Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

We enjoyed the Royal Palace in Madrid, Alcazar in Seville and the Park Guell, la Basilica de Sagrada Familia and Bogatell beach in Barcelona.

Hotel Review

Room Mate Alba

Madrid

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Activity Review

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

Tour guide was very knowledgeable and selected perfect, delicious tapas.

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All of the plans from our KimKim specialist Coraima worked out great and were as expected. For the Mallorca portion of our trip, we elected to stay in the Alcudia area at a non-KimKim property as opposed to our specialists recommendation of the Palma area. While we will never know how a stay in Palma would have been, there were some negatives to our pick of an all-inclusive resort in Alcudia. The Alcudia area is beautiful and we had a memorable time there but The resort was jam packed and getting Beach or pool seating accommodations was difficult and costly. We elected a breakfast only plan and found that getting taxis was quite difficult when we wanted to dine outside of our walking distance area.

Hotel Reviews

Iberostar Alcudia Park

Alcudia

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It was difficult and a hassle to get a desirable pool or beach chair. Or any pool or beach chair for that matter. We ultimately decided to pay additional for seating. Taxi service in the area is poor due to a limited number of cabs. One night we had to cancel a dinner reservation because we weren’t going to get there in time due to the wait for a taxi. There is probably a better choice for a family of four including two teenagers during the high summer season.

ICON BCN by Petit Palace

Barcelona

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Activity Reviews

Private Valldemossa & Sóller Excursion

Spain

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Pedro was great

Transport

Vehicle was cool snd comfortable

Sailing the Pollensa Coast of Mallorca

Mallorca

Family loved it

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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We provided our own transportation to this outing

Local Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

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Market close to classroom and chef preordered all the items so just had to pick them up which allowed time to take in the whole market.

Costa Brava Hiking, Kayaking & Swimming Day Trip

Barcelona

We did the kayaking trip and the whole family had s good time

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Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

The sites are truly magnificent and interesting. With two teenagers in tow and it being our first day of the trip, we found that the length of the excursion was challenging. For the purpose of vacation time management it makes sense to do these two location visits back to back. However, adding a meal time between the two locations would provide a welcome rest and cool down period. Although it would increase the total time of the excursion.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Liked the guide but sometimes difficult to keep up with his narrative

Transport

Waited a bit for bus

Hector did a great job with the planning and back and forth as I planned my trip to be a little of the beaten path. I would not have known, where to get to the parking lot in the expansive national park in northern Spain for example to ensure the best route to hike to the lighthouse or the best private guide of Barcelona.

Arrival was wonderful having a polite personal driver and clean car started the trip off perfectly, The gallery hotel was perfect they got us into the room as soon as they could after an overnight flight from the US, the location was excellent and the breakfast vast with so much choice. Our private guide Diana was amazing, once she saw our pace we were able to effectively cover two tours in one as she was keen to show us everything she was so vested in our experience, The tour with her was the highlight of the trip for the whole family. I liked being sent her mobile number prior, live updating in the app and it was easy to meet her at the set meeting area. She also took us in a local market which we loved and were able to buy fresh juices, I can’t say enough about how thoughtful and thorough she was.

The hotel was ideally located for meals and walking on Las Ramblas and was in a very high end neighborhood that felt safe and vibey.

Getting the car rental at Sixt was easy with Hectors simple walking instructions. It was noted to be aware they would try to upsell you and we were somewhat forced into spending more as they said we had no “scratch protection” and any small scratch would cost up to 500.00 euros so we felt force to spend an extra 250.00 euros I think, we got an upgrade on the car and it served us perfectly for the week ahead. Just dealing with sixt and getting out of Barcelona was tricky.

The drive was great with the given instructions we would never have known to stop in beautiful Pals.
hotel El Convento was beautiful and they welcomed us, I would not say the staff were particularly friendly or warm, the room with the extra bed suited our needs, we particularly enjoyed walking to the nearby beach down a steep path of which parking would have been really hard, we also enjoyed the free shuttle to another beach in an very clean electric Mercedes with our personal driver. Again parking would have been impossible. The breakfast was vast and very good. My only complaint was that there were ALOT of very small babies, when I would have preferred adults only or 12 plus only ( which I actually thought it was ) as the hallways given the historic nature of the hotel were very noisy making it hard to sleep. This was a shame,

We had a private kayaking trip, Julia the guide was great, I felt it was worth it to have the private guide as we were fast to paddle to the cove and therefore got more time snorkeling than the group that arrived much later. I would recommend the private kayaking,

We enjoyed the planned drive to Cadaqués, Hector has us going through the stunning national park with breathtaking views and stops along the way, Cadaques was the highlight of the trip, so beautiful, Hotel Boutique Gala was stunning again the breakfast was very good and the room with cot was perfect, the parking was a HUGE bonus and its location for walking the town was perfect. the staff were very friendly making us dinner reservations and accommodating any needs

.We had a private tour meeting in Besalu and this is the only part of the trip I wouldn’t recommend, we had to drive 1.5 hours back on ourselves, Ramon the guide was out of touch with speaking to our twelve year old, lrgwly talking about himself, we had to cut the tour short as we had to get back to Cadaques for dinner reservations we had not known it was three hours driving plus being driven to simply “ look” at villages in Ramon’s own car and being dropped at a restaurant for lunch while he waited so in effect lying to be taking for lunch. Besalu was lovely but it would have been fine by ourselves and EN ROUTE to Cadaques not drive back, even he was surprised we had done that.

