What a beautiful State Capitol! So rich in art, sculptures, history & knowledge! Amazing! It was…read morerecently renovated & they had many insight & antidote of the before & after. Really a beautiful property to tour if in town.

Went on the Shadow & Spirits Tour at the State Capitol and had a grand time. The acting done by…read moreeveryone involved made it a fun and informative experience.

This tour is a wonderful way to learn about St Paul. Andy was an exceptional tour guide and took…read morecare of us on both the segways and with a bunch of fascinating information about the area. Highly recommend for locals and visitors alike!

Awesome trip! It really helps me get my bearings in an unfamiliar city when I can find a tour…read morethat covers some ground AND provides some local history. Our guide Jim did a great job sharing the history of the twin cities. This area is ideal for a Segway tour since there are bike paths and parks everywhere. Segways are NOT difficult to master and I recommend this tour as the best way to acquaint yourself with MSP!

I attended a story telling at the celeste hotel and at first I was a little taken back because I…read morethought we would be touring the actual hotel. When I walked in i sat down quickly as the crowed peered at us for being late. The story was going on and it was very informative there was murder and death and excitement. We learned about the history of some of the local homes and the people who lived there as well as the events that took place. The story was exciting and the story teller spoke well. It was not in a monotone fashion. The story tell kept the crowed on their feet and being someone who loves history it was nice to see old photos and hear the stories tied to them. Lots of research and preparing took place to make this happen and I will be planing to attend more of these events.

I did the Gilded Age walking tour on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, MN and it was fabulous! I would…read morehighly recommend it!

If you want to search for a culinary adventure without a large group and basking the glow of…read moreanother country, Bret is your host with the most! I went with Bret and a small group for my 50th birthday in September 2025 to Nice, France. It is still the most memorable trip of my life and for all the right reasons. We enjoyed laid back French breakfasts with the group. Amazing Nicoise style dinners. A tour of Nice. Picturesque drives to vineyards and nearby towns and of course each other's company. If you are a Francophile or budding Francophile (for the France tours) and have a deep curiosity for travel, culture, food and language then consider taking a culinary trip with Bret. It's more curated, he's thoughtful on who he finds to assist with local activities, the restaurant selection is fabulous, and the cost is less than a lot of companies out there. The bonus is that plenty of free so he does not focus on monopolizing your time for tours and restaurant visits. You get to actually explore the you're in or just relax in your hotel or Airbnb. if you were looking for something new to do for a trip, think about Bret next time.

Bret is a very personable chef and fun to work with. Whether you're a beginner or advanced and…read morejust want to learn how to prepare some delicious meals, Bret's Table can help teach you. If you're rather inexperienced like I am, and have no clue what meals to prepare or what dishes to present, you can ask Bret, and he'll come up with a menu. His private classes can range from teaching one special dish or dessert, to teaching you how to make a multi-course dinner. Let him know what you'd like to learn. If you're a beginner, also plan some time for learning cooking techniques and knife skills. What to expect: I booked Bret's Table for a small dinner party themed event, where the guests were invited to help in the preparation of the dishes that would be presented for dinner. Not knowing what to make for the dinner party, I asked Bret to help me come up with dishes to prepare. We came up with a 6 course dinner plan. If you already know what you'd like to learn, you can make that specific request instead. Through emailing, Bret provided me with recipes and the list of ingredients I needed. Because I was a nervous wreck hosting my first ever Dinner Party at my home, Bret was kind enough to show up early to help me get acquainted with some of my kitchenware before the guests arrived. He showed up nicely dressed with his white Chef shirt, apron, and twirly mustache! We designated areas in my kitchen as stations to prepare each different part of the dinner. Starting with appetizers all the way through dessert. Bret was very attentive and helped give directions to each guest. Everyone had a great time learning and cooking together. It's a great way to build friendships! And during the down time, the people who worked on the less demanding dishes drank wine. The dinner itself was amazing! The food tasted great, the company was great, and by the end of the night, we went through 10 bottles of wine. Not bad for an eight person dinner lol! Ok, ok, maybe a bottle was used in the cooking. I highly recommend hiring Bret from Bret's Table. He's very professional and friendly, and did I mention the cool mustache?!! And it speaks for his reputation for the fact that my dinner guests immediately hired him for their own dinner party after meeting him for the first time. It will be a fun experience for all, especially if you are cooking with friends! Also, how amazing is it that you get to work with the chef in your own home? Great fun! Highly recommended!

Twin Cities Brewery Tours was absolutely excellent. The friendly and knowledgeable contact,…read moreRebecca, created a customized tour that fit our budget. The team reported very positive feedback! I would definitely use Twin Cities Brewery Tours again!!!

