Loved the Montserrat Tour!…read more We did the Winery Tour with it as well with wine tasting and tapas. Rebecca, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable. The ride was beautiful as we came closer to Montserrat, the basilica was phenomenal, the market was amazing. I ended up purchasing two delicious cheeses - goat and truffle. The walk to the cross was challenging as we had limited time but well worth it. It's an uphill climb. I loved the family history of the winery. The stability of the family to keep the property in the family for 36 generations since 964 was incredible. The vineyards were started in the 1800's. The ambience was perfect with stone cellars and towers. Great place for an event. Loved it! If you go to Barcelona, DON'T miss it!

If you are going to Barcelona and are looking for a tour guided daytrip to do wine tasting, we…read morehighly recommend Castleexperience Wine Tour to Montserrat. I did a lot of research and I think this is one of the best value experiences for the price. It was one of the most relaxing days of our honeymoon since we just hopped on the bus and enjoyed. We loved our tour guide and the entire experience. Would absoltuely recommend and do it again ourselves.

We had a great time on our full-day private tour to Montserrat Monastery with Anthony Garner and…read moreSpanish Trails. The timing of every step along the way was seamless - from the hotel pick-up, to getting us into Montserrat on a very busy day, to lunch at https://restauranthostalmonistrol.com/ and a behind the scenes tour and wine tasting at https://ollerdelmas.com/. Anthony gave us the freedom to explore, shop, and soak in the history of the sites, and took many great photos of us on our phone to remember the day. Highly recommend this tour with Anthony!

We had such a memorable tour kayaking along the incredible Costa Brava with Craig. He made us feel…read moretotally safe and comfortable while he effortlessly guided us on kayaks through the most breathtaking areas of the coast. We ate a delicious lunch on a pristine sandy beach and took swims before heading back. Craig made the day one of our best of a week in Barcelona!

This is a half-day trip that leaves from Placa de Catalunya to tour some local wineries. They bring…read moreyou to three different places, which are different experiences including sparking wine. It is definitely worth the trip if you have time. On this wine-tasting tour from Barcelona, spend a relaxing day in the countryside as you sample wine and learn about cava (Catalan sparkling wine). You will venture into the Penedès region to discover some of Catalonia's most iconic wineries

This was surely one of the top highlights of our 2-week trip to Spain!…read more Wendy, our guide, was very knowledgeable and well-spoken. She explained the tapa culture of Spain, how tapas are different in the various regions of Spain, and the specialty drinks from each region and how they complement the respective tapas. The wine tasting was an excellent finale! We learned so much about the various wines offered. Thank you, Wendy!

Had a fabulous time with our group of 8 total and our guide Brian. He brought us through the back…read morealleys and narrow streets of Barcelona and kept us off the touristy main streets, and peppered the tour with lots of interesting tidbits about the city, the history of Catalunya, the food culture in Barcelona, and himself! The pace was perfect -- a great combination of eating, walking, touring, and photospots so just when you were getting full, you had the opportunity to have a little walk to work up an appetite for the next stop. We went to at least 5 separate eateries (although I honestly I started losing count), some of them quite historic including the famed 4 Cats cafe. The tour even vetted out the best churros and best chocolate in the city (separate businesses), and brokered a deal that enabled us to try them together! Brian was a delight and in many of the restaurants, clearly knew the staff and owners -- this was great as it made us feel like VIPs and also gave us some insight into the history of the business -- some of them had been open and family run for many years! And weirdly -- even though Brian is American-born -- I felt that to be a plus: he was able to answer some of the more "basic" questions I might have been uncomfortable asking to a local, and given his time spent living in Spain thus far, I felt like he was still able to give us a really down-to-earth, local introduction to the city. Due to the size of the group, we only went to places where they could make reservations and seat a large group in a private back room. So we didn't visit any truly hole-in-the-wall places, but all the food was good so we didn't really mind. I will say this tour is possibly better for the beginning of your visit to Spain rather than the end. My partner and I had visited San Sebastian prior to Barcelona, and so many of the foods Brian was "introducing" like boquerones and croquettes we had already enjoyed and indulged in many times before.

Amazing customer service! Not only was the ride great, but they went the extra mile to help us find…read morea replacement when our car rental reservation was lost a few days later. Truly impressed and so grateful! Highly recommend!

I have used this limo service 3 separate times while visiting BCN in the last 5 years.. The…read morecustomer service has been equal to or I would say much better than some limo services I have used in the US. They have been punctual every time and load your baggage into the limo while you enjoy the AC in the car. This visit this month I used them 3 times. I would recommend this service to anyone who cares about quality service. That is my reason for using them every time I arrive in Barcelona.