Again we had a wonderful time in Cadaques it was fun to be just 14 km from the French border and give us a totally different feel of Spain and Barcelona,

Return to Barcelona was great after spending the day hiking the national park and swimming in secluded coves per Hecots recommendations, with Hector’s guidance we saw so much and really feel we got a flavor for Spain off the beaten track rather than the initial plan he put forth of Barcelona and Madrid, he really got a feel for what I wanted, which was essentially, city and coastal.

Taking the car back to Barcelona ( which I worked with him on as initially he was having us drop it back in the city) but I wanted it back at the airport was ease of departure the next day, the airport hotel was just ok, the staff were not friendly and the rooms were very dark, I would have liked another night in Barcelona but we had to get up at six am anyway to leave so getting out of the city with traffic would have been hard, so it was the right decision.

Overall Hector was absolutely wonderful, listening, taking on board my feedback, coming back with new suggestions really getting a feel for our family, he even added in a trip to the lighthouse, our 12 year old loves lighthouses! And we didn’t even know there was one!!!

I felt like my trip and what I desired was a little different. Half way through the planning I decided to upgrade to the luxury accommodation level ( I liked that Kim Kim offered the different levels ) and private guides I am really glad I did this, I thought if we were spending the money we wanted to go luxury. My overall experience with Kim Kim was fantastic that being said I don’t know if I would use them again as the planning was $300 which was fine but the service fee of over $300 for essentially nothing was too much, so $600 on the trip and no breakdown to see where the fees were coming from,

I hope this feedback helps
Kindest regards
Rebecca

Guides were amazing, drivers were great, accommodations were great choices (loved the historic and boutique hotels ), excursions were first rate, just an all around fun trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Hospes Palacio San Esteban

Salamanca

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Parador de Monforte de Lemos

Monforte de Lemos

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Casa dos Lóios by Shiadu

Porto

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Activity Reviews

Guided Visit of Salamanca

Spain

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Boat Tour of Ribeira Sacra

Spain

Included winery tour and fantastic four course lunch!

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Private Guided Visit of Vigo

Vigo

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Douro Valley Excursion with Wine & Olive Oil Tastings & River Cruise

Porto

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Secret Porto Walking Experience

Porto

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Explore Porto's Culinary Scene and Bolhao Market

Porto

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All the tour guides were excellent and the family enjoyed the tours and other activities related to this visit. One tour guide we would like to highlight was Marta, the tour guide for the Alhambra. She took the time to answer all the questions my two little grandchildren had. It was a four hour class for them. The transportation services were excellent, always on time, and very courteous driver. Special kudos to the driver that took us to Malpica de Tajo. This was a four hours excursion in this little town we thought was the birthplace for our family name. There was nothing to do there except to look at a castle. We asked the driver to see if it was possible to go to Toledo. He called the company and accommodated us to this excursion that was not planned. The hotel locations and facilities were superb. We enjoyed all three cities visited, but Malaga was our favorite. We might return again.

He or provided excellent services throughout the planning process. We are extremely happy with him. He is a keeper for our next big family vacation.

We visited Barcelona, Sevilla, Porto and Lisbon over 2 weeks. We asked for a multi-city trip loosely based on a food and wine itinerary designed by Adam, a kimkim specialist. Adam worked with us to customise the trip and was very helpful in balancing experiences and "vacation time" - he planned local experiences and private tours so that we learned a lot, experienced wonderful things and met amazing people, without feeling overwhelmed by hurry up and get somewhere. We still had plenty of time to slow down, explore on our own and enjoy being in beautiful places together.

Highlights - apart from wandering and ogling beautiful architecture and views interspersed with excellent food and wine - were the market visit and cooking class in Barcelona with Barcelona Cooking (making those recipes at home regularly!!) the private tour of Real Alcázar with Cristina from Yannat in Seville where we could take our time and ask all the questions we wanted, the Douro Valley wine tour with Philip (be sure to check the weather for Douro as it is often much hotter than the coast!) and the day trip to Sintra with the incomparable Luis as our guide.

