Guest Reviews · 5.0 ★ across Withlocals & Google

From friends who've walked with me.

Unedited notes from guests hosted by Johnny Candela across years of private journeys, Withlocals, and direct bookings. Every review is genuine, unfiltered, and verifiable.

David

The Complete Seville Experience

★★★★★

Amazing experience! What a joy!

"We met Johnny and were instantly taken by his warmth and charisma. His enthusiasm for the city, it's people, the culture, and food makes the tour come alive. We felt that we spent time with an old and cherished friend. Definitely recommend taking a tour with Johnny!"

Cameron Staton

Seville Food Experience

★★★★★
"Great experience exploring Seville with Johnny. He has great energy, passion, knowledge and loves his city. Glad to have a new friend in Seville."

Jonathan Kroskey

The Complete Seville Experience

★★★★★
"Highly recommend! Johnny was an amazing host and a great guide."

Beth

Triana Tapas Experience

★★★★★

Fun day with enthusiastic guide

"It’s clear that Johnny loves showing Triana to visitors. He is gregarious, happy and easy to talk to. We enjoyed the tapas stops and seeing the town. We met many of his friends and even his mom and sisters on the streets."

Ellie

Triana Tapas Experience

★★★★★

Fun and interactive ! A local feel!

"Superbe … fantastic food and drink options … so much fun … a real experience of Triana area of Seville. Tapas bars , market, home of flamenco and ceramics … atmospheric and a real local feel. The story of Seville brought to life with Johnny."

Silke

Seville Tapas Tour

★★★★★

Experience Sevilla as friends

"Johnny was a wonderful host for the tour which we highly recommend! He welcomed us to his city and showed us his favourite authentic places. He introduced us to new food, drinks and customs. He is a Great storyteller and we had a wonderful evening in Seville thanks to him!"

Assaf

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"Johnny Candela is a great guide. We had a 3 hours tour around Sevillia Spain, and got so much inside information, besides the history, that really gave us the feeling of internals."

Tara

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"Had such a fun tour with Johnny Candela. He was a great Guide full of energy and information about his hometown of Seville. We learned so many interesting things we did not know and saw so many beautiful and out-of-the-way places. lots of laughing and chatting Johnny Candela made us feel relaxed and we felt like we were touring with an old friend. Highly recommended!"

Mark

The Complete Seville Experience

★★★★★
"Could not recommend a local food tour with Johnny Candela more. Great knowledge, amazing food and brilliant company. We had a blast."

Jacob

The Complete Seville Experience

★★★★★
"Johnny Candela was an amazing guide! The tour was exceptional, and he offered us recommendations for things to do for the rest of our trip. I would recommend Johnny Candela to anyone looking for a memorable experience in Sevilla."

Heather

Seville Food Experience

★★★★★
"So we got to tour Sevilla with Johnny Candela and it was fun. He is lively and engaging. We learned cultural history, saw stunning architecture and walked many areas. He shared his favorite places to dine and drink as well. Thank you Johnny Candela. We will reach out when we return! Book him if you want a local who is passionate about Sevilla!"

Nemanja

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"We had a fantastic time, and Johnny Candela was completely dedicated throughout. I let him organize a three-hour walk through the city, and I didn't regret it for a moment. A flawless recommendation."

Kay

Triana Tapas Experience

★★★★★
"Johnny Candela was super friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We learned so much about Seville, felt welcomed into the restaurants and bars Johnny Candela took us to and sampled some amazing food. Thank you so much Johnny Candela!"

Monica

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"We had a wonderful three-hour tour with Johnny Candela and truly enjoyed every moment of it. He has a deep knowledge of the city and a very engaging way of sharing information, which made the experience both interesting and enjoyable. The tour was well-paced and the three hours went by very quickly, thanks to how involved we felt throughout. Johnny Candela's storytelling and ability to bring the city to life really made a difference. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and engaging guide."

Julie

Seville Tapas Tour

★★★★★
"Our Seville walking tour guide, Johnny Candela, was high-energy, extremely knowledgeable, and engaging in his storytelling. He made learning about the city's history fun, offered great local food recommendations, and provided the perfect introduction to the beautiful city sites."

Amanda

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"We had managed to coincide our trip to Seville with the final of the football Copa del Rey, so our walk was slightly overwhelmed by thousands of football fans, luckily all very good natured. Our guide Johnny Candela had to work hard to negotiate the crowds and make himself heard above the noise of the crowds! He did a great job, and conveyed the long and important history of Seville, before taking us to the Plaza de Espana, the old Tobacco Factory, the Jewish quarter etc. The three hours passed quickly and we ended in a hostelry where we sampled the local orange wine, and Johnny Candela taught us the traditional toast of the city! We stayed on there for lunch, and said a grateful goodbye to Johnny Candela as he battled his way through the crowds on to his next guided tour."

