Top Spain Day Trips - page 6

As you would expect, there were a lot of people there. There are restaurants, gift, shops, and a small open air market with cheese, honey, and other things. I came on a tour bus from Barcelona. Our tour guide, Francisco, was very versed in the history surrounding Monserrat. Listen carefully for your meeting spots, because I couldn’t find anyone when I came out of the cathedral. The Basilica is very grand. I went to see the boys choir sing, and one of the benefits of that was that the lights for the choir made the gilded frames around the art in the chancel and apse glisten. However, the music performance is very short. From start to finish it was 14 minutes, and part of that was speaking. Since I could see it from the nave, I did not go up to see the Black Madonna. There was a continual line of people crossing in front of her above the apse which was interesting to watch. Because walking is difficult for me and it was sunny and hot, I took the Saint Joan funicular up (buy your tickets at the station) and looked at the view, but I did not take any of the hikes. The rock formations were indeed incredible.I waited in order to be in the front car for the trip down. It was worth it. This was my first Viator tour, and I feel like it was worth the expense. It helped that Francisco was personable and friendly.

This was a great tour ! You see a lot of places but especially Finesterre and Muxia . It is a very long day but well worth it especially if you understand the significance of the Camino and why so many pilgrims finish their Camino there . Our tour guide was David and he was great . The only negative is I felt we were rushed at Muxia. This is my second time doing this tour and David was a much better guide . Very informative and helpful. We went to the same place that was recommended for lunch and like before it was difficult to order our food . The staff was not particularly friendly, tho it was obvious they were overwhelmed.

It was amazing trip!!! Guide Lorena was very fun and knowledgeable, she told nice stories about Barcelona and Montserrat, provided useful tips what to do during free time. We took the funicular and hiked our way back to Monserrat which had the most amazing views and was all downhill which made it easy for kids. Everyone enjoyed this experience to the fullest, highly recommend it! Totally worth it!

This tour was very well organised. I went on Sunday and our guide Beatriz was very efficient in getting us into both the basilica in El Escorial and the Valley of the fallen. She got us in before the mass service started and we had a very comprehensive tour of both locations. Her English is good and the explanations were clear. The driver Paco drove very smoothly and the trip went really well. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Our tour guide Stephanie was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable about the history and architecture. Both Stephanie and our driver Juan Carlos were very accommodating if we wanted to take a few more pictures or see something. The restaurant where Stephanie had arranged lunch for us, was very good. It was right by Sagrada Família. The tour of the old port was fascinating! There is so much history! I would recommend this tour. It was great!

This is a fantastic day trip from Seville! it is a LONG day but well worth heading out. Our first stop was a little town, Carmona, where we were able to get some coffee and do a very quick walk down the main street. We also had the opportunity to go into a beautiful church. Then we headed on to Cordoba. Our guide, Pia, was a delight!! She provided commentary on the road and was excellent on the walking tour of the town. Next, we broke for lunch. Some of the group opted to include lunch as part of the tour. For those that didn't, Pia provided several recommendations. The Mezquita was amazing! If you love history, this is the place to go. Although it was a bit crowded, our guide navigated the complex very efficiently and provided a wonderful experience!

It was the absolutely great trip! Weather was particularly nasty, poring rain and wind. I was 5 minutes late , which it highly unusual for me, BUT ... I had the most wonderful( and forgiving) travel team and the most important -the great, great guide/driver Stefan! He was very knowledgeable, great driving skills, great story teller and just a fantastic guide. Trip was very enjoyable, informative and just a lot of fun. I would highly recommend Stefan as a tourguide, he is a great person and a very good guide. Thank you for such enojable time in Bilbao!!!

This was an amazing tour. It takes you out of the hustle and bustle of beautiful Barcelona and shows you more of the actual country. Hugo was extremely knowledgeable and a 100% Catalan. We had a bad storm roll in and he worked around it to make the best of it, despite the storm. He showed and told us things about Barcelona that were very interesting. Monsterrat is a must see. Família Sagrada is also a must do.