The experience that Cane and Spur provided was exceptional! To start off, the owner Matt was…read moreincredibly accommodating; he worked with me despite having a fully booked tours on the day I wanted to come. I ended up taking the Private Tesla tour and I have to tell you, that is the way to do it! Prior to the tour, they took my wine preferences to make a customized route of tasting rooms. Since we took the private tour, the Tesla arrived at our hotel to pick us up, which was incredibly convenient and saved us an Uber. Our tour guide Jake was absolutely fantastic. He was personable, knowledgeable on wine and so friendly! One by one we visited each tasting room, and each had a different vibe. There is nothing cookie cutter about this tour. We didn't feel ANY pressure to purchase bottles at any location either (even though we left with atleast one from each anyways). During our tastings, Jake booked us a dinner at a restaurant in Carmel, took our bags to and from the car and helped us navigate the rest of our trip in Monterey- it was like having a personal concierge the whole time. After we finished our tastings, we were taken to the beach where we got to watch the sun set and my goodness was it beautiful! To finish off the trip, we were dropped off at our dinner restaurant. I was WOWed from start to finish. I would 100% recommend this tour if you're in the area. Whether it's the private tour or the bus tour, you will not be disappointed!

Took the tour back at the end of January and it was so much fun. We did the Carmel food and wine…read moretour. It was AWESOME! Our tour group ended up just being the two of us with our lovely guide, Jake. At first, we were a little bummed because we assumed it would be a dinner date with a presenter but it couldn't have gone any better. Jake is such a fun character! He's knowledgeable (taught us a lot), personable, stylish and charismatic. He's passionate about life, wine and was a great conversationalist. We went to 4 different restaurants and each place treated us to a lovely meal and drink or two. Each place was different and had its own style, cuisine and atmosphere. 1. Portabello- first up was duo 1/2 cups of soup: the mushroom bisque and the crab & corn bisque. Let me tell you as a crab fanatic that I probably could have ate the whole pot of that crab bisque. It was so rich and decadent 1a. Our second dish was a mushroom risotto. Also delicious and this was a much bigger portion. 1b. This was all paired with a glass of local Pinot Noir which delicious and medium bodied as well as a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand which was crisp, refreshing and wonderful fruit notes. I'm not a big white wine fan but I would buy this bottle. The owner came out and introduced himself, made small talk and then let us know that he would see us at the last restaurant since he owns it as well. 2. Flying fish - this place was our second stop and it was packed! I was immediately excited as obviously this was a good sign of things to come. Got greeted by a lovely waiter (sorry forgot his name) and presented us with an Asian ginger salsa and wonton chips as a light starter. It was a nice surprise and the flavor was not overpowering. He then poured us a local Chardonnay which was okay but we both weren't a fan. The waiter then recommended us to pick one of the two house favorites. We decided to go with the Almond Sea Bass. Oh em gee!! This was amazing! The fish was buttery and literally melted away in our mouth with the whipped potato and cabbage. I was sad we only had one to share. 3. Il Grilo - the owner is very innovative and it's reflected in his dishes. We had the liver pate which definitely was a surprise. Not our first choice of things we'd select but when in Rome... it was surprisingly better than I thought it would be. We enjoyed the pork cheek pasta a lot more . This was paired with a red wine (can't remember the name) 4. Dametra Cafe, lies nowhere else. - dessert! Can we have a moment of silence for the baklava and tiramisu!!! The best I have ever had! I'm from New York the melting pot of the U.s and I thought I had the best when I was there but nope I was wrong! The baklava was sooooo flaky, crispy, sweet and sticky. The caramel drizzle and whipped cream on top was heaven! I literally ate 2/3 by myself. And I definitely ate 1/2 of that tiramisu. Light fluffy, rich, chocolatey, coffee and cheesy. Sounds like a lot but it was perfection. I couldn't help myself, I really didn't want to share. Luckily my partner in crime and Jake were kind enough to oblige my selfishness. This was paired with a lovely port / dessert wine. Fabulous! To end the night at the restaurant, we were treated to a lovely surprise... a live performance by the owner and his friend el cantante. It was beautiful and really set a mood of just love, fun, and living life to enjoy these type of moments that are truly once in a lifetime. It's soooooo hard to say which one was my favorite but I will say this, we left the evening satisfied and full but not stuffed (which is a good thing). Why? Because it was a walking food tour as well. So we burned off some of those delicious calories. The only criticism I could come up with is potentially asking future clients what their wine preferences are and if there are any foods they don't like or aren't willing to try. Other than that, this was fantastic and we are so glad we did this tour!

