Went on the Barcelona & Gaudi tour with Pia today and had a wonderful time. The tour was incredibly…read moreinformational, the pace was great, and we saw a lot in our time together. I'm not an architect and you don't need to be one to understand the tour. Besides being a great tour guide, Pia is a professor and a practicing architect making this tour much better than the canned script you would get from other tour companies. This tour was better quality than another tour I took that cost about three times more the day prior. Will definitely take another tour with this company next time I come to Barcelona and will recommended to all of my friends.

Last week my husband and I took a Gaudi tour with baw, Martina was the guide it was a great…read moreexperience we did meet many more things about Gaudi and modernism in Barcelona, ​​than in a conventional tour. Definitely on our next visit to Barcelona we will hire another tour with them to continue exploring the city from the interesting point of view of an architect. Highly recommended!

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!!!!

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.

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!

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.

This was the worst experience we've ever had with a free walking tour…read more I greeted our guide (Javier) by a different name by mistake, to which he said "Sergio is at 11am" and turned away from us to talk to someone else. I checked the confirmation email and realized I called him the wrong name. I went back to where he was, showed him the email and apologized for calling him the wrong name. His attitude continued to be standoffish and condescending. We started the tour by Javier telling us he left Spain for a long time, but returned a few years ago to Barcelona because there's a lot of tourism and he does this for the money. He continued by saying "I wish you good luck with pickpockets here, don't take it personally if you get robbed", and then started with a bit of history about Barcelona. We have traveled Europe for over two months, doing free walking tours in each city we stayed at, and this was the first time we left a tour after 20 minutes. Javier's attitude was dispassionate, condescending, and you could tell he does not enjoy showing off Barcelona to travelers. Honestly, I thought his original comment about doing it for the money only was a joke, but soon realized it wasn't. Javier, I'm sorry I called you by the wrong name. I'm sure sometimes you also make mistakes, right? Even after apologizing to you, you made me feel unwelcome and out of place. Perhaps waiting for Sergio's tour would have been best. We were excited to take our first tour in Barcelona and the way you mistreated us left us with a very bitter taste in our mouths. It's unfortunate someone like you is showing this wonderful city to tourists. Perhaps you should reconsider your career. Hospitality doesn't suit you.

Javier was the worst tour guide I've ever met after 20 years of taking free walking tours across…read morethe world. He had zero passion for his job, and made it obvious that he didn't care for our experience. His face was like the one in the photo the entire time. DO NOT BOOK. We left after 20 minutes into the tour. A complete waste of time.

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.

If I had more time I'd have done ALL their tours. Super comprehensive, great insights, friendly…read moreguides. We spent a big chunk of the day with Marta on the Gaudi tour - dream come true. Casa Milla, Parc Guell, Sagrada Familia with the option to climb tower. Marta knows Barcelona inside out. We ended up talking a bit of politics which turned into a history lesson - I learned SO much! Plus she was a lot of fun and told stories that made each location come to life. The evening tapas tour with Miriam was also fantastic. Miriam is a true insider - knows the story behind the recipes and gave recommendations based on our tastes. Miriam took the time to walk us through the Gothic Quarter which was such a bonus - especially when we got to see the parade of giants. She made me laugh throughout the evening - when she negotiated with a shopkeeper for a better price when I was shopping, to turning my engagement ring around when we were on the subway. It was like being with a fun mom! Can't recommend this tour company enough. You get to learn about an amazing city with guides who feel like friends. Loved them!

Our five member family had booked a Gaudi tour w Javier. We were not disappointed. Javier is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about Gaudi and Barcelona and the world. He speaks seven languages and has great world knowledge and stories. His love of Gaudi is undeniable but he backed up that assertion with facts and examples that made us all converts. He took some time to find a little bit about us and our touring style before launching our tour. I told him that I would often stray from the group but to go on without me. He complied except when he would have a nugget of knowledge. I was glad every time he pulled me back in and strayed less and less thereafter. WE had to split into two taxis heading to Sagrada Familia and one driver did not listen to Javier's instructions and dropped half of our group in the wrong spot. Javier was able to find them and then talked us into the basilica despite the fact that we were late to our appointment. Sagrada was the centerpiece of the tour - if not our entire time in Barcelona, for me - so that would have been a tragedy. Once inside, we saw the glory of Gaudi. We had a late addition of our 5th person and they were able to handle quite simply for us. The meeting of Javier went exactly as planned and, for what we got, the price was worth it. I'd rather pay more and get a first class experience than go with some cheap skip-the-line tour run by a college student. Javier is passionate about Gaudi, Barcelona and our satisfaction. Thank you, Javier and Forever Barcelona!

We took a Sagrade Famila bus tour guides by Ana Luisa. She was so charming and professional and…read moremake the tour much more fun and educational. Really well organized and will definitely take another tour by this Bureau.

I decided last minute to do the Gaudí guided tour. Sonia was a wonderful guide and the experience…read morestarted off my trip in a great way. Would absolutely recommend them.

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.