I had a 3-day window in between a business trip and a family vacation and Jaume was able to find a…read moreway to work in a mini tour for me. BikeCAT was about the 3rd cycling tour outfit I called in Girona. Juame's responsiveness and flexibility made it an easy call to go with him. We started corresponding around December time and answered all the questions I peppered him over the course of the 3 to 4 months. I went with a 2-day tour and 2-night stay at the Hotel Historic at the heart of the old city center. Xavier over at Historic (another great place to consider even if you're just visiting Girona) has worked closely with Jaume and the 2 hand off taking care of me - especially the getting me feed part! They are much as a team so I really had to think of the overall cost as 2 packages in one. Bike - Jaume had a challenge with fitting me (a size 48cm frame) with a bike for the 2 days I was here. We ended up using a 51cm Felt from a the Pro Garmin team with modifications to the handle bar to accommodate my 44cm wide preference and stem, saddle position and stack height. It seemed a bit strange at first but the fit was spot on right so I was very happy I didn't have to fiddle with anything. Tour - I've requested an early March time so this was a gamble with the unpredictable weather. Also, being one of the first guest of the season, I was the only rider. Nevertheless, Jaume took care of me and was ever vigilant to watch after a new rider from the US who was used to wider and straighter roads. On the second day, young Albert came along for the ride to keep company as well as learn the ropes of the business. I honestly had a great time - usually a quiet rider even in large group rides - Jaume put me at ease keep good company adjusting to my riding style and doing all the support you would expect. Jaume was even provided photographer service. Got a few good pictures to remember the experience. In looking back, I really have no complaints about the cycling adventure I had and BikeCAT has meet and exceeded most of my expectations. Girona was all that I had hoped for; historic European city, a fantastic cycling community and a quiet change of pace from the busy city hub of Barcelona. The weather mostly cooperated with us (save the cold morning temps - that's just from my spoiled southern California perspective). If I had the time to do this again, I would definitely go with Jaume and BikeCAT preferably in a larger group setting. If you're in the market for a memorable cycling adventure, I highly recommend Girona and BikeCAT.

From the owner: BikeCat specializes in custom cycling tours in Girona, Spain. Our tours are led by local guides who…read morewill share their home and culture and what makes Girona such a draw for cyclists. We provide high quality service from a single day to a complete week-long cycling tour. All of our activities are custom designed to you and for your group no matter your riding level. Join us and we will take care of the rest. Enjoy a unique experience with the local touch to discover Girona, the best riding, and the finest cuisine and wines from Catalunya.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would…read more Jordan and the team are amazing! This is my second trip to Barcelona and I knew after my first experience touring with this them I would be in great hands. They did not disappoint. Jordan was very communicative leading up to the trip and helped plan three lovely, guided days throughout the city as well as a side trip to Sitges. My parents and I loved our time with Zaida and Silvia who were incredibly knowledgeable and took great care getting us to so many of the city's beautiful sites, including introducing us to restaurants off the beaten path. We were treated like family. I cannot say enough great things about Hi. This is Barcelona Dont' look any further...Book with them!!!!!!IF

Our tour this week was perfect. We always reach out to Hi This Is Barcelona as soon as we book a…read moretrip since we know Jordan can plan the best experience for us. Our guide and driver were so knowledgeable and fun, we really enjoyed it. We appreciate their flexibility and problem solving that went above and beyond. We look forward to our next visit!

From the owner: La Grande Cave de Terres des Templiers, va vous émerveiller. Sur les pas des Templiers votre guide…read morevous racontera ce Vignoble hors normes et les méthodes de vinification et d'élevage pratiquées par nos Vignerons et notre Maitre de Chai. Vous marcherez aux pieds de cuves centenaires, envoûtés par l'ambiance et les odeurs. Puis, vous découvrirez les Banyuls élevés en plein air dans d'innombrables fûts peints en rouge, exposés au soleil ardent ou aux vents d'hiver. L'histoire contée jusque-là prendra toute sa dimension quand dans votre verre chanteront toutes les couleurs et les saveurs de nos grands vins. Une dégustation initiatique de nos Collioure rouges, rosés et blancs ainsi que des Banyuls et Banyuls Grands Crus vous sera proposée pour finir votre visite.

Ever heard of the Cathars? They were big in this part of the world 800 years ago and they changed…read moreworld history. If you.re interested in them you could read some books about them, or come on one of these week-long tours, or better still do both. Highly recommended Tours. Thrilling history. This really is as good as it gets.