We loved everything about this tour…read more Our guide, Sammy, was funny, personable, charming, and well connected with the Carmel food and wine scene. He arrived a little early to our hotel, always a good sign. As we headed to Carmel, Sammy gave us a quick history of Monterey and Carmel that was filled with little tidbits that we didn't know despite coming to the area for decades. Our tour consisted of three restaurants for small plates paired with wine and three tasting rooms for short flights. Everything was amazing. The tour never felt rushed, even though I was trying before the tour to figure out how Sammy was going to fit everything in. This was the first time we'd done a tour like this and it definitely won't be the last. We look forward to touring with Sammy again.

Great from start to finish - responsive, very customer oriented and a wonderful day for all. Thank…read moreyou Sammy and your team - and we'll do e for coping with the terrible weather

Omg had a great tour with Gary! My husband scheduled the Carmel Valley Wine Trolley for my…read morebirthday. We spent the day and evening in Monterey and met Gary at a brewery. 4 stops- Bernardus winery Corral winery and last was the Barrel room for tasting with Plaza Linda for Mexican food for lunch. All of the wines were great and staff were friendly and welcoming . I think my favorite was Bernardus! The tour is wonderful and Gary is knowledgeable . We had a great day!

I scheduled me and my wife on the Carmel Valley Wine Trolley for my wife birthday. When I called to…read moreschedule the wine tour I spoke to Gary. Gary was the owner and the tour guide. Gary was very helpful and nice to schedule our wine tour. We drove up to Monterey and met Gary at Dust Bowl Brewery in Monterey. Gary is a vibrant tour guide. The drive up to Carmel Valley is breathtaking. Our first stop on the wine tour was bernardus winery. The second stop was corral winery and last was the barrel room. All three wineries were spectacular, great tasting wines and spectacular service. In between winery 2 and 3 we had lunch at plaza Linda Mexican restaurant. The wine tour was 5 hours of great wine, conversation and the atmosphere/vibe were great. Carmel valley is a place I will go back to try some more wineries. The tour is wonderful. If you have a chance to visit Monterey please put this on your list of places to visit.

Carmel and the area can be so daunting, It's a huge area with so much to see. So glad they have…read morethis business here to help to educate the tourists about the area. The staff are terrific and they really know the area. Worth every Penney. Just wish they advertised more so people would know about them.

Mike was FANTASTIC!!! He knew so much information and also asked us if we wanted to stop at places…read morevs following a strict schedule. It was like traveling with a friend, a very entertaining and knowledgeable one, with a great sense of humor. The van was very clean and Mike provided snacks and water, and gave a great recommendation for lunch!! I highly recommend this tour company, they were smart enough to hire Mike!!!! Thanks for a memorable day in Monterey and Carmel Mike!!! Cheryl Cannon

ten out of ten experience, from start to finish. very friendly customer service via email, and I…read morewas able to view the bus I wanted before putting down the deposit. Clean busses, professional staff, and incredibly accommodating. Our driver, Buck West, made our night, and was easy to communicate with and get to as needed throughout our night using the bus. He also reached out to ensure that an item found on the bus made it back to us the following day. Thanks to this company and everyone I interacted with in the lead up to my event!

As a wedding planner, I can't recommend Monterey Party Bus enough. Their team was professional, on…read moretime, and incredibly easy to work with. The vehicles were clean, stylish, and exactly as promised, and the drivers handled everything smoothly--even with a few last-minute timeline changes. Reliable, responsive, and seamless from start to finish!

Captain Christian is the absolute best...super welcoming and friendly.....I would highly recommend…read morechartering with Bella on the Bay. He accommodated my family and paid extra attention to my elderly mother. Thank you for the awesome experience Captain, looking forward to more bookings in the future.