Things we learned or might do differently - we would double check our transfer times between cities and adjust with days or method of transportation so that we are making the most out of the time and not spending 1/2 day or so waiting to get somewhere. We would call ahead to the hotels and double check our rooms are not next to elevators, over the lobby etc. We would spend longer in the Southern areas - we connected more with the people and the pace of things in the Southern areas of both countries (despite the heat) so we plan on exploring more next time we visit.

All said - a wonderful two weeks and we are so appreciative of all of the help Adam and the kimkim team provided!! We will be booking through kimkim again!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel AlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado

Lisbon

Beautiful hotel, friendly and helpful staff and well situated within the downtown area -

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walkable to museums, shops and restaurants

Staff

very helpful and always available

Cleanliness & Comfort

Torel 1884 Suites & Apartments

Porto

stayed in the apartments - nice to have a little kitchen to ourselves :)

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the apartments are on a famous walkable street - a little noisy, but easy access to lots and lots -

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Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

We love this hotel!! We would recommend it to anyone wanting something charming, beautiful and well staffed.

Authenticity & Character

such a gorgeous property!! we joked we would live there if we could :)

Location

quiet street, but walkable to every tour and event as well as easy to get to public transport if needed -

Staff

everyone was helpful, friendly and went above and beyond -

Cleanliness & Comfort

cleaning all day long - every leaf of every plant is dusted on the daily - and the wooden shutters in the rooms make for a good night, or siesta, sleep -

H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

Central but not directly on a busy street so quieter - breakfast buffet is super yummy and the rooftop pool and bar is a wonderful perk!! Staff are very accommodating and helpful!

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central and easy to get places without being too busy -

Staff

Sara was so helpful any time we had questions -

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Activity Reviews

Private Pena Palace & Sintra Village Half Day Trip

Lisbon

So nice that this was a private tour - we could ask all the questions and have time to make the experience our own -

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Luis was the perfect guide!!

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Self-Guided Local Markets

Porto

Douro Valley Day Trip with Wine Tastings & River Cruise

Porto

Beautiful scenery, yummy wines, and the opportunity to meet fun people - If you get at all carsick, be ready to bring whatever you need to feel better - fast driving and windy mountain roads....

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Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

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Historic Landmarks Walk

Seville

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Self-Guided Beach Day in Barcelona

Barcelona

Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

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Local Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Thanks Alfonso and team for booking exactly what we needed for this brief stay. Appreciated having a local agent to confirm our daily details and assist..

Activity Reviews

Private Visit to Madrid’s Local Markets & Tasting

Madrid

Great tour guide - but the tour was different than described. While we did eat well, we didn't learn to make the tortilla as described. More of a history tour with some food stops than markets visit / tasting. But our tour guide was wonderful so we enjoyed nonetheless.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Kept us in the shade during most of our walking! He really knew Madrid.

Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Adventure

Madrid

Good overview of the city to figure out where we wanted to spend more time. Guide was knowledgable and entertaining.

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With the help of our amazing trip planner Adam and our booking agent Summer, my husband and I had our dream trip to Spain a little over a week ago. Adam made the planning experience as easy as possible. He was as excited to plan our trip as we were and made sure to tailor the trip to our needs. We are foodies and enjoyed learning about the the culture and history through the regional foods as we traveled through Barcelona where we took a wonderful cooking class with Juan at Barcelona Cooking after visiting the famous Boqueria Market to do our shopping for Paella. Then it was off to Girona where we fell in love with the old and new parts of the town. Here we met Marc from Girona Food Tours for a private walking tour learning about the unique history of the Catalan language and cuisine. We stayed in one of the most beautiful hotels we had ever stayed in, the Palau Fugit. In Madrid we shopped till we dropped and come home with espadrilles. This is also where we spent some time with Enrique for a private walking tour of authentic food spots filled with stories that has us feeling like locals. Finally landing in Seville, hotel Gravina 51 welcomed us warmly with a beautiful note and something fizzy to enjoy our first night. We ate, we drank, we met beautiful friendly people along the way and our hope is to return again soon. Thank you KimKim for helping make our first trip to Spain a memorable experience for all the right reasons.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

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Room Mate Alba

Madrid

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Hotel Palau Fugit

Girona

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H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

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Activity Reviews

Alcázar Palaces & Gardens Experience

Seville

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Private Evening Tapas Walk with a Local

Madrid

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Private Visit to Madrid’s Local Markets & Tasting

Madrid

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Food & Market Tour

Girona

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Self-Guided Beach Day in Barcelona

Barcelona

The beach was a 15 minute walk from the hotel, great shopping at small boutiques on the way back.

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Local Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

Such a great experience with Juan! The cooking class is a must!