Top rate tours of the Languedoc focusing on Cathar sites and other locations associated with the…read moreAlbigensian Crusade. First rate historical tours.

In our over 50 years of traveling together I have never been through…read morewhat we went through with Viator if I could give them lower then one star I would . it's mostly about having reasons for missing our tour guide which this inconsiderate didn't want to hear & didn't care here are a couple of reasons we missed our tour at Passeig de Garcia 1. Phone Issue since we landed in Barcelona no connection we booked this tour on our way to Miami after we left US problems Viator didn't want to hear it after our phone worked the day after tour. 2. Tour guide said he left voice mail , there was no voice mail . 3 . Directions in Spanish with the phone not working our hotel was able to print something for us to try & into the church , no luck. 4. We waited in front of church to try & meet guide no luck we checked with 6 other groups no luck however one group sounded like to new something about our name. 5. Why would we just miss this tour after paying for me , wife, and another couple does Viator need $239 that bad . We could not get our money back we will never use Viator plus I will let anybody I know how greedy this company is. sincerely Rose & Phil PS I have sent in other reviews & I will continue to do so

We did 2 tours with them, and the drivers and guides were excellent. We did a 6 hour private tour…read moreon one day and a 4 hour private tour on the second day. Both itineraries were excellent, and we could choose modifications to our itinerary and how long to stay in various spots. We had 4 people, and one had limited walking ability. They accommodated this nicely and the cars were very comfortable. I highly recommend this company and will use them again.

wonder tour with Diana she was so informative and patient…read morewith all our questions. this was sure worth the money we did a 4 hour tour with most time spent at Sagrade Familia They are so helpful on their site when you are asking about the tours and tickets for attractions

Have actually done the Gothic Quarter tour twice over the years by mistake. Both though were…read moreamazing as the different guides were able to provide unique information which made it seem like we were covering the topic for the first time. We could not swing The Dark Past Night tour as we were busy on the days for the seasonal rotation. That has been one the family has talked about over the years and we just have not been able to swing with timing. With how exciting multiple guides have told us it is, we will be planning a set day around that on our next trip to Barcelona. The free aspect is nice as we can tip the guide the extra portion in my mind as it is them taking their own time to provide their years of knowledge to you in a fun interactive environment. I would highly encourage anyone to go with Runner Bean Tours in Barcelona as it is better than the actual paid tours that just drag you along and provide canned talking points.

We just finished our tour of Barcelona with Arthur and we just can't thank him enough. As a guide,…read morehe is a wealth of information, a historian who guided us through this magical city. What we did and learned today from Arthur would have taken months so our one day in Barcelona was fabulous and we now know that we will return and book our next Barcelona journey with Arthur. What an experience today.

From the owner: Our locally owned and operated tour company is famous for offering the finest tours in Barcelona…read more We want to share the best that Barcelona has to offer with you! We aim for all our guests to enjoy the best tour and experience here in Barcelona. We offer private guided tours tailored to your wishes. There are no other people in your group. We drive you around in a luxury car and arrange tickets and skip the line passes. All our guides are fluent in English.

We had a great tour with On! He was knowledgeable about everything Barcelona and catered the tour…read moreto the group's interests. Despite being on an Antonio Gaudi architecture tour, we also learned other historical facts and sentiments about Barcelona. 5/5 would recommend!

My friends suggested to take both the 11am tour and 3pm tour and have lunch inbetween. I listened…read moreand made reservations for both. When the confirmation came in, it looked like the same tour name, Gothic, but when I checked in for the 9am tour, it was clarified that the 3pm tour would be different, Gaudi Modernism. Reservations online were quick and easy. It costs 3 euro to hold a spot. I gladly paid the 6 euro for both. I took the 9am Gothic Tour on a Monday. So many people booked they called an extra guide. Many showed up without a reservation. There were three guides and we broke into three large groups. Juliana was great. She was little and didn't have an umbrella; we very temporarily lost her twice! But her knowledge and enthusiasm more than made up for it! She was also very personable. I highly recommend her! Natalia gave the Gaudi tour at 3pm. She was also extremely knowledgeable and patient; our tour involved getting the group on and off a metro to Familia Sagada. Would welcome her as a tour guide again. As per the custom, you decide the cost at the end. They took my dollars and euros. I highly recommend these tours!!!!