Hi This Is Barcelona

We normally due the cruise ship excursions, but I took a chance with HTIB and it paid off in spades. My son and I did a private electric bike tour with Luna, reasonably priced compared to cruise ship prices. It was intimate, informative, and we got to see whatever we liked. Luna was extremely knowledgeable and we got an insiders tour of every aspect of Barcelona, ending with a neighborhood tapas lunch that was far better than any tourist trap tapas we visited over then 10 days.
With electric bikes, we were able to go up and down hilly areas with ease. And you don’t have to be an experienced bicyclist … just know how to ride one. We’ll do this again when we come back!

I spent a morning with Teresa. She is extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. I highly recommend the tour group, and Teresa.

I would give them 100 stars. Jose Antonio made our evening tour meaningful and memorable.
Margo was the person who arranged my very last minute request to have a night tour in the Gothic quarter and that first contact set the tone for their company. Nothing short of genuine warmth and hospitality.
Our tour guide, Jose Antonio, is a historian. Walking around the Gothic Quarter at night made it feel very Da Vinci Code-​ish. Breaking down history, admiring the architecture, looking for hidden art and it’s messages and contradictions. He was very captivating and personable. I could just put him in my pocket!
I would absolutely recommend and I myself will try their other tours next time we are in Barcelona.

Jordan was an amazing tour guide! He was really easy to work with and asked all the right questions so that he could cater and customize a tour that was exactly what we were looking for. Immediately I could tell how passionate Jordan was about the city and he kept us fully engaged and did not disappoint! I would highly recommend Hi! this is barcelona to anyone who is looking for a more personal and more local experience.

Great company to work with. Very flexible and helpful to arrange itinerary and very knowledgeable guides who also know how to work with kids!

Jordan was an amazing tour guide for me and my team while we were in Barcelona. Super knowledgable and passionate about the city. We had a blast and I cannot recommend him enough.
Enjoy!

If you’re going to Barcelona and looking to tour the city, your search is over!!! Do not hesitate to book with this wonderful company. They are truly a step above the rest. From coordinating for our large group (ranging in age from 9 to 75) to the moment we hugged our guide goodbye, it was a total pleasure.
Sebastian, our tour guide, was by far the best. He was extremely knowledgeable and made us all feel welcome and part of the culture of beautiful Barcelona. We are still raving about the amazing tapas lunch we had! The family memories we made were priceless and I really have to thank him for making it so special.
The other tours we took in Italy and France paled in comparison to this one. Sebastian spoiled us!!!
Thank you Margo for taking such care to help us with all the pre trip planning and coordinating. 5 stars all around!!!

I visited Barcelona with a few girlfriends and wanted to do a guided tour to hit up the major places. Our guide took us to Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Plaza Espana, and a few other places of interest in Barcelona. I have never had a more personable, and knowledgeable guide for a paid tour. He even suggested an excellent restaurant for tapas and wine.
I highly recommend Hi. This is Barcelona… to anyone who would like to learn in a fun and engaging way.

Marcel took us for an all day tour focusing on the modernists. He is about to get his PhD in art history and studied for a year in the U.S. his knowledge and English are both excellent and he is totally charming. We could not believe how much information he shared about the detail of the places we visited. It completely transformed the whole experience. He is just amazing!!! Glad we booked this and maximized our experience.

Excellent tours! Jordan is a fountain of knowledge about the city and will tailor each tour to the participants in the most engaging way. Would definitely utilize their services again.

My husband and I visited Barcelona over New Years and booked a private half day bike tour with Hi. This is Barcelona and Jordan at the last minute. We seriously had so much fun! Jordan was very energetic and a great guide. We had never been to Barcelona so we wanted to hit the touristy sites along with the local areas. Jordan made sure that’s exactly what we experienced. We saw so many areas of Barcelona and ended the tour at a local tapas bar where Jordan introduced us to some great food. He also helped us a book a reservation at a fantastic local restaurant the next day.
If you’re going to Barcelona, definitely book a tour with this company to get a proper introduction to the city!

I kinda don’t want to brag about them too much because I am afraid they are going to get too popular and when I need them next they are going to be too busy for me!
Kidding aside I own Strictly Vacations in Santa Barbara and I won’t let my clients come to Barcelona without a few hours with these guys.
I have personally taken a tour with two of the guides. The tapas tour is a must! They know that city inside and out and you won’t leave Barcelona without a keen sense of knowing that city from a locals perspective.
PS. If Unilocal had 7 stars I would give them that!!!