Lee & Laura

Seville Food Experience

★★★★★
"Had a fun learning about real Seville and its' history. Tailored to our tastes with a good mix of venues, some of which we've already returned to since. Introduced us to some real Seville classics. Good, easy company and a great guy. Knowledgeable and always interesting. Recommended without hesitation."

John

Seville Tapas Tour

★★★★★
"Johnny Candela was extremely knowledgeable, easy to get along with and very interesting. He introduced to some great new food and drinks. Highly recommended."

Andrea

Triana Tapas Experience

★★★★★
"We arrived to town, met Johnny Candela and had a wonderful afternoon. He is a true local and we ran into his friends and family along the way. The insights, stories, company and food was unmatched. Highly recommend!"

Carol & Bob

Triana Walking Tour

★★★★★
"Johnny Candela was a knowledgeable and very interesting tour guide for Seville. We learned so much from him. His charm and passion for his community were evident and much enjoyed!"

Abby

Seville Food Experience

★★★★★
"Enjoyed the information and being taken to sites that were less travelled."

Laura

City Highlights Tour

★★★★★
"We were staying in Triana and wanted to explore it. Johnny Candela was the perfect guide to his neighborhood -- as we walked around he introduced us to friends. We used many of his recommendations in Seville. The tapas were delicious, but it was the local experience we really loved."

George

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"Toured Seville with Johnny Candela. A great three hour tour. Fun knowledge. Super nice guy, I highly recommend. Book it now."

Damian

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"What a tour! Johnny Candela was friendly, welcoming and incredibly easy to get along with from the moment we met him. His knowledge of Seville, its history, architecture and culture is exceptional, and he has a real gift for bringing it all to life. Rather than feeling like a history lesson, it was an entertaining walk through the city, packed with fascinating facts, stories and little details we'd never have noticed on our own. He pointed out so many interesting buildings, hidden features and places of interest, explaining the history behind them in a way that was engaging, humorous and easy to follow. There were four of us over in Seville celebrating our 50th birthdays, and Johnny Candela pitched the tour perfectly. He was a brilliant storyteller, kept us entertained throughout, and made the whole experience feel relaxed and personal rather than scripted. If you're visiting Seville and want to understand the city while having a genuinely enjoyable few hours, I'd recommend Johnny Candela without hesitation. One of the highlights of our trip. Thanks again, Johnny Candela!"

Rand

The Complete Seville Experience

★★★★★
"I spent a wonderful five hours with Johnny Candela today. He is passionate, knowledgeable, warm and welcoming. And he knows how to convey to visitors his deep knowledge of the city, its history and all the things that make the Seville of today such an alluring place to visit and live. He made me feel welcome, more than a tourist passing through. I recommend him highly and wish we could have spent more time together."

Francesco

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"Johnny Candela is a jovial guy, truly enthusiastic about his city — he passed that enthusiasm on to us too (and the city is gorgeous, which certainly helps his job 🙂). He told us all about the way of life in southern Spain and answered every one of our questions, showing real knowledge and skill. We will definitely be back."

Hamish

Triana Walking Tour

★★★★★
"We had a fantastic time exploring with Johnny Candela — he's a very personable and knowledgeable guide. Lots of fun and interesting history as well as places we would never have found or thought to go to on our own."

Tricia & Joanne

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"From the moment we booked, Johnny was fantastic. He accommodated us when we had to cancel and rebook due to illness from one of our group. When we met him to start our tour he was very welcoming. My friend was limping due to an injury and he immediately adapted the tour to a pace that suited us. He made it such fun and took us to little tucked away spots that we'd never have found without him. He knows EVERYONE in Seville. He recommended great tapas spots on the way. I wish we were staying longer in Seville as I would definitely have booked his tapas tour!! He's awesome!!"

Neeltje

Seville Tapas Tour

★★★★★
"We had a great evening with Johnny. He told us interesting things about the city and showed us special corners we'd never have noticed. Also the places where we ate tapas were great!"

Heather

Triana Tapas Experience

★★★★★
"We had a great time learning about Seville and the Triana neighborhood. Our tour with Johnny was fun and informative, and we're glad to have had an opportunity to hang out with a new amigo in Seville! Highly recommend Johnny!"

Belinda

Seville Essentials — Unnoticed Beauty

★★★★★
"We had such a fun time with Johnny, who is so engaging and full of interesting facts about the history of Seville. Would absolutely recommend Johnny."

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