The Holiday Cheer Tour was so much fun. Part history tour, part food tour with some drinks…read moresprinkled in. Everything we had was delicious and Andy was an amazing tour guide. Cannot wait to take another tour in the future.

We did the Italian Village Pizza Tour. We lucked out with the weather- it was a beautiful Spring…read moreday in March! This was our third Food Tour with Columbus Food Adventures. Although we agree there was less historical information given about the area than our other food tours (in German Village and Dublin), we left with bellies extremely full!! Get your walking shoes on and enjoy a slice (or two or 6! )

It's always interesting to see how people restore old homes. We are given the opportunity to take…read morean intimate look at a half dozen or so homes in the German Village part of town. The German Village Haus und Garten Tour is held the last Sunday of every June. It is sponsored by the German Village Society (and of course, the gracious folks who open their homes to the public). Tickets can be purchased in advance. But keep in mind, walking tours are available practically year round. Just pop into the German Village Meeting Haus, 588 South Third Street, to catch a 12-minute video and pick up a guide to the historic district. The 233-acre neighborhood is the largest, privately-funded historic district in the country. It's a neat place to wander around.

Having just moved from a historical neighborhood that has annual home tours (I even hosted one…read moretime), I totally get how much time and effort going into organizing an event such as this, let alone the amount of time and effort the actual home owner has to invest. As for the home tour here in German Village, it was very nice. Having friends that used to live in the village, I've had the opportunity to visit several of the area houses during and after their transformation... I love the historical feel and the effort made to preserve the essence of the area!! Why only 3 stars??? Well, as I mentioned at the start of this, I've done this sort of thing before. I love the intent of the fund-raising activity, but I feel the price of $20 per person is ... a BIT much. Had it not been for Groupon offering $15 for TWO tickets, I would not have attended. So glad I did not shell out $40 to stand in line or well over an hour at each house. They're nice and all, but way to crowded. And to stand in line for that long to only see 2-3 rooms on average in most houses..... When I did this a few years ago, I totally loved the experience of meeting and talking with all the people who had actually paid money to come look at my house. It made all the work and effort worth it!! Here in German village, I met only one single owner... REALLY??? Anyway, it was a good onetime experience, as I will probably not attend this again.

I would highly recommend Black Cat Ghost Tours for anybody looking for a spooktacular history…read morelesson on beautiful Roscoe Village. Jess and Shawna took great care of us! You won't regret booking a tour with them!

I attended the opening night tour. It took a little over an hour and I learned new things about the…read morebuilding as early residents of Roscoe Village. It was fun walking through the village with lanterns to light our path.

I've been involved with planning the tour for three years now, and it is one of the most unique…read moretours in the whole city. Olde Towne East was built at the turn of the century by a who's who of state and local politics, entertainment, and business. It features some of the largest mansions and most historically significant homes in the whole city. I highly recommend checking it out each year.

This was honestly the best thing I've done in years! It was so much fun, I got to see the entire…read morearea, take pictures, and learn a ton of history. Ron was absolutely hilarious and informative, making the experience so much more enjoyable. His enthusiasm really brought the history to life, and I could tell he truly loves what he does. The mix of humor, insight, and sightseeing made it unforgettable. I do not know how anyone could pass this up! Whether you're a local or just visiting, this is a must-do activity!

This was our first time in Columbus after seeing it listed as a "must do" in the city. We had…read morenever been on a Segway before but our tour guide David was a great teacher and had us up and going in no time. We were on a weekday so the area was still fairly empty so we had lots of room to maneuver as we drove through the downtown area. David is knowledgeable of the area and the history and is also entertaining to hear as He tells the stories of Columbus, mixed in with a few "dad jokes" that are good for a laugh. We had an amazing time and now are looking for more tours similar to this one. Thank you David!

I went out last evening with a birthday group and we had AJ "Bama" as our "captain". He was very…read morefriendly and made sure we all knew the rules. I was a sober participant and as such I was able to see how patient he was even when the group got more "rowdy" as the evening progressed. The carts have shelves on top, a space in the middle for people to "bartend" and a cooler/ keg hookup. Protip for future groups- bring water and drink it because pedaling makes you sweat or at a minimum dehydrate and that can speed up the process of "party mode". Clearly I'm the mlm of the group and have no shame Thanks for a good time!

After going back and forth with the office over the course of almost 2 months, we struggled get…read moretheir office to allow us the opportunity to pay. Finally, we got in touch with them and they had given our spot away, with no explanation. We were planning an out of town field trip with our young students and 2 days before driving 2 hours for our tour, we had to quickly make other plans. The office is hard to get in touch with and impossible to book with. I am sure the experience would have been great, but we will never know.

