As a local for nearly 40 years, I wasn't sure about using a tour, but every detail of our starlight…read moresnowshoe adventure went so well. The online res system was easy to use. A change to our party 1 week prior was dealt with quickly and kindly, including a follow up call just to be sure we were taken care of. Our tour leader was super friendly and knowledgeable about local ecology. I learned so much! The snowshoes had great bindings-- no one had them come loose. (Poles would have been helpful. I would bring my own next time) The bonfire was amazing and the goodies were tasty. Nature did her part with a sparkling clear night, brilliant moon and meteor. I will definitely do another tour with Wanderlust!

I went on two tours, the first a night time canoe trip, which was incredibly beautiful. We floated…read morein Hosmer Lake -- like glass, saw billions of stars, the milky way and a comet or two shoot across the sky. The guide, Krystin was fantastic. A few days later, I went on a day time kayak trip with them and it was equally fantastic. Super nice people and in addition to the relaxing time in nature, learned a little about the town of Bend. Highly recommend!

What an awesome experience! I highly recommend for anyone visiting this area. One of the owners…read morechecked us in and was super nice & funny. Our tour guide, Ky, was hilarious. We ended up seeing 11 of the breweries in the 2 hour period which was awesome. It really helped us figure out which breweries were our favorite so that we could spend more time at those places afterwards. We also got to know a lot about Bend thanks to Ky!!

HA what a crack up this place was. From my call to make a…read morereservation, to my Segway lesson and all through the tour- what a good time. Live here or visiting- this place is a must. Easy location just above Old Mill, at the Box Factory, you have so many places to grab a bite to eat or drink before or after the tour. Lots of information on the area past and present. well well well worth the cost

I highly, highly, recommend High Desert Rides as a top-rate taxi service!…read more I tried first to reserve via ride-sharing apps, but found they don't allow pre-arranged rides at the Redmond airport, probably because it's a small airport. I then learned it was best to reserve a taxi for very early morning or late night arrivals because taxis aren't readily available like they are at larger airports. Troy returned my call after I left a message. He provided friendly, outstanding, and thorough communication on the phone and via text when arranging a ride for my daughter, who was to arrive around midnight from San Diego at the Redmond Airport to attend a family wedding the following day in Bend. I was worried that her flight might run late, and Troy said his flat-rate service included waiting for late arrivals, even if it meant the flight was 2 hours late. That was a big relief. True to his word, her flight was about 30 minutes late, and he was tracking the flight on his phone. He was ready and waiting outside as soon as she exited the airport. Even though they were tired from a long day of work and travel, my daughter and her boyfriend enjoyed his pleasant company that included interesting commentary about the area, just like a tour guide. For great service and peace of mind, don't hesitate calling High Desert Rides for taxi services in the central Oregon area!

This company is absolute trash, horrible customer service don't ever use this absolutely terrible…read morehorrible company. They are trash. They answer the phone when they don't have available cars DONT use this company.

The Bend Trolley should have been our first choice! We had a reservation with another company who…read moreended up "cancelling" on our group the week of. Bend Trolley was already booked that date as my sister already checked however when I called explaining my situation, they were so kind to fit us in their schedule to make it work with a little adjusting! I couldn't be so blessed and what an experience!! The Trolley and their white bus were extremely clean, smelt wonderful and the drivers felt like family to us. We will be back to Bend again and Bend Trolley will be our first stop!! Thank You So So much!!!

Bend Trolley is absolutely amazing to work with. Blake helped me plan a full event for a…read morebachelorette party that I am planning. I had no idea where to start, and he provided sample itineraries as well as his local recommendations. He was very responsive and answered all of my many questions. He also worked gracefully with me when a few circumstances changed. This is an amazing company to work with and I would highly recommend booking this experience! Thank you so much!

What an amazing tour. We got the perfect spring day and saw some incredible snow covered mountains…read moreand great river views. Scott was an awesome guide and made sure that we all felt safe on the electric bikes before we started the tour going over how to operate them in detail. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bend looking for a really fun activity for a few hours.

We loved our chocolate tour! it was so much fun to learn about how to make chocolate and be part of…read morepouring our own and then be able to take it home! we enjoyed sampling the different flavors. An extra plus to Seahorse for not adding soy lecithin or any lecithin to the chocolate keeping it natural and organic. The family members at home loved the chocolate definitely worth to add to your visit in Bend.

Woo-hoo! What a hoot! Spent a weekend in Bend with friends, g/f suggested that we take a ride…read morewith Outriders. Although a bit cautious, it sounded like fun and we signed up. Interestingly, our friends had tried to sign up the next morning but were told that "they'd see what they could do" because apparently Outriders only runs a limited number of 4x4's per trip. But, we found out later that day that they'd added one vehicle to the run and we were all good to go. Launch point was about a 15 minute drive from our friends in S. Bend. Just a turnoff on a forest trail off of the road, we spotted our guide and vehicles and got situated. Helmets were fitted, and we were given a clean set of instructions from Jason, our guide. And off we went. We'd signed up for the two-hour run and honestly, about 15 minutes in, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy it. It was a bit of a ride, even given the soft suspension of the 4x4's. However, it's hard to deny the beauty of the surroundings and the smiles on our faces. We got up to the top of a bluff whose same I don't recall - Sugar Bluff, maybe? - and stopped for a bit. Jason gave us a status check and a bit of history and geography info. He's very informative, and easy to talk to, very willing to answer questions. From there we headed through the forest to our next stop, some lava fields. Again, a bit of history, very informational about the age of the rocks, and some interesting facts about plant growth in relating to the lava rocks age. All in all, this was a heck of a ride. Up and down, bouncing all around, noisy, only a bit of dust (we were lucky that day so be forewarned if you do this during a dry spell). There are other options available, we're seriously considering one of them for our next trip to Bend. Don't forget to tip your guide!

Super fun! Definitely recommend! Great way to spend 2 hours! The ATVs were 1000cc 2022 models and…read moreworked great. There are quite a few different terrain types including a volcanic rock field and cave. Super cool

My husband and I booked a 10am tour with Jeff and we were not let down! Jeff was very kind, on time…read moreand picked us at our B&B. He even adjusted the tour to better suit the demands of the weather that day. He made us feel very welcome and was knowledgeable about the area. For the price I couldn't have asked for more. My husband and I were both very pleased with the experience and would highly recommend Bend Jeep Tours to anyone, especially those new to the area.

My mom and I had an amazing time on the Bend Jeep Tour. Jeff was our tour guide and not only did he…read moreeducate us about the city's history but he had us laughing the entire time. The sights were beautiful and the off roading up the mountain was a blast! It was a great recommendation from my google search of the top things to do in Bend, Oregon. Since it was our first time in Oregon and we didn't know the area, it was convenient to be able to see multiple sights and have a much more enjoyable time than if we had explored without a guide. Definitely recommended if you're in the area looking for something fun to do!

This was an ok trip but I had mixed feelings about it…read more Pros: The guide was nice (we had Lane), which made the ride more enjoyable. He knew all of our names before we even left the parking lot. The trail was in good shape from recent rain so a beginner would have no trouble participating. Cons: The email confirmation and website mentioned the bike shortage and that riders had to be a minimum of 4 ft tall with a 24 inch inseam but didn't really explain how to measure that, etc. Sure, I know what an inseam in pants is, but turns out an inseam measurement for bike riding is different. Would have been nice to know without having to look it up the night before and then worry my kid wouldn't be tall enough. Lots of standing around. We were on the 10-4 tour and though we arrived at 9:45 no one directed us to have our kids take the bike test to see if they could go and nobody got fitted for bikes until everyone in the booking had arrived. Then, the large 10 am group was split into two smaller groups and if you were in the second group, you had to stand around for 20 minutes killing time to give the first group a head start. Why not just stagger the starts and have a 10 am and a 10:30? From a customer perspective this sort of sucked. This was billed as a Mountain bike ride with waterfalls and slides, but it was more like, walking/hiking to see 3 waterfalls and then a very mellow 3 mile single track ride to finish. It would have been nice to sort people by skill or interest (shorter vs longer rides) as we definitely had some gung ho dudes in our group and some newbies like me. Two of the waterfalls (at least) were accessible via McKay campground, which was a little disappointing. I thought we would be off the beaten path, checking out a little known spot, etc. Overall, our young kids, 8 and 10 enjoyed it and had fun. It was their first time mountain biking. I'd rate the ride and scenery 4 stars but the administration and organization only 2 stars (I'm a fan of efficiency and customer service) , hence my 3 star rating.

Was excited to go. Day of the trip for our group smoke was heavy. Hazardous in fact. His terms and…read moreconditions explain that you must show up no matter what the conditions. From there the group will vote and you must conform to the group decision. We were the only ones who showed up. The owner, Todd, decided after getting various voice messages the day before and the morning of, but he would cancel the event. Great! No pick up the phone and call your customers to make sure they don't waste their time and come all the way out to the top of a mountain only to find your experience was canceled. He claimed to have sent a text in the early morning hours. But I didn't get it until after the fact. Oh well, not great but not terrible. Did waste a lot of our time driving out there on a horrific weather day for smoke. Talked to Todd personally later, and he said "no problem I'll give your money back." Refund it all of it except our deposit, then wouldn't answer the phone or return multiple calls. In my final message I reminded him of his neglect as a business owner and a conscientious honest human. Told him repeatedly he needed to refund my deposit, as there were no terms or discussion of anything other than a full refund. Really annoying to deal with business owners who aren't conscientious. Really detracts from your credibility. So here's the review I promise to leave you if you went another two weeks without returning my calls again. Gave you four chances Todd.

While I love beer and brewery hopping, I'd never been on any sort of brewery bus tour and the Bend…read moreBrew Bus far exceeded my expectations. We did the 4 hour, 4 brewery tour and it was just as educational and interesting as it was fun and delicious. Our guide, Jared, was very informative and made the day relaxing and interesting. He was helpfully conversational on many topics beyond just beer, but other questions about Bend and activities we were interested in. The brewery guides at each stop were gracious to have us and loved sharing their beers, which was nice to feel welcomed around the brewery scene. I highly recommend the Brewery Bus as a fun activity if you're in Bend looking to check out the awesome brewery scene. Beyond all that, you get to try a lot of great beer!

The Bend Brew Bus was a GREAT tour! If you are a beer lover, beer snob, home brewer, or someone…read morewho just appreciates a craft brew, this tour is for you. The guide shares about the city of Bend, Oregon while you travel between breweries and educates you on the different breweries before arriving for the on site tour. The combination of the guides knowledge and the brewers once on site truly make this tour very interesting. Other Perks: - You get to work on your Bend Ale Trail passport (if you visit all the breweries in town you get a Sili Pint) - They provide the driver for you, so no need to worry about a designated driver!! - Some of the guides are home brewers!! Great conversation and they can point you to other great things to check out in Bend The Bend Brew Bus is good for: - Bachelor Party or Bachelorette Party in Bend, Oregon - Getting great exposure to the City of Bend - A girls night or guys night out - A beer lover - Any adult over 21 who wants to have fun Loved the Bend Brew Bus tour and would do it again!

There's no way I could not write up a review for Cog Wild bicycle tours. I've taken a private…read moreguided tour here before and had a great experience and probably should've written them up then however, recently I scheduled the second tour about a year later and accidentally showed up a week early. This was totally my mistake. I had set my mind up to not bike that day once I realized the error However Lara was so gracious and kind about my mistake. She immediately walked me over to the office and started trying to figure out what else we could do. She really want the extra mile and ended up coordinating bikes from the hotel, recommending a route since now we wouldn't have a guide, and offering to drive us up if we weren't able to catch the shuttle. There's no place I will rent a bike in Bend besides here thank you Cog Wild.

Great shuttle service. We used this business in May. So we weren't able to do some of the shuttles…read morewe booked in Oakridge, OR due to the snow keeping the shuttle from reaching the trailhead. CW gave us an extra shuttle the first day we had shuttles booked for no extra charge to make up for the inconvenience of the snow affecting our scheduled shuttles. Then they were willing to work with us the following day after we missed our scheduled time due to some confusion. 10/10 would use this service again. Shout out to our shuttle driver Rob. Great hospitality and very accommodating.