Wow, such a fun experience. These 2 "characters", Benny "The Bull" and I never caught the main…read moreguide's name were just dialed in! They had that presentation memorized down to the second. Even with unknowns like getting stuck in traffic and stop lights they managed to keep everything flowing. If any family members or friends come into town, I'll gladly recommend this tour over and over again

We really enjoyed this tour! The actors play off each other with corny jokes and accents, it's so…read morefun! The tour was about 90 min, kind of educational, more interesting to us as we like to learn and read about the gangster eras. It's on a short bus, I wouldn't go with a large group, it's two by two seats and one long seat in the back for about 4-5 people. You can't always see out the window but they describe what happened at that area. It's something different and fun to do, worth the $30 something we spent.

Kansas City Fun Tours was great and very informative. Our tour guide, Brandon did a fantastic job!…read more He was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area. We had no idea there was so much significant history in Kansas City. The tour was approximately 90 min and covered so much in a short period. In addition, it was reasonable in price for a family of five. If you're looking for a fun and inexpensive way to explore the city in a comfortable, air-conditioned trolley, give them a try.

Carla did a fantastic job. What a wealth of information. She provided a wonderful view of KC, past…read moreand present. She pointed out key landmarks, provided lots of detail about the various areas we toured. Thanks to her, we had a terrific visit to The Arabia Museum. We found the bullet holes and read the history at Union Station. What a great way to see Kansas City. Thank you Carla!

The last review was 11 years ago! it's time for an update:)…read more I signed up for the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise (LRBC), because my aunt loves it, the thought being it's an awesome experience, sharing something a love one is passionate about together. Let me tell you, I fell in love myself, and was totally hooked on The LRBC, within a few hours of stepping on the ship. The accommodations, food, staff are all wonderful. The cruise is always on Holland America's new ships. My cabin was fairly spacious with a lovely veranda. However, what really made the cruise were the people and the music! Music was going 24/7, and the talent was hot! I was able to dance my heart away day and night. Some nights I never went to bed. It was such an incredible experience, all that was needed was a few hours sleep here, a couple hours of sleep there. I made so many connections and friendships with fellow cruisers. There's quite a few cruisers and artists I've kept in close touch with, since coming off the ship in January. The vibe on the ship is warm, welcoming, and full of heart. I've already booked for January, 2026! One thing to note about booking is: it's almost impossible to get on the boat as a newcomer. The cabins are mostly booked out for the following year cruise, by the time you get off the boat. There are a few cabins that are left, after prior cruisers are done booking. If you want to get on the boat, make sure to sign up for email notifications on the LRCB web page. There will be an email sometime in late March/early April announcing cabins and waitlists to the public. If you get on your computer and refresh the bookings page right as it opens, or call right when the list opens, you may have a chance of getting a cabin, but if not, at least you'll be fairly high on the waitlist. 2025, #17

This Cruise is NOT for you ! You will absolutely HATE being in the Caribbean in January, exploring…read moretropical Islands and basking in the warm sunshine. Also, you will utterly detest the almost 24-hour a day live Blues music that is on this ship - it is just too noisy with the likes of Johnny Winter, Taj Mahal, Dion DiMucci, Keb Mo, Magic Slim, Tommy Castro, etc., etc. And, you will definitely despise hanging out and parting for a week with these same performers into the wee small hours of the night. So for the love of Zeus, please please stay away from this Cruise - I'm begging you !

We had a fantastic walking food tour. A great mix of food and Kansas City history. We are not from…read morethe area and came for a long weekend and this was a fabulous way to learn about the city and enjoy the food!

