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Tour guide in Barcelona Míriam J.
Barcelona, Spain
English, Catalan, French, Italian, Spanish
Tours Delivered,
Since May 31, 2019
11.0
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I'm Míriam J., your private tour guide in Barcelona
Guide #38144
HOLA!! Welcome to Barcelona! My name is MÍRIAM. Thrilled to be part of ToursByLocals team after 20 years working as a professional tour guide! WITH ME YOU WILL ***SKIP LINES AT ALL SITES***!! I started working as a tour guide in 2000. In the meantime I went back to University to study Art History, 3 years. I am an experienced, personal & professional Licensed Guide fully authorised to guide inside museums and historic sites. Passionate, super flexible, very knowledgeable about Gaudí's architecture, Dalí's, Miró's, Picasso's paintings, Jewish heritage, my culture & my country. I am looking forward to bringing my love for: - art, history, food (I have wonderful recommendations for the best restaurants), lifestyle, boutiques (I do Shopping tours, I can help you to find the perfect gift). I work for schools and I love kids! I know how to keep them engaged, even teenagers! I'll give you a real feel of what it is like to be a local and I'll take you off the beaten path . I love been a storyteller and giving you a mix of history and current culture facts including some good temptations. Wonderful memories are to come in a place but is the people you meet what it makes it UNFORGETTABLE!! That's my GOAL! Let me be your personal guide and show you things in a short few hours that would take you weeks of research and years of experience to teach you. It would be my absolute pleasure! As I want everybody to keep unforgettable memories of Barcelona and Catalonia. I will do my best to customise for you the perfect tour, based on your special interests and as I already said. . . SKIPPING ALL LINES!! *****((( FULLY LICENSED OFFICIAL GUIDE SINCE 1999))))*****, number 1645, issued by the Catalan government. ***((( SKIP THE LINE GUARANTEED AT ALL SITES )))*** - Tourism University Degree by University of Girona, 1999. - 3 years studying Art History Degree in UB ( University of Barcelona), now in stand by. Member of : - WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations) - FEG (European Federation of Tourist Guides) - CEFAPIT (Spanish Tour Guide Confederation) - AGUICAT (Catalonian Licensed Tour Guides Association) - Experienced traveller, wine lover and foodie. Barcelona is a walking city, It depends on the tour you prefer we may use subway/taxi Certain clients prefer travelling by private car/van. That can always be arranged by myself with little anticipation. *Consult for LARGER PARTIES
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Traveller reviews
- Kenneth N.United States3 days ago
Míriam was a real joy to hang with and a wealth of historical information. It was four hours (and 3 minutes) full of facts, fun and some incredible pastries as a bonus.
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September 2026Thank you so much for the fantastic review! I’m so happy you enjoyed your time in Barcelona — but honestly, having guests like you makes my job ridiculously easy. 😄 It was a real pleasure meeting you, sharing stories, exploring the city together, and, of course, talking about my dear friend Gaudí! This is the kind of experience that reminds me how lucky I am to do what...
- Michelle S.United States1 week ago
Our tour of the Sagrada Familia was AMAZING! Miriam was incredibly knowledgeable of the entire history of Gaudi's vision. Her detail to architecture was beyond what I was expecting. She brought everything to life. She also made us feel like part of her family. We are so grateful for our time together. Thank you Miriam for a lovely day. We can't wait to revisit...
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September 2026Thank you so much! You were the amazing ones! 😊 It was a real pleasure sharing my Barcelona and my love for Gaudí with you. Come back someday and let me know! ❤️ ---
- Shelly S.United States2 weeks ago
We had the MOST marvelous time with Miriam. She is so knowledgeable and yet she delivers a ton of information in very digestible ways. We all learned so much. We had a question about our meeting spot and she quickly adjusted the tour to accommodate us. We adventured on the Metro instead of a taxi just to experience the way locals get around and we had the BEST time. She’s...
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September 2026Wow, thank you! But let’s be clear: you were the amazing ones! 😄 It was a joy showing you Barcelona and sharing my Gaudí obsession. Come back anytime — I’ll be here! 😉
- Julia D.United States2 weeks ago
Miriam was an amazing guide. She was able to find tickets for the right time of day to accommodate the best lighting. Miriam was very knowledgeable, nice and friendly. I highly recommend her as a guide!
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September 2026Thank you so much for the amazing review! I’m so glad we got to meet — and I have to say, you were pretty amazing yourselves! 😉 It was an absolute pleasure spending time with you and sharing the Masterpiece of my beloved Antoni Gaudí. I love sharing with people who are genuinely curious and fun makes this job incredibly rewarding. If you ever make it back to Barcelona,...