TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS
2024 Great tour, strongly recommended!!! Must see !!!
‘Great tour, awesome guide. Montserrat was a great tour guide. We had a lot of fun. Knowledgeable, friendly, fun, interesting and informative guide. Very proud of her culture and upbringing. She picked great and authentic places. We visited several Tapas restaurants and Taverns sampling authentic food from multiple regions of Spain. Wine was included as well. Highly recommend this tour.’ Italy
2024 A must do tour!
‘Montse was a gem of a tour guide, so warm, friendly, flexible and, of course, knowledgeable. She was able to engage my 9 year old daughter by adapting the tour and also altered the tour to show us things that would interest us. We learnt so much and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.’ Mum & teen daughter. Australia
2024 Montse was an absolute delight, we truly felt like we were hanging out with a friend who had deep knowledge about Barcelona culture, history and current events. Our kids (10, 8, and 5) enjoyed all the sweet shops as well as the little bits of learning that she would incorporate into each tasting. This tour is a must for anyone who wants a local’s insight into this beautiful city. Indian-american family
2024 ‘From the moment we met Monte, we knew this was going to be an outstanding tour experience! Thankfully our instincts were correct. She was warm knowledgeable, interesting and kind. She catered the tour to our interests and introduced us to many unique shops and locations. We really enjoyed the day and appreciated her inside knowledge of Catalonia!’ USA
2024 ‘I have done food and walking tours all over the world and this was the best tour we have done. Montse was our guide. One of the best tours we’ve ever been on!’ NY
2024 ‘A guia Montserrat é na verdade muito mais que uma guia. É uma artista e uma professora de história da civilização e da arte da Catalunha. Foi um show. Um verdadeiro “banho de cultura”. Até agira o melhir passeio com o melhor guia.’ Carlos Brazil
2024 ‘We were able to experience so much history on our Tour of Old Town Barcelona ( Catalan) and Montjuic with our amazing guide Montse. She was outstanding!! Amazing personality, so much knowledge, and best of all authentic as she has grown up in Barcelona (Catalonia) her entire life. Fruitful experience 10/10 recommend!!!’ John USA
2024 ‘Montserrat is a remarkable guide. She will bring you to places that surprise and delight you; all the time sharing the perspective only a local can have. She was happy to answer our many questions. We felt like we visited Barcelona with a friend. It is a highlight of our trip.’ New Jersey
2024 ‘My tour with Montse was fantastic! She showed me around the Gothic Quarter and provided details on culture, architecture, food, and her passion carried us through the tour. Be prepared: you will learn a lot! She even followed up on WhatsApp witj suggestions of places to visit and food to try. It was extremely comprehensive.’ UK
2024 ‘Montse also went above and beyond. She took photos on her camera and sent them to because mine doesn’t take them with a wide enough panorama. I highly suggest this tour as part of your trip to Barcelona.’Tyler USA
2024 ‘Absolutely fantastic tour delivered by our lovely guide, Montse. She really gave us a deeper understanding of the culture of Barcelona, something that is really difficult to capture by simply walking around the city. Our tour was to Montjuic Castle, an absolutely must-see location. The views over the city are simply amazing. Coupled with Montse’s guidance, it was truly a great experience.’ Victor Rumania
2024 ‘From the moment we met, Montse’s warm and welcoming smile st the tone for the day. She shared her extensive knowledge of the food, arquitecture, art, history and the people of Barcelona and the whole Catalonia. Montse’s passion, enthusiasm and happy spirit, made our day both joyful and educational – not to mention very tasty!’ G & T Florida
2024 On-Line Event: ‘Toasting 15-Yrs with Beer’ Greece votes for Catalynia:)Very attentive presentation.Thank you so much!
2024 On-Line Event: ‘Loved the event. Thank you Montse!’
2023 ‘Our guide Montse was fabulous. Our tour included two markets and three eating experiences. She was so informative and helpful.It was a true highlight in our week in Barcelona. She was totally engaged with us, and even wrote a long list of places for us to adventure to on our own.
