Spain Trip over 12 days, Madrid, Seville, Gra...
Spain | Jan 13 - Jan 26, 2026

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Sami H.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

Spain Trip over 12 days, Madrid, Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Toledo. The scheduling and guided tours were very good. The local guides were generally very knowledgeable.
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During our trip, the train system in the whole of Southern Spain was shut down due to train derailment. All our train travels from one city to another were cancelled. KimKim arranged for private car transportation so not to interrupt our schedule. Although they could have asked us to reimburse the much higher cost of chauffeured private transportation, using the excuse of Force Majeure or Act of God, they did not, and they absorbed the costs, and I give them lots of credit for that.
Overall, very satisfied with the service I got on this trip. Special thanks mostly to Summer, but also to Adam, Alejandra, Olivia.

Hotel Reviews
Parador de Granada
Granada
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
Madrid
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta Sevilla
Sevilla
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Balcón de Córdoba Hotel
Córdoba
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Abad Toledo
Toledo
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket
Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket
Madrid

Excellent guide, art historian, very knowledgeable.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience
Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience
Madrid
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Historic Landmarks Walk
Historic Landmarks Walk
Seville
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Flamenco Show & Museum Visit
Flamenco Show & Museum Visit
Seville

Not a good experience, worse activity of the whole trip. Too loud (almost 100 Decibels by my Apple Watch, can be damaging to your hearing, had to plug my ears!) the place too crowded, very touristy, would have easily skipped, plus not sure about the artistic quality. Had seen much better performances on YouTube!!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar
Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar
Seville

Unfortunately, we were booked with a Spanish only guide, so could not understand the tour. KimKim corrected the problem by re-booking it the next day with an English speaker guide. Delayed our travel. Otherwise tour and guide were very good.

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Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian
Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian
Granada

Really amazing!

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Highlights of Toledo Walk
Highlights of Toledo Walk
Toledo
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Taste of Granada Walking Food Tour
Taste of Granada Walking Food Tour
Granada
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Hands-On Cooking Class in Córdoba: Master Paella and Salmorejo
Private Hands-On Cooking Class in Córdoba: Master Paella and Salmorejo
Córdoba
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Transport
Old Town Walking Tour
Old Town Walking Tour
Córdoba
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Adam Gomez