Declared Human Heritage by the UNESCO, the ruins of Tarraco (the Roman Tarragona) will make you feel like you are somewhere in Italy.
It's amphitheater by the Mediterranean sea is gorgeous, the walk along its long city walls is fascinating, and the remains of the circus and the forum are scattered all over the city!

Fullday in Tarragona, or a combination of the best Tarragona and lunch at the seaside village of Sitges.

TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE MINIVAN FOR UPTO 6 PASSENGERS + DRIVER + TOURGUIDE. If your group was larger, please contact me to get a budget for larger vehicles.

Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

2011 FEES:
Fullday including both sites (8h): 790 euro.
Half day trip to Sitges (5h): 480 euro.
Half day trip to Tarragona (5h): 560 euro.


*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Archaeology lovers visiting Barcelona will love to take this daytrip to the Roman and Greek ruins of Empúries and the Iberian (prehistorian) ruins of Ullastret. An impressive and out-of-the-beaten-path trip back to the past!



2011 Rates: 845 euros
Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE MINIVAN FOR UPTO 6 PASSENGERS + DRIVER + TOURGUIDE. If your group was larger, please contact me to get a budget for larger vehicles.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Destinations for 845 euro (fullday, 8h):
- Tossa de Mar. The only seaside village that has preserved its medieval fortifications in Catalonia. Walking around its beautifully preserved old town is a pleasure. The trip can also include a visit of the medieval town of Girona and its Jewish Section.

- Roses. Relax by the beach of the seaside town of Roses and maybe check out their millenary fortress. The trip can also include the Dalí Museum in Figueres.

Destinations for 945 (fullday, 10h):
- Cadaqués. The town that fascinated Dalí. Get lost in its cobbled-stone streets that have nothing to envy to Greece or Italy. Optional visit to Dalí's home in Portlligat.

Transportation in private minivan for upto 6 passengers + guide + driver.
Entrance fees and lunch not included.
FEES VALID FOR 2011.


*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

We'll drive to Tarragona to visit the remains of the Imperial Tarraco City (walls, forum area, amphitheater… Declared Human Heritage by the UNESCO), and its historic medieval area and the Cathedral.

If you chose a fullday excursion, after this trip back into the past, we'll drive to Sitges for lunch. This charming town by the Mediterrean sea was craddle of the Modernism in Barcelona when the bohemian artists of the first generation of the Catalan Modernist Movement gathered there at the end of the 18 hundreds. We'll see the houses built by the immigrants that came back rich from America, and also walk around its cute old section with whitewashed houses.

TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE MINIVAN FOR UPTO 6 PASSENGERS + DRIVER + TOURGUIDE. If your group was larger, please contact me to get a budget for larger vehicles.

Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

2011 FEES:
Fullday including both sites (8h): 790 euro.
Half day trip to Sitges (5h): 480 euro.
Half day trip to Tarragona (5h): 560 euro.


*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

The Dalí Museum of Figueres, Dalí's home town, is considered to be the largest surrealist work in the world, as it was personally designed by Dalí not to look as a museum but a piece of art-work. It features one of the best collections of Dalí’s works in the world. See the famous Basket of Bread, the Galarina, and the Rainy Cadillac, among others. And be surprised to see the unusual place where he chose to to be buried.

After a great tour where you'll discover the inner world of Dalí, his fears, secrets and symbology, we'll head to the town of Girona, famous for its charmingly preserved old quarter.

There we can visit there the Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter with its museum, the gardens beside the medieval walls and the medieval baths). And Ill tell you the history and many tales and legends and traditions of this gorgeous city!

After lunch in some wonderful local restaurant, we'll head back to Barcelona.

2011 Rates: 845 euros
Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE MINIVAN FOR UPTO 6 PASSENGERS + DRIVER + TOURGUIDE. If your group was larger, please contact me to get a budget for larger vehicles.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

ontserrat is the spiritual heart of Catalonia and a Natural Park.
In our trip we'll see impressive views of the Holy Mountain and enter the Basilica.

Depending on the time available, date of the tour and your interests, we can also visit their impressive Art Museum, or their Audiovisual and exhibit on the life at the Monastery. We can also check out the farmers market and buy more local products at the bakery and the souvenir shop.

Or if you like nature and hiking there is a range of paths that take you into the mountain and away from the crowds of pilgrims and tourists: the 20min walk around the Via Crucis, the 2h round trip to the Holy Cave chapel, the 45min walk down from the top of St. Joan funicular to the Monastery...

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If you choosed a fullday trip, after Montserrat we'll head for the Penedès Wine Country where we'll visit a cellar to learn the process of wine or cava (local sparkling wine) making and how this industry has always been attached to our country.

I offer you a range of wineries to visit: from monumental ones to family-owned, organic, artisan, award-winners... Tell me about your interests and style, and I'll choose the best place for you!

TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE MINIVAN FOR UPTO 6 PASSENGERS + DRIVER + TOURGUIDE. If your group was larger, please contact me to get a budget for larger vehicles.

