“I was extremely impressed not just with Mr. Pekar’s immense knowledge of Spain, specifically Barcelona and Girona, but also the compassion and caring for the well-being of our group!”
“Yan Pekar proved to be an excellent tour guide for our first trip to Catalonia, as he opened up the highlights and history of Barcelona, Girona and the Pyrenees to us – efficiently, without boring us with incessant talk of multiple details. He understood immediately our propensities, comprehending what it is that we already knew – and provided just enough information to make the Jewish past come alive, while focusing on our particular interests. He lead us to little-known gems from a distant past – that peek through the hustle and bustle of modern Barcelona, while opening our eyes to the natural and man-made beauties. His photographic eye opened new perspectives on the past and the present of Spain and the Jews that lived/live there. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and highly recommend Yan!”
“Thank you so very much, Yan!! Can’t tell You how fantastic you were! You were most supportive and gave us great insight. We were so fortunate having you as a guide! What a bonus that you are also a photographer and can preserve memories. It was a lovely unexpected surprise!! This truly enhanced our experience in our trip to Barcelona.
Without hesitation we truly wish to recommend you to others. This was a very unique, informative and fun tour. People can’t go wrong having you as their guide, given your expertise and the fact that you are a wonderful person.”
Yan is a truly excellent guide. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable, but he is also very thoughtful and kind. His pacing was perfect for us and he is very patient and responsive. We asked many questions and received very thorough answers. Our tour of the Jewish Quarter was fascinating. We learned a lot of history and saw a number of things that we would never have seen on our own. His photographer’s eye was also very helpful to me since I like to take photos. We wish we had more time to spend in Barcelona with Yan. He will definitely be a key part of our next visit.
“Yan runs Jewish Barcelona Tours, and he is, by far, one of the best tour guides our family has ever had. Yan was VERY helpful – before the trip, I emailed and whatsapped Yan to ask him many questions about itinerary, and he provided comprehensive answers that really helped us plan our whole trip. Yan was very professional – he arrived on time, explained how to keep safe on our trip, and made all necessary arrangements so that our tour day would go smoothly. Yan was very informative and very interesting – he took us to both the well-known and hidden places in the Jewish/Gothic Quarter and told us the history in a way that kept all 4 of our kids ages 9-21 enthralled. Yan was a very good photographer – he took many beautiful pictures of our family in iconic spots, and both we and our extended family are enjoying looking at the photos that will always remind us of this special trip. We hope, G-d willing, one day to come back and use Yan’s services again to visit Girona. I highly recommend Yan!!”
אנו מאוד ממליצים על יאן כמדריך טיולים בברצלונה. מרגע ההתקשרות איתו הוא היה מאוד מאוד סבלני ותמיד תמיד זמין לכל שאלה. כמו כן יש לו ידע מאוד מקיף על ברצלונה ולמרות המזג אוויר הלא נעים הוא הפך את הסיור לחויה נעימה. גם בשאר הימים שנשארנו בברצלונה היה תמיד זמין באופן נעים במיוחד לכל מענה.
“Yan provided a memorable tour of Besalu and Girona for our family. He was prompt and provided excellent transportation. Yan is very personable, knowledgeable and provided interesting historical information to our tour. We were pleasantly surprised by the amazing photographs he took of our family on our tour. We would recommend Yan to anyone visiting Barcelona.”
“I had a delightful time with Yan Pekar! Very knowledgeable and caring as to our safety. Highly unusual in a guide. Highly recommend using him for Spain and other European countries. Thank you again, Mr Pekar.”
“Yan brought me and four of my friends on an amazing tour through the Gothic and Jewish quarters of Barcelona. The tour was fascinating and the information Yan provided us with was well researched and clearly understood. He is patient and will answer any questions you may have regarding the ancient sites he shows you. Yan is funny and interesting to listen to, and I would recommend his tours to absolutely everyone, especially those interested in Barcelona’s Jewish history! This tour was my favorite thing I did while in Barcelona, and I can’t thank Yan enough for his incredible service! Such an absolutely positive experience!”