Jordan created an amazing experience to introduce us to Barcelona. He was high-​energy, extremely knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor and his love for his city was infectious. Prior to our arrival, we had given him a challenging task. We were a large group with varied interests looking for an overall orientation to the city, as well as more in depth information about particular architects and artists. Jordan covered it all and more, taking us on a thoughtful route through L’Eixample district, the Gothic Quarter, and Las Ramblas. We ended at a tapas restaurant where we enjoyed one of the most memorable meals of our 3 week vacation. Jordan also gave us recommended itineraries for the remaining days of our trip that helped us make the most of our stay. His tour enriched our whole experience in Barcelona even beyond the tour itself, as his knowledge and insight helped us to see things with more informed eyes as we wandered neighborhoods and other attractions throughout our vacation. Thanks again Sant Jordi!

What a wonderful way to kick off our stay in Barcelona! We received a customized overview of the city from Jordan (Saint Jordi), and it was fabulous. We learned so much about the art, history and architecture of Barcelona. On our trip to Spain we took many tours, but none were as thorough, fun, and interesting as the one we took with Hi. this is Barcelona…
We ended our tour at a tapas restaurant in L’Eixample neighborhood, and it was the culinary highlight of our entire trip. During our meal, Jordi mapped out several days for the remainder of our stay in the city. We took some wonderful adventures because of him, but I only wish we could have take more of his tours throughout the week.
You won’t be sorry for taking one (or more) of the tours with this company. As someone who doesn’t like guided tours all that much, this was enjoyable and helpful. It will enrich your experience and your understanding of this complex and beautiful corner of Europe.

Do yourselves a favor and take a tour with them as the first item on your itinerary. You’ll open your eyes to the rest of Barcelona with some of the insight you gain from those few hours.
First of all, these guys/​gals are amazing. They’re very responsive, can customize to what you want to get out of it, are flexible while on the tour, and know their stuff (most if not all of the tour guides are officially licensed guides — this means they have to take an exam not only about Barcelona but also Catalan history).
Resi was our tour guide and by the end of the tour she became our friend. I’d like to think it’s cause we are super awesome people but i know it’s because Resi was just really cool, chill and friendly. We took the half day tour (usually runs about 3 to 3.5hrs) and walked through the areas of El Gotic and El Raval. The insight we got from the historical as well as the cultural aspect really made the rest of our time in Barcelona so much meaningful as we were able to understand the people, politics and traditions that much better. This is certainly different from the experience we would have come away with had we just walked around El Gotic by ourselves.
We finished with a lunch at an excellent tapas place near the sea (yet far enough away from the tourist traps). Best sangria I’ve ever had in my life. No joke. We were hunting around for it at other places the rest of the trip to no avail.
Thank you to Resi, Jordan and Sam for all their correspondence, time and energy!

I am a frequent traveler and Barcelona is a city i greatly love. And I have to say that that team and This is Barcelona is awesome. Their tour was unique, enjoyable, and classy; none of those hop on and off bus tours.
They put a lot of detail and made an effort to customize my tour to my specific liking. Their english is perfect and they know all the best spots around town. I would highly recommend them for any Barca visit!

I was in Barcelona for part of my honeymoon, and my wife and I decided to splurge a bit and get a tour of the Sagrada Famila from «Hi. This is Barcelona…» My wife LOVES guided tours, and we usually go on tons of free walking tours and guided tours of museums. This was the first real private guided tour we went on during our honeymoon; and it was exceptional. Jordan (the owner of «Hi. This is Barcelona…») spent two hours talking to us about the history of architecture in Barcelona as relates to the Sagrada Famila — mostly regarding the modernism movement but also additional time periods in order to provide context, as well as some background on Gaudi, and also walking us through the different parts of the Sagrada Familia. We actually took three other free walking tours during our four days in Barcelona (one of which was a Gaudi tour), and Jordan’s tour was easily the most informative, fun and impressive. Not only was the information he provided excellent, but Jordan has a wonderful way of making the history and pieces come alive.
The tour came complete with visual aids and commentary, as well as explanations beyond what many other visitors seemed to receive from other tour guides. He also provided some information on local legends. As an example of how impressive the tour was; we went to Casa Mila the next day (another Gaudi masterpiece), and ended up skimming through the Guadi museum portion as Jordan’s explanation and information was so thorough, it pretty much covered the audioguide for the whole section on Gaudi’s life and works (and frankly did a much better job).
In addition, Jordan provided us with excellent recommendations for the rest of our stay in Barcelona. He is truly knowledgable and passionate about Barcelona; providing feedback and guidance for everything from paella to innovative tapas, any must-​dos that were not already on our list, as well as what the best souvenirs in Barcelona are (apparently «shitters»).
We highly recommend Jordan as a tour guide, and would gladly take another tour with his company in the future!

Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world and it was really incredible to get so many interesting details/​stories about BCN from our tour guide. My whole experience with Hi. This is Barcelona… was fantastic — from the ease of booking, the flexibility, warmth and humor of the tour guide, and the nature of the tour (really did feel off the beaten path). Highly recommend this company!