Julia Reed

Our trip went exactly as planned with all tours, guides and reservations on time and organized. The team was rapid and responsive at every turn.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Blu Aran

Perfectly serviceable hotel with fabulous views down the valley.

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Parador de Hondarribia

Hondarribia

Just beautiful and such a wonderful location. Everything one hopes for in a Parador!

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Very spacious attractive room filled with beautiful antiques and a pull out sofa. the only thing is that neither the sofa or any of the chairs were at all comfortable for sitting! Room wonderful otherwise.

Apartamentos B48 Abando

Bilbo

Well located and very functional. Even included laundry which we did not expect.

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Nothing needs to be improved but character is not what describes this. It is just super functional.

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Great location in general in that it was walkable to everything. Only drawback is that the apartments are one level above street level and ours faced a very busy and bright street. Opening the curtains allowed all passersby to be looking right in and streetlights were on all night.

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Finca de Los Arandinos

Entrena

We didn't love this one. Half of the rooms face the parking lot and half face out to the beautiful landscape. We were in one that faced the parking lot so we had the sense of missing out. The hotel was likely somewhat stylish when it opened but it is seeming a bit down-at-heels now. Needing repairs and such. Staff was very nice and breakfast was good. Ate one dinner in the restuarant which was a convenient, servicable meal.

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Really pretty location with a long view of the countryside from some of the rooms. Is about a 20-25 mn drive from Logrono so evening activities in the city do necessitate a drive back.

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H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

Such a pretty hotel in a wonderful location. Stylish, elegant, high-end service, comfortable rooms, lovely rooftop bar with a pool. Located right on the edge of the old city. Wished we could have stayed longer!

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Super stylish and elegant.

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Right on the edge of the old city near the cathedral.

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High-end service all around.

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Activity Reviews

Picasso Legacy Walk & Museum Visit

Barcelona

Our guide was a nice young man, warm, friendly, interactive and such. And he came right on time and all. There is just not much to the tour so it did not feel all that meaningful. It was great to be able to cut the line for the museum entry and have the tickets all organized, but I would not particularly recommend this one to others.

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Pintxos & Wine Walk

San Sebastián

Super. A lovely evening with a terrific, knowledgeable guide and great food. Would recommend for sure.

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Rioja Winemaking Workshop

Spain

Wonderful day!! Marina was so great and the tour is so well thought out and engaging. We viewed the landscape and learned about geography, walked through the vineyards and practiced pruning the grape vines, had snacks among the vines, did a hands-on experiment to learn about sugar content in wine, went into Marina's family cellar, and corked a bottle of wine. Marina was warm and fun to talk to. It was wonderful to connect with someone with such a long deep relationship with that place.

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Logroño Pintxos Walk

Spain

Diego was such a wonderful, gentle, smart guy. We loved our evening chatting with him and the food was delicious. He really exposed us to the classic pinxtos of Logrono.

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Private Pintxo Cooking Workshop

San Sebastián

This was one of the highlights of the trip. Just such a great evening! Julen is such a warm guy and so much fun to talk to. His partner Marta joined us to help in the kitchen and the pair of them are such a delight. His level of preparation is so high and all that we cooked and drank was delicious. We had learned about the gastronomic societies so seeing inside of one was a real treat. This felt like such a really special cultural experience all around.

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City Discovery Walk

Bilbao

Hector was a really, really nice guy, but our comment afterwards was that it seemed like about 30 minutes worth of stuff stretched out over 2 hours.

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Private Gaudí Architecture Walk with La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Our guide was lovely and really knowledgeable and thorough. We really enjoyed our time with him and learned a lot.

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Self-Drive From {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} with stop in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Spain

We did the stops in Haro and in Laguardia (and skipped Vitori-Gasteiz just because we were wanting small town stops rather than a city stop). Did some wine tasting in both. Both were lovely.

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Self-Drive From {{start_location}} & {{end_location}} via Zaragoza

Spain

This worked really well. Because we love Roman ruins, we did that in Zaragosa and then had a really nice lunch before heading the rest of the way to Barcelona.

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Guggenheim Visit with a Private Guide

Bilbao

Great. The guide was on the staff at the Guggenheim and was really knowledgeable. The tour was just about an hour long which was perfect to set us up for visiting the rest of the museum on our own.

