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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

Guides were amazing, drivers were great, acco...
Spain | Jul 28 - Aug 7, 2025

Tim
Tim B.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Aug 08, 2025
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! Read more

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
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Parador de Monforte de Lemos
Monforte de Lemos
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa dos Lóios by Shiadu
Porto
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Activity Reviews
Guided Visit of Salamanca
Guided Visit of Salamanca
Spain
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Boat Tour of Ribeira Sacra
Boat Tour of Ribeira Sacra
Spain

Included winery tour and fantastic four course lunch!

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Private Guided Visit of Vigo
Private Guided Visit of Vigo
Vigo
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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
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Secret Porto Walking Experience
Secret Porto Walking Experience
Porto
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Explore Porto's Culinary Scene and Bolhao Market
Explore Porto's Culinary Scene and Bolhao Market
Porto
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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Aug 22, 2025

Hi Tim! Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so happy to hear you had a great experience overall and that you had a fun time here :) It was a pleasure planning it with you, and I’d love to help again anytime in the future! Best regards, Bea.

Fun family trip to Spain and Italy
Italy | Jul 18 - Jul 27, 2025

Ivy
Ivy W.
Mill Creek East, WA | Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025
Beatriz put together a really fun itinerary for us for our trip to Spain and Italy. She was helpful in providing tips and suggestions for things we wanted to do on our own. She took in our feedback and tweaked things as we shaped the itinerary together. Read more

Beatriz put together a really fun itinerary for us for our trip to Spain and Italy. She was helpful in providing tips and suggestions for things we wanted to do on our own. She took in our feedback and tweaked things as we shaped the itinerary together.

Hotel Reviews
Ai Reali Hotel Venice
Venice

Venice is a really crowded city but where Ai Reali is located is very quiet. It's a short walk to St. Mark's square and has all the restaurants nearby. Hotel itself is very nice, very boutique-y. Suites for families are actually separate rooms. Clean and comfortable and good breakfast.

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Hotel is an old building but still has modern comforts
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Staff
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H10 Palazzo Galla
Rome

More modern perhaps than other Rome hotels. Very clean and comfortable. The only thing is that the layout takes some navigating. In some cases you may be going up a floor and then stepping down a half floor.

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Activity Reviews
Madrid for Kids - Walking Tour with Activities & Snacks
Madrid for Kids - Walking Tour with Activities & Snacks
Madrid

Really fun. And guide Angie was very approachable and knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
I'm just being nice. Transport wasn't involved.
Family Workshop: Decor Your Own Venetian Mask
Family Workshop: Decor Your Own Venetian Mask
Venice

Never knew about Venetian masks before. This was fun and a good learning opportunity

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Nancy our instructor was very good.
Venetian Lagoon Experience: Rowing in Venice
Venetian Lagoon Experience: Rowing in Venice
Venice

This was a really unique experience, sure beats sitting in a gondola in a crowded canal looking like the quintessential tourist.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hidden Gems of Venice & the Art of Murano Glass
Hidden Gems of Venice & the Art of Murano Glass
Venice

The experience was fun overall, esp the walking tour through Venice. The Murano glass part, there was a bit of pressure to buy. I didn't cave to the pressure as we have done our own glassblowing before and I'm not keen on buying souvenirs but our friends who came along bought stuff and then later regretted it because the similar stuff were sold everywhere in Venice

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Water taxi ride was fun
Private Espresso, Gelato & Tiramisú Experience
Private Espresso, Gelato & Tiramisú Experience
Rome

Every shop we stopped at was great

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Cooking Class at a Local Home
Private Cooking Class at a Local Home
Rome

Marilee our hostess really went out of her way to make this a good experience. She had so much food ready for us, and gave us a little gift at the end, and it was a really long chunk of her day.

Quality of Experience
Food
We were kind of all a bit of tired and pasta and pizza by then. Food was still good, but a little variation would also be good.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Private Family Experience: Colosseum Tour for Kids
Private Family Experience: Colosseum Tour for Kids
Rome

This was one of the best activities on this trip. We would never have learned as much if we didn't have a guided tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 31, 2025

Hi Ivy! Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I’m really happy to hear the trip came together so well and that it was a fun experience for everyone, from the kids to the adults. That was our main objective! :) It was such a pleasure working with you both to shape the itinerary to balance everyone's interests. Best regards, Bea.

Once in a Lifetime Family Trip
Spain | Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2025

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Becky M.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025
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...
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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
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
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!

Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 31, 2025
Hi Becky! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m happy to hear that your family trip went so well and that everything ran smoothly. I know it was a very special way to celebrate your husband’s 75th! During the busy season, it can take a bit longer for everything to filter through to our operations team, even when it’s all confirmed well in advance, so I really appreciate your patience with those last-minute requests we were able to confirm :) It was such a pleasure to help you plan this... Read more

Hi Becky! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m happy to hear that your family trip went so well and that everything ran smoothly. I know it was a very special way to celebrate your husband’s 75th! During the busy season, it can take a bit longer for everything to filter through to our operations team, even when it’s all confirmed well in advance, so I really appreciate your patience with those last-minute requests we were able to confirm :) It was such a pleasure to help you plan this journey, and I’m so glad you got to explore those special towns connected to your husband’s roots. Best regards, Bea.

