Discover Barcelona through the eyes of a local connoisseur. Let me take the hassle out of planning your trip, and design a bespoke Barcelona experience, tailoring an itinerary, private tours and events exclusively to you. From charming hidden gems and exquisite dining to customized trips, sights and stylish accommodations, I’ll ensure you get the true essence and authentic lifestyle of Barcelona. Relax and enjoy, knowing every detail is crafted by your pesonal travel concierge. Reach out, and let’s create your exceptional Barcelona adventure together.
My Services
Barcelona Private Walk
Experience the essence of Barcelona with a personalized walking tour that unveils the city’s hidden gems and Mediterranean charm. In one day, you’ll feel like a local, effortlessly navigating the streets and immersing yourself in the vibrant culture. Discover tucked-away eateries, tapas bars, bustling markets, unique shops, selected highlights, and breathtaking views of the city from above.
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As your local concierge, I’ll introduce you to the heart of Barcelona and its diverse neighborhoods. You’ll discover tucked-away eateries, bustling markets, unique shops, and the perfect spots to immerse yourself in the local culture. This tour is a fast track to experiencing the city without the hassle of researching every detail—by the end, you’ll have a curated map of must-visit places to revisit and explore further.
Every private tour is tailored to your personal preferences. I’ll design a day that blends all your interests, whether you’re drawn to iconic city highlights like bustling squares, scenic parks, and charming rooftops, or want to dive into authentic, off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods. Food lovers can savor the local flavors with tastings of tapas, wines, and market specialties. If stunning vistas are what you seek, we can venture to mountain viewpoints, offering breathtaking panoramas of the city. For a true getaway, I can customize an excursion to coastal villages and medieval towns, uncovering hidden gems just beyond Barcelona’s borders—all in one unforgettable day.
1:1 Travel Consultation
In this 75 min live online session, I’ll help you refine your trip based on your travel style and interests. You will get customized local insights, tips, and recommendations of neighborhoods, hotels, restaurants, local gastronomy, hidden gems, viewpoints, markets, shopping, rooftops, tapas/wine bars, vineries, coastal towns etc. You’ll walk away with clarity, great inspiration to confidently plan your trip and draft your itinerary.
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If it’s your first time in Barcelona, this call will cut through the noise of travel advice and ease the stress of planning. You’ll have all your questions and doubts clarified and walk away with insider inspiration and recommendations – beyond what you get from other travelers and the internet – that will enable you prioritize and make the most of your time – regardless of how many days you have.
Corporate Incentive Trip
Surprise your company or private group with an unforgettable trip, where every moment is framed by Barcelona’s most scenic venues and hidden gems that only a local expert can reveal. Each experience is designed to immerse your group in the essence of the city, with a seamless itinerary, all logistics managed in Spanish by your personal concierge, so you can enjoy and focus entirely on your group.
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When you entrust your event or trip to me, you’ll enjoy the finest hotels that embody the true spirit of Barcelona, as well as exclusive access to unique venues unknown to outsiders. Picture yourself staying at a 5-star hotel with a secret rooftop garden, hosting a gala dinner in an art museum overlooking the Mediterranean, or holding a conference in a historic Catalan modernist house. From rooftop receptions with panoramic city views and aperitivo in palatial settings to team-building cava tasting at a winery offering vistas of Montserrat, and the food experiences customized to your preferences, every detail is tailored to leave a lasting impression.
Whether your preference is for authentic local cuisine, Mediterranean fusion, or sophisticated fine dining, the food will be exceptional, and logistics running seamlessly. As your personal concierge, I ensure all aspects are curated thoughtfully, every detail and logistics are coordinated seamlessly in person, in Spanish, so you can rest assured that nothing is lost in translation. Before the event, you’ll receive a beautifully designed, interactive itinerary featuring images and links to key locations and venues, allowing you to present a preview of the experience to your group. Throughout your trip, my personal assistance will be at your disposal, ensuring smooth communication and flawless coordination of all local logistics.
Contact me to create a one-of-a-kind event or trip that will exceed expectations and leave your group with lasting memories.
If you have a request that you don’t see here, reach out to me and I am happy to customize a service uniquely to you.
I spent a wonderful half day with the lovely Maja. She took me to some very picturesque local neighborhoods I would not have found on my own, and was a great companion while walking the small streets and sipping Cava. She also showed me great places to buy food and wine, and chose the perfect tapas bar for our lunch. Really enjoyed my time with her!