2023 Such a lovely experience’ North Carolina
2023 ‘The Tour included great discussions of history and architecture. We stopped to look at different styles of buildings. The tapas & wine wereexcellent! I highly recommend this tour to others! Montse was simply awesome!’ Oregon
2023 ‘Montse was friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the art and food immensely!’ NY
2023 ‘Some of the best sweets I’ve tried! Montse was a great guide that took us to some of the best sweets I’ve tried! Really recommend it to anyone with a sweet tooth!’ Norway
2023 ‘Our guide Montse is our saviour!
We got a lot of history & information from our guide Montse. She is well versed with almost anything about BCN. If we did not use her services we will spend our time like chickens without a head! She really guided and directed us with gusto. Such energy!’ Seatle.
2023 ‘Montse gave us a wonderful tour. She showed us many things we would have missed. The food and associated regional history made each portion special. We had a great evening in Barcelona!’ Washington DC
2023 ‘Montse, your events are the best! Thank you for bringing us together for a wonderful evening’.
2023 ‘Una gran amfitriona per a una visita especial amb records que, en algun moment, ens han tocat la pell, física i de la memòria. Gràcies Montse i resta del grup!!!’
2023 On-Line ‘Happiness II : ‘Greater participation by more of those attending, great Event Montse’.
Sept 2022: “The best tour was only possible with Montse… a wonderful guide, attentive and with great knowledge of the art and artistic scene… Also, the driver was very responsible. Both Montse, driver and the people in the group, were very nice and with the good vibe that is needed for a PERFECT day! I highly recommend this tour!”
October 2022: “Host was very nice, enthusiastic and a wealth of knowledge. Food was heavenly fresh & cooked”
SOME FROM DIFFERENT EVENTS OVER THE YEARS, SINCE 2012, WITH DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS & FIRMS, PROFESSIONAL & VOLUNTARILY, IN PERSON & ON-LINE
NAMES AND SURNAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED OR SKIPPED TO PROTECT THE AUTHOR’S PRIVACY
In-Person 2024 León’s Trip: ‘What a beautiful trip. The three of us got to see and experience not only Leon, but Astorga, Ponferrada, Los Medulis too. There were also many processions for Holy Week to see and tons of wonderful drinks that came with free tapas Montse was a delight. We shared knowledge and would recommend a trip with her again. She enjoys exploring and is very passionate to learn.’
In-Person 2023 ‘Montse, your events are the best! Thank you for bringing us together for a wonderful evening.’
In-Person 2023 Mataró Museu Tèxtil ‘Una gran amfitriona per a una visita especial amb records que, en algun moment, ens han tocat la pell, física i de la memòria. Gràcies Montse i resta del grup!!!’
On-Line Event 2023 ‘Happiness II : Greater participation by more of those attending, great Event Montse.’
