Meet Our Great Spain Guides

All our Spain tours are led by a remarkable team of hand-picked guides who expertly turn Spain's many rich cultural delights into unforgettable travel experiences. Let's get better acquainted with a few who will be leading our Best of Barcelona & Madrid and Best of Spain tours in 2022.


Amanda Buttinger

After moving to Spain for graduate school, Amanda fell in love…with the city of Madrid. More than 20 years later, she still enjoys this vibrant city, where she lives with her husband and two sons… Read more


Javier Menor de las Casas

Javier sports the longest name in the Rick Steves guide pool. He is 100 percent Spanish (going back many generations) with a deep, operatic voice that belies his slim physique… Read more


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Federico García Barroso

Tour guiding is not a job for the meek or half-hearted. To excel requires an immense amount of knowledge, top-notch communication skills, and a real passion for one's work… Read more


James Scanlan

James Scanlan

James simply cannot get enough of Spain. Originally from Minnesota, James studied history and languages at Arizona State University. After graduating, he spent several years… Read more