A++ Fantastic! Best…read moretour ever! Why have you not signed up yet?! I love, love, love the Santa Cruz Food Tour. In fact, I love it so much, I've gone 4 times- on the SAME tour. It's that good. And Brion, the owner/tour guide is seriously great. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the Santa Cruz area, the history behind it, and the local restaurants dined at during the tour. Here are some of the highlights you get on the tour: + Brion - totally awesome host! + Tons of history of the Santa Cruz area, the REAL facts behind the SC Mission, history of the railway system, facts about the beautiful architecture surrounding downtown, and much, much more! + Insanely great food at local restaurants - all restaurants Brion has picked on this tour have a story behind them, area local to the area, and are DELICIOUS One of the best things about this tour is that although I'm semi-local to Santa Cruz, I learned SO much I hadn't previously known about the areas and dined at places I never would have otherwise. This tour opens up new ways to enjoy the Santa Cruz area. Although it's the same tour each time I've attended, I've learned a little more about the area, tried something slightly different then I did before, and got to enjoy this fantastic experience with someone new each time. :) TIP: Book as early as possible because the tour dates fill up FAST.

Great food tour of Santa Cruz that is part history, part science and part food tasting. We really…read moreenjoyed the food at all six stops and the walking tour of the neighborhoods as well. Brion, our guide was very knowledgeable about Santa Cruz history, the restaurants we visited and even the processes used for making the ice cream and craft chocolate at a couple of the stops. This tour makes a great gift for birthdays or to celebrate other special occasions.

Our friends bought us a private tour - Enjoy Carmel by Carmel Food Tours. We would highly recommend…read moreCarmel Food Tours - we thought they did a great job. They were super responsive when we wanted to book our tour with just a few days notice - so mad props for their fast, friendly service in getting us booked so quickly!! Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about Carmel, and provided an overview about the area and was very willing to answer any questions we had. We enjoyed chatting with her throughout the 4 hour experience. We enjoyed tastes from 5-6 different locations throughout the downtown Carmel area. We were definitely provided a lot of variety and everything was delicious - from doughnuts and coffee and nuts to French onion soup and sushi. We had the opportunity at one of the locations (Toro) to have an interactive experience, spending time speaking with the general manager learning the background about the restaurant. We also had a special sake tasting featuring three different sakes. It was a very unique experience and the sushi was also extremely fresh and delicious. Overall, it was a good experience and we were able to enjoy a nice variety of food that local restaurants provide. Important tips for future tour goers: 1. Don't eat before going on a food tour. We thankfully didn't eat -otherwise, we would not have been able to enjoy the food tour to its fullest. 2. Don't book any reservations to restaurants that same day. We were still stuffed by the time it was time to go to dinner - and that was more than 5 hours later!

This was such an amazing experience! I learned so much about Carmel. Our tour guide Bonnie was…read moregreat! All the food and wine stops were exquisite! Lives this and will definitely do this again!

Sonja was a great tour guide! Shared lots of history of the city. We enjoyed ourselves.read more

Wow what a fabulous way to learn about a city and support local businesses. We had an exceptional…read moreexperience. Marty our tour guide was so kind and knowledgeable about the history of Monterey. She gave wonderful suggestions and explained in detail each local restaurant and what made them worth adding to the tour. I highly recommend this experience.

We absolutely loved the Pike Place food tour. Our guide was energetic and informative and the food…read morewas delicious. Loved getting a bit of a history lesson while we snacked on yummy foods along the route. We went at 10:30am on a Friday as the earlier tours were sold out that day. It was fairly crowded but manageable. That said, I would highly recommend going on the earlier tour, if possible. In short, totally worth it. A must do while in Seattle.

This was a unique event and we enjoyed it very much. It is a wonderful way to get the feeling of…read morethe culture of this wine country destination. It was a relaxing pace with just the right amount of time and was also quite spontaneous when the opportunity arose. We totally enjoyed our guide Kevin,who also owns the tour group. I would recommend this experience. Stephanie P

My boyfriend and I went on the Capitola Food Tour after getting a groupon for it, and it's been one…read moreof the best groupon purchases we've made! Brian, the tour guide, is full of a wealth of historical and foodie knowledge. I've lived in Santa Cruz for about 6 years and had never heard most of the stuff he told us! We went for the food, but got a fascinating history lesson in the process! During our tour we visited the following locations: Bloomsbury Tea Room Paradise Beach Grille Shadowbrook Gayle's Bakery The Tea Room had a yummy selection of scones with amazing jams and lemon curd. There were finger sandwiches and quiches, along with a large selection of teas. At Gayle's we had a yummy chocolate treat, and learned all about the history of the bakery. Paradise Beach Grille (which you should go to even if you don't take this tour) was amazing as always with a delightful shrimp dish. From there we made our way to Shadowbrook where we had delicious pork sliders and a scrumptious salad while learning all about the fascinating history of the restaurant and the site itself. Any of these restaurants are worth checking out by themselves, so to eat at all four of them is a real treat! Note: it looks like the tour now goes to Geisha Sushi instead of Gayle's Bakery - if there was any place that could be an acceptable substitute for Gayle's, it's Geisha! Love that place too! We loved the tour so much we forced all our parents to go on the Santa Cruz tour with us!

Loved this tour. I've been coming to Capitola since I was a kid and never know any of the history…read moreof the place. The day I went on his tour the sun was shining and Capitola never looked better. The food on this tour was ample and soooo tasty. My favorite was the tea room we visited. So thoughtful and tasty. Our guide really knew his stuff and as a result I will never look at Capitola the same way again. These folks also have a Santa Cruz tour. That's next on my to-do list. I recommend this for friends, couples and families. A great afternoon!

What would your dream trip to Paris include? I had a dream trip, told Celine Glon of Et Voila Paris…read moreabout it, and she made it happen. I had very specific ideas. I'm a writer and have just finished the first draft of a mystery novel that involves the life of Georges Bizet, composer of the opera, Carmen. I wanted to go to Paris and various places there to see where Bizet lived and worked so I could add such settings to my book. Celine made an itinerary for me, got me wonderful guides to drive me to these places and to tell me about their histories and even explore with me. NOT ONLY THAT, Celine got me introduced to people knowledgeable about Bizet, and she got me into places where people normally can't go. For example, there is a house in the town of Bougival near Paris where Bizet lived when he wrote Carmen. Celine got me a private tour of this privately owned house (not open to the public) AND an introduction to a board member of a society that promotes art and artists as part of the memory of Georges Bizet. She also got me introduced to a gentleman who speaks excellent English and who is extremely knowledgeable about classical music and opera so he could go with me to meet with the board member and see the home. There are many other things I could mention about the Bizet part of the trip, like my private tour of the Opera Comique (where Carmen opened in 1875) and lunch with the Comique's dramaturge. Again, the Opera Comique is not open to the public for such tours, but Celine arranged it all. Celine also booked me private guides to take me other places just for fun, such as Chantilly, which has the biggest collection of French paintings after the Louvre, and Malmaison, the home of Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte. I could go on and on, but that would make this review too long. I'll close by saying that I would recommend Celine to anyone, including my closest family and friends. I trust her totally to come up with customized trips that will fit any needs. I highly recommend her. She has a million connections and I can see she is an expert in the art of making people's dreams come true in Paris and all over France.

We had a great tour of Versailles , its park , and the " Petit Trianon , of Marie Antoinette" with…read moreEt voilà Paris in June 2017. We highly recommend Celine and her guides for anyone wishing an amazing journey in France and through time!!

What a fun way to explore a portion of Sacramento's downtown/midtown scene. Dawnie was absolutely…read morefantastic and brought great energy and knowledge to the tour. Everything was delicious and the group dynamic was light and friendly. A must-do for visitors and locals alike.

What an amazing afternoon. Dawnie is an amazing host. She knows the local food industry, the ins…read moreand outs of the local restaurants, the art history and the wonderful 49'er history of Sacramento. I've lived in the area and didn't know half of what she knew. She is wonderful.

I had a great time on Chris' Mission District Food Tour with my work team this week. He's an ideal…read moretour guide--fun and fast paced, but leaves plenty of time for you to enjoy. Enthusiastic about food and local history, and knowledgeable about the unique people and places we visited. Our group spanned all ages and dietary restrictions; a consideration when looking for a "team building" off-site, and he was very accommodating to make it a fun experience for everyone. He did little contests and raffles throughout, and we had a mural tour with a really nice souvenir photo of our group. I organize a lot of these kinds of group activities, and not all food tours are created equal. I highly recommend this one, whether you're organizing a work thing, having visitors from out of town, or are newcomers to SF. You won't be disappointed.

Three words: BOOK THIS TOUR!…read more If you want an unforgettable SF experience, this is the activity to do. Take their helpful tip of coming with an empty stomach because by the end of the tour you'll definitely be stuffed. On top of amazing food, you'll learn so much fascinating history about the local SF food culture. I've done both the Mission and North Beach/Chinatown tours and each were incredible. From a corporate team bonding event to a fun experience to share with friends, this is a great activity for all occasions. Chris is top notch and the best storyteller! His passion and love for food, the community, and its people are what truly creates the magic of these tours. I'm so grateful for all that he's done!

I organized a team tour through Avital Tours and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Our…read moreguide, Tim, led us through four fantastic stops in Chinatown. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and did a great job managing a group. It was the perfect balance of culture, history, and great food. Highly recommend Avital and Tim for any corporate or group event!

Nikki was fantastic! Accommodated my dietary restrictions (no dairy and no gluten, no shrimp) and I…read morehad a great time.

The goats have moved on to greener pastures and I'm ecstatic with the results! There is not a…read moresingle square inch of green less than 6 feet off the ground anywhere. We thought this would take a week but it took 3 days - those goats take their work seriously. The good: -Billie and the goats and dogs (and emu) are all delightful. Billie was extremely accommodating and hard working. The goats and dogs are absolute sweethearts and all come running when they see you for pets. -Poison oak is now extinct on my property. -The ground is fertilized and there is nothing to clean up other than sticks. The bad: -Noise. The "baaa"-ing was one thing, but the guard dogs were pretty brutal through the night. We had some coyotes hanging around so there was lots of barking. So that's it, thanks for following. I'm really happy to finally be able to present this and I'm actively brainstorming on how we can get a goat co-op going in our neighborhood.

Lost Emu Farms run by Billie was one of the best decisions we had made. She came out to the…read moreproperty promptly on time to meet with us for an estimate. Her assessment was spot on and we decided to go with her services. She was kind, compassionate, extremely thorough and just plain fun to be around. The result of her services left our property so much safer and useable. We are so grateful for Billie and will have to have her back sooner than later! Thank you again!!! To anyone in the market for her services, we have recommended her to all of our close friends, if appropriate for your needs, you will be beyond satisfied! Best value ever!!!