On-Line Event 2023 ‘Baby-Boomers II’ : Great discussion and Montse as always a wonderful host! Go Montse! I’ll be back for Nr 3 for sure. 🙂
On-Line event: About Catalonia “Muchas gracias Montse por la pasión que pone en organizar sus eventos” Switzerland
On-Line event : About Calçotada “Thank you very much Montse! A truly very interesting session. Much more than one would hope for, than searching online” Germany, “Montse, thank you so much for another fascinating talk” France
On-Line event: BCN The Eixample & Golden Square “I Appreciate the links on the event page, but I just know how you make the meeting so lively…you have always been full of enthusiasm whenever I attend them. Passionate with a capital P!!” UK
On-Line event : Swedish 4art: Creation Used to Change the Whole Society? “The videos and the discussion were great! Thank you!” Poland
On-Line event : Barcelona Markets “So interesting, Montse, it would be really nice to be able to go to Barcelona and take in the colours, the tastes,the smells, these markets seem to be an unescapable experience in Catalonia!” UK, “Thank you so much Montse for a really comprehensive session” Georgia, “Thank you again Montse, for being an amazing host” Turkey, “Thanks for the time and energy you put into that great presentation!” India
In-Person event : Biking the Coastline “Excellent ride, great company, thank you Montse for organizing!” Rusia
In-Person event : Autumn ‘Castañada’ & Wine’ Pairing, catalan Halloween Style! “Longer time at the site so you actually have time to taste and bye the products. The spread was ,slim line, considering the asking price. Overall very pleasant place to visit” USA
In-Person event : Indoor English Speed-dating & with Gaudí´s Trencadís Workshop “The workshop is great to meet new people. Making something does take off the pression. 7mins is short with some, and long with other persons. I’d like to have a list of fun questions to ask to play with and get different type of information. I had a great time thank you so much for the organisation” UK, “What a fantastic event. I had a great time creating my own mosaic heart, and chatting to interesting people from all over the world. Thank you for organising. Highly recommended” Spain, “Thank you soooo muchhhh to all attendees that day again!” Italy
In-Person event : Top Authentic Flamenco Live Experience!! At Mrs Toolip Art Gallery BCN “Thanks Montse for organizing such a touching event. It’s not easy to find a good flamenco show and this one was not only excellent but also very special when combined with the beatiful paintings” Indonesia
On-Line event: “Fantastic!!! catalan-balearic creativity” Germany
In person event: Coastline route: “Great biking route! I had a great time” Spain
In person event: Cadaqués: “I have to agree with all that we had a fun-tastic adventure going to Cadaqués.
Everything cool, the weather, the wine and best of all a great way to meet interesting people from all around the world, China, Lithuania, Venezuela wao.
You are a great organizer Montse, thanks alot for your sharing this with Us.
Regards” Perú
In person event: “Gracias Montse, disfruté mucho!” Spain
In person event: “Portbou. Un dia Muy especial Gracias por. Hizo un evento en un lugar Muy hermoso Disfrutamos mucho. What a terrific wonderful day!” USA-Ireland
In person event: “Mataró. What a great discovery and such good company. Look forward to another tour with you” India-UK
In person event: Mataró: “thank you for organising the day it was lovely” UK
In person event: Priorat: “thanks to Montse for the great job! Really nice day!” Barcelona
In person event: Barcelona Rodin exhib: “Montse as always. The event was awesome. And then having and a drink with group was really nice” USA
In person Rodin Barcelona: “Very nice initiative which brought interesting people from different groups together. To be renewed on other exhibitions !” France
In person event: Palamós: “Thank you for the organization, the great route and the company :)” Rusia
In person event: Sant Pere de Rodes: “Thank you Montse it was a great day. I had a lot of fun and i got to meet people upclose and personal in this setting. it was a wonderful experience”
In person event: Miravet: “Espero pasarlo tan bien como en Cadaqués! Besos” Italy
In person event: Cadaqués: “Thanks Montse for organizing this fantastic trip to Cadaques! We had such a great time!” Argentina
In person event: Cadaqués: “Thankyou for organising Montse…it was great to discover new parts of Cadaqués, revisit familiar ones and share the experience with a lovely group of people. I look forward to the next one” UK
Jamie (from USA)
“Montse you are the perfect host, both knowledgeable and warm. I met fun and interesting people, the museum and architecture were wonderful, the food delicious and overall it was a perfect day! Thank you all”
Bettina (from Germany)
”Thank you Montse for such a lovely day in great company !!”
Michael (from Russia)
“Montse,
your love and passion for this place, its history and people is contagious. Many many thanks for a wonderful day”
Chris (from Nederlands)
“Organiser has done an excellent job in telling the group about the place, its history and people”
David (from UK)
“What a perfectly delightful way to kick off the festive season… The wonderful meal wine and heartfelt people”
Louise and Martin (from Ireland)
“A perfect delight
The food the company
The atmosphere shared
Made for the perfect kick off for this festive season
The wonderful meal wine and heartfelt people”