We had booked the sweet and talented @majasgusto as a guide around the authentic and posh part of Barcelona. Maja was able to show us the best places in areas we never found ourselves.In addition, she had booked a table at the most beautiful places, which completed this fantastic day to the fullest 🤩🇪🇸🥂
Loved spending the day with Maja! It was great to get off the beaten path and visit the lovely neighborhood of Sarrià to see how the locals live. We loved visiting the local parks, restaurants and shops. Our family of 5 really appreciated this relaxing experience after visiting all of the hectic must sees in Barcelona! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Maya and recommend her on your next visit to Barcelona!
Meeting and seeing Barcelona for the first time with Maja’s guidance (the day after we arrived) was a perfect beginning to our stay. We walked and visited areas of Barcelona (off the beaten path from tourist attractions), stopped in bakeries, coffee shops, local merchant businesses, food markets, restaurants , etc., that we wouldn’t have discovered on our own.
Maja’s local expertise and genuine passion for her work made our trip to Barcelona unique. I wholeheartedly recommend Maja’s guidance. She will undoubtedly make your trip truly extraordinary. Thank you, Maja, for being an exceptional guide and making our trip to Spain one that we will cherish forever.
One of the most beneficial things I did in Barcelona was booking a private walking tour with Maja. It was so much more than I could have hoped for. The walk gave me knowledge about the area, the culture, the people who live there and what they are like – from a different perspective that I would have gotten alone or from a tourist guide.
With Maja we discovered many excellent restaurants, bars and shops and taught us some basics of the lifestyle and habits in Barcelona. Maja shared her world and personal experience with us, which made our perspective so much richer.
As a solo traveller, I really appreciated experiencing the city with a local connoisseur by my side. It was a gorgeous experience, nothing like what I had tried before. I had nothing to prepare for it and didn’t have to spend days on searching for nice places before my trip, and during my stay I did so much more in the few days I had in Barcelona – because everything was planned by lovely Maja.
I went on a walk with Maja to a beautiful neighborhood in a part of town I had never heard about. Here I discovered small hidden gems where the locals hang out, cosy cafes, bars and restaurants. An amazing excursion that opened my eyes for new places and made me appreciate the beauty that can be found everywhere in Barcelona.
Without question, the best decision we made when planning our trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava, was collaborating with Maja Asaa. Having experienced the best family vacation we have ever taken (we travel regularly domestically and internationally), we greatly appreciate the difference Maja made to our overall experience. Visiting Barcelona was an absolute joy and Maja deserves all of the credit for positioning us to have such an amazing trip!
An appetizer of the experiences we can mix together into a customized tour, event or a digital itinerary - that you can use as your daily agenda on your mobile.
Experience Barcelona with Maja, Your Local Concierge
I’m Maja, a dedicated local expat who has immersed herself in Barcelona’s unique lifestyle and vibrant culture for over 7.5 years. My passion for uncovering the city’s hidden gems and exploring its gastronomic delights became so well-known that even my friends started seeking my recommendations. This led to the creation of Maja’s Gusto Barcelona, a venture born from my realization that my deep local knowledge and enthusiasm could offer visitors an extraordinary experience beyond the usual tourist attractions.
Whether you’re seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path treasures, renowned spots beloved by locals, or classic Barcelona experiences, I’m here to provide tailored recommendations and guide you to the city’s best-kept secrets.
With a background in design and a decade of corporate experience, I bring a refined sense of style and quality to my services. As an independent concierge, free from partner commitments, I am wholly devoted to offering you exceptional, personalized attention. Let me help you explore Barcelona’s lifestyle and Mediterranean culture with a touch of sophistication and insider insight.
When travelling myself, I always prefer recommendations and perspectives from local residents. With me as your Barcelona concierge you get a much more authentic and personalized experience – than with any travel agency.
What makes Maja’s Gusto Special?
Unique Essence
You capture the essence of Barcelona with a local connoisseur. Other travelers’ recommendations are often places for tourists and may not match your preferences. As your personal concierge I tailor experiences exclusively to you that reflect the essence of Barcelona.
Effortless Convenience
You focus on enjoying without dealing with the time-consuming planning, research and worrying about logistics and the lack of knowledge. I do this for you and show you the interesting places in the city. During your entire stay you have my remote support.
Local Advantage
You make the most of your time with my local knowledge about locations and logistics, so you get a relaxing and trouble free experience. Prioritizing right is key and with me as your local concierge I will guide you to where to stay, when and how to do what most efficiently.