We toured 4 brewery's and had a blast. Touring past the Christmas lights in Phalen Park was…read morefantastic. Laura was a great tour guide and alot of fun! I would definately do this again!

We love PaddleTap. My friends and I use this in the summer for birthdays almost every summer! I…read moreeven recommended it to my work, and now we use it as well. Lake minnetonka is beautiful and this helps you see more of it! Would always recommend.

Good quality organic wine to match a variety of tastes. They will work with you to make good…read moreselections and expand your wine collection.

Love this place! The owners will educate you about wine. I have learned what kind of wine I like to…read moredrink. The wine tastings are fun in a comfortable environment. They have delicious wines for every budget!

Loved!! This experience is all what you make of it. My husband gifted my family this train ride as…read moreour Christmas gift and none of us have kids. Is this geared more towards kids? Absolutely. Did we still purchase first class seats and have a blast? Absolutely. Do you have to pretend you're going to the North Pole? Another absolutely. This event sells out every year. From arrival, the Union Depot was popping with festive decor, a few kiosks selling varying gifts, there was a permanent gift shop with cute travel items for Amtrak or air, along with 1881 Eating House, Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, an independent book store and even a bike repair shop which had a hidden coffee shop inside. There was lots of seating and I'm so proud that the space is getting leveraged. The entire depot reminded me of London. Tickets were clearly labeled and once you signed in, tickets were given along with boarding instructions. With first class, we had bigger seats, hot cocoa and gift bags at the end of the trip. Throughout the entire ride we had entertainment galore. First was a little introduction on train whistles and safety followed by a juggling elf (she was seriously so awesome), then a ukulele musician, a snow fairy who had the best entertainment from rapping to granting wishes, and then of course Santa. Kids (and adults) are given 1 letter to write to Santa so that when he visits the cars, he can collect them. My family kept ours and will be mailing it to our grandpa who was slated to come on this trip but couldn't. The ride is not far at all and the train moves slow. There are varying stopping points and so much exterior entertainment from elves dancing to the grinch stealing gifts to a little dog that would pop up and down the windows via a puppeteer. Thank you to the volunteer staff of 261 who rely on this particular event (largest fundraiser) to preserve the vintage railroad cars. For being a volunteer effort, every part of this experience ran smoothly allowing for this to be a core memory for years to come. The staff was welcoming and friendly and would answer any questions passengers had. The experience lasts roughly an hour, yet there is so much to explore in downtown Saint Paul once completed. My group did all the interior shops listed above and ate a late lunch at 1881 Eating House. The European Christmas Market was also going on outside (we didn't take advantage due to the cold temperature). 10/10 recommend the North Pole Express!

The North Pole Express is a Chrismas themed train ride at the Union Depot that transports you to…read morethe Northpole under magical circumstances. Those circumstances are you using your imagination and the train only goes 100 ft down the tracks. Right off the bat, if you don't have children old enough to interact with this experience it is not worth your time and money. Experience: To get to the train you have to first go inside the Union Depot to a ticket booth to get your train tickets. Nothing fancy or anything about it, you just walk up, show your QR code and you are on your way. After that you got to the boarding dock and get on the car that is colored coated to your class. Once on board you are welcomed by a friendly usher that helps transport you to the magic of the express. She pointed to where we could sit and once we picked a seat we really enjoyed the lights, garland, and christmas music playing. Also the woman in our car was very friendly, funny, and played more adult with us cause we brought an 8 month old and she didn't know what was going on anyways. She was by far the best part of the experience. Now, here is where the train started to lose its magic. We heard the whistle blow and we thought we were off to the races to go to some far off land! Little did we know is that far off land is less than a minute away down the tracks. The train stops abruptly and our usher points out the window at some inflatables and shipping containers painted to look like houses. We asked if this was it and she said yes, but it goes back and forth about 4 times. We were disappointed but they did try to make it a good time. Everything the trained moved back and forth a magical guest would come into our car. A snow fairy, a conductor that plays train music, a juggling elf, a singing elf, and then Santa himself. You can tell they were trying their hardest to make it enjoyable and some of the guest were far better than the others. The snow fairy in particular was very enjoyable and fun to talk to. In the meantime of guests coming into your car stuff happens outside at Santa's workshop as well. Mainly the Grinch stealing presents and stuff which was actually kind of funny to watch. Otherthan than that there really wasn't that much else going on. Overall: This a a fun family experience to get your kids ready for the holidays. You get to go on a "train ride", meet some elves, make a wish list, and visit Santa all in one go. The downsides are for the adults on the train. There's nothing to do, not much to look at, and everything is pretty kid safe that it makes your mind go numb. We will probably do this again as our child gets older, but again, if you don't have kids you should probably skip this experience all together.