Top Spain Private Sightseeing Tours

One to one sightseeing tour on a Tuk tuk, perfect way to see the sights lots that you never even knew about. David our tour guide/driver was a font of knowledge, sharing his wealth of information with us, every question we asked he happily answered. Great 2 hours seeing this stunning city.

I prefer a smaller group tour. Our guide, Christel, was excellent. Unlike some other English speaking tour guides, I understood everything she said. She is very knowledgeable about Sagrada Familia. The cathedral is magnificent, a beautiful work of art and creativity and very worthwhile seeing no matter what religion you are.

This private tour was the perfect introduction to Barcelona and the work of Antonio Gaudi and is led by one of the best tour guides we have ever had! Adrian was in communication with us the day before and picked us up promptly at the Eurostars Hotel. (I recommend a 5 minute taxi ride from the front of the ship as it was a 45 minute walk from our ship to the port entrance) Then we were off on a perfect one-day tour of Barcelona beginning with the spectacular Montjuic mountaintop view of the city, followed by a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter where he introduced us to the early history of Barcelona, as well as the traditional Caganer figures (which of course we had to purchase for our grandchildren) and one of the oldest candy shops in the city (with free samples)! We then traveled to a excellent restaurant where we enjoyed a traditional tapas lunch, followed by a 5 minute walk to Sagrada Familia! After Adrian provided careful instructions on use of the audio guide, he walked us to the front of the line for an hour tour of this magnificent basicilica! Afterward, we rode to Park Guell to explore the Gaudi architecture, gift shop, and panoramic city views. Throughout the 8 hour tour, Adrian shared interesting information about the history, culture, architecture of this wonderful city. He was extremely friendly, professional, knew how to get us to each destination quickly and safely, and was careful to return us to the starting point in plenty of time to return to the ship. Don't hesitate to book this private tour...This tour by Adrian was the highlight of our Western Mediterranean cruise!

Well worth doing. Getting to the meeting point was easy and a short walk from where the Cruise Port shuttle dropped us. The driver gave us an excellent overview of the city and was quite knowledgable in its history. We saw the seaside, various different areas, and climbed to get some great scenic views.

We had an absolutely wonderful tour of Madrid with Flo. By pure luck, it ended up being just the two of us with her, and it felt like having an incredibly knowledgeable local friend show us the city. Flo’s English is impeccable, and her knowledge goes far beyond dates and landmarks. She has a deep understanding of European history and politics and is wonderful at connecting Madrid’s past to the bigger historical picture. What made the tour especially memorable was her storytelling—this isn’t about racing from one attraction to the next or checking sites off a list. Flo helps you understand the stories, people, politics, and events behind the places you’re seeing, which makes the city come alive in a completely different way. She also has a lovely, light sense of humor, and the conversation flowed so naturally that the time flew by. We learned a tremendous amount while genuinely having fun. If you enjoy history, great storytelling, and actually understanding a city rather than simply seeing it, I can’t recommend Flo highly enough. One of the highlights of our time in Madrid!

This is a super fun tour. I recommend doing it the first day in the city. It is a very good way to get a feel for the city, see some sights, and plan places to revisit during your stay. Our tour guide was super sweet and knowledgeable. She was very good at pointing out little details that we may have otherwise missed.

Involves a lot of walking and standing so make sure you have comfortable shoes. It was very hot the day we were there so women need to have something to cover shoulders when in the cathedral. Lorena Gonzalez was a wonderful guide. Full of historical information and was very tolerant about all my picture taking!

We had the great fortune of having David Chacon as our all-day tour guide in Barcelona. He is extremely knowledgeable about all-things Barcelona, and he imparted ongoing waves of knowledge to us, including many anecdotes with regard to local Catalan culture. We were able to tour all of the Gaudi must-sees, including the breathtaking La Sagrada Familia. We also had a wonderful tapas lunch, and earlier, a stop for churros at a local cafe. We had a walking tour of the Old Town and the Gothic Quarter, along with La Rambla, and the bustling, vibrant market, Mercat de la Boqueria, where we were able to sample some of the food, including delicious Iberian ham. It was a comprehensive tour of Barcelona in a well-organized, fun day. There is much walking during the first half of the tour, so be advised if you have any limitations with regard to being able to walk for an extended period of time. If you do book the full-day private tour, or any other Barcelona tour, you will not find a more knowledgeable, passionate, or kinder person to guide you than David. A true gentleman.