The Lazarus building, an art work in-and-of itself, should have a seperate Yelp entry. The giant…read moreterracotta monster that takes a full city block with one million square feet has been around since 1909 and was renovated about a decade ago. It's mindboggling to think that one mammoth department store took all this space. But it did--a cosmopolitan cornerstone for decades. They made a right choice in preserving the building and by adding this challenging art gallery as a tenant. OSU's urban art space is access from Town Street through a gash in the building; once a section of Wall Street, the forgotten alley running through downtown randomly impeded by development, is now a wide non-enclosed hallway. Framed by a sequence of square arches and large vertical glass the hall dead ends in an gorgeous art deco backdrop centered by a diamond shaped clock. A great choice of design that harkens back to the cosmo cool tastes of the 1920s. The entrance to the gallery is to the right. Minimalistic and white by design, the gallery accents space with the atmosphere of a working studio. In several rooms that connect each other by 90-degree angles, it's seeming purpose is to throw visitors in the midst of art with no preconception by looking ahead. A sort of 'throw them in the deep end' philosophy that hit before psychological filtering; an exhibit is experienced before perceptions are edited by cognition. I saw the "Engineering Utopia", a look at the interaction between artist and engineer--a symbolic representation of the corpus callosum that connects left and right brain. (It ended July 15) They describe utopia as a place that is built for perfection but bound to fail yet makes discoveries of technology and the human experience--living up to Thomas Moore's ideas when he invented the term 'utopia.' The exhibits is connected with Ohio State art and engineering schools. I thought the exhibit was interesting, thought provoking and certainly challenged my idea what art could be. There were many restoration projects and old computer graphic art that intrigued. I also turned one of the blind corners and ran into a robot exhibit with the exhibition head and wife there. The robot moved toward me and when I was sensed it snapped a picture which displayed on a screen. Although I remain unconvinced that technology is art (then again who am I to say?) I had a good time. The exhibits are free and a must for any art lover spending time in downtown.

I often make this a 2 for 1 deal by not only taking in the current exhibits but also by taking…read moreadvantage of their fun monthly crafternoon events where you can let you creative flag fly as you are supplied with all the tools & instruction needed to create your very own masterpiece. My favorite project thus far was making ceramic coasters with paint & alcohol ink.

Steven the manager was so accommodating with our situation. Our guides Casey and Jason made us have…read morethe best time. I can recommend this place enough. If you want to do something out of your ordinary, try this with these lovely people. They made my day!

This is a breathtakingly incredible experience. It wasn't on our bucket list; we stumbled onto it…read morewith an old dear friend in the area. Seems she always wanted to go but never had anyone to take her. Who says "Three's a crowd"? Fiddlesticks. We had a blast! Old people in their 60's/70's can still climb rocks and rappel down a cliff. Remember, it was a first for these old ladies and they did marvelous. Kayce and Jason were the best. A challenging day for those two guides but it really mattered and we all thrived! They were pretty cool to just chill and exchange stories with. If I were fifty years younger, I would love doing their job. They obviously did. Part of the adventure was also learning about different aspects of nature, courtesy of Jason, a very knowledgeable guide. I know a lot but now I know more. 04/25

Lots of things for kids to do. Large play ground area, mini golf, cave tour, petting farm, maze,…read morepre purchased bag for gem panning. We paid $145 for our family of 5 to do all the activities

Went on a Saturday around 12, started to get pretty busy around 12:45-1:30. Which makes the…read morecave/cavers very tight to walk through. While your down there your using a provided map to guide yourself around and match the corresponding areas ( Ex; A to A or 1-1 ) We went after it had just rained the night before, so everything was VERY wet. Wear waterproof/walking shoes if you plan on exploring. Be prepared to get dripped on by very cold water coming off nearby rocks, and the "ceiling". Coming down the initial very steep stairs is a beautiful view of different levels of rocks decending into a tunnel/cave where the rest of the cavers are. Tons of puddles all over the ground from collected rain water and the "droplets". Most the areas are about big enough for one person to walk through the tunnel areas at one time, and if your a larger person i DO NOT recommend going down there. Some areas are extremely tight and really only accessible to someone under 4'5 and around 100 pounds or less. (Im 5'4, 140 and some areas i almost got stuck cause it was too tight going through the rocks. It is neat to see though, i dont think id want to do it again as it is just wet rocks and the furthest tunnel was closed from the previous year that occurred from some heavy rain water. (The water collected, over time causing a collapse). So that was kind of a bummer but i get it for safety reasons. The gem mining was fun, definitely loaded with a lot of "gravel" type rocks so that was new for me, Ive only ever had ones with dirt/sand that yield rocks/gems/shark teeth. We found some really interesting gemstones in each tray. The petting zoo was great. I thought it wad Going to be boring and smelly, and i was happily wrong. The goats were adorable, when we came in a baby jumped through the fence and was following our group. And when we came inside the "pen" to pet them he ran back in it was very cute! The deer were a little skittish but very sweet and gentle. The treasure hunt/maze was VERY fun we enjoyed getting different prizes snd trading them within the group.