2011 FEES:
MORNING TRIPS (5h) TO EITHER MONTSERRAT OR ONE CELLAR AVAILABLE on request for 480 euro
DAYTRIPS TO MONTSERRAT + CELLAR: 735 euro
Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Transfer from/to Barcelona - El Prat airport to/from city hotel or cruise pier.
Transportation in spacious private minivan for upto 6 passengers + driver.

DAYTIME: 125 euro.
NIGHTIME: 150 euro.
Fees valid for 2011.

Tapas are the most fun way to eat in Spain: small samples of a variety of dishes to share: meat, fish and seafood, vegetables, sausages and ham, egg, cheese... fried, grilled, sautée, fresh... spicy or not... traditional or fancy...

In this tour I'll take you hopping from tapas bar to tapas bar in the Old Town the way Spaniards do. We'll discover how different regions of Spain prepare them, we'll try different specialities and local products, experiencing from the shabbiest taberns, to the traditional bars to the trendiest design venues. An itinerary conceived to show you the great variety of the Tapas World, and a wonderful approach to the creativity of the Spanish cooking!

WALKING TOUR (no transportation included, but... never more than 5 minutes walk from bar to bar!)

Fee includes my guiding around the Old Town alleys, translating and assisting you in the bars, and of course recomending the specialities of each place that you are likely to enjoy the most!

Fee does not include food/drinks. Unfortunately, if I included a fee, that would spoil the fun of improvising and a closed budget would limit our choices. Not including the food/drink gives you complete freedom to decide what you'd like to try, what kind of drinks you'd like to have (from a local beer or a coke to the finest wine glass!)... To me your satisfaction and your freedom to decide are the most important things!

Since we need to adapt to the bars opening hours, the tour MUST be run in the following schedule:

- LUNCH TOUR: noon to 4pm.
- DINNER TOUR: 8pm to midnight or 7pm to 11pm.

Note: the bars included in the itinerary may vary depending on the venues holydays and opening hours.

Please note groups larger than 6 people might be difficult to accomodate in small bars.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

We'll drive to the Penedès County, the most famous wine country around Barcelona (1h drive). White wine and sparkling ("cava wine") are the local specialties.
The visit includes upto 3 local cellars (depending on how many hours do you book) with guided visit and wine tasting.
Ancient cellars, modern cellars, family owned cellars, award winner cellars, international distributors... your choice!

Half day (5h, visiting 2 cellars): 480 euro.
Full day (8h, visiting 3 cellars): 735 euro.
Transportation in minivan for upto 6 passengers + guide + driver.
Entrance fees and lunch not included.

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Day trips to other Wine Areas such as Priorat, Conca de Barberà and others.
Full days from 845 euro to 945 depending on destination and tour duration. Please feel free to ask.

The wineries and cellars visited in the day trips will be agreed with you beforehand, so you can get the variety you are looking for: family owned, organic, famous brands, award-winning...


*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Food and cooking are a passion of mine, and Barcelona is a paradise for foodies. That's why I love epicurean tours so much!

I've taken many food-related courses: wine tasting, bread baking, vegetarian cooking. . . I love cooking my own food at home and I've also worked for gourmet journalists visiting Barcelona: I'm featured in the 2nd number of the cook Jamie Oliver's Magazine.

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This itinerary is divided in 3 parts:

> In the first one we'll explore the world-famous Boqueria Foodmarket where we'll learn about the local food but we'll also see many exotic products aswell.

> Then we'll stroll around the Old Town visiting a selection of the best food stores in Barcelona, some over 100 years old, some modern and fancy.

> The last part of the tour will be time to eat! We'll stop at 1 to 3 different authentic tapas bars to sample some of the best Spanish food, the way locals do!

2011 fees: 215 euro
Food & Drinks are not included.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

A luxury choice: discover Barcelona with your private tourguide in a Mercedes car or minivan with driver. The best choice to reach the sites that are not within walking distance from the city center, such as Gaudí's Park Güell or the Montjuic Hill.

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EXAMPLE OF ITINERARIES:

- GAUDI SITES (TRANSPORTATION NEEDED): Passeig de Gracia with Casa Batllo & Casa Milà/Pedrera, Sagrada Familia Church, Park Guell.
- BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS: Gothic Quarter & Cathedral, Casa Batllo, Casa Milà/Pedrera, Sagrada Familia Church, Montjuic Hill (1992 Olimpics, 1929 World Fair & city views), waterfront (Old Port with Columbus Sculpture, Barceloneta quarter, beaches & Olympic Village).
- Or your favorite sites in a special itinerary for you!

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4h tour in minivan for 6 passengers + guide + driver: 380 euro.
Full days are quoted as 2 half days together.
Entrance fees and lunch are not included.
Fees valid for 2011.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Discover comfortably Barcelona with your family, friends or colleagues in my private tours in luxury minivan (upto 6 passengers + tourguide + driver), minibus or bus.

