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Beatriz De Pablo Rocha

The combination of the two places where I grew up (Madrid and a small village in Badajoz, Extremadura) has made me a passionate traveler almost from birth. Unknown destinations visited by travelers who ran away from clichés and unusual places have always caught my attention, and from my point of view, these are the places that best allow you to get to know a culture and its traditions.

I firmly believe that each of the trips we make changes our life (even just a little), and that is why I rely on experiences when I have to choose a new destination and the activities to enjoy there. I had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in a favela in Cape Town and listening to the real stories of the people living there absolutely changed my mind. Since I started traveling (through most of Europe and several destinations in Africa and Central Asia), I have felt the need to share these amazing and very diverse experiences with all the people who allow me to do it and create in them a memory for a lifetime.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Custom-made itineraries and unique trips based in local experiences and the culture of Spain, Portugal Italy and Morocco."

How did you get involved in travel?

"As I had to travel a lot between Madrid and Badajoz as a child, I started to get curious about all the places I passed by. That curiosity grew and over the time I began to take trips that allowed me to know different destinations and cultures. I decided to guide my career in the world of tourism, and for 5 years I have turned my passion into my job, organizing trips that create memories in the lives of others."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"It’s really difficult for me to choose just one experience, but as we are talking about unique experiences probably I have to talk about the first time I lived a Flamenco show at a private and really small Sacromonte Cave, in Granada. Flamenco has always been special for me and could sound like “a cliché” in our country, but to watch a live show in such a magical and familiar place was absolutely memorable. "

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Recent trip reviews for Beatriz

Amazing Portugal trip
Portugal | Jun 1 - Jun 9, 2025

Bonnie
Bonnie W.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Jul 02, 2025
The food tour in Porto was amazing and the CoolTours Sintra day trip is a must do. Kim Kim plans a great trip! Read more

The food tour in Porto was amazing and the CoolTours Sintra day trip is a must do. Kim Kim plans a great trip!

Hotel Reviews
MeraPrime Gold Design Hotel
Lisbon

Great location but small rooms.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Easy walking distance to many sights, hotels, and shops.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The rooms are the typically smaller size rooms in the older areas of Europe. It was safe and clean.
Costa D’Oiro Ambiance Village
8600-544

Love the location and the very spacious rooms.

Authenticity & Character
Location
We could walk to the main plaza with many shops and restaurants.
Staff
Everyone was very friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa dos Lóios by Shiadu
Porto

Great service, clean and excellent location. They also had an amazing breakfast.

Authenticity & Character
Location
You can walk to many of the main sights and there are plenty of places to eat within walking distance also.
Staff
Everyone was very friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Discover Sintra and Quinta de Regaleira
Discover Sintra and Quinta de Regaleira
Lisbon

An amazing tour and amazing sights. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Rui was our guide and he was phenomenal.

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Explore Porto's Culinary Scene and Bolhao Market
Explore Porto's Culinary Scene and Bolhao Market
Porto

One of favorite tours ever! We loved everything we tried and the guide was great.

Quality of Experience
Food
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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback! I'm so happy to hear that you loved the food tour in Porto and found the Sintra day trip a must-do experience (it is!). Thank you again for the detailed review :) your insights are very helpful and much appreciated. Best regards, Bea.

La Dolce Vita!
Italy | Jun 19 - Jun 29, 2025

Diana
Diana K.
Bayonne, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025
We had a fantastic 10 day family adventure to Southern Italy! Bea matched our request for experiential travel, great food and learning opportunities for our school-age kiddos, giving us a great blend of seaside, countryside and labyrinth cities. We particularly loved the food tour with Luca in Sorrento, the views and lemons treats on our hike with Lisa, and the kindess extended by Claudio and chefs as we made some delicious meals and desserts. Highlights for the adults included the great... Read more

We had a fantastic 10 day family adventure to Southern Italy! Bea matched our request for experiential travel, great food and learning opportunities for our school-age kiddos, giving us a great blend of seaside, countryside and labyrinth cities. We particularly loved the food tour with Luca in Sorrento, the views and lemons treats on our hike with Lisa, and the kindess extended by Claudio and chefs as we made some delicious meals and desserts. Highlights for the adults included the great restaurant recommendations, the kids loves Pompeii, and we all enjoyed a day on the boat to enjoy the Amalfi Coast. It truly was a magical, pasta-filled vacation.

Hotel Reviews
Masseria Cappuccini
Ostuni

Peaceful and intimate boutique. Great for lounging by the pool. Great location from which to explore the Itria valley and visit the beach.

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Quarry Resort
Matera

Clean, spacious, unique. Wonderful views from the terrace--also a delicious restaurant!

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Staff
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Magi House Relais
Sorrento

Fantastic location in the historic center and near the park overlooking the bay, kind and helpful staff. Room was a bit cramped/lacking privacy with 2 kids. Great spot to explore and get lost in the streets - and the room was quiet in spite of the action outside.

Location
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds were hard for us; set up was cramped for a family of 4.
Activity Reviews
Sorrento Historic Tour & Food Stroll
Sorrento Historic Tour & Food Stroll
Italy

Come hungry! Our guide was charming, fun to speak with and learn from. So happy we booked this around dinner - a beautiful time to explore the city and seaside restaurants on an otherwise hot day. Very accommodating for our crew's mixed dietary needs (allergies, some vegetarian).

E-Bike Tour, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic Experience: Dune Costiere Natural Park
E-Bike Tour, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic Experience: Dune Costiere Natural Park
Italy

Great ride for a family - smooth roads, easy pace, with multiple stops to learn about the history and olive groves we rode through.

Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 14, 2025

Hi Diana! Thank you so much for your kind words! It’s wonderful to hear your family had such a fantastic adventure in Southern Italy. I’m so glad the trip struck the right balance of food, fun, learning, and relaxation, just as we hoped! :) It’s great to know that your guides and the chefs helped make it all so memorable and pasta-filled! Best regards, Bea.

Italy -5 out of 5; Spain 4 of 5.
Spain | May 31 - Jun 13, 2025

Carrie
Carrie H.
Oak Park, IL | Reviewed on Jun 15, 2025
We have used KimKim for our travel before, and loved it. This time, however, was not what was expected or described. We took a trip to Italy and Spain. While a glitch or two happened in Italy that part of the trip was great! The guides were informative and helpful. The Pantheon guide, Franchesa, was exceptional and recommend the best gelato we had the entire trip- Gunther Gelato. Florence and Venice were great. Kudos to the Mama Florence Cooking School and Market tour, and the Venice... Read more

We have used KimKim for our travel before, and loved it. This time, however, was not what was expected or described. We took a trip to Italy and Spain. While a glitch or two happened in Italy that part of the trip was great! The guides were informative and helpful. The Pantheon guide, Franchesa, was exceptional and recommend the best gelato we had the entire trip- Gunther Gelato. Florence and Venice were great. Kudos to the Mama Florence Cooking School and Market tour, and the Venice Mystery Tours in Venice-Nico. Caterina, who showed us the Old Town and La Segurada Familia was fantasticUnfortunately, if you are going to Spain, I would suggested a tour company that better describes the activities. From confusion regarding the taxi to the airport in Mallorca, to the extremely poor description of the Costa Brava tour. The guide, David, was good, but the tour was basically 3 hours at the beach, sunbathing. The description was see this castle, walk around this town etc. Would have been easier to rent a car and go to Costa Brava on our own. The tour to Monsarret was nice and our guide, Javier was super, however if you are not a hiker or really religious the tour could have been shortened by 45 minutes.

Hotel Reviews
Praktik Vinoteca
Barcelona
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
The desk staff recommended 2 great places for food.- Don Villo and Vinitus
Cleanliness & Comfort
Melia Palma Bay
Palma de Mallorca

Great hotel. It is designed with a large center atrium, which could be extremely loud at all hours.

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Staff
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Hotel Saturnia
Venice
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Great recommendations and very helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Solo Experience Hotel
Florence

Great location

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat
Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat
Barcelona

Monsarret is beautiful and the chuch is very nice. If you don't hike or aren't very religious, this tour is a little long

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Javier was excellent.He was super helpful and recommended the best paella place-7 Portes
Transport
Costa Brava Day Trip: Tossa de Mar and Panoramic Boat Ride
Costa Brava Day Trip: Tossa de Mar and Panoramic Boat Ride
Barcelona

This tour would be better described as a beach daysunbathing- on a scenic route with a boat ride. 3.5 hours of an beach with nothing else was not very exciting. My daughter sunbathed for an hour while I spent 2.5 hours on my phone. We should have spent an hour there and the three hours in Tassa de Mar, where there was a a small shopping are, restaurants and a castle.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
David was very nice and very knowledgeable about the area
Transport
Guided Visit of Barcelona & Sagrada Familia
Guided Visit of Barcelona & Sagrada Familia
Barcelona

The La Segurada Familia was absolutely spectacular and should not be missed. The old part of the city was beautiful and interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Katerina was one of the best guides were had the whole trip. She was informative and knowledgeable. She was also very kind.
Luxury Catamaran Tour with Tapas & Swimming
Luxury Catamaran Tour with Tapas & Swimming
Mallorca

Lots of fun. Fabulous crew. Overall a great time! Would highly recommend.

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Legends & Mysteries: Venice By Night
Legends & Mysteries: Venice By Night
Venice
Quality of Experience
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Private Gondola Ride with Cicchetti & Wine
Private Gondola Ride with Cicchetti & Wine
Venice
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Florence Market Tour & Traditional Tuscan Cooking Class
Florence Market Tour & Traditional Tuscan Cooking Class
Florence

Market tour was great and the cooking class was fantastic. It was a wonderful bonding experience with my daughter and lots of fun. One of our favorite experiences of the trip.

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Guided Visit of Florence Including David and Duomo
Guided Visit of Florence Including David and Duomo
Italy

Paola was a great guide. The tour was interesting.

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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 14, 2025
Hi Carrie! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and what great photos! As for the Spain portion of your trip, truly appreciate your feedback. We did go over each element of the itinerary in detail during our 1.5-hour pre-departure call before your trip, including the upgrades we applied for tours and transportation to better accommodate your preferences and issues, so I was surprised you mentioned confusion and extremely poor descriptions. As always, we are available via chat during... Read more

Hi Carrie! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and what great photos! As for the Spain portion of your trip, truly appreciate your feedback. We did go over each element of the itinerary in detail during our 1.5-hour pre-departure call before your trip, including the upgrades we applied for tours and transportation to better accommodate your preferences and issues, so I was surprised you mentioned confusion and extremely poor descriptions. As always, we are available via chat during your trip to clarify anything else that is needed. Hope to help you plan another unforgettable adventure soon! Best regards, Bea.

Overall amazing trip and we’d do it all again!
Portugal | Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2025

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Aubrey A.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 08, 2025
The vast majority of the trip was absolutely amazing! We weren’t thrilled with the Olissippo hotel in Lisbon or the tuktuk tour in Lisbon but the rest of the trip was fantastic and an amazing experience. Other tours were super fun and immersive and the other hotels were very hospitable and felt like a nice vacation. Read more

The vast majority of the trip was absolutely amazing! We weren’t thrilled with the Olissippo hotel in Lisbon or the tuktuk tour in Lisbon but the rest of the trip was fantastic and an amazing experience. Other tours were super fun and immersive and the other hotels were very hospitable and felt like a nice vacation.

Hotel Reviews
Cascade Wellness Resort
Lagos
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The Editory Garden Porto Hotel
Porto
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Olissippo Castelo Hotel
Lisboa
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cooking Class at a Lisbon Culinary School
Cooking Class at a Lisbon Culinary School
Portugal
Quality of Experience
It gives you a variety of Portuguese recipes to take home but isn’t actually much cooking or what I imagined for a “class”
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Algarve Kayaking Trip to Benagil Caves
Algarve Kayaking Trip to Benagil Caves
Portugal
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Douro Valley Excursion with Wine Tastings, Local Lunch & Rabelo River Cruise
Private Douro Valley Excursion with Wine Tastings, Local Lunch & Rabelo River Cruise
Porto
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Secret Porto Walking Experience
Secret Porto Walking Experience
Porto
Quality of Experience
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Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour
Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour
Portugal

Our guide mostly took us to photo spots, we felt we missed seeing a lot of the city and actual sites people go to in Lisbon. Compared to walking tours in other cities we didn’t feel like we got a very personal /immersive tour just driving around. The streets in Lisbon are also very bumpy so it became very uncomfortable as the guide would zip through the streets of Lisbon.

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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 07, 2025

Hi Aubrey! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad to hear that the trip was such a fantastic experience overall. I appreciate your honest feedback about your experience; that’s helpful for us to keep refining our recommendations. It was a pleasure helping you plan this journey, and I’m so happy the rest of the trip felt immersive, fun, and relaxing. I hope we get to plan another adventure together soon! Best regards, Bea.

Our trip was everything that we asked for and...
Portugal | May 1 - May 14, 2025

Deborah
Deborah K.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on May 30, 2025
Our trip was everything that we asked for and then some. We embarked on a multi-country trip, visiting cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, scenic drives, and immersive experiences. All the guides (John, Raquel, Rui Jesus, Hamid, Marta, and drivers, Rafa, Marta David- driver/guide, Ryad Mekouki) chosen were knowledgeable, personable, and exemplary in their duties. I decided to choose our hotels, and agreed on a couple that Beatriz recommended. The initial questionnaire helped us to define... Read more

Our trip was everything that we asked for and then some. We embarked on a multi-country trip, visiting cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, scenic drives, and immersive experiences. All the guides (John, Raquel, Rui Jesus, Hamid, Marta, and drivers, Rafa, Marta David- driver/guide, Ryad Mekouki) chosen were knowledgeable, personable, and exemplary in their duties. I decided to choose our hotels, and agreed on a couple that Beatriz recommended. The initial questionnaire helped us to define what we wanted out of our trip. The questionnaire was used to build the first version of our trip. The flexibility to continuously communicate with Beatriz and her peers was great. They drafted four custom versions of our trip before we settled on a specific one. Beatriz also made suggestions to help us stay within budget. The trip plan went live exceptionally well. We were treated with kid gloves from our arrival at the airport until we departed for home. I will be a repeat customer of Kim Kim, and throughout our entire trip, when travelling in a small group, we spoke highly of Kim Kim. Hopefully, new customers will have the opportunity to experience this affordable custom travel.

Respectfully,
Deborah Kitson-Abraham

Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jun 30, 2025

Hi Deborah! Thank you so much for your message! I'm so happy to hear that your trip exceeded expectations and that you felt supported every step of the way. It was a real pleasure working with you, and I’m so glad the flexibility and collaboration helped shape a trip that reflected your vision. I’ll be sure to pass along your comments to the entire team and your amazing guides and drivers. Looking forward to helping you plan your next adventure! Best regards, Bea.

Similar to "Lisbon, Porto & the Algarve - 10 Days"
Portugal | May 5 - May 17, 2025

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Michael M.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 18, 2025
This was a nice trip to Portugal and for the most part we enjoyed the itinerary put together by our local specialist. A couple notable issues with this trip however. First, our day tour of Sintra did not visit the locations as described in our itinerary. While we liked our guide Marta, she did not take us to Pena Palace which was specifically listed as the tour location. This was a disappointment for us. Second, due to the train strike in Portugal we had to book bus tickets on our... Read more

This was a nice trip to Portugal and for the most part we enjoyed the itinerary put together by our local specialist. A couple notable issues with this trip however. First, our day tour of Sintra did not visit the locations as described in our itinerary. While we liked our guide Marta, she did not take us to Pena Palace which was specifically listed as the tour location. This was a disappointment for us. Second, due to the train strike in Portugal we had to book bus tickets on our own, even after we alerted Espiritu Travel that this was a situation and needed to be addressed. Their response was lax so we had to take matters into our own hands.
We really enjoyed our kimkim trip to Columbia (2024) but this time left us with a few concerns about booking through them again. This was still a nice trip, but was disappointed by a few of the mistakes.

Hotel Review
Vivenda Miranda
Lagos

This hotel was very nice and we enjoyed eating at the restaurant twice. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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Activity Reviews
Dinner With Locals at a Local Home
Dinner With Locals at a Local Home
Lisbon

Sofia and Carlos were wonderful hosts. We enjoyed this intimate experience with Lisbon locals as our last event in Portugal.

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Food
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Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves
Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves
Portugal

The tour was fine - not amazing. The Benagil Cave was a bit hyped up - we saw caves just a nice closer to Lagos.

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

Our day in the Douro Valley with Michael was another highlight of the trip. He was fun, smart and great leading a large (and drunk) tour group. I highly recommend.

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Food
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Guided Visit of Porto
Guided Visit of Porto
Porto

Celia was our favorite guide of the entire trip. She was friendly, knowledgeable and a great ambassador for Porto. This quickly became our favorite city in Portugal after spending time with Celia.

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Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Portugal

We enjoyed our guide Marta but did not visit the sites as described. We were disappointed not to see Pena Palace.

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Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Lisbon

Knowledgeable guide although we visited many of these areas previously. Not the most interesting of our tours on this trip.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Lisbon Roots, Food & Cultural Walk
Lisbon Roots, Food & Cultural Walk
Portugal

We had a wonderful guide Daniel. His tour was an ideal way to begin our Portugal vacation.

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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on May 29, 2025
Hi Michael! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!
I'm sorry to learn that parts of the experience didn’t meet your expectations.
Regarding the Sintra day tour, the itinerary included as described, tickets to the Monserrate Palace in place of Pena Palace, as this is always thoughtfully chosen by our side to provide a more relaxed and less crowded experience compared to Pena Palace. While a visit to Pena was not requested at any point, we would have gladly included it if it had...
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Hi Michael! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!
I'm sorry to learn that parts of the experience didn’t meet your expectations.
Regarding the Sintra day tour, the itinerary included as described, tickets to the Monserrate Palace in place of Pena Palace, as this is always thoughtfully chosen by our side to provide a more relaxed and less crowded experience compared to Pena Palace. While a visit to Pena was not requested at any point, we would have gladly included it if it had been of your interest :) - As for the train strike (something completely out of our control), our team was actively in communication with you at the time and working on alternative arrangements. We understand that you chose to book bus tickets on your own while that process was underway.
I'm grateful that you had such a positive experience on your Colombia trip with KimKim, and we truly hope to have the opportunity to support your travels again with the team!
Warm regards, Bea.

My wife and I had a great time in Italy, and ...
Italy | Apr 20 - Apr 27, 2025

Jim
Jim S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 04, 2025
My wife and I had a great time in Italy, and we're already planning our next trip. Bea did a fantastic job planning every last detail of our trip. The travel app made it super easy and convenient. The guides that KimKim set up for our the coliseum, the Vatican, Amalfi, and Pompeii were amazing! We plan to return again next year to Italy with our friends and will absolutely use KimKim to plan our entire trip! Read more

My wife and I had a great time in Italy, and we're already planning our next trip. Bea did a fantastic job planning every last detail of our trip. The travel app made it super easy and convenient. The guides that KimKim set up for our the coliseum, the Vatican, Amalfi, and Pompeii were amazing! We plan to return again next year to Italy with our friends and will absolutely use KimKim to plan our entire trip!

Hotel Reviews
The Glam
Rome

Amazing experience! The bar and restaurant staff were fantastic

Authenticity & Character
Location
Perfect location, easy access to everything in the city
Staff
Very pleasant and personable
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Luna Convento 4* Amalfi
Amalfi

What a beautiful hotel+

Authenticity & Character
Location
Perfect location, easy access to everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on May 06, 2025

Hi Jim! I’m so happy to hear you both had such a great time in Italy! It was a pleasure putting everything together for both of you, and I’m so glad the app and guides helped make the experience smooth and special. It's great that you're already thinking about your next trip… I’ll be here and ready when you are! :) Best regards, Bea.

Beatriz Five Stars!
Italy | Apr 19 - Apr 25, 2025

Jessica
Jessica H.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Apr 26, 2025
Working with Beatriz to plan this very special trip was an exceptionally easy process. She responded quickly to my questions and offered suggestions for itinerary items that aligned with my goals for this vacation. Each element of our trip was carefully and thoughtfully planned and executed flawlessly by the team of local individuals. From the moment we arrived in Italy we were made to feel welcomed and prioritized. Our transportation providers were friendly, safe, on-time and efficient. The... Read more

Working with Beatriz to plan this very special trip was an exceptionally easy process. She responded quickly to my questions and offered suggestions for itinerary items that aligned with my goals for this vacation. Each element of our trip was carefully and thoughtfully planned and executed flawlessly by the team of local individuals. From the moment we arrived in Italy we were made to feel welcomed and prioritized. Our transportation providers were friendly, safe, on-time and efficient. The hotels were clean, well-staffed and offered high quality drinks and food. The LivTours guides were awesome! Elizabetta (Vatican), Francesco (Colosseum), Liia (Pompeii), Priscilla (Basilicas), Clelia and Chef Gabriel (Pasta making), and Francesca (St Marks) were fantastic - all provided extremely engaging history facts throughout the guided tours. Also, our final guide in Venice / Murano (I am regretfully forgetting his name?) and tour lead Massimo at the Murano glass factory - both so wonderful!! All of the transport vehicles were beautiful Mercedes black vehicles in exceptional exterior condition and clean and comfortable inside. We learned so much. Angelo made our day trip to Positano go perfectly as planned. Everyone made us feel like VIP - truly wonderful hosts, I cannot say enough how pleased I am with this entire experience. Thank you to everyone who was a party of our Mom & Son adventure!
Sincerely,
Jessica