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Our family trip to Spain was wonderful. We took our family of 12, including 4 grandchildren, to Spain to celebrate my husband’s 75th birthday. We visited 5 cities in 2 weeks. The trip required lots of pre-planning. Bea helped us with transportation, guides, museum tickets, and hotel reservations.
Overall we were very pleased with our first KimKim trip, though initially somewhat frustrated with our attempts to compare hotels, and later on with delays in communication as we finalized tours and drivers .
The trip went off beautifully. Itinerary details were clear, everything ran on time with no glitches. It all ended up well and we are very happy we used KimKim!

Bea lined up professional guides and drivers for our unique itinerary, tailoring museum tours to the children’s level and giving us the ability to get off the beaten path to see the tiny towns of my husband’s ancestors.

The following people were excellent:
Barcelona—Sagrada Familia Church guide “Ann Marie”
Basque Coast—driver and guide “Adur”
Driver for our ancestry day “JuanJo”
Madrid—Prado Museum Guide “Luna”

Activity Reviews

Private Transfer from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Burgos

Spain

Had a very accomplished driver who got us where we needed to go. The main attraction in Burgos is the beautiful Gothic cathedral which is preeminent in Spain and Europe. The bus had to drop us off a few blocks away from the cathedral. Definitely worth the visit but not necessary to spend more than a few hours in Burgos.

Day Trip to San Sebastián & Gipuzkoa Coast

Bilbao

Adur was an excellent and memorable tour guide. He was an interesting conversationalist, well-versed in the area, and fun to spend the day with. He helped us make the most of a rainy day in San Sebastián, making the area come alive with his anecdotes and enthusiasm. We ate tasty pintxos at 2 fun restaurants as we walked through San Sebastián and then enjoyed a leisurely drive along the beautiful coast back to Bilbao. On the way back we stopped for a visit to the charming town of Getaria.

Private Transfer Hotel to Airport

Barcelona

On time and professional!

Anita was fantastic throughout the whole process. As we went through the trip, it became even more clear just how much thought and effort went into our itinerary.

Geza, Madrid-Very knowledgeable and caring. He did a great job of showing us the sights and explaining the importance behind each one. He was a little rushed, but seemed to be only because it was so hot. He gave us great recommendations.

Chavi, Toledo-One of my favorites. Chavi was so thoughtful the entire tour. He gave us what felt like a unique experience and made sure we got to know all we could about Toledo.

Heather, Tapas Málaga-Phenomenal! We got so much more than a tapas tour with Heather. She gave us so much information about the city and area, along with a history of the food we were trying.

Alfonso, Caminito del Rey-He was clearly experienced and knew what he was doing. He seemed over it with our group, but he still did a great job.

Eduardo, Top Buggy-Another one of our favs. He clearly knew what he was doing both with the side by sides and with providing a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and charismatic.

Gabriela, Alhambra-She was very kind and knowledgeable. She had a way of making sure we understood the history of the Alhambra through her words and added pictures for explanation. We could tell she really cared about the history of this place.

Katia, Tapas Granada-You could tell she used to own a restaurant. She was an expert in the food and wines we were tasting.

Lola, Sevilla-Lola was great! She took great care in making sure we got the most out of our experience.

Adriane, Cádiz-She was so energetic and excited to share about the history of Cádiz. She also sent us some great recommendations for the rest of the day.

All of our guides were phenomenal! We really lucked out with all that we got to do!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

Granada

The staff was great and very helpful.

Molina Lario Hotel

Málaga

Perfect location and the staff was amazing! The only downside was being on the 2nd floor, which had a very long elevator wait. Overall it was my favorite stay.

Hotel Meninas

Madrid

The staff was lovely and very helpful. They made sure we had everything we needed.

Location

Great location to walk to some of the main features of Madrid

Staff

Activity Reviews

Cádiz Guided Visit

Cádiz

With the way the city has been rebuilt, it was nice to have someone be able to explain the history of Cádiz even dating back to prior to the tsunami. Our guide did a great job showing and explaining the main points of the city and then provided recommendations for the rest of the day.

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

We saw so much of the city in such a short tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a great enthusiasm for history.

Gastronomic Experience in Granada

Granada

Perfect for food lovers and wine lovers! The guide was very knowledgeable about what she was sharing with us.

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

This is something to see and I’m so glad we did so with a guide! It was an incredible experience!

Tajo Trip: Discover Ronda Countryside in Buggy

Spain

So much fun!! Our guide gave us a great experience here and we loved every second of it! Once we were done with the tour, we received a list of restaurants and a suggested walking tour of the town. We had a great time!

Hike Caminito del Rey from Málaga

Málaga

The weather worked out perfect for it to not be too hot for this hike. The hike itself was beautiful and pretty easy overall. This was a unique experience that I’m glad we got to participate in.

Tapas Culinary Experience

Málaga

This was the perfect combination of food and history. Our guide really knew what she was talking about. One of my favorite experiences of the trip.