Being an Independence resident, but knowing somewhat about the history of Kansas City (my dad…read moreworked for KCPL for 35 years, and used to take me up and down those streets), I was vaguely familiar with some of the history. It's quite fascinating. But the little bits and pieces I didn't realize were so deeply important. I'd only been to 2 of the locations on the food tour, Grinders, and Grunaer's. That is funny cause I thought I'd been to more places around the area. The American Royal Parade was going on, and parking was an issue, if I'd not found a spot in Grinder's across the street parking lot, I don't know what I'd have done. I never intend to learn to parallel park. It scares me to death. We met Rebekkah at Grinders, and she presented us with maps of where we were going, with facts on the pages. Frankly, it'd be easier to park kind of in the middle of the tour. That maybe something worth mentioning. I don't know the significance of the Crossroads itself, other than I am drawn to that area, as opposed to the Power and Light District which I try to avoid. There is alot of history in the Crossroads that is important, and it was touched upon in this tour. It also gave me an idea to keep an eye out for other city's walking food tours, as I travel sometimes for a month. I felt like I wanted to know more history. I wanted to dig deeper. I don't know why I feel this way. Maybe I want to know the very importance of the area, besides Tom Pendegrast, which is extremely interesting. The tour touched on a few restaurants along the way. There were a couple I wondered why they weren't mentioned, and I'd love to know the history of the Manny's Building, though Manny's isn't a favorite of mine, the building is interesting. And why is Town Topics just in this area? And Lulu's? Hammer Press as well, even though it's not a place to eat...oh well, can't cover everything...I thought there was something missed, but also alot of interesting history gained. As far as food, each place provided a very small amount. A variety was present and they were able to accomodate both vegetarians and meat eaters. There isn't that much food. I would tell someone that, as well. The places that stood out in my mind were Snow and Company, Grinders, Elbow's and Cafe Gratitude. Tons of walking to get back to our cars. We stopped back at Christoper Elbow Chocolate. Rebekkah created a customer out of me, and I will be eating at Cafe Gratitude and going to Snow and Company. With these thoughts in mind, I would recommend this to an out of towner if you were in the city for a while. But be prepared to eat afterwards. it's a great way to find out about Kansas city and what it has to offer. Knowing the history of Kansas City makes me appreciate it a bit more.

This was the first year for the KC Whiskey Tour and I hope they do it again next year. We drove…read moredown from Omaha to attend and we had a great time. The venue was ideal and even when the rain came in everything stayed dry and the party kept going. The band had to stop for a moment but they got right back at it when the heavy stuff stopped. There were about 20 vendors there from whiskey companies to cigar stores. You were given a glass and 12 tokens when you arrived (and a really nice VIP bag if you bought tickets early). The only complaint I have is that the whiskey companies didn't seem to view this as a opportunity to win new customers. The tastings were one to four tokens depending on overall quality of the whiskey. I can understand one token for "regular" and two tokens for top shelf but four tokens for any of them was unnecessary. I will say that the vendors had great attitudes and were very friendly (the Jim Beam girl and a few others were especially nice). I think next year this event will be even bigger and better. Hopefully they will reduce the per drink token "cost" next year and add more vendors such as more varied food and other cigar stores.

On 6-14-16 I was heading home to Colorado from a 5400 mile driving/biking adventure. Since I own a…read more2015 Chevy Malibu LTZ Turbo, I thought how cool would it be to take a few pics of my car in front of the plant where he was assembled. I got there took a couple pics and was happy. Then I remembered the door jamb decal that shows that the car was proudly assembled there was falling off, so I took a chance to see if I could get one. I walked into the guest lobby and I was greeted by a security person named Ro Shawn she was very nice in trying to help, so she took my info and said that she would call me once she found out if it was possible to get the decal. About 15 minutes later she called saying that she had gotten a decal for me, I went right back. At this point I met Dan, he's the person that got the decal. As we talked I asked if they give tours he said yes, and in fact a group he was supposed to give a tour to canceled so he asked if I had time, and that he would give me a tour, I said YES!!! He gave me a guided tour from beginning to end of how the cars are built. Impressive doesn't even come close to describe it. Dan would introduce me to workers here and there and tell them about my 5400 mile adventure and my car. They all were so nice and they all would say, "thank you for buying our car". You can just see that all the workers take a lot of pride in their work. I got lucky getting the tour because the tours must be setup before hand. But if you ever wanted to see how cars are built this for you. THANKS!! Ro Shawn and Dan

We attended the one day a year Strawberry Festival this year and really enjoyed it. There were many…read morelocal vendors and delicious strawberry treats to be had, and house tours for $10. The house tour was nice. The house doesn't have much original furniture, but it is period appropriate and the guides are very knowledgeable about the furniture and the house as a whole. I'm sure the normal tours are better than the festival ones, as there were so many people and not much time. It is definitely worth the time and small admission fee to tour this house and property.

