4.5/5 Excellent
Excellent
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Great
441
Average
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Disappointing
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Terrible
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Spain Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Jane
Dec 2022
Everything about the trip was perfect. The organisation, the guides, the accommodation the experiences. I loved every minute and would do it again in a heartbeat. ...
Michael
Dec 2022
Finding Apperts Greenbul Zombitse NP.
PoP
Nov 2022
The wildlife walks both in the itinerary and optional were very good as the guides were well informed and interesting. It is difficult to take photos of the lemurs i...
Peter
Nov 2022
They did what they said they would do
Barbara
Nov 2022
The trip was amazing - scenery (photos don’t do it justice) and wildlife. The lemurs were obviously a highlight - saw so many species but also the lizards and chamel...
Darren
Oct 2022
A great insight into Madagascar with so many different experiences and plenty of wildlife to enjoy.
Susan
Sep 2022
Hard to pick out a highlight, the whole trip was superb and exceeded my expectations. The wildlife was amazing and the local guides were so knowledgeable and passion...
Thomas
Sep 2022
Excellent wildlife viewing - Excellent local guides and an outstanding tour leader (Hery Razanakolona) who was himself highly knowledgeable about all of the wildlife...
Elizabeth
Aug 2022
This was a great trip. The wildlife was second to none and we saw far more than expected. Lemurs are surprisingly unbothered by people which makes for some awesome p...
Robert Maddalon
May 2024
Great guide, great cities, and towns, and luckily great weather. An agreeable mix of travelers made this trip a lot of fun. We have taken over 10 Trafalgar trips ove...
Alan
Sep 2023
Meeting like minded people, stunning views and challenging walks
Maria
Sep 2023
Great hiking holiday, i would reccomend it .
Michael
Sep 2023
Last 2 day walks. Great scenery and guide
Clare
Sep 2023
The build up of the walks right up until the best trek/walk on the last day
Kathryn
Aug 2023
I enjoyed everything about it. Great walking, good group and exc...
Simon
Jul 2023
Excellent trip with a fantastic tour leader who couldn't not have been more helpful (even on our free day) Grading (moderate) is about right (although ascents and de...
Simon
Jul 2023
Walking, visiting the Himalayan bridge, tourleader had the perfect pe...
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country
Many travelers sign up with tours to Spain because it is a country deeply rooted in tradition, religion, and the true enjoyment is in the details. Each city and region are different from the other, with different art or food scenes and historical sites.
For example, having a local guide during a trip to Granada would offer a full history into the islamic influence of the city while having a local guide around Barcelona would offer explanations around the conflict between Catalonia and Spain, not to mention the magnificent details of Gaudi and his life’s work.
Negative reviews for Spain tours are usually surrounded in the aspect of time. Most tours have itineraries that visit neighboring cities, and reviews often observe that a day trip was not enough time to take in all that each city could offer. It is also common in reviews to talk about too much time spent in the car during city to city tours and back to hotels.
Therefore, before booking, be mindful of the amount of hours you can anticipate spending in the vehicle and keep it mind that while a review might have negative comments about these aspects, they will also have positive reviews on the tour guide and the quality of the tour itself.
It is also common to find reviews with overwhelmed tourists. While Spain is beautiful and lively wherever you go, it is also riddled with narrow cobbled pathways, stairs, steep hills, and often strenuous long walks to see elevated sites such as La Alhambra. Before heading out for the day, be sure to have a big breakfast and if you are booking in the summer, be sure to wear durable sneakers, a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water to not overheat.
That said, kindly take into account that while reading a negative review surrounding the sometimes strenuous trips by foot, it is just Spain’s terrain and has little to do with the guide or the tour company itself.
Most tour companies in Spain have guides that are bilingual and clear, which is invaluable when dealing with the language barrier.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Spain, see the Travelstride Spain Guide »
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