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

Madrid

One of my favorite things! So much history in this city and our guide did a great job of making sure we heard and understood as much as possible. The added bonus of seeing a couple of the last artisanal shops with people hand crafting products was really cool!

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

Madrid

The perfect amount of walking and history for our first tour. Was a bit rushed, but was overall a great experience!

Planning a trip to Barcelona for 10 family members (ages 15-86) seemed overwhelming until we found the KimKim site and reached out to Hector. From the first communication we were confident that we had found someone who would work very hard to make sure that we were going to be very satisfied. He gave us an itinerary that seemed very good and within our budget and was quick to tell us that it could be adapted to suit us better. Some changes were made and each question we had or requested modifications were handled quickly and smoothly. When I say the trip exceeded our expectations I am not exaggerating. The hotels were very comfortable and in an excellent location. The breakfast included was terrific . Our guides were all so personable and knowledgeable. We were impressed with their ability to share so much interesting information, answer questions and just be so welcoming. They never rushed us or seemed like they had a tight schedule. We enjoyed our time with each of them.
The snorkeling/kayaking trip was especially memorable for the girls and their parents. Two great guides provided a thrilling experience for them. I would definitely recommend KimKim as a place to start any family trip. I didn’t realize they plan trips to many locations. They give you a very specific experience tailored to your family and include so many different things that generally appealed to all ages. Thank you Hector and your team.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel El Petit Convent

Begur

This small beautiful hotel has so much character and charm. It is located in the old town of Begur and we enjoyed the atmosphere and wandering through the small pedestrian streets. Lots of good food and affordable shopping. The walk to the fortress provided magnificent views of the coastal beaches. The children and grandchildren loved their time at the beaches and the beautiful Mediterranean water.

Authenticity & Character

This was so beautifully converted into a small hotel right in the middle of the old town but very quiet.

Location

Right in the center of everything.

Staff

The staff was very helpful and recommended some restaurants that we enjoyed and helped us navigate the area.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was all great…

ICON BCN by Petit Palace

Barcelona

Lovely hotel in a great location. Excellent breakfast and areas to hang out in, and one of the best dinners I had on our vacation. Highly recommended,

Authenticity & Character

Everything was comfortable!

Location

You can walk to many places including the old city and metro station was close by. Lots of restaurants in walking distance.

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Well maintained.

Activity Reviews

Coastal Hike, Kayaking & Lagoon Dipping in Costa Brava

Spain

I was not able to do all that the younger family members were but I was encouraged to come along and enjoyed the experience with some extra help from one of our guides. I so enjoyed seeing my children and grandchildren having this amazing experience and was glad that they enjoyed it so much.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Outstanding guides who were very knowledgeable and experienced. Safety was definitely their first priority and I knew we were in very capable hands. Jumping off a cliff into the water was a highlight for the family.

Transport

Our drivers were also our guides and we had great conversations on the road.

Private Roman Tarragona and Sitges Fishing Village Day Trip

Barcelona

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Private Barcelona Chocolate Experience

Barcelona

Was not expecting this to be so special but it was interesting and fun and a great experience…. And very special,

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was great and the people at the shops we visited were great too. We got to be part of a new experience where we actually ground some cocoa beans and experienced some of the steps to make chocolate.

Barcelona Sailboat Experience & Spanish Guitar Concert

Barcelona

This was the perfect way to end our time in Barcelona. The weather was perfect, the crew welcoming and the snacks and drinks were great. And the guitarist played so beautifully non stop … it was so relaxing and refreshing… the perfect way to end our time in Barcelona.

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Private Local Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

We enjoyed our time preparing several different dishes and then sitting down in a lovely setting for a delicious paella which we all helped prepare.

Quality of Experience

It was like being in someone’s home and cooking together and lots of good conversation.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We all enjoyed our “chef”… and the camaraderie that comes when you’re all working together.

Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting

Barcelona

Beautiful location and wonderful views. Was sorry that Boys Choir was not performing when we visited.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide/driver was outstanding and gave us a great deal of information and took lots of group photos for us.

Transport

Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Great guide! You really have to spend some time to take it all in.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

I greatly appreciated not having to wade through all the details of planning things myself. In addition, our agent was very helpful with advice for additional things to do and in being a real-time resource. There was also a very nice range of activities for everyone to enjoy--activities that might have been busy or sold out if we had decided to pursue them without prior reservations. We had excellent tour guides: Geza in Madrid, Ana in Barcelona, & Alex in Montserrat. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again for an upcoming vacation.

Hotel Reviews

Gran Hotel Reymar

Tossa de Mar

We stayed in one of the 3 bedroom villas. The size of the villa and views exceeded our expectations. It was nice to have a common area and some room to spread out. The views from the terrace were absolutely stunning. The breakfast/dinner area offers gorgeous views of the water and the medieval city on the other side of the beach. The pool and adjacent beach area are great. The hotel is easily accessible to the main part of town but a little set apart, so not too busy or loud. Lovely and highly recommended.

