15 Feb 2025
Montse was our private guide in Barcelona and covered wide ranging and in-depth topics —from where to have tea high above Plaza de Catalunya, Catalunya’s complex relationship with Madrid and where to find authentic flamingo dancers for later that night.
As we walked through the Gothic Quarter she told us about the history of the wall that surrounded the city centuries ago and pointed out the ancient Roman walls, columns and aqueduct. If I remember correctly, she said the ground was all sand covered at that time.
She took us to Barcelona’s photomosaic tile wall, St Jordi’s door, told us about Barcelona’s 100 families, the history of Catalonia and the culture of Barcelona. We stopped inside Picasso’s ‘restaurant’ to see his drawings hung on the wall. She answered all our questions. Seeing all these cultural/historic places put into context was enlightening but the highlight of this tour was leaving with a better understanding of Barcelona, Catalonia and their place in Spain.
Afterwards, Montse tipped us off about where to find the freshest local tapas for lunch. She later sent us even more information to read over after the tour.
If this is the quality that we can expect from IN-OUT Barcelona Tours, then they will be my first choice for our next trip. I couldn’t recommend this more.
We’re so grateful to this knowledgeable guide for introducing this beautiful city and Catalonia to us. Thank you Montse!