The tour was worth the five year wait/lottery! We had a wonderful docent and received a fantastic…read moretour of Tovrea Castle which was superb in every way possible. I have lived in Arizona, specifically the Phoenix area, for most of my life and have driven by Tovrea Castle thousands of times. It was so cool to be able to walk the grounds and get a peek inside. I would highly suggest entering the lottery, it's free and some people have better luck than I did and can get in sooner than 5 years. This was an insightful tour mixed with great storytelling and history. The basement with all the artifacts of the family and learning more about the area makes me proud to be a part of Arizona! Worth the visit!

If you live in the Valley it's highly likely that you have driven by this place. From the 202 fwy…read moreyou can easily see it. I often wondered what is that building? Finally after passing it so many times I was curious enough to look it up. I googled "cake shaped building PHX" and it was the first result. "Tovrea (said tov-ree) Castle aka A jewel in the Sonoran desert" Since 2010 the City of Phoenix purchased, renovated, and opened it for tours. The very abbreviated story with this place is that some homesteaders from the early 1900s owned the land, sold 277 acres to a wealthy Italian man. Alessio Carraro had built a fortune in the sheet metal business in the 1920s from San Fran. He planned to build a hotel resort surrounded by a housing subdivision on 277 acres, Carraro Heights. The castle was built near the timing of when the Great Depression set in. Carraro wanted out, he sold the castle and some amount of acreage (for a fraction of his investment) to Della Tovrea, wife of cattle baron E.A. Tovrea. She lived there until her tragic death in 1969. Nearby is the Stockyard Restaurant, built by E.A.'s son so cattlemen had somewhere to eat near the stockyards. That restaurant still exