We had an incredible time during the Haunted Galena Tour: Spirits and Spirits!…read more If you are someone who likes spooky ghost stories, historical storytelling, or delicious boozy drinks, this "Spirits and Spirits" tour is for you! This tour starts at "the Darkness Lovely" shop downtown Galena which is a cute shop with all kinds of cute, creepy, and fun items! Here you meet the fabulous tour guide, bootlegger Ted, who will be your guide for the adventure! First stop: the Desoto House for the most historically attested story: the Lady in Black. And a subsequent delicious martini drink! Next up: Galena Cellars for the most frequently noted ghost sittings stories and wine! What more could you want? Finally: Galena Brewery for creepy stories in the back brewers room with German beer! Greet boozy drinks, creepy stories, and potential poltergeist experiences...what more could you want? This "Spirits and Spirits" tour is delicious and well worth the cost. We would highly recommend it for the next time you are in Galena!

We are consummate ghost tour participants having not only gone on tours, but conducted them. Our…read moreguide "Sadie" (in character) was amazing. The stories were so well told with well-timed spookiness and humor. We were engaged the whole 90 minute walk. We will definitely do another tour if we make it back k to Galena!

Matthew uniquely intertwines wit and humor with genuine knowledge of the town's rich history in…read morethis tour. It's engaging and entertaining even for the 'non-believers', and has the perfect amount of spookiness! We truly connected with Matthew in the short time we shared and were so sad to say goodbye, but we can't wait to be back again soon! Thank you Matthew!

Went on Matthew's Haunted Pub crawl with my parents and had a wonderful time! Our guide was…read moreincredibly knowledgeable and witty with a great sense of humor. The hands on aspect of getting to actually use some of his equipment was very cool! I've been on quite a few ghost tours but this one definitely takes the cake. Highly recommended!

This is a must tour when visiting Galena! They took us to 3 different wineries in the area that…read morelasted 3 hours. The tour guide, Randy, was very informative and friendly. The people on the tour were very nice too! I will definitely go back for another wine tour next time I visit Galena!

Take this tour especially with your girlfriends!! we had a group of 20 women for a bachelorette…read moreparty and it was perfect for our bride! so unique and just too much fun! great drinks, dancing on tables, and lots of laughs. Our bus drives were incredible and so thoughtful the whole day. Absolutely would do this tour again!

This is the perfect way to start your visit to Galena. When we went, they had trolley tours…read morestarting on the hour from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The tour goes by all the tourist attractions - at a slow pace - through Main St and up the hill to the west of downtown. Then it crosses the river and goes east of downtown as well. There are several short stops - not to get off - but where the driver explains the significance of what we were seeing. The tour enables us to easily figure out what to see and do and where things are.

This was a cute tour of Galena. You get your money's worth. It's best to go early because they fill…read moreup fast but our tour guide was excellent.

Hello! Let me tell you the story of how our mother-daughter haunted tour date almost got ruined…read more My grandma bought my mom, my aunt, and me tickets for Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours at 6 p.m. There was nothing anywhere saying we needed to arrive early. We got there right at 6, parking directly behind the DeSoto house where the website said we would be meeting -- but there was no bus in sight. We started running around trying to find it, even went to their store, only to find the door locked and no one around. About 20 minutes later, my mom called to explain that we had arrived on time but no one was there. The lady on the phone said they had waited 20 minutes for us, looked for us, and then left. But if she had really been waiting, we would have seen her -- and definitely would have seen the bus! When my mom asked if we could move to the 7 p.m. tour instead, the lady said no because she "can't just give up the empty seats," and she wasn't very kind about it either. Eventually, she texted us later saying we could join the 7:30 p.m. tour for free. We decided to wait at a nearby restaurant and have a drink before the tour. We left around 7:12 to find the bus, got on, and they departed at 7:20. (10 minutes early) Our tour guide, Emily, was great -- she was super sweet and friendly. The driver (maybe the boss?) didn't seem as welcoming; she never spoke to us once and only talked during the investigation at the haunted house they own.

My family recently experienced the Amelia Ghost Tour (on the van) through Galena Illinois…read more Unfortunately, I did not read any reviews before the tour. If I had been more proactive, I would have avoided spending time and money on this tour. My family of 6 was over $200... definitely not worth the money. After the tour, I sat down to write/read the reviews. Each negative review repeatedly said the same thing, so I decided not to repeat what has already been said. Apparently, these negative reviews have not made any difference because nothing has changed. I guess I just don't understand how a company can be satisfied knowing so many customers are dissatisfied.

Beautiful Mansion and everything you want to learn about the history of the Belvedere. The tour had…read moregave plenty of history, why it was build, and the history it still contains inside. The Mansion itself is just so beautiful, feels a bit cramped and so much pieces and masterpieces that it contains. The tour guides were friendly and knew all the details and explained the story the correct way and very entertaining. After we left we had to google the history itself to learn more. This is such a hidden gem! Tip: To save some money buy the combo tours which include Belvedere mansion and the dowling house. Also bring cash for the tips at the end of the tour!

I would give it 0 stars but I can't, went two days to view the mansion and both days no one…read moreavailable and closed when online they said they were open.

The wine and food tour was amazing! We had so much fun and made friends with the rest of the people…read moreon the tour. Great wine, pizza, cheese, atmosphere, bus ride & tour guide. We will be coming back for more and telling everyone we know.

We reserved a date to have a wine tour. They never called to confirm. They said that they would…read morecall us the morning of and that we'd start at 11. So, we called around 10:30 and no one picked up. And when we left a voice-mail, they called us back saying that they called last night, which they didn't. That they told us the itinerary, which they didn't. The tour was supposed to start at 11, but they started at 10 and they had already started without us. On the website it says it starts at 11 on Sundays. Did I miss something? I am extremely disappointed. I really wish that they actually called us ahead of time and left a voicemail and informed us that it was canceled or that they decided to take another group, so that we had alternative plans for this weekend. We are disappointed that we missed out on other potential outings due to the lack of communication. We were really looking forward to the tour honestly. Instead, we feel like they are gaslighting us to believe that we are in the wrong by saying we never picked up and that we would've gone on the tour had we answered. Trust me, we would've picked up had we received a call. If we received an apology for the lack of communication, I would gladly rescind this review. It's a shame how they choose to approach their customers. I'm sure it would've been very fun to go, but based on my experience, I can't recommend.

During my stay in Iowa, I was lucky enough to be able to ride along on the Galena Carriage. I have…read morenever been on a carriage ride before coming from the bay area, but being in Galena it just felt right. If you haven't visited Galena, it feels like you walked into the past with brick buildings, wide side walks, and not a single franchise in site. We signed up for the basic package, a tour through old-town Galena. The ride starts at the historic post office. Fun fact, it's the oldest running post office in the Country. Anyway... I had a great time, the driver was very friendly and told us things about the horse and the town. And to add to the historic feeling, they have Clydesdale's! Clyde was the driver that night. It was something fun and new to try, and I'm really glad that I did! :) Please note, the carriage services runs through May through November and cash is only accepted. I highly recommend making an appointment in advance.

Poor customer service. Was told to return at a specific time and they put another party in our spot…read morewho missed their earlier appointment. We stood there for over 10 minutes waiting for our ride and no one ever told us about the issue. They tried to brush it off and not even address the issue. We would never go back as they clearly did not care about their customers.

We had an absolutely fantastic time at Devin's Galena Foodie Tour - Ugly Christmas Sweater edition…read morethis weekend! Great friends (with the "ugliest tree sweaters" in the attached photo) organized it for us, and it turned out to be one of the most fun and memorable experiences we've had! Devin was an outstanding host--knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about Galena's food scene. The tour was perfectly paced, the food stops were excellent, and the holiday twist made it even better. The ugly sweater theme added so much energy and laughter, and Devin leaned into it in a way that made everyone feel relaxed and included. What really made the experience special was the atmosphere. We went with great friends, had a blast together, and also met wonderful new people along the way. It felt less like a "tour" and more like a festive day out with friends--old and new. If you're looking for a fun, social, and delicious way to experience Galena--especially around the holidays--this tour is a must. We would do it again in a heartbeat and can't recommend Devin and Galena Foodie Tours highly enough.

We went on a Honey & Mead tasting tour, and I'd give it 10/5 stars if I could. The food was SO…read moregood, and there was quite a bit of it. I've been on food tours where they give you a few bites of something - not here, this was a super generous amount of food. Everything in this tour is connected to honey somehow. Classic things you know your'e going to like (honey lemonade yes please!), but unique things I wouldn't have tried on my own too. Everything was delicious. There was a full wine tasting at one of the stops, with I think 5-6 different wine/alcohol samples and a super educational explanation by the owner. And it finished with a honey tasting led by Dry Creek Beekeeping. That was really fun - I never thought honey could taste so different! And of course a glass of mead. And last but definitely not least, Devin the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable both about food and the history of Galena. It was part history tour, part food tour, and he was an awesome guide in both. He had such a natural way in front of the group, and was nice to chat with along the way too. This is a must-do tour during your visit. It was our family's favorite thing we did on our trip. Come hungry!!

Tim and Lew gave a most excellent tour! Watching a barge…read moreapproach Lock 11 and Eagle Park were highlights. Lew's knowledge of history of Dubuque and buildings is impressive. Great for children as well as adults!

If you want your visit to the city to be memorable and the good old Dubuque open its arms to you,…read moreyou should buy a tour with Trolleys Of Dubuque. Our company of ten spent 1.5 hours with our guide Jerry. He made an interesting and informative tour and created a great mood joking and sharing charming curiosities about the city and it's residents. It was very informative, and after the tour we could not deny ourselves the pleasure of going back to our favorite sites. We highly recommend the Trolleys Of Dubuque.