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Catamaran Sunset Sailing with Chef-Prepared Dinner

Barcelona

Captain and chef really nice and we even got the sails up on a beautiful evening. Really fun way to see Barcelona. The dinner however was literally inedible. It would have been much much better just to have tapas and cocktails, or even just cocktails given that it was at 5:30 pm. And then we could have gone out afterwards.

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Julia and the team at Kimkim made travel planning so delightful! They were quick to respond to any questions, concerns, or needs. Having team members located in Europe made support readily available while traveling through different time zones.
Kimkim was easy to work with while in the planning stages of our trip. They gave us several options, were flexible when we chose to do our own thing, and were extremely helpful in organizing it all in the end. Making it seamless and easy for us to enjoy the journey while they planned and organized all the details of our day to day. They focused on supporting the Portuguese culture and used locals employed in local tourism, which I appreciated.
Our itinerary included travel both by train and private drivers, which often were also our guide for the day. I loved using the Kimkim app. where our schedule was simple to follow and easy to use while boarding the train or confirming a guided excursion. I never had to wonder where a ticket or confirmation number was, nor worry if I had misplaced it!
Each guide was excellent. They were knowledgeable, personable and timely, often giving additional suggestions as they got to know us. I always felt safe and respected.
Our hotels were always located in “the perfect spot”. Loving to walk, we were easily able to get to many sites and used Ubers when necessary, making it a quick and easy return.
Some of our hotel rooms were very tight for space. (Jardim da Batalha Boutique Hotel in Porto: very quaint w excellent breakfast!!) and (Hotel Oslo in Coimbra)
Not spending much time in the room made it tolerable, but a bit more space would’ve been a nice comfort.
I especially enjoyed our hotel in Evora; Hotel Albergaria do Calvario. It was an old convent that used to make olive oil. The charm, comfort and excellent breakfast it provided won’t be forgotten. The rooms were large and very comfortable!
Residence Inn in Lagos was in an excellent location, but could’ve used some updating.
All staff throughout our journey were helpful and knowledgeable!
Our last night in Lisbon we stayed at Melia Aeroporto: very conveniently located by the airport, even when schulpping luggage!

Tuk-tuk in Lisbon was a great way to see highlights, avoid crazy traffic and pedestrians, and learn about the city. We had an exceptional guide, Antonio, who went out of his way to pick us up and then drop us off where we were planning to have dinner. Highly recommend!!

Would highly recommend a day trip to the Schist Villages(not supported by kimkim yet) but easy to set up. Our guide Miguel was wonderful to spend the day with.
The coast is beautiful and a must to see. I prefer the less traveled areas myself. We went to Sintra, Peña Palace, (which was impressive) and were to follow that w Quinta da Regaleria, but our guide Louis(highly recommend!!) thought it would way too much to fit in one day, so he suggested an alternative plan which included time along the coast, which was lovely!
Lots of great memories and will highly recommend Kimkim to others!

Hotel Reviews

Jardim da Batalha Boutique Hotel by Shiadu

Porto

Rooms are small but it has a quaintness to it, has an excellent breakfast and the staff were awesome!!

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Very helpful and always pleasant with a greeting!

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Rooms very tight for space

Hotel Oslo Coimbra

Coimbra

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Hotel Albergaria do Calvário

Évora

Excellent place to end and start your day!! Comfortable and very spacious room, excellent staff, breakfast, and the charm is lovely!

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Great historical place.

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Eye pleasant. Were able to leave luggage prior to room availability.

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Exceptional!

Residence Lagos

Lagos

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Very close to everything!

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No staff generally seen except for morning kitchen staff.

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Needs a little TLC.

Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto

Lisbon

Had a lite diner which was likely the worst food of my time in Portugal. Disappointed, when there wasn’t much for other options. Breakfast buffet looked excellent however! Nice job with that!!

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Vila Nova de Gaia Port Lodges

Porto

Enjoyed our ramblings through the ups and downs of this city.

Douro Valley Day Trip with Wine Tastings & River Cruise

Porto

Enjoyed our two winery stops, the views, and drive through the countryside.

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Great wine tastings in a beautiful place.

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Our lunch stop was very tasty.

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All were exceptional and very knowledgeable.

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Private Exploration of the Costa Vicentina - Hiking on the West Coast, Lunch & Coastal Sightseeing

Lagos (Algarve)

Fun easy hike with beautiful views while learning about the area.

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Local! 🤗

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Great guide, Joan,(John) that made the day enjoyable, relaxed and informative.