Activity Reviews
Authentic Murano Glass Experience
Authentic Murano Glass Experience
Venice

Excellent private activity. Guide had fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions. Met us at hotel and rode with us on private boat taxi and introduced us to Massimo who guided us through the glass experience. We were treated like VIPs this day - absolutely wonderful experience in Murano. Highlight of our trip and very personal. We loved this as our final activity for our trip.

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Private Walking Experience: St Mark’s & Gondola Ride
Private Walking Experience: St Mark’s & Gondola Ride
Venice

Excellent private tour activity guided by Francesca. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Italian Cooking Class at a Local Ristorante
Italian Cooking Class at a Local Ristorante
Rome

Clelia and Chef Gabriel were the highlight of our time in Rome. We were invited in like old friends and treated like family! Extensive knowledge of the history of the Jewish Ghetto and truly a happy and fun experience I will always remember!

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Food
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Privately Guided Visit of Major Basilicas of Rome
Privately Guided Visit of Major Basilicas of Rome
Rome

Excellent private tour activity guided by Priscilla. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Private Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Day Tour from Rome
Private Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Day Tour from Rome
Rome

Angelo was fantastic - he made our drive down the coast and back so enjoyable! Excellent private tour activity at Pompeii guided by Liia. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum Visit: Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City
Colosseum & Roman Forum Visit: Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City
Italy

Excellent small group activity guided by Francesco. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Guided Visit: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Guided Visit: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Italy

Excellent small group activity guided by Elizabetta. Fantastic knowledge of history and was able to answer all questions.

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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on May 06, 2025

Hi Jessica! Thank you SO much for your lovely feedback, and what great photos from your trip!!! I’m so happy to know that everything went smoothly and that you and your son had such a special adventure. Knowing you felt welcomed, cared for, and even like VIPs from start to finish is exactly what we hoped for. It was a pleasure helping you plan this trip, and I’ll be sure to share your kind words with everyone who helped make it so memorable! Big hugs, Bea.

Top Notch Service!!!
Spain | Apr 1 - Apr 17, 2025

Nancy
Nancy W.
Rosemont, CA | Reviewed on Apr 19, 2025
We were hesitant to let someone else plan our trip to Spain/Portugal, but Bea was amazing! She took what little info I gave her (not into wine tasting, love cooking classes, etc) and she absolutely gave us exactly what we wanted. The hotels were perfect (with the exception of Seville, the H10 Casa de la Plaza?) was not a good choice for us as we were unable to drive our rental car to the hotel and drop our many bags before parking...it took us over an hour to figure out the GPS wasn't... Read more

We were hesitant to let someone else plan our trip to Spain/Portugal, but Bea was amazing! She took what little info I gave her (not into wine tasting, love cooking classes, etc) and she absolutely gave us exactly what we wanted. The hotels were perfect (with the exception of Seville, the H10 Casa de la Plaza?) was not a good choice for us as we were unable to drive our rental car to the hotel and drop our many bags before parking...it took us over an hour to figure out the GPS wasn't accurate and we were not at our destination...the crowds, scooters, pedestrians were overwhelming for us senior citizens! Had we known we could not drive to the hotel and needed to just park and walk with all our bags over 10 minutes, we would have requested something easier. That was the only bad choice (just due to logistics's - the hotel was fine once we got there). The private drivers were amazing, the train travel was so easy and comfortable - thank you for arranging all that! Next time, we would not get a car, but have drivers and use the trains. It was so easy to have all our activities booked and paid for in advance...thank you for that as well!

We want to thank Bea, and the support team for helping us have the best trip to Spain we could have wanted...we will 100% use Bea and/or KimKim for any future travel...thank you again for making it so special!

Hotel Reviews
H10 Madison Hotel
Barcelona

Very nice hotel in perfect location as we were able to walk nearly everywhere! Breakfast was plentiful and delicious...the room was spacious and quiet.