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EXAMPLE OF ITINERARIES:

- GAUDI SITES (TRANSPORTATION NEEDED): Passeig de Gracia with Casa Batllo & Casa Milà/Pedrera, Sagrada Familia Church, Park Guell.
- BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS: Gothic Quarter & Cathedral, Casa Batllo, Casa Milà/Pedrera, Sagrada Familia Church, Montjuic Hill (1992 Olimpics, 1929 World Fair & city views), waterfront (Old Port with Columbus Sculpture, Barceloneta quarter, beaches & Olympic Village).
- Or your favorite sites in a special itinerary for you!

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Fees depend on vehicle and lenght of the service:
- Minivan for upto 6 people + driver + guide: from 380 euro.
- Minibus for upto 14 people + driver + guide: from 470 euro.
- Bus for upto 29 people + driver + guide: from 500 euro.
- Larger buses from 535 euro.

FEES VALID FOR 2011.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Isn't shopping a pleasure? But sometimes it is hard to know where to find your favorite items and brands when you are in a foreign city...
I'll help you discovering the shopping areas of Barcelona that best fit your style and interests: from young local designers to the top boutiques, from sport and casual to chic and elegant. Clothes, shoes, bags, leather...
I'll also be the perfect shopping companion, finding the right sizes and colours, translating between you and the shop assistants, and being ready for you when you need me!

4h shopping tour - 215 euro.
Pocket money and transportation to/from hotel are not included.
Fees valid for 2011.

I'm your personal guide to take you sightseeing around Barcelona. If you have favorite sites, I'll be pleased to take you there. Or if you prefer to just trust my advice, I'll create an unforgettable itinerary for you!

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EXAMPLE OF ITINERARIES:

- OLD TOWN WALKING: Rambla & Boqueria Market, Jewish Section, Gothic Quarter & Cathedral, medieval squares and alleys, Roman remains, Born & Santa Maria del Mar. Optional Picasso Museum or Museum of History.
- GAUDI SITES (TRANSPORTATION NEEDED): Passeig de Gracia with Casa Batllo & Casa Milà/Pedrera, Sagrada Familia Church, Park Guell.
- BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS: Gothic Quarter & Cathedral, Casa Batllo, Casa Milà/Pedrera, Sagrada Familia Church, Montjuic Hill (1992 Olimpics, 1929 World Fair & city views), waterfront (Old Port with Columbus Sculpture, Barceloneta quarter, beaches & Olympic Village).
- Or your favorite sites in a special itinerary for you!

Totally flexible itineraries customized to match your interests and expectations!
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2011 FEES:
4h walking tour: 215euro.
4h minivan tour: 380 euro.
Entrance fees and taxi/subway rides, if any, are not included.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

The Picasso and the Miro museums are the two favorites in town. A detailed visit of both of them takes a half day tour (aprox. 4h).
Another famous one is the Museum of National Art (MNAC), while seeing the whole collection could easily take the whole morning, I can show you the highlights in 2h and then move on to your other chosen museum!

Or if you prefer, we can do one museum, and then continue exploring the rest of the city. The Museum of History of Barcelona, with its Roman ruins, is for instance a great complement to any tour of the Old Town!

4h walking tour (no transportation included, client must pay for taxi or public transportation if needed) - 215 euro.
Entrance fees not included.
Fee valid for 2011.

With my official tourguide license, no lines to get into museums and attractions!


*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

A city tour specially focussed on the history and architecture of Barcelona. Your chosen periods: Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Industrial Revolution & Art Nouveau / Modernim (the Gaudi works).

4h walking tour (half day): 215 euro
4h tour in minivan for 6 passengers + guide + driver: 380 euro.
Full days are quoted as 2 half days together.
Entrance fees and lunch are not included.
Fees valid for 2011


*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.

Barcelona is a city with a human size, very walkeable. And what a better way to feel the pulse of a place than doing what locals do?

Plus this is a city of many cities:
The Old Town with its medieval flavor reminds us of Italy... The Eixample district with its Art Nouveau buildings makes us think of Paris... We've got museums, and beaches and marinas, and parks... And of course, the architect Antoni Gaudi made Barcelona a unique destination thanks to his works! All this and more can be explored in my city tours.

EXEMPLES OF ITINERARIES:

--- Gaudi tour: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gràcia.

--- Old Town: La Rambla, Boqueria Market, Gothic Quarter (Plaça Sant Jaume, Plaça del Rei, Old Cathedral, Jewish Quarter), Born section (Santa Maria del Mar), optional Picasso Museum.


--- Customized tours: your favorite sites organized in your personal itinerary!

2011 FEES:
4h - 215 euro
6h - 315 euro
8h - 430 euro

NOTE: Entrance fees, lunch and transportation (if required) not included.

*** This is a PRIVATE TOUR FOR YOUR PARTY ONLY: You are not part of a larger group, no strangers joining your tour.