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Gran Hotel Havana

Barcelona

An excellent hotel in the Eixample neighborhood. I really appreciated the location--very close to many historic sites and the Gothic Quarter--but also in a residential area. It felt less touristy but still very close to everything we wanted to see. Clean and absolutely met all of our travel needs. Would highly recommend.

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Dear Hotel Madrid

Madrid

A very nice hotel right in the middle of everything. We were there during the busiest Pride events in 2025: parade, music, dance parties until 2:30 am. The black out curtains and nice thick windows ensured that sleeping was no problem. If you're looking for a quieter or slightly more residential location, this might not be the right choice for you. It was a great vantage point for exploration throughout the city. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Authenticity & Character

It was clean, basic, and absolutely met our needs

Location

"Right in the middle of everything". Excellent if that's what you're looking for, but could be too busy or touristy for some.

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Activity Reviews

Day Excursion to Montserrat & Scenic Hike

Barcelona

I highly recommend this experience for a half day trip from Barcelona. The mountain and views are truly beautiful. The monastery, beautiful and peaceful. After transportation and the initial guided tour, we had about an hour or so free. I could probably have spent about a half hour more, but overall a lovely experience.

Quality of Experience

Absolutely gorgeous views, amazing monastery. There were appropriate options for people of all different physical abilities and interests--hiking, relaxing, religious services, museum.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alex was very entertaining and informative. There was a tiny bit of confusion about the actual time we were expected to leave, but not a big deal.

Transport

Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Ana was a lovely tour guide and absolute fun! I would absolutely recommend her to other groups.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

My family and I LOVED this experience. It was on a very hot July day in Madrid. I was worried that we would be too worn out to appreciate it. However.....it helps that the experience involves both food and alcohol! I'm embarrassed that I can't remember the definite name of our tour guide--Alberto or Alfonzo....definitely started with an "A". He was lovely and we clicked with the family of 5 from the UK. The not-too-touristy neighborhood was a definite win. I loved the historical background. I would absolutely recommend this as a wonderful experience--and one that will likely meet your dinner requirements, at least for us Americans that are used to eating at an earlier hour than Spaniards.

Quality of Experience

Excellent! And, a good way to end your (probable) long day of walking around seeing sites.

Food

All excellent

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hopefully, you can confirm our guide--was in the evening on Sat, July 5. He was wonderful...Alberto, Alfonzo, not totally sure!

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

Madrid

A wonderful overview of Madrid, hitting all the necessary highlights with some funny and informative stories along the way.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Geza was really friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable about Madrid history.

This was our first experience with KimKim, and overall, we found it to be quite positive, leading us to consider using their services again in the future. While we did encounter a minor issue, we were impressed by how promptly the agency addressed it. Throughout the planning, execution, and follow-up phases, we felt well-supported.

The additional activities we participated in—such as the hike in the Basque region, the cooking class in Barcelona, and the catamaran sailing in Palma—were particularly memorable and added significant value to our trip. The choice of hotels was commendable, and the transportation arrangements were executed smoothly.

We believe that the extra expense was justified, as it alleviated the stress and burden of organizing the trip ourselves, allowing us to enjoy our experience fully. This approach can greatly enhance future travel planning and ensure a more relaxing journey for travelers.

We enjoyed our trip to Grenada and Seville. Everything was beautifully arranged for us by Alfonso and Uhaina. Our local guides Ana and Rachel were knowledgeable and friendly. We had support whenever we needed it for the whole trip. The Kimkim platform an easy way to plan a trip. Love it!

Just returned from an unforgettable 8-day family adventure through Barcelona and Madrid, curated and flawlessly executed by Kimkim — and we’re still glowing from the experience!

From the moment we arrived, everything was seamless: private transfers, luxury accommodations, expertly guided tours, and personalized touches that made this trip exceed all expectations.

Top Highlights:
• Tapas & Flamenco in El Born – food, music, and culture in one vibrant evening, guided by Katya
• La Sagrada Família – a jaw-dropping masterpiece by Antoni Gaudi brought to life by our guide Jordi. Serene, spiritual, and spectacular, with stunning mountain views
• A visit to a vineyard with our guide Pol in the Penedès Wine Region where we were warmly welcomed by Ana, a third-generation member of the founding family. We tasted award-winning cava and tapas served in the family's private dining room.
• Family-friendly walk in Madrid – Our guide Majo made history fun with fascinating stories.
• Art immersion in Madrid – audio-assisted tour of the Prado & Reina Sofía museums
• Toledo Sword-Making – a hands-on history lesson with fifth-generation master swordsmith Antonio Arellano guided by Natalya
• Toledo Historic Walk with our engaging guide Carlos

Our stays at H10 Madison (Barcelona) and Radisson RED (Madrid) were top-notch —central, stylish, and perfect for families.

