
Our Expert Guides
We know that having a great guide is key to truly discovering a destination. That’s why our tours are led by passionate Spain gurus who love sharing their insider knowledge with our guests. We’ve got historians, sommeliers and art experts on the team, and each guide is a gifted storyteller.
We can’t wait for you to meet them!

Jaume, a trained journalist, was born in Barcelona and is married to a British woman. Passionate about food and wine, he is currently training as a sommelier.
- Claim to fame: His birthday falls on the National Catalonian Day (11th of September). On 2014 he claims to have had the biggest birthday party ever in the streets of Barcelona (around 2 million people).
- Spain feat: Buys a jamón every Christmas, and with the help of his family, manages to eat it before the end of January.
- Spain survival tip: Spaniards don't have a coffee on the go, a coffee is a break and an excuse to socialise.

Originally from England, Fintan now spends his time exploring the world of wine and is studying to be one of Spain’s few Masters of Wine.
- Organises and delivers Barcelona's most fascinating and well-loved wine events.
- Played for the Catalan National Rugby Team.
- Spanish wine regions can be confusing; don’t be afraid to ask for help in a shop or restaurant if you're not sure!

Born in Barcelona to an extremeña family, Nuria got her passion for food from her mother, an excellent cook, and her father, a wine lover.
- Claim to fame: Her uncle is in the ham business—and he sends her a leg of cured jamón every year
- Spain feat: Has crossed Spain by car more than 50 times
- Spain survival tip: The saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" applies to Spanish bars too! Take a look inside, and if there are plenty of people, go on in—you just might be in for a great surprise.

Originally from Valladolid (the home of Ribera del Duero wine!), her passion for people and travel brought her to more than 60 countries. After trying lots of international food the winner is still her mom’s tortilla de patata.
- Claim to fame: During her studies in Sweden, she became the official croquetas chef for all the international students.
- Spain feat: She got a whole Iberian ham leg in her New York apartment. It only lasted a week.
- Spain survival tip: When we take pictures in Spain we say ¡patata! But saying patata doesn't make you smile, so try using ¡Luis! instead!

Enrique is a half-Italian, half-Spanish art historian with a Catalan family. He was raised in the kitchens of his two grandmothers and his passions are food (Italian and Spanish!), wine and art.
- Claim to fame: Has been to many Michelin star restaurants where he's met some of the best chefs on the planet
- Spain feat: Goes fishing regularly off the Barcelona coast so he can enjoy the freshest fish and seafood you can imagine
- Spain survival tip: When it's time to eat, avoid crowded areas like La Rambla. The best food is found by getting lost in little alleys.

Pamela worked for Barcelona’s “European Region of Gastronomy” project in 2016 and since then has made it her mission to spread Catalan cuisine and traditions!
- Claim to fame: Had her definitive gastronomic epiphany when attending a conference held by the Italian chef Massimo Bottura.
- Spain feat: Takes foodie road trips across Spain whenever she can!
- Spain survival tip: Don’t judge by appearances: sometimes the most authentic and scrumptious dishes won’t be the most Instagrammable

Leading tours in Barcelona since 2011, Luke knows the city inside and out. His insatiable thirst for knowledge in art and culture is matched only by his hunger to explore the world of gastronomy and wine.
- Claim to fame: The only South African who can speak Catalan—that's why you'll always see him right upfront singing the FC Barcelona hymn at game time!
- Spain feat: Luke's love for castells (human towers) led him to witness the record-breaking tallest human tower ever built in Barcelona: 10 levels of people at 14 m/45 feet!
- Insider tip: Spain has its own brand of manners, so leave your shyness at the airport and get ready to shout out your beer orders across the bar if needed!

Victoria is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for food and Spain. She grew up between Sweden and Andalusia and has called Barcelona home for the past decade.
- Claim to fame: Writes reviews on restaurants in Barcelona for a Swedish online community.
- Spain feat: Came to Spain every single year growing up, and is happy to call it home now!
- Spain survival tip: Let things take time; don’t rush through meals, take a stroll, enjoy a vermouth.

A passionate food and wine lover, Lior is a trained chef who studied culinary arts at Barcelona’s prestigious Hofmann School of Hospitality.
- Claim to fame: Received a personal gift from famous chef Sergi de Meià – a box of organic strawberries.
- Spain feat: Graduated from culinary school with honors although she only knew basic Spanish when she began!
- Spain survival tip: Enjoy a traditional Spanish second breakfast with a glass of cava at 11 am!

Originally from Poland, she lived in a small Catalan town for 3 years where she totally fell in love with the traditional food! She moved to Barcelona 3 years ago to explore this amazing and mysterious city.
- Claim to fame: Has attended all possible Catalan fiestas (official and alternative ones), like a local!
- Spain feat: She hitchhiked from the north to south of Spain, even though all her Spanish friends said it was impossible.
- Spain survival tip: Enjoy the Spanish concept of "sobremesa," which is when you linger at the table after a meal with your friends and family as you chat and celebrate food in great company.

Born in London, Dom was raised within a from a family of chefs. His fascination with politics, culture, and food, naturally drew him to the cultural melting pot of Barcelona.
- Claim to fame: Briefly met Albert Adrià in a Barcelona restaurant.
- Spain feat: Runs up to the top of Montjuic every other day, no matter how hot it is!
- Spain survival tip: A fresh paella should always take half an hour to prepare and cook. If it comes in 5 minutes, walk away!

Born in the UK, Katrina has made Barcelona her home for the past 7 years and loves showing people around her favourite city.
- Claim to fame: Met the president of Catalonia at Barca football stadium.
- Spain feat: Completed part of the Camino the Santiago – 150 km in 5 days!
- Spain survival tip: If you’re not familiar with or not a fan of seafood… Spain is the place to fall in love with seafood–go for it!

Born in the Galicia in the northwestern part of Spain, Norah translates for food & travel publications and co-organizes wine trips from Barcelona to the Catalan countryside.
- Claim to fame: Has a friendship with the Roca brothers, owners of the Celler Can Roca, ranked world's second-best restaurant.
- Spain feat: Has lived in 13 of the 17 states in Spain, eating her way in this country since she was born.
- Spain survival tip: Stroll and get lost in the winding medieval streets of the historic center- you will always find hidden gems!