of apartment residences.

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Activity Reviews

Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

This was the highpoint of our two weeks in Iberia. Coming from California wine country, BUT already hooked on Duoro red wines, we were not prepared for the steep hillsides and rugged beauty of the river. Second, the specific driver, Rui, was remarkable: Personable, knowledgeable, and responsive. He specifically approved of the choice of Quintos de S. Tiago in Mesâo Frio, which on the outside is a dump that no-one would pull off and visit on their own--burned out buildings, junky driveway, humblest of houses. But, upon entering the house through an open-hearth kitchen, we knew we were in for something special. The food, the wine, the atmosphere, and the host made this the Quinta an unforgettable experience. Keep using Rui and this particular Quinta.

Quality of Experience

It rained all day, and we didn't care. Even the river cruise was perfect.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everything you could want in a driver--and more. He really opened up after he became familiar with us.

Transport

Guided Visit of Salamanca

Spain

Our guide met us in a timely manner at the hotel and walked us through the University and Cathedral and associated areas. She was delightful, but overly detailed about things that interested her and not necessarily sensitive to whether or not it interested us. She was particularly absorbed with esoteric marginalia about the university. Eventually, after the tour was 30 minutes longer than scheduled, we (gently, I hope) asked her if we could have the opportunity to explore on our own.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Didn't like: Driver knew very little about stops along the way.

Guided Visit of Ávila

Spain

With certificates in tourism and theology, our guide provided the perfect introduction to Avila and its two saints--Teresa and Juan de la Cruz. He quickly picked up our interest in them and shaped the tour and his message to our interests. For instance, at the chapel built in the room where Teresa probably was born, he emphasized the holiness of the space, not the art of the chapel, and he asked if we wanted some time just to sit in prayer and contemplation; we did. He also recommended the monastery where Teresa had trained and lived, and we found it to be a deeply moving experience. I was in the museum business for 40 years, and I deeply appreciated the simple presentations, the unprotected access to the "things," and the freedom to explore on our own time. Our guide reflected that receptive and trusting attitude and helped us discover meaning and treasures beyond the formal tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The tour guide provided the perfect introduction and shaped it to our obvious interests as we went. He was responsive and suggestive, with great integrity.

Transport

Privately Guided Visit of Segovia

Spain

This was the most traditional tour of the trip. The handed us ear plugs, spoke into a microphone, and largely led with her back to us. She would have fit as a tour guide in San Francisco. At the same time, she provided a marvelous orientation to the city, not too detailed, but with enough off the wall items--like the first book published in Spanish--to make it fascinating. A special commendation: When she informed us that the Cathedral was closed New Year's Eve (the day of our tour) and New Year's Day, we noted that January 1st was a Sunday, she called a friend to check on service times, which we attended the next day. That is the kind of personal responsiveness you would seldom receive on a tour in the United States. She also helped us plan our walking for the next day. We are grateful for her tour and assistance.

Quality of Experience

There is so very, very much packed into this small city.

Quality of Experience

There is so very, very much packed into this small city.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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This trip began in Nov 2019 just before Covid hit so unfortunately we had to postpone until Sep 2022. Sam was incredibly helpful with planning and tweaking to accommodate our changes.
We were amazed by the level of detail Sam provided and we actually spoke to him by phone from Spain which left us feeling very comfortable with the itinerary and that everything was above board.
We absolutely got value for money. Accommodation was 95% very good with just a couple of little glitches but these were compensated with other items. Drivers, guides and transport were above what we anticipated.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Kimkim in general but Sam in particular.
In fact, we are currently trying to organise a trip to the UK with Kimkim and do so very confidently

We’ve traveled extensively through Europe and always planned our own trips but we didn’t have time to plan this year. Luckily we found kimkim which focuses on independent travelers.

Our journey started in Barcelona. We flew to southern Spain rented a car and stayed in Granada, Seville and ended our trip in Madrid.

Marina planned a wonderful trip for us. From the moment we started planning and throughout the actual trip Marina and her team were very responsive and always available to answer any questions.

All the activities Marina organized went off beautifully. The guides we had for each walking tour of the cities were on time and excellent.

In Barcelona we enjoyed a tapas dinner and Marina got us excellent seats at a concert in the marvelous Palau Música and tickets to Gaudi locations.

Loved the Scents tour of Granada and all the recommendations given of what to do and where to eat in each city. We had a particular interest in Pedro Almadovar and Marina provided lots of information from film locations to where he lived and personal background.

The app was incredibly helpful and easy to use so all four of us knew the itinerary. The tickets were easy to pull up in the app and guides phone numbers available.

Thank you Marina for all your help. We look forward to using kimkim again.

Hotel Reviews

Midtown Apartments

Barcelona

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Eric Vökel Boutique Apartments - Madrid Suites

Madrid

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Chez Moi - Plaza Nueva Luxury Apartment

Granada

Incredible views of Alhambra from apartment and rooftop. Meticulously cleaned. Management very helpful. Loved this place.

