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“One of the best tour guides we’ve had…” – Tripadvisors
We were travelling to Spain with our 3 college aged children and friends recommended Francesc to us. Spending two half days with Francesc was perfect to learn the history of Barcelona through its architecture, art and culture. He did a great job giving us an overview of the city lay out and recommended great restaurants, including Ciudad Condal. His culinary tour of Bogueria was fit for foodies! We covered a lot of ground to see all Gaudi and Francesc did an amazing job organizing it. He’s a wonderful teacher and included all political and social aspects in his tour. Loved Barcelona and left feeling that we had a deeper understanding and appreciation thanks to our time with Francesc!

“Two Days in Barcelona” – Tripadvisors
We toured Barcelona with Francesc two days at 4 hours per day. He was very knowledgeable about the sights we visited and about Spain. We thoroughly enjoyed our tours and would highly recommend him.

“Tapas walking tour of Barcelona” – Tripadvisors
Our guide Francesc was outstanding. He was enthusiastic and so knowledgable. He described the city as we walked through the Gothic part and the tapas venues were excellent. So good we returned the next day for a further meal. A wonderful way to learn about the city and its food.

“Vacation in Barcelona” – Tripadvisors
Francesc was our guide in Barcelona….what an extraordinary experience!! On time, very professional and cosiderate, , deep knowledge of the history of Spain and history of art.. He had all trip prepared for us and save us a lot of time not waiting to buy tickets and stay in line. We appreciated his role and help even more on our last day when we were alone and we were waiting for ever in lines and could not complete our schedule.

“Fantastic Customized Tour” – Tripadvisors
We had Francesc for a 4 hour tour on April 7 2015. We arranged the tour via email, reserving with a partial payment via PayPal. We traveled with our “young adult” kids (20 and 17). We asked Francesc for some specific things we wanted to see (La Rambla, Gothic quarter, La Sagrada Familia) and the rest of the time to get an overview of Barcelona. Francesc is very knowledgeable about his city and the many interesting sights (and sites) there are to visit. He was fantastic on our tour of La Sagrada Familia – both from the outside and when we toured the inside of this magnificent church. Without a knowledgeable guide, it would be difficult (impossible?) to understand some of the finer points of the design. In addition to his vast knowledge of Barcelona, Francesc is also very pleasant to be around. On our tour, there was a good amount of time where we had to wait for one thing or another – or during our taxi rides between locations. We enjoyed being with Francesc and being able to ask general questions about the Catalan culture, Barcelona, and even his family. He also made some good recommendations on restaurants (we know they were good, because we ate in one of his recommendations the night BEFORE our tour – it was amazing). Of course, the other advantage of having a professional tour guide is that we didn’t have to wait in line at La Sagrada Familia – either to buy tickets or to enter the church. We are returning to Barcelona in July as part of a Mediterranean cruise, and we will try to book Francesc again to see some of the things we missed, such as Park Guell.

“Wow! What a great tour” – Tripadvisors
We took the day tour while visiting Barcelona on a Cruise, we had limited time and a large group (with 18 people including adults and children) so time was a bit tight, but the tourguide managed it beautifully. We started the tour with a scenic view of the city from Mount juic, where we were introduced to the layout and plans that led to one of the nicest cities in Europe. After that, we drove to the Ramblas where our group was introduced to the Casa Batlo and Casa Mila, the two masterpieces by Antoni Gaudi. Our tour guide masterfully steered our group through many requests. Some of us wanted to visit Camp Nou (a must for Soccer fans) while others wanted some time to shop, both groups were cared for to our complete satisfaction. Our next stop was the tour of Park Guell, a planned community that Gaudi designed for Mr. Guell, a wealthy investor who dreamed of creating a gated community for up-and-coming families in Barcelona. To go beyond the park and into the market and houses, you need to have a reservation and tickets, which are well worth it. After an amazing lunch at 7 Portes, We finished the day with a trip to Gaudi´s Church of the Sacred family. One of the most impressive works of modern architecture that I have seen. Altogether a great way to see and experience Barcelona.

“Outstanding tour guide” – Tripadvisors
Francesc was an excellent tour guide. We took 2 local tours with him in Barcelona. One was a food tour. I would highly reccomend him if you visit Barcelona

“Kind and Helpful” – Tripadvisors
We had a 4 hour tour with Olga who was very nice, helpful and informitive. She explained us the Sagrada Familia and some of the monuments in the city center. She is very nice and child-friendly as well. We will definatly do this tour again in our next visit in Barcelona. Wonderful Tour!

“The joy of Learning the details from a local!”  – Tripadvisors
We booked this tour last minute and were very lucky to have Olga with us! Not only she gave us detailed information about Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, but also she gave us some many tips, advise, insight about the city, restos, sights, how to get around, people… My 2 sons, age 7 and 10 kept asking so many questions and she replied them all patiently! She has such a positive vibe with kids! I’d love to join her Eating&Shopping tour next time as she knows the genuine, authentic ones by heart! She even helped us planning the rest of our stay and showed great spots on our way in the city. I advise her to anyone who really wants to discover Barcelona like locals! She speaks about 6 languages and even some Turkish, as she stayed there for sometime!

“The 4 must-see places in Barcelona” – TBL
Francesco was personable, knowledgable, and a pleasure to be with. In two mornings he made Barcelona come alive for us. We covered the city from the old quarter to Gaudi and from the mountains to the seashore. He also gave us great recommendations for our afternoons and evenings. We highly recommend his services. Bob & Jeanne Shulman

Francesc’s Response: Thanks Bob. I’m happy that my recommendations help to make better your holidays, too.