What a perfect, first visit to the Vaile mansion. The champagne and chandelier, holiday event…read moreshowed the mansion in its most festive light. Each room was decked in its Holiday finery. The home was originally built by Colonel and Mrs. Harvey Vail in 1881. The 31 room mansion includes nine marble fireplaces and hand-painted ceilings along with flushing toilets and a built-in, 6000 gallon water tank along with a 48,000 gallon wine cellar. Christmas is the perfect time to visit Vail mansion.

Just got back from the BBQ Godfather route. It was awesome! Arlin was a great guide and very…read moreknowledgeable about our stops and the city. She provided history on all the places we stopped at as well as the pit masters and how they came to be. You can also add on the bbq museum to your tour which is a fun stop where you can also learn more about bbq and the different regions in the country. Shout out to John the owner for also being very enthusiastic in his museum creation! Go to the tour hungry! There was so much food! It was all so good!!! Tried different things at all the restaurants. On our tour we got to go to Arthur Bryant's, LC's, and Gates.

This was an amazing experience! I was a little nervous about the price but it really was worth it…read more We stopped in at four restaurants and a sauce bottling company. Arthur Bryant Hawg Jaw Danny Edwards Spicin Foods Bottling Gates Our tour guide was Arlin and driver was Barry. They really made the tour extra special. We brought our four year old along with us a lap child. I did not expect them to give him any food but they gave him a mini plate at every stop. I was so grateful. I think my favorite part was driving past all the historical sites and getting some of that Kansas City history. Only thing I wish they added was ice cream at the end of the tour . In terms of spice, the BBQ is not spicy to me unless you use a spicy sauce. Everything is dry rub and you add whatever sauce you want. So if you don't like sauce (like my husband) you will still love this tour. Highly highly recommend!! Final note: bring some cash to tip these hard working folk!

Take this tour! Whether you're a tourist or a resident, you will learn a lot about the River…read moreMarket/Kansas City. Emily is a great storyteller about the area's rich history and its characters. Fun! Fun! Fun!

This was an amazing experience! Food and history are two of my favorite things, and Emily does a…read moregreat job of combining both. It's nice to be able to try new foods and meet new people! The great thing is that you do a ton of walking so you don't feel super guilty about eating as much as you do! Go hungry! Plan on eating and walking a lot! Wear comfortable clothes and shoes!

Arlene is the BEST tour guide I have ever had! Her enthusiasm and love for the local business we…read morevisited was beyond passionate and caring! We visited three wineries in KC and had the best time! Fountain City, Weston Wine Company, and Redwood Winery were amazing! Each winery had their own amazing and specific vibe - but moreover, Arlene made the total experience over the moon enjoyable! We will be back and we will experience all the tours Barley Bus has to offer (if Arlene is our guide!).

The Barley Bus tour was an amazing experience! As someone who enjoys learning about the history…read morebehind the drinks (and of course drinking them), there was such a wide variety of goodies to choose from! Our driver, Adam- was so informative, kind, funny, and so much more! Adam went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly! I definitely recommend this tour to all! Most of our bachelorette group was native to KC and found that this experience was so unique and everything we had hoped for! And Adam is a "king" for asking us if we want pictures, posing us for pictures, telling us where the photo ops are, ah great dude! But to wrap this up, we had a great experience AND I RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!! We learned so much!! Now I have some yummy wines I need to find for back home!