“We had a tour of Jewish Barcelona and Girona. The tours were informative, fascinating and covered a broad perspective of Jewish Life. We thoroughly enjoyed the time. In addition Yan took care of all the details and was helpful in many ways. Another important service is that he helped us with personal safety and security.”
“Yan is an excellent tour guide. He knows his information and explains it very interestingly. My friends and I were captivated the whole time going through the Gothic quarter and the Jewish quarter. It was 100 percent worth it, and I learned a lot that is very important to our Jewish lineage. I am grateful Yan was the one who guided and showed us the history in the area.”
“If you are planning a trip to Barcelona and/or Girona and are interested in learning about the Jewish heritage, Yan Pekar is your go-to guide. He is well versed in the history and the Jewish heritage of the area. He has an encyclopedic knowledge and presents the material in a thorough and organized manner. He will show you places you would normally not see on your own. He was very attentive to our needs and desires, and our safety. As an added bonus Yan is a very talented photographer and will show you a different perspective, viewing things with a photographer’s eye. He took many beautiful photographs of us and of the sights, which we will cherish. Yan also gave me photographic tips to help improve my own photos. We thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent with Yan as he enhanced our trip immeasurably.”
“Our tour guide Yan was so amazing and is the reason why we had such an incredible experience in Barcelona. He took us through the Gothic and Jewish quarter which is all soaked in history and especially Jewish history. He pointed out things along the whole tour that are completely hidden and you would not be able to notice if he hadn’t shown us. All done with a smile and captivating words. He even offered an included photo-shoot as he is a professional photographer. it was perfect 🙂 We are so grateful that we had this experience with Yan!!”
“I booked the tour for my mother, who is very interested in Jewish culture and heritage, and we had a great experience. Yan is very responsive and was able to accommodate us in our preferences and give us an excellent tour through the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona with many interesting stories. He always made sure that we felt comfortable and gave us ample time to ask questions. He seemed very knowledgeable and appeared to be a true expert. If you are interested in the Jewish history of Barcelona, this is a great choice.”
“We chose Yan for our touring because he offers specialized Jewish touring plus general touring of the Barcelona area. It was very convenient to work with him for all our needs. He also offers cars and vans, train reservations as needed. It was really full service, which made our trip so enjoyable.”
“Yan was a phenomenal tour guide, he gave us a whole different view of Barcelona, specifically the Gothic and Jewish Quarters, buildings that just seemed like regular buildings, he gave us the history and meanings behind them enriching the sentimental value behind where we were. It was definitely an amazing investment.”
“Barcelona was exciting. Just to let you and others know that I thought that you were a wonderful tour guide, an excellent conversationalist, and a magnificent photographer. The photos that you took were simply amazing.”
“Our tour with Yan was incredible. We really got to experience the entirety of the Gothic and Jewish quarter, with every detail and story. Yan was a great tour guide, he really provided the whole experience, and was even our photographer for the day. He showed us hidden bits of history that I’m sure many others don’t even notice, or know that they are there. He was also extremely helpful as it was our first time in Barcelona. He helped us with directions, and gave us useful safety tips. Overall I really enjoyed our tour with Yan, and I would definitely recommend using him as your tour guide for Barcelona.”
“Yan was an amazing knowledgeable tour guide, and he is very dedicated to his clients. He gave us a wholesome tour and even went overtime! Not only did we explore Judaic and secular Barcelona, Yan took beautiful high-quality photos documenting the tour and emailed them to us, all included in the tour price. I highly recommend anyone visiting Barcelona to utilize his services.”
“Yan, I wanted to reach out to you and personally thank you on behalf of myself & my wife.
We had a great experience with you as our tour guide from the very beginning as you were waiting for us on time as we got off the cruise ship, all the way until you waited for us at the terminal to help us with our bags. The tour was amazing, very detailed, every min was interesting and for me as an orthodox Jew you more than covered all the areas that we wanted to hear about.
I will definitely recommend you to friends and family and we personally look forward in using you again in the future.”