Trip of a Lifetime!
Portugal | Jul 1 - Jul 14, 2025

Tim
Tim S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025
The trip that kimkim planned for our 2-week trip to Spain and Portugal was amazing! We didn't have to worry - everything was taken care of, from the drivers, to the guides, to the train tickets, it was an A-plus experience! We have 9 activities scheduled over our 14 day trip, and it is difficult to determine which one was our favorite. But the cooking class in Seville and the lunch at the vineyard (under a 2,000 year old olive tree) on our way to Lisbon were definitely up there. I also... Read more

The trip that kimkim planned for our 2-week trip to Spain and Portugal was amazing! We didn't have to worry - everything was taken care of, from the drivers, to the guides, to the train tickets, it was an A-plus experience! We have 9 activities scheduled over our 14 day trip, and it is difficult to determine which one was our favorite. But the cooking class in Seville and the lunch at the vineyard (under a 2,000 year old olive tree) on our way to Lisbon were definitely up there.

I also had to rely on the team during our trip for a request, and they got back to me within 15 minutes. Truly exceptional work and wonderful planning by Beatriz. Would absolutely recommend kimkim to all our friends and we will never travel internationally without them.

Tim

Hotel Reviews
Torel 1884 Suites & Apartments
Porto

Accommodations were nice but did not feel as luxury as the prior places that we had stayed on our trip.

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We didn't realize that the suites would be apart from the main building.
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Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel
Lisboa

The friends that stayed with us agreed that this might be the nicest hotel that they ever stayed in.

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Palmares Signature Suites
Odiáxere, Lagos

If you like luxury accommodations with golf, pools, a Michelin-starred restaurant and access to the beach, this is the place to stay!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Everyone was accommodating to provide shuttles to beach and to apartment.
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Hotel Regina
Barcelona

Beautiful hotel! Definitely set the tone for the trip.

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Activity Reviews
Day Excursion to Douro Valley:  Wine Tasting & River Cruise
Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise
Porto

Thelma was very professional and knowledgable about the area and the vineyards. She took us to a traditional Portuguese restaurant that was absolutely delicious and that we would never have found or chosen on our own.

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

Sintra is very unique and our driver had family who grew up there so he knew how to get around easily and took us to some of the areas that were not as touristy.

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Secret Porto Walking Experience
Secret Porto Walking Experience
Porto

Felt like we were just following our guide around while she walked ahead of us. Did not find our guide to be very engaging at all.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Lisbon
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves
Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves
Portugal

The pictures from this boat trip were amazing! I've never seen caves like this in my lifetime.

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Private Traditional Andalusian Cooking Class & Market Visit
Private Traditional Andalusian Cooking Class & Market Visit
Seville

One of our favorite activities! Chef Leo and Carmen were amazing! Great sense of humor, helpful, supportive. And also, the food we all made was delicious. Tried one of the dishes at a restaurant the next day - ours was much better!

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Food
Gazpacho, spinach and chickpeas, paella
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Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate
Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate
Portugal

Loved visiting the picturesque property. The guide was friendly and knowledgable. And the olive oil was delicious! A bottle of your choice is included with the tour.

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Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia
Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia
Barcelona

Miguel, our guide spent extra time with us and asked what WE wanted to do. He then took us to a beautiful music hall in Barcelona before we even went to La Sagrada Familia.

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Exclusive Tapas Culinary Experience
Exclusive Tapas Culinary Experience
Barcelona

This first activity set the tone - and we were literally starting about an hour after got to the hotel.

Quality of Experience
Variety of foods and places was comprehensive
Food
Croquets, sangria, pinchos, Russian salad, etc.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide, Brais, was very enthusiastic and engaging. He introduced us to a lot of different types of tapas we would then encounter later in Spain.
Transport
Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 31, 2025

Hi Tim! Thank you so much for your super detailed feedback! I’m thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic trip and that everything ran smoothly. The cooking class and vineyard lunch sound like unforgettable highlights during your trip (those are also for me!). It was truly a pleasure to help plan your adventure, and I’m so glad our team could support you along the way. Hope to help you again on your next trip! Until then, best regards! Bea.

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.

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Food
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Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 27, 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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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 Coast and Amalfi Coast Boat Experience: Amalfi & Positano
Sorrento Coast and Amalfi Coast Boat Experience: Amalfi & Positano
Italy

The Sorrento Coast and Amalfi Coast Boat Experience was enjoyable, but it was longer than expected, which disrupted our dinner plans. The stop in Amalfi felt unnecessary due to the congestion and tourist situation, which took away from the best part of the trip, which was being on the boat and enjoying the water. It would have been better without that stop.

Traditional Apulian Cooking Class with a Local Chef
Traditional Apulian Cooking Class with a Local Chef
Italy

We did a Traditional Apulian Cooking Class with a local chef. It was wonderful, but in retrospect, I wish we had done a more varied experience since both food experiences ended up being quite similar.

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

Great location

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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.

Quality of Experience
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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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Legends & Mysteries: Venice By Night
Legends & Mysteries: Venice By Night
Venice
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Editory Garden Porto Hotel
Porto
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Olissippo Castelo Hotel
Lisboa
Authenticity & Character
Location
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
Transport
Secret Porto Walking Experience
Secret Porto Walking Experience
Porto
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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.

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 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.

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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.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
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.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
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.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
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.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
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.

Quality of Experience
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.

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 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.