Private tour in Barcelona Josep S
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My name is Josep, and I arrived casually to be a tourist guide in 2008, when I did my exams to be a Licensed Catalan Guide. So I'm not the tipical guide who studied Tourism but is not interested in other aspects. . . not, that's not my case. My case is the opposite: I found tourism because it likes me, not because I studied, it's different. I've been teaching since 2000, and I thought that touring would be more or less the same than Teaching, but with people more motivated. Also, I could talk about my subjects of interest, subjects I never studied but I read a lot: History, Art, Music, Food, Jewels, Fashion, Gardening, Catalan Culture, Jews, Politics. . . Aesthetics basically and Society, always mixed. To be a good guide you have to read and be curious, not a gossip person, but interested in the world and the people, and anecdotes are very significant to explain History and life. My background is Political Science and Economics, so subjects very different to my hobbies. I think is important to be transversal in Life, not to cultivate the same things in all the aspects of your daily life. World is becoming more and more transversal, transgobal, and I can offer a service touring people interested in curiosities, anecdotes and comparison to other cultures, but seeing the Catalan point of view, with content and synthesis. And also manners. To be a guide you need to be patient and also to be a good listener. So don't wait and book a tour with me! I'll show you Catalonia and all the peculiarities of this smart land !! Degree in Political Science (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Diplomma in Business Studies ( Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Catalonia Licensed Guide-Number 2787 Studies of Ballet, Sol-fa and Transverse Flute, (Conservatori de Música Oscar Esplà-Alacant) I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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The richest family of Spain. . . an arranged marriage with eleven kids. . . a passion for modernity. . . an open minded couple. . . a fool architect. . . . What can we expect of so many extravagant ingredients? Something very unusual, particular, modern, radical and true. . . the Park Güell. . . let me explain you this dream of those two men, atypicals, braves and dreamers. Discover the inspired ones by this magical place, Niki de Saint Phalle or Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Refik Anadol. . . come to find them. . .
Josep is a fabulous guide, and we really enjoyed our tour of Park Guell with him. He has extensive knowledge about Gaudi and his family, the story behind the establishment of the park, and other interesting historical and architectural details. His commentary brought out the beauty and genius of the park and made it all come alive. I highly recommend this tour with Josep.
Josep was an absolutely wonderful guide. He was so knowledgeable, while also being so fun and warm. I highly recommend taking a tour with Josep - you will be so happy you did and your time will be well spent!
We loved our tour with Josep! He is incredibly knowledgeable about all things Barcelona and shares his stories with humor a flair. We have worked with a lot of tour guides and I would highly recommend Josep.
This is a great tour by Josep. He weaves the stories of the Guell family and Gaudi into all the sights and makes the tour more engaging than it already is. Our kids had an amazing time as we all had to do a little test at the end and they found that competition fun. It wouldn’t have been the same just going to the Parc on our own or listening to an audio guide. He never tired of patiently answering the questions the children asked. Highly recommend this!
00:00 We meet at the Carretera del Carmel. We do a tour inside this 13 ha public park, visiting the gardens, the viaducts designed by Gaudí, the two surviving houses, the Nature Square and its famous bench, the Hipostile Square and the monumental staircase and the entrance, where are the famous and colorful mosaic tile buildings.
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No transportation is required in this tour, is a walking tour. It can be for more more than 10 people, just talk to me to arrange it. To book this tour is required to send the guide the name and surnames of the clients, because Park Güell requieres to be nominative tickets. After the booking, a message must be sent to me with all those names and surnames, so I can buy the tickets.
Carretera del Carmel, 23, Barcelona, Spain
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