Wonderful cafe, great service, perfect location…read more The cat was very nice. Coffee was beautiful. My daughter loved the hot chocolate with latte art.

We started our Boston distillery tour here at Short Path. What a cool place! They have a coffee bar…read morethat's open before the bar is so when we arrived a couple of minutes early, no worries. We tried a flight of raspberry-lime rickies all made with different gins which was a revelation! Really, really good gins. (We bought a bottle of their Old Tom gin) I had a flight of their whiskeys which was good - the most interesting (and the one I bought) was their "Beersky" which is a whiskey they distilled from beer - super interesting and almost rye-like in taste. The staff was super friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed hanging out there.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Country of Tulips bike tour last April 2018 with Emma and Jan…read moreas our guides. Everything about the experience was first class from the guides (of course!) to the accommodations and meals, not to mention the exquisite Dutch scenery which we traveled through on very comfortable, well kept and properly sized bikes. Any concerns about safely biking in a new and different land were soon forgotten as we became comfortable with traveling alongside cars on very wide, dedicated bike paths. Dutch car drivers are extremely courteous to bikers. Emma and Jan took us to the most beautiful flower sites I have ever seen, and these sights could be better appreciated knowing Emma and Jan had the knowledge to get us to the best sites and vantage points. Twenty-, then 30- and finally up to over 40-mile days on bikes were easily attained and enjoyed by everyone in the group. Accommodations were superb! Emma found for us some of the best boutique hotels along our travel routes. And the meals! Breakfasts, lunches and dinners were delicious at every stop and venue. Nobody ever was hungry after a meal. There were many cultural stops along the way, including a visit to a pottery establishment in Delft. The whole pottery process was well explained and quite fascinating. Anyone wondering if biking is possible with little peddling experience should know this tour runs through areas of Holland that are pretty much dead flat, mile after mile. The value one receives from this tour is tremendous. The excellent sites, meals, accommodations and friendships made along the, as they say,...priceless! Don't miss this one. Kudos to Emma and her great staff!

I participated in a guided bicycle tour of Normandy and Brittany in September of 2018. There were a…read moretotal of 11 of us on the tour including our guide who was Van Gogh Tours owner Emma, and a young Frenchman named Jacob that she hired as an assistant. Everything went flawlessly - the accommodations were great, the meals that were arranged were fabulous. We also had an additional local tour guide that was knowledgeable in WW II history for the WW II sites which was a definite bonus. Emma was a fabulous host as were all the folks of the region. I'd recommend Emma's tours to anyone - and in fact have encouraged some of my bicycling friends to sign up! This trip was a great value and I honestly don't know why anyone would book with a more expensive company.

a BYOB Brews Cruise around Boston Harbor?! Yes, please!…read more Cycleboat Boston, based in Charlestown, is a family-owned company providing both public tours and private charters for up to 20-26 guests. Each boat has a central table with ice-filled coolers that is surrounded by 12 bike seats for passengers to pedal to power the boat but don't worry! You don't have to pedal, there is an outboard motor. And if pedaling isn't your thing at all or there's more than 12 of passengers, each boat has a comfy lounge area in the back that is set up for conversation, sipping on your drink and drinking in the views! All cruises are BYOB (cans only and no hard alcohol - a craft beer lovers dream) and you can also bring food/snacks on board! For our cruise, we enjoyed charcuterie cones from Kured.co and Scuba & I obviously had to bring along some on-theme beers including Cushnoc Brewing's 'Can't Buy Backbone' IPA, Wormtown Brewing's Summer Ale and a pounder of Montauk Brewing's Summer Ale (all purchased at Dion's in Waltham). As someone who is happiest in/on/near the water with a beer in hand and has so much pride in my city; this was a dream! I am actively looking for any excuse to get back out on a Cycleboat!

What an AWESOME experience we had with Cycleboat Boston!!! We did an afternoon cruise on "Rosie the…read moreRiveter" and it was a blast! Our captain and his daughter were great hosts and tour guides for this group of 10 celebrating a bachelorette. BYOB and of course someone from your group gets to be DJ! Highly recommend for a large group outing on the harbor!

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We had a good experience with charles river cruise in our recent trip to Boston. The boat dock was…read morenext to a shopping mall with access to restroom, dining options and various shops. The receptionist was friendly. The tour guide was phenomenal. Bearing a great, easygoing and a bit sarcastic personality, she was engaging, knowledgeable, funny and honest about her delivery. I learned a few things about the city and the famous schools from her personal opinion. Very steady and peaceful ride. Clean and well-maintained boat with a bar. Be mindful it's hot inside the boat with the scorching sun in PM so bring water, sun screen and hat, dress lightly. It was our second day in town our bodies still adjusted humidity and heat, I felt I was about to get a heat stroke. It'd be nice if they consider AC operated boat in the future.