We booked a Tapas tour during a Friday evening with about 4 stops to include pinchos, chocolates,…read morewine, and Las Ramblas market cheeses and meats. I appreciated how the tour was more than just food and included history spanning nearly 2,000 years from Roman ruins, 14th century churches and how still visible tombstones were used to build them, shrapnel scars still on façades from the civil war, and the story of centuries old shops and restaurants. I'd recommend doing one of their tours early in your trip!

This is a wine library, a deli and a restaurant in one. The staff will pour samples of wine to find…read morethe right one to pair with your meal order. I asked for a manchego y iberico ham charcuterie that featured three varieties of the cheese. Paired with bread, butter and wine, its a perfect meal.

We enjoyed tapas in the downstairs "cave" paired with wine from their AMAZING wine shop next door…read more(I stopped in the wine store first to pick the wine. The selection is incredible). Food service was slow but we had plenty of time (drank two bottles of great Spanish wine). Great place to get meats, cheeses, bread, etc. if you want to have a picnic or something to snack on in your hotel.

We were so pleased with our Taste of Barcelona dinner tapas tour, with the primary reason: Our…read moreGuide MARIBEL !! From her easy to find meeting point, early arrival and very relaxed pace strolling through Barcelona's incredible Gothic Quarter (and her dropping historical "tapas" along the way noting places of significance) her professionalism & care for clients is SO obvious !! Oh, and then the FOOD ! we were taken to 3 spots I never would have found for a great cross-section of Spanish at first bar (Chorizo sausage, Bull's tail done PERFECTLY with the richest sauce, rich bread & potatoes and a nice vermouth). Next was a Catalonian restaurant for a their special take on Paella rice, "Pisto" of eggplant, croquettas,etc.). Wine pairing was terrific And finally a dessert spectacular stop in the Jewish Qtr of custard/Flan, cake and ice cream selection. A local "cava" sparkling Catalan wine and coffee offered. In summary we had a very mixed, small relaxed group of 6 (two from NYC, 2 from Holland, 1 from Seattle, 1 from California & 1 from Cadiz Spain) who were all open to new tastes & experiences that bonded very well this pleasant evening !!! HIGHLY recommend this tour....but do it ASAP upon arrival in Barcelona, as Maribel emails all guests a follow-up list of local favorite restaurants, bars and shops that will be IN-valuable the remainder if your stay. Unfortunately we ended our trip with her...and now have to return to try as many places on her list as possible !

I was really looking forward to the Gotica tour, as there were so many great reviews on Trip…read moreAdvisor and Yelp. However, I have to say I was disappointed. Our tour guide, Miguel, didn't seem very knowledgeable about anything, and I didn't feel that the food he referred us to was all that special or even that good. Actually, I felt short changed. I have to say, the food that I found on my own was way better than anything Miguel. Also, apologies for the lateness of this review. I did this tour in 2015.

These guys were great…read more I coordinated mostly with Chihiro and Javier was our tour guide. I've been on a number of historical/walking/architecture tours in a number of cities. It's one of those things that I never thought I'd like (following someone holding an umbrella who is droning on about stuff you want to care about but you are not sure you care about)... but guides like Javier are what can change your mind. When your guide has a passion for the subject and when your guide has some personality, it makes all the difference in the world. Javier has both. But you pay a premium to get the "Javier tour" and I'm guessing that it's worth it because he had the eight of us in this group (all friends who did a private tour) quite entertained. (Maybe ALL of their tour guides are great but Javier is who you pay a bit more for.) His knowledge of the Sagrada Familia was encyclopedic but the trick for a tour guide is to not sound like an encyclopedia but, on the other hand, to keep the information and interesting facts coming. Javier kept things moving and entertaining so you didn't just feel like you were in a classroom. For what it's worth, he also knew his cell phone camera (and your cell phone camera) backwards and forwards and was giving some truly great tips on getting great shots at just the right place in the church. Javier is a great tour guide and you will not be disappointed should you spend a few hours with him. (And Sagrada Familia is an absolutely beautiful church unlike anything you've ever seen before.)

From the owner: We are not "encyclopedia" type of guides. We are more like friends or family…read more Javier is a very special guide for Sagrada Familia because he work there and learned directly from his work colleagues like architects, sculptors, etc. We are specialized in private tours, not big groups are accepted. Barcelona Private Tour Guide provides you with Friendly, Fun and Educational Experiences Just The BEST Way of Enjoying Barcelona!

My top is tour was a substitute for a different tour but what a great surprise. Brais did a great…read morejob of mixing in both food and culture in history of Barcelona to make our evening very enjoyable. It was only five people including Brais but everyone got along great and it was a wonderful evening.

Absolutely fantastic experience with Brais. The tour was a perfect blend of delicious food, local…read moreculture, and great company. Strangers quickly turned into friends by the end of the evening. Each stop offered unique, flavorful dishes, and our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend for anyone looking to eat their way through Barcelona.