Captain Christian was the best! Contacted him a couple months before our trip to make reservations,…read morehe was quick to respond, very friendly. A week or so before our trip to Monterey our agenda has changed and we needed to switch our reservation to another day. A quick call to Captain Christian and he was able to accommodate our request. Very informative about his boat, the ocean and Monterey. Look forward to our next trip out here and will definitely be making reservations with Captain Christian.

Dena was was absolutely wonderful!! Dena took out myself and eight girls and we had a blast. Dena…read moreplanned everything and we just had to show up. We went to four great places and had a great lunch provided by Dena! I would 10000% recommend behind the scenes tours to anyone looking for a tour in the area. It was FUN, comfortable, and even educational. 10/10!

We had such an amazing and memorable day with Dena! This is absolutely the way to see wine country,…read morecurb to curb service with lots of fun in between. Our tour included a delicious lunch and Dena even brought a birthday cake to help us celebrate our special day!

We had a wonderful experience with Limo Scene! Car arrived early and was clean and perfectly…read moreprepared for our night. Maria and her husband were kind and gracious and VERY professional. I wish we could do this every week! Thank you so much for helping to create an amazing evening for our night out in Monterey! Shannan Matthews

What a wonderful experience it was to work with Limo Scene for my sister's special occasion…read more The communication was fantastic. They were prompt with responses and on time when it came to picking us up and dropping us off We were incredibly happy with the service provided and had a fantastic time!

This was a pleasant tour of the agricultural industry of Salinas, Castroville, and Watsonville. Our…read moretour guide was Evan Oakes, owner of the company and he was very knowledgeable. We were picked up by a tour bus at our campsite in Marina and driven to an artichoke farm where we walked around and learned about the different sizes and what to expect from an artichoke, as well as how to cook them. There was a cute shop to browse and shop if you wanted. We continued along the route to learn more about what the various plantings were. Our next stop was Driscoll Berries where we sampled strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and deliciously sweet blueberries. Of course we were allowed to purchase berries if we wanted. On the drive back Evan continued to talk to us about the culture of the industry. We had 31 in our group and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Tour was from 9-1. Highly Recommend it.

Evan is an excellent communicator, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Salinas Valley…read moreagriculture scene. If that is your interest, he is the man to go with. I, however, went for a specific purpose - to learn more about how artichokes are grown so I could grow mine better here in San Jose. Therefore a lot of the information while interesting, was superfluous to my purpose. I hope the information that I got on artichokes will help me in my garden, but I won't know for sure until next year. Watch for the update... Thanks Evan.

An odd review this one considering I didn't use them... To explain, I have a neighbor and close…read morefriend who's not a yelper and needed a driver for about 6 hours to get up and back the the bay this week. I furnished him with a few recommendations based on my usual research of which MyBlackCar was one... Bob just reported back to me and I quote ' I ended up with the My black car guy, the owner,and very satisfied'.. Bob is a sound judge of character and doesn't hold back so this is as close to a glowing reference as I would expect... Thank you for taking care of Bob and thanks to the Yelp community for guiding me to this recommendation ..

The previous two years that I've used My Black Car have been AWESOME. Nick was the driver and took…read moreme wherever I wanted to go. Never had issues with helping me with my scooter, etc. I was quite generous with my tips. This year, I booked car/driver for 8/8-8/12. Spoke with Vince about dates and what I wanted to do. He mentioned it was car show week and that Nick was tied up. NEVER advised me to call another company or that they couldn't/wouldn't help me. He did confirm airport pick up and drop off. I had contacted Vince a few more times to confirm the other dates. Again, he never hinted there were issues. He just stopped replying UNTIL I advised him that I was going to cancel. THEN he immediately responded with "sorry for the trouble". My issues are: I'm handicapped and he knows that - would they have stranded me at the airport, stranded me at Monterey Bay Plaza and Spa with no way to get around, expected me to find other transportation and then happily let/expect them to take me to the airport when I departed. Now I have credits with the hotel and airline. It takes me awhile to plan things and I was really looking forward to enjoying a ocean and wildlife fix. I would have changed my travel dates if I had any idea there were issues. I'm extremely disappointed in the lack of honesty and customer service that Vince displayed to me as a returning customer.