Authenticity & Character
Lovely!
Location
walkable to wonderful restaurants and shopping!
Staff
helpful and very accommodating
Cleanliness & Comfort
Catalonia Donosti
San Sebastián

This was our favorite hotel....we had a room with a terrace and sea views...it was fabulous! Walked everywhere and the elevator to the street helped immensely!!

Location
walkable and easy to navigate
Catalonia Ronda
Ronda

This hotel was nice, but right on the street so a little noisier than we had wanted...the parking was expensive and a few blocks away making it less than ideal for our needs.

H10 Casa de la Plata
Sevilla

Hotel was fine, the fact you can't drive to it was disappointing, especially since we were not advised to drive straight to the parking (very expensive and not convenient)...carrying all our large luggage was NOT what we wanted.

PortoBay Falésia
Albufeira

Pretty view of the sea...the hotel experienced a power outage for hours one day and we were told no access to our rooms...we come to find out, there was access to our rooms the whole time. Staff was not well informed and rudely told us to just sit and wait.

Catalonia Las Cortes
Madrid

We loved this hotel as we were able to walk everywhere and the room was quiet and spacious!

Sercotel Ayala Bilbao
Bilbao

This seemed like a business hotel and was not super convenient to Guggenheim (20 minute walk)...very spacious room though so it was fine!

Activity Reviews
Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves
Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves
Spain

We loved being able to see the Benagil Caves...absolutely stunning!

Quality of Experience
the experience of seeing the caves was amazing...the boat ride, not as much..
Transport
Tapas Walk in Barcelona
Tapas Walk in Barcelona
Barcelona

We loved the tapas walk! We never would have gone into these four places and the food was delicious!! Highly recommend!

Quality of Experience
Brais, our tour guide, was great!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
very knowledgeable
Guided Visit:  Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Granada

It was so nice to have our private guide show us around! We would not have known what we were even looking at without him!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class
Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class
Seville

Dom, our chef, was terrific! We made the most delicious paella I've ever had...we loved this class!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Apr 24, 2025

Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy to hear you had a great experience overall and that the trip matched what you were hoping for. It was a pleasure planning it with you, and I’d love to help again anytime in the future!. Thanks again for the trust! Best regards, Bea.

Love in 2 languages
Italy | Mar 29 - Apr 10, 2025

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Brent B.
Fort Worth, TX | Reviewed on Apr 17, 2025
We just got back from a two-week trip through Spain and Italy, and overall, it was an amazing experience. A few highlights that really stood out: Barcelona was a great place to start—La Sagrada Familia absolutely lives up to the hype, and having a private tour made it even more meaningful. Park Güell was beautiful but very crowded, so just something to keep in mind. Rome was, of course, incredible. The Colosseum and Roman Forum tour was intense in the best way—so much history packed... Read more

We just got back from a two-week trip through Spain and Italy, and overall, it was an amazing experience. A few highlights that really stood out:

Barcelona was a great place to start—La Sagrada Familia absolutely lives up to the hype, and having a private tour made it even more meaningful. Park Güell was beautiful but very crowded, so just something to keep in mind.

Rome was, of course, incredible. The Colosseum and Roman Forum tour was intense in the best way—so much history packed into one day.

Tuscany was probably the highlight. Driving through the countryside, stopping in small towns like Civita di Bagnoregio, truffle hunting in the woods (which was way more fun than expected), and doing a hands-on pasta cooking class—it all felt very immersive and special. Pienza was quiet and peaceful a much different lifestyle than we are used to

The only minor downside was Florence—it was beautiful, but it felt a bit rushed compared to everywhere else. We would've loved an extra day there just to really soak it in.

Having the team was always available if we had questions or needed help during the trip, which gave us peace of mind and made everything go that much smoother. All in all, this trip was well-organized with a great mix of sightseeing, local culture, and downtime.

Activity Reviews
Truffle Hunting  Experience in the Woods of Tuscany
Truffle Hunting Experience in the Woods of Tuscany
Italy
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Colosseum & Roman Forum Visit: Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City
Colosseum & Roman Forum Visit: Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City
Italy
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Apr 24, 2025

Hi Brent! What lovely photos from your trip!!! Thank you so, so much for your feedback and detailed comments. I'm so happy to know that you had an incredible experience that you will be talking about for years to come, and thank you so much again for letting us be a small part of this special trip. Sending you my best regards! Bea.