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Timely, text with updates.

Private Sintra & Cascais Day Trip with Pena Palace & Quinta da Regaleira Visit

Lisbon

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Enjoyed the hearing about the history of the Palace and Monastery.

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Ponta da Piedade Kayaking Adventure

Lagos (Algarve)

Unfortunately, due to large swells and changing weather, this got canceled.

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I got a text regarding the weather change and the need to cancel or reschedule our kayaking adventure. Humberto reached out to me as soon as he was aware of the adverse weather to see if we could reschedule, but unfortunately, we weren’t able to do so. I appreciate their willingness, efforts and also knowledge in regards to the safety of their clients!! On my bucket list list for next visit.

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Atlantic Coast Scenic Transfer: Arrábida, Porto Covo, Vila Nova de Mil Fontes and Lagos

Portugal

We were so lucky to have Luis as our private driver again. He wasn’t hired as a guide this day, but he took that role on and continued to share his knowledge with us, finding the perfect places to stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery, eat a great meal and make the drive to Lisbon fun!

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Food Walk

Coimbra

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Lagos Evening Food Walk

Lagos (Algarve)

Fun, fact-filled evening with a wonderful variety of of foods to sample in small local restaurants.

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Private Tuk-Tuk Experience Along the 28 Tram Route

Lisbon

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Bussaco Forest Walk

Coimbra

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Self-Guided Walking Tour: Exploring Lagos Old Town

Lagos (Algarve)

A very easy walk around the city.

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Loved all the designs in the walkways, the beautiful beaches, and vibrant riverwalk area.

Our trip to Portugal was fantastic! Julia and Summer did a great job setting everything up and communicating throughout the process. Everything flowed smoothly, and we had the nicest people as tour guides and drivers. I have already highly recommended Kimkim’s to a few people, and will continue to do so. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.

Julia and her colleagues were very helpful in ensuring we had a good trip / they listened to our ideas , adjusted plans accordingly. The tour partners they used were all professional and knowledgeable.
I appreciated the check ins both prior to, and while we were traveling .
Highly recommend Julia and Kim Kim

Working with kimkim and our Julia travel specialist was great! She was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. We had planned exploring southern Spain/Portugal, and Madeira into 11 days. The first travel agent group we reached out to tried to inform us we had planned to do too much and should focus on only one location which was a bit disheartening. They would not even entertain an itinerary for us. When we reached out to Julia, explained we were young, loved adventure, were okay with living out of a suitcase, willing to drive a rental car, and wanting to see as much as possible she was so encouraging! She gave great recommendations on where to spend our time in terms of what to see at each location and took care of booking our flights and rental cars. Summer the operations specialist was also great! Both Julia and Summer were quick to respond to any questions we had through the Kim Kim app, we felt very well taken care of through the planning process and during the trip as well. We also used KimKim for a previous trip to Iceland which went great. We plan to do more traveling over the next few years and will definitely be looking at using KimKim again in the future!

This was one of the best trips we’ve ever taken. Julia, Summer, and the Kimkim group tailored our experiences to our needs. We moved at our pace, and never felt overwhelmed or rushed. Most of our tours were private; and, were with very knowledgeable and experienced guides. Our transfers were all premium, and first class. All our tours were personal, informative, and high end! Kimkim went above and beyond more than once, when there were unexpected events. We communicated easily by WhatsApp, text, and phone. Kimkim responded quickly to all questions, and accommodated us expertly. We will recommend them to anyone; and, look forward to travel with them again soon.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Villa Emilia

Barcelona

Centrally located. High end

Casa Clarita

Valencia

Great location. Cozy boutique feel.

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Room Mate Macarena

Madrid

Fantastic location, great breakfast, nice rooftop bar and pool.

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Our favorite hotel of all. Great atmosphere. Historic. Beautiful nooks and mysterious tunnels!

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Hotel Casa Morisca

Granada

Not our favorite. Great location. Dated rooms that weren’t the cleanest. No shampoo or conditioner. Threadbare towels.

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Activity Reviews

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

Good enough! Due to a tour company mistake, our tour was rushed and cut short.

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Tapas & Flamenco Experience in Seville

Seville

Maria la Serrana, our private guide, is a legend in Flamenco circles! She travelled the world dancing Flamenco! We were super lucky to have her as a guide.

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Best guide ever for this experience!

