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« The tour guide is really professional and helpful. -Tripadvisor
He is a knowledgeable and reliable tour guide. He did more than necessary. I would recommend him to any other tourists.
« This tour was awesome » – Tripadvisor
We had an excellent time on this tour! Francesc was an amazing tour guide and had a ton of information to share with us about the various sites that we visited. Even though we did not have a long tour, we didn’t feel rushed unlike some other tours I have done across Europe with similar time constraints. I highly recommend this tour and moreover recommend Francesc as a guide!
« For us, the perfect perfect guide! » – TripAdvisor
My wife and I booked Francesc for our first two mornings (4 hours each) in Barcelona and asked him to focus on history and architecture. I cannot recommend highly enough starting off your visit this way if you are new to the city, as we were. Francesc was, from our POV, the perfect perfect guide. He is energetic but calm, he always has a plan but is always aware of the client’s reactions and is always open to a modification, his knowledge of the city is so detailed and so thorough that he can explain anything that might interest you in whatever level of detail you might enjoy and in a manner designed to engage your interest.
The first morning, we began at our hotel in the gothic quarter (Mercer hotel – wonderful!) within the original inner city walls and walked us through the expansion of old Barcelona through time giving us a real feel for how Barcelona grew and why. He seemed to know details of everything, sometimes, for instance, leading us into small boutiques to show us an ancient wall behind a clothing rack.
The second morning he took us on an architecture oriented tour of the more modern areas (still old if you come from LA, like us) including the great Gaudi church (as an official guide, allowing us to entry immediately despite an enormous line). Francesc would leave us in a perfect spot to lunch with advice for the rest of the day.
We enjoyed our time with Francesc which informed the rest of our visit in the best way.
If you are visiting Barca in other than low season, book him in advance (as we did), as his dance card fills up quickly.
« Wonderful guide!!!! » – TripAdvisor
He was very accommodating and punctual. We had a lovely time learning all about the sights, culinary treats and must dos of Barcelona. The tour was a half of a day and he catered to our whelms and interests. Perfect choice for a guide. We had reserved a table for the flamenco show and he took the time prior to our arrival to Barcelona to go by the show and reserved the best table for just my husband and I.
« Getting to know Gaudi…. » – TripAdvisor
Having stepped out of our hotel (Passeig de Gracia), Francesc had already captured our full attention with his little stories on how Barcelona became the beautifil city, you can visit today.
We had 4 hours and decided to concentrate on visiting Gaudis legends: Casa Battlo, la Pedrera, Sagrada Familla, Parc Güell.
Concentrating for 4 hours, especially when having a child with you, can be very challenging. However our guide made us go back in time and really feel what Barcelona and Gaudi were living at that time. Moreover, he was able to answer any further question we asked. You notice that history is not ony his job but a passion he likes to share with the curious.
« Wonderful tour guide » – TripAdvisor
We have used private day tour guides in 5 other cities, and all were very good, but we found Francesc the best tour guide we ever had. His knowledge, enthusiasm, and personality made our 2 four hour tours with him wonderful. We obtained a greater understanding and knowledge of Barcelona and its history. His explanations in the Picasso Museum helped tremendously to our understanding of how the artist developed. The visit to the Sagrada Familia with Francesc was outstanding, his discussions were excellent. He took us to places we would never find on our own in the Boqueria Market and Gothic Quarter. If you use his services, make sure he takes your for hot chocolate. Francesc’s use of English was very understandable.
TOUR: 01. The 4 must-see places… – TBL
We had a wonderful time on our tour with Francesc. He showed us around the city, all the while giving us valuable information about the history of what we were seeing. He made a special point to make our children feel included. He even brought us a thoughtful gift. I highly recommend this tour.
« Magnificent Montserrat » – TripAdvisor
The Madonna of Monserrat is an icon of Catalon culture. This tour allows you to see the monastery, the black Msadonna and, most importantly, the impressive mountain site (which inspired Gaudi, among others.) The guide Francesc shares his enthusiasm for the history and natural beauty of the site — he’s knowledgeable and charming. Perhaps someone should give him some hints on English pronounciation (MON-as-terry instead of mon-as-TER-ee for example) but somehow the halting and accented English added to the charm of the tour. I especially enjoyed the sound of the usually silent b in ‘climbers ».
« Barcelona Highlights » – TripAdvisor
Fransesc was a great tour guide. We booked this tour through our cruise company as part of a Barcelona stopover. We were expecting a sort of general, quick run through kind of a tour but it turned out to be so much more. The tour turned out to be very thorough and was an excellent introduction to Barcelona thanks to Francesc. His knowledge, enthusiasm, and ability to connect with each indvidual made the experience unforgettable. We learned so much about the history, culture, art, and architecture of Barcelona and the surronding region. Also enjoyed the walking parts of the tour which enabled a more in depth experience
« Inspired and uplifted » – TripAdvisor
Francesc provided us with an unforgettable and inspiring experience of Barcelona. His knowledge, passion, and friendly manner makes him an excellent communicator. We were thrilled with our morning of history, culture, art, architecture and the people of Barcelona. Thanks to Francesc we now have the historic context, an deep appreciaton of selected sights, and memories of many detailed glimpses of this amazing city.