Leon City Walking Private Tour

Sergio is a great tour guide; he and I connected on several levels. Speaking of levels... The view from the top of the Basilica is outstanding.

We did this walk on a very hot Sunday. Sadly all the buildings we were to visit were closed. Miguel did his best to alternate with the art gallery, it was very good. The next day Franklin made the effort to get us on top of the church first. We appreciate all they did to help us. Great guys & recommend,

Franklin runs an amazing company - Vamos travel. We did many of the activities. His walking tour was thorough and Franklin is very knowledgeable and well read. His team of guides were consistently kind, attentive, and adaptable to our preferences. We travel a lot and we like to have more of an intelligent conversation with guides and that’s what we got. Every guide was personable and really listened to what we wanted to do. The volcano was so much fun for all ages. Every event we did — the timing was perfect. Our guide Sergio made sure we hit the sunset for our volcano slide. He also noticed what we were interested in and made changes to the itinerary based on our interests. He talked our way into seeing the new Managua cathedral which was closed but the guards opened it for him and us. In Granada, we felt like we were walking with the unofficial mayor of the town since it seems everyone knows our guide Julio. Julio knew we liked churches and designed a driving tour of 16 churches before timing it just right to see the lava in the Masaya volcano. He also made dinner reservations for us and everyone in the restaurant greeted us by name and mentioned how they liked Julio. Finally, I️ have to say that Franklin is one of the most meticulous travel guides and agents I️ have ever met and he is very calm too. He always responded quickly on WhatsApp and he got all the details right. His company is a reason to come to Nicaragua. I️ can’t recommend him and his team highly enough. Triple wow!

The tour was brilliant . I strongly advise a private tour with Franklin . His passion for Leon was infectious and his knowledge outstanding. An intelligent young man who represented his city well. He patiently answered all our questions and inspired us to learn more.

The guide was very considerate and although the temperature outside was hot, there was no difficulty walking. I would recommend if you are in the Leon area.

I enjoyed my tour in Leon, my guide was Freddy and he was very knowledgeable of the town and knew so much information. I booked the 9am tour, which was perfect. I was able to tour the Catedral de Leon with hardly anyone there and the weather was not too warm. The view was breathtaking, with surrounding views of the city is just incredible. You do have to walk up a few flights of stairs, but its not too bad. It is definitely worth the view. We walked around town, it did seem to go a bit fast, I would of liked more time to stay at the Catedral and explore the town more. I recommend a longer time to stay and observe the town and Catedral it is just beautiful.

It was an amazing tour with knowledgeable Mr. Wilfredo who explained everything about the old and new Leon, it’s history and presented the best of this beautiful city.

An informative and interesting tour which was greatly enjoyed by the group and added background to the history of the country

I had a personal one on one tour with Wilbert Medrano and he was soooo insightful and informative. He knows so much about Leon and even gave me his own personal history with Leon too which I loved learning about. Super nice and sweet guy! He took me to some great places and took great photos of me too (and he also wasn’t bothered with taking all of the photos I wanted to take hahaha). I LOVE learning about the history and culture of other countries/cities when I travel and I feel I definitely got such a great value on this tour. Loved seeing all of the old architecture and the museum of legends and traditions (museo de leyendas & tradiciones - Carcel 21) was so fascinating. SO WORTH IT. Highly recommend this to kickstart your journey in Leon.

Franklin is amazing! We went volcano boarding and then went on a private tour of León. He gave us a ton of history as we chatted in the car and on the tour while ensuring to get amazing photos and videos of us. He also was kind enough to find a restaurant that met my dietary needs (vegetarian). It is clear he has a true passion for what he does and for Nicaragua. I highly suggest booking with him! Thank you so much Franklin! We will see you again soon!

2 hour tour with Franklyn. He is extremely knowledgable about the city and it’s history. He also took time to understand the needs of the group and ensured we went at a pace that was comfortable for all. Great experience and grateful to Franklyn for conveying the passion he has for Leon and it’s importance in Nicaraguan history.

Franklin met with us to introduce Leon's rich history and culture as we walked around the town. Veteran world travelers have experienced the gamut on such tours--usually mediocre to "tours from hell." But Franklin connects well with people, passionately loves his city, and is highly intelligent and knowledgeable.

What really stands out is his ability to tell stories to make the history far more interesting than more common lecture styles. Our group was primarily from the U.K. so he talked fluently in English, but any Spanish speaking groups will certainly benefit from his pri.ary language.

I've participated with many similar tours worldwide, but this ranks among the best and most memorable.

I very much enjoyed learning about the history of Leon and Nicaragua. I also appreciated Franklin tailoring some the tour to my needs and desires. He is very pleasant and knowledgeable. I felt I received a good value for my money.

We wanted to experience as much as possible in the limited time we had in Nicaragua which is why we decided to book a tour with Vamos Travel Nicaragua. We wanted to see the country from a local’s perspective which is how we met Franklin, the owner of Vamos Travel Nicaragua
Franklin does it all! From history, transportation, photography, and friend, it was so helpful to travel through Nicaragua with a local expert! Right away we knew we made the right decision.. It was a great feeling to have someone waiting for us at the Costa Rica / Nicaragua border.

Vamos Travel Nicaragua crafts their tours to best experience the country's history, culture, and most importantly food. =) Our favorite experiences were volcano boarding, Masaya volcano and the León city tour. With more than 16 years of experience as a certified tour guide, Franklin is a walking encyclopedia of dates and did a great job of conveying the history and information in an engaging and interesting way!

Vamos Travel Nicaragua is a master at customizing his tours to each of their customers. We told Franklin the things we wanted to see and he made sure that we were able to experience them. It was very helpful with our limited time to have his honest opinion on what was worth seeing and what we could skip. We really wish that we had time to explore the beautiful country of Nicaragua, but so thankful for our incredible experience with Vamos Travel Nicaragua!

Franklin turned out to be simply an amazing guide. Not only does he possess due to his passion for and degree in history impressive background information on Leon he is also able to make it come alive. Franklin did not mind to go far beyond time allocated for the tour as we wanted to share still more information on Leon, its history, culture, and art. I really recommend Franklin as a tour guide. It cannot get any better!

Franklin is very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. He shared a huge amount of information and we visited numerous sites. His English is excellent. If you want to see and learn about Leon then Franklin is the perfect person to show you round.

Very informative guide. Explained things fully. English spoken was excellent. Would recommend him to a yo e visiting the town.