And shoutout to Kimkim’s live support team, who were always just a message away and made everything effortless. From itinerary planning to real-time support, the service was exceptional.

We left with full hearts, incredible memories, and a new appreciation for Spain’s culture, history, and cuisine.
We returned home full of gratitude and inspired by Spain’s rich history, beauty, and spirit. This was more than a vacation— it was a deeply meaningful family experience we’ll never forget.

With heartfelt thanks to Coraima, Summer, Alejandra and Diliana at Kimkim and all our incredible guides— Katya, Jordi, Pol, Majo, Natalya, and Carlos—gràcies y gracias!

Hotel Reviews

Radisson RED Madrid

Madrid

The staff is not very friendly nor eager to help.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Better interpersonal skills.

Cleanliness & Comfort

H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

Outstanding service!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Eager to help with restaurant reservations and arranging taxi service.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Montserrat & Penedès Wine Region Day Trip

Barcelona

The Private Montserrat & Penedès Wine Region Day Trip was wonderful. We visited a family vineyard, where Ana, the guide, treated us warmly. We enjoyed a meal in their private dining room and tasted their award-winning Cava. It felt special and personal.

Toledo Family Experience & Sword-Making with Private Transfer

Madrid

The Toledo Family Experience & Sword-Making was a unique experience. Although we didn't make swords, participating in the early stages of the process was interesting. It was a fun and educational activity for the family.

Skip-the-Line La Sagrada Família & Park Güell Visit

Barcelona

The La Sagrada Família & Park Güell Visit was breathtaking. The architecture and design of La Sagrada Família are awe-inspiring, and Park Güell was equally impressive.

Manuela and her team made everything so simple. And they were quick with help when we needed it. They took the stress out of planning to visit a place we hadn’t been before. Xavier, our guide in Barcelona, was amazing - I highly recommend his tour of the city and Família Sagrada. So happy we found Kimkim!

Hotel Reviews

Andante Hotel

Barcelona

Good location with access to everything we wanted to see. Helpful team. Comfortable rooms.

Location

Staff

Since we would miss included breakfast they made us a picnic breakfast to take. So kind and delicious!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Alta House Begur

Begur, Girona

Great location in the historic town. Easy walkable access to shopping, restaurants and the beach shuttles. Such friendly and helpful staff. Lovely breakfast. Be aware you have to park outside of city center.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Honestly the best part of our stay

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Cala Fornells

Peguera

Beautiful location, friendly staff, delicious breakfast. Watch the sunset from the patio. Swim on a lovely beach. Easy access to town with the shuttle bus. The rooftop pool was a delight. I would come back again!

Authenticity & Character

Historic feel with modern conveniences

Location

The beach out front and the views!

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Xavier our guide was amazing. Such knowledge and so many stories. We got a great hint of life and history of Barcelona. And his tour of Família Sagrada was the best part of the tour.

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Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transport

Wanted to send a thank you for organizing such an amazing trip to Mallorca and Barcelona for our bi-annual guys getaway. Everything in Spain went smoothly, and the guys loved all the excursions and attention to detail that the KimKim team put into planning this trip.

Palma especially was a hit — we had a great time there doing the Valdemossa and Soller excursion with Sofia, and the Catamaran with Helmut. We used our free day to bike around Barcelona for Day 5. Huge thanks to Coraima and Alejandra for all the thoughtful planning and coordination. You really helped make this trip one to remember.

This was our first time using the service. Looking forward to booking with you all again for the next trip! Now back to reality.

Activity Review

Private Valldemossa & Sóller Excursion

Spain

We loved our tour with Sofia! She was very informative and she seemed to genuinely enjoy hanging out with us. If Sofia reads this: We loved learning about the “Car Stations!” haha. Thanks for showing us your island.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I had a wonderful trip. The guys are very nice and very interesting. They were perfect. All trip was amazing and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you very much for all.

Activity Review

Guided Alhambra & Generalife Visit

Granada

Marvelous Place it’s better to go early in the morning. The guide was very good and very kind extremely attentive to to see if we were tired and find solutions to help. She thought that I was tired and ask the people from Alambra to let the school through much easier door all this without us asking her. It was really wonderful thank her. She was also very interesting with all the things she knew about in the history of lumber and also history of beginning of Spain and with old history of the region through time.