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Luz de Sevilla Apartment

Seville

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Activity Reviews

Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Guided Visit of Granada Through Its Scents

Granada

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Flamenco Show

Granada

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Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Self Drive {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Córdoba

Spain

Cordoba is a wonderful stop along the way to Madrid.

Guided Visit of Toledo

Spain

Take this day trip. High speed train excellent. Cathedral fabulous. Toledo incredible.

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

Madrid

We really enjoyed the pace and activities on our trip. The kids were not looking forward to the walking tour in Spain but Beatriz made it so much fun. The cooking class in Seville was wonderful too. So much fun for the whole family. The train rides to each destination was fun too. Between Seville and Granda we hiked/walked Caminito Del Rey. The kids really enjoyed this adventure. Each place we visited had something unique and memorable.

Hotel Reviews

Dear Hotel Madrid

Madrid

Great location in the city. The accommodations for a family of four were good. Great breakfast!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very professional and nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Petit Palace Puerta de Triana

Seville

Seemed out dated. Rooms were small and had tile floors. Would recommend a small carpet by the bed. Bathrooms and rooms need makeovers. Breakfast was lacking. Staff were great and rooms seemed clean however.

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Eurostars Puerta Real Hotel

Granada

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Activity Reviews

Madrid for Kids - Walking Tour with Activities & Snacks

Madrid

Beatriz is absolutely awesome! We had so much fun on this tour. We highly recommend.

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Flamenco Experience

Spain

Was fun to watch. Was one hour in length. We wish the couple would have danced more together as they spent a considerable amount of time dancing solo. Other than that, they put on a good show.

Guided Visit of Alhambra for Families

Granada

Alberto was our guide. He is very knowledgeable about everything. This was a good thing and a bad thing as he would talk forever about tiny details. The kids got bored very quickly with our pace.

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

Such a fun thing to do as a family. We are vegetarian and they helped us make dishes without meat. The kids were awesome and tried everything they made!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had an amazing experience in Spain for the holidays! Yuri, our Kimkim specialist, was fantastic- flexible, patient and responsive. I cannot say enough about him- I was nervous at first booking a trip through this service- despite the reviews- because I was unfamiliar with Spain and also the idea that KimKim curated our experiences. That said, I would heartily recommend the service to anyone who is interested in traveling to a new-to-them location and wanting to have an authentic experience.
All of the tour guides provided to us- Laura for the Tapas tour in Madrid, Diana for the Toledo tour, Carlos for the trip to the White Villages and Ronda, to Nico (our family fave) for the in depth walking tour of Seville and Richard for the Montserrat Abbey experience- were amazing, knowledgeable, personable and warm. They were truly invested in the tours they gave- providing history, and context to the sights we saw.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

This hotel was fantastic!! Upon check in we were told our room had been upgraded, we were greeted with a glass of Cava with an additional bottle in the room. It was luxuriously furnished, and we really enjoyed our stay.

Authenticity & Character

Very much a boutique hotel, a gem nestled in the City

Location

Side street location- quiet and restful but not isolated

Staff

All the staff were kind, personable and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were well appointed, and had good sized bathrooms and wonderful beds

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

We liked this hotel a lot- lovely rooms, spacious and well furnished. Its located on a side street but still extremely accessible to major streets. As a result, our rooms were blissfully quiet.

Authenticity & Character

Great art work that made the decor feel special

Location

Staff

Bar man was great- friendly and personable

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfortable rooms, good size. Only issue was we had been given a room with two twin beds- and when I inquired, was told that it was all that was available. (The hotel did not seem full though)

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Walk Through Seville

Seville

Nico was fantastic!! He demonstrated his love of the City during our walk- highlighting not just the typical tourist spots but providing color and depth from a historical perspective on our tour. Using a combination of humor, facts and in depth knowledge of Seville, he gave us possibly the best tour of our trip.

Quality of Experience

Great, comprehensive look at Seville

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cannot compliment Nico enough- he made the tour come alive!

Transport

This is a walking tour- so be prepared to walk! That said, everything was flat and easy to navigate

Flamenco & Tapas Night

Madrid

Laura was great- very articulate and wonderfully knowledgeable about the foods and drinks we had.

Quality of Experience

Food and tour guide was great

Food

Nice array of food and wine

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Laura was great

Transport

As mentioned earlier- would benefit from knowing and mapping locations prior to meeting -

Toledo Day Trip and Winery Experience

Madrid

Toledo was a wonderful City- so rich in culture and interesting on so many levels The winery was lovely and the wine was delicious.

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Ronda & White Villages Day Trip

Seville

Carlos- our guide, made this trip so much fun. He was engaging and informative and kept our attention throughout this (long) tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Comfortable van

Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse

Barcelona

For this (larger) tour we had Richard as our tour guide- he was funny and engaging. He clearly was having fun on the trip- which made it fun for us! Very informative

Quality of Experience

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