Private Gothic Quarter Walk

Barcelona

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Expert guide. Super nice

Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

I would suggest a smaller group

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Paella Cooking Class with Mercat Central Visit

Valencia

Lots of delicious fun

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Private City Highlights Walk

Madrid

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Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid

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Private Visit to Seville's Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

After a little mishap in the time of the tour, had a great experience.

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Ronda & White Villages Day Trip

Seville

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Evening Tour of the Albaicín in Granada

Granada

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Marcel was our favorite

Self-Guided Local Markets Trip

Barcelona

Private Valencia Old Town Walk

Valencia

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Self-Guided Retiro Park Walk

Madrid

Perfect location for a self-guided tour

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Self-Guided Visit of Madrid's Renowned Museums

Madrid

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We were very happy everything that Kimkim organized for us. The group tours, hotels and transfers went perfectly. The Kimkim app listed all daily activities in detail. We never felt rushed or over scheduled. All drivers arrived early, and communicated with us through whats app. The guided walking tours were a great way to see the cities we visited.

All our guides were great.all very knowledgeable friendly and outgoing

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gravina 51

Sevilla

Beautiful boutique hotel located in great area.loved the rooftop.nicely decorated room comfortable bed .items in mini bar were complimentary.staff were friendly and helpful

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Walk to everything

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Helpful recommended great places to eat

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Bathroom bedroom immaculate

Hotel NH Collection Granada Victoria

Granada

Loved the shower great location.could hear the church bells

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Central location near restaurants and bars

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Helpful friendly

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There is a bit of street noise as there is a night club across the street open until six AM

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Private Visit to Seville's Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

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Private History & Culture Walk

Seville

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We had a great time in Barcelona and Madrid! Great tapas tours in both cities! The hotels were located in convenient places and were great. The only snafu was we lost contact with a driver. Turned out it was my fault because didn’t have internet, but when I called Kimkim they were very helpful. ( please note that what’s app does indeed require internet to get messages!)

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Acta Splendid

Barcelona

Very helpful staff. A wonderful buffet breakfast.

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It was close enough to walk to most of the places we went!

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Hotel Principe Pio

Madrid

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Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid

The short visit was perfect for us

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Barcelona

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Sailing Trip with Winery Visit & Tasting

Barcelona

It poured down rain while we were sailing so it wasn’t “perfect” , but it couldn’t be helped. The winery visit was underwhelming. We thought the person who spoke with us about the wine was aloof and didn’t engage well With the group . Kind of felt pushed out at the end because they had a large group coming in. The tour company was open and under standing about the wet sailing experience.

Evening Tapas, Taverns & History Walk

Madrid

Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Awesome guide.

From the very first interaction, the people at KimKim were extremely helpful. Julia spent a lot of time with me - helping me plan the trip I wanted to take. She listened to my interests and then crafted an incredible trip for us. Choices of hotels, information on what to do in each city, tours, self-guided walks etc. With KimKim the trip felt seamless; there were people to fetch us and return us to the airports or train stations. The hotels were great, centrally located and the people who worked at them were also extremely helpful. We had several private tours which were beyond our expectations: Carlos at the Prado in Madrid (who by the way suggested places to visit or eat in the other cities as well.) Took us through the museum showing us the highlights but also gleaning our interests and making sure we some of those as well. Then a different Carlos led us through the Alhambra – incredibly knowledgeable about the history, art and architecture of the incredible building and its surrounding, Finally, Ann-Marie our guide through the Sagrada -also so knowledgeable bringing that structure to life for us. (she was even able to talk the ticket people to let us in as we were late due to the torrential downpours. But most impressive of all was how incredibly responsive everyone at KimKim was to our needs. If I texted with a question – I got an answer within minutes. Thank you KimKim for helping us have the trip of a lifetime. You will definitely be hearing from us again.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá

Madrid

Nice big room. Good location

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Áurea Catedral Hotel

Granada

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Fun hotel. Good luck finding your room but that became part of the challenge each night

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H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

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Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

The guide was amazing

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Self-Guided Walk in Albaicín District

Granada

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Self-Guided Visit of Madrid's Renowned Museums

Madrid

Prado was amazing Really enjoyed the Reina Sofia on our own. Retriro Park also had a guest artist whose work was very interestng

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

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Private Prado Museum Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

The guide was fabulous. Really glad to have had him to help us through this immense museum

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Summer Magic Nights at Casa Batlló

Barcelona

fun

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