We took the 90-minute Charles River Tour Cruise on Friday, August 1st--our first time using Charles…read moreRiver Boat Company. The views were nice, but the experience turned sour quickly due to a lack of passenger care and extremely poor customer service. Halfway through the ride, we were filming the scenery at the front of the boat when, without warning, the captain blasted an incredibly loud horn as a "greeting" to another boat far in the distance. It was completely unnecessary, and the sudden, deafening sound startled everyone around us. I almost dropped my phone into the water. We went inside for the rest of the trip because we no longer felt safe or relaxed. Later that day, we emailed the company with our concerns and offered to send them the video showing exactly what happened. They didn't care. Instead, the Director of Operations, Gibson Cushman, dismissed our complaint, quoted Coast Guard rules (irrelevant in this case), and refused a refund. He offered a credit for another cruise, which felt like a cop-out since we're not local. His response made everything worse--tone-deaf, defensive, and full of excuses. He even tried to blame us, saying passengers should expect loud horns at any time. I had ringing in my ear for 48 hours--if we'd known something like this might happen, we could've worn ear protection. Overall, it was a stressful and disappointing experience. Their focus clearly isn't on guest satisfaction or safety--only on covering themselves. We won't be returning and wouldn't recommend them to others.

LMFAO at all these fake 5-Star reviews clearly written by EF Employees. No parent with a brain…read morewould send their kids on an EF trip. That's why now they have increased their recruitment of college students and single adults (EF College Study Tours and EF Go Ahead). EF Go Ahead Tours usually uses 3 Star hotels and above but K-12 and college students get ripped off. Right now I'm trying to advocate to my college campus to cancel our trip to London because the U.K. government has essentially banned all leisure travel. This greedy company won't even lower the cost of our trip as a courtesy for their previous bad behavior in the public eye. As long as London remains at Level 3 Travel Advisory they (EF Tours) can cancel at any time and yet the trip is still happening? Lastly, regardless of when you cancel your tour, you WILL lose between $750 to $3,000 per person in cancellation fees CLEARLY meant to ensure EF still cuts a hefty profit. I can already see 2021 trips being cancelled. They started cancelling 2021 trips months ago (these were re-scheduled from 2020). And guess what? Yep, this criminal enterprise will steal your money again and again with zero remorse. Dont people ever learn anything? This company will cancel your trip at the very last minute, try to convince you to "accept" a worthless travel voucher, then take nearly $1,000 in cancellation fees PER PERSON (after you demand your refund) despite noone going anywhere. But the most pressing concern is this: Why would you give this company any of your hard earned money after this? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_PKuljk0s&t=702s https://eftourslitigation.mcgranepc.com https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/coronavirus-covid-19/education-first-class-action-says-tour-company-canceled-trips-over-coronavirus-refuses-refunds The truth is a hard thing to accept. Believe me, I know.

I regret not reading reviews prior to enrolling my son in your immersion language program…read more Initially, I was very excited about this opportunity, especially since the sales representative was kind, helpful, and reassuring throughout the process. My son was originally scheduled to stay on campus for three weeks, and I made all required payments, including the deposit and subsequent balances, based on my contract with the school. Six weeks before his departure, we are informed that his accommodation had been changed to a hotel room residence near the airport, approximately 30 minutes away by bus and over an hour walking distance from the school. This is a significant deviation from what was originally promised. Now, after I have already booked two international flights, I am being told that the originally confirmed accommodation is no longer available. This situation is extremely unsettling and has placed us in a difficult position.

This is the second child of mine to go on a trip with EF Explore America and I would definitely…read morerecommend them to anyone! The sign up and payment process is easy. Everything seemed very organized and all the information necessary is made available to the parents ahead of time. As far as the trip itself, both of my kids had a great time!

Please please do not even attempt to think about using this company for your child. We had our…read moredaughter signed up for a trip with set dates, they didn't get enough kids to sign up so they switched dates from October to March the following year. We have long standing family plans every spring break and my daughter can no longer make it. When we attempted to cancel they stated that we would incur a $514 fee for cancellation. This is absurd since they changed the date on us WITH OUT any input from us on what would work. DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY WITH YOUR CHILD!!!! This is super shady and money hungry, they have zero interest in the child at this point and ONLY want the money.

I went on a trip to Eastern Europe with my School and to be honest with you, I loved it but our…read moretour guide was honestly not very nice halfway through the trip, then at the end of our trip, at the airport, she got into a screaming match with one of the workers because the worker started yelling at us and telling us we need to go somewhere else and not be in that line; and you know what, our tour guide gained my respect for that. She got into a huge argument and fought for a bunch of stupid highschool kids. I would highly recommend EF tours to anyone who is young or old and doesn't know how to plan out a vacation. Thank you EF Tours for a great experience and to my tour guide, I know we may not have been great friends but you stuck up for us in the end and that is all that matters and I highly respect you for that. Can not say enough good things about my trip!

I had a very disappointing experience with EF Educational Tours customer service…read more I contacted the company two months before the deadline they imposed to request flexibility regarding my situation. Reaching out well in advance, I expected at least a conversation or some level of understanding. Instead, the response I received was rigid and dismissive. There was no empathy, no attempt to offer alternatives, and no outreach to help resolve the issue. I was simply told that I could reach out again after the tour if I still needed assistance -- which defeats the entire purpose of contacting them proactively. For a company that works with families and students on expensive international travel experiences, I expected a much higher level of customer care. If flexibility and responsive customer service are important to you, you may want to think carefully before booking with EF. Based on my experience, their policies appear to take priority over people, even when customers reach out well in advance to try to resolve an issue.