Quality of Experience

Marvelous places, everything went well and smooth.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Their culture and kindness

Transport

We did not take transportation

At some point several months ago, I searched the Internet for help planning a Spain vacation. This was to be an important event as I had planned to propose to my girlfriend in one of the most romantic places I had come across years ago - the gardens behind the Alcazar in Seville, Spain. The important note here is that I didn’t have a lot of time to do my own planning … so the objective was just some lodging and logistics… What I ended up with was way more and way better than I could have imagined. I’m so incredibly grateful that one of the links that came up was kimkim, and that I reached out to them just to see what was possible Importantly, my first experience and conversation with kimkim built trust that they could help me because of the professionalism and credibility they conveyed. The plan was thoughtful. There were check ins to make sure they were on track, but the actual vacation, the hotels that they booked, the experts they aligned with us to show us around like the Prado museum in Madrid, or the expert that showed us around the Alhambra in Granada, was simply amazing…. We remarked to one another throughout our vacation, how great the experience was … we were able to see other groups in some of the same venues and that experience compared to ours seem dreadful - it’s so superior to have a personalized experience versus being part of a large group… kimkim set up with us a personalized experience and that made all the difference …the hotels were perfect for us as well as all transportation, resources, and transfers. We’re all set up and all things arranged and effortless for us. I cannot recommend them enough - if you want something special and personalized and memorable and comfortable, I recommend you take advantage of the resources and services from kimkim. Here’s something that blew us away. Unbeknownst to me, one of the experts kimkim set up, Cristina in Seville, set up a professional photographer to take pictures of my proposal in the garden. They led us to a perfect spot and without us knowing, took pictures when I popped the question. Oh and she did say yes! One important addition ….we had time to do our own thing intermixed with a lot of experiences that they organized. Overall, I would give them a score of 15 out of 10. We are very grateful to Coraima and Summer from kimkim. And we are very grateful to all the people that helped us in this vacation, the drivers, the experts, all of the hotels’ staff, the restaurants, the events… It was all perfect. Perfect.

Hotel Reviews

Áurea Catedral Hotel

Granada

This is right across the street from the cathedral, perfectly located for everything, the staff was amazing, the buffet was amazing. I’m still pinching myself that every hotel that Kim Kim booked was perfect.

Authenticity & Character

There’s literally ruins underneath this hotel that you can see

Location

I would not stay anywhere else

Staff

I don’t know how to put it in the other way, but when the staff learned that we were newly engaged, they made it their mission to make us feel special.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

This was also a perfect hotel, the breakfast buffet was amazing. The staff was incredible, our room was amazing, we were so happy with this hotel!

Authenticity & Character

Super comfortable, luxurious.

Location

We could walk everywhere,

Staff

One of the night staff, David, was especially helpful to us. I don’t remember the name of the person who helped us when we checked in, but she recommended a restaurant that turned out to be amazing in Seville Spain.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room Mate Alba

Madrid

Can these people be anymore kind helpful, friendly? We don’t think so. The breakfast buffet was delicious, the room was perfect. The location was perfect.

Authenticity & Character

Right in the middle of the writers district, this place had so much charm.

Location

Close to everything important, you can walk to everything, the palace, the museums the park the Playa Mayor, the shopping.

Staff

I would give the staff seven stars. If I was given that option, they were terrific.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private La Alpujarra Villages Day Trip

Granada

The Private La Alpujarra Villages Day Trip was a unique experience. While our guide encountered a language barrier, we managed well with translations, and he was pleasant to interact with. This wasn't a big detriment to the experience though, since it seemed to fit the relaxed atmosphere of the villages and we still had a good time soaking in the local charm.

Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

Cristina was amazing. Took us to both the Alcazar and Cathedral. Super intelligent. Knew so much about the history of both. But what stood out was her kindness …. she went to the trouble of getting a photographer for us to photograph my proposal. She went above and beyond and we couldn’t be more appreciative of and touched by her help in making our day special.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cristina was perfect and so very kind.

Transport

Private Day Trip to Ávila & Segovia

Madrid

We were picked up by Martin, who knew a lot about the area and of our two destinations, Avila and Segovia! Martin was awesome! We toured both cities and spent time in the Segovia Cathedral and Castle. I was blown away by the Aquaduct in Segovia.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ask for Martin!

Transport

Self-Guided Retiro Park Walk

Madrid

Quality of Experience

It was a hot day, so after we walked the park, we went to La Castela, the greatest bar in all of Madrid.

Private Prado Museum Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

Eva was our guide and she called the Prado her second home and that was an understatement! We received an insider’s view on all the great pieces. Fabulous tour and experience!!! You can’t take pictures inside the Prado, but I have included some snaps of the must sees.

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Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Eva was our amazing guide! Knew so much!!!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Eva knows her stuff!!!!

Transport

Dalia was amazing. We loved everything she planned .

Hotel Review

Midtown Apartments

Barcelona

Great Location and great space.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Group Barcelona Sunset Sailing Experience

Barcelona

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Transport

Modernist Barcelona: Gaudi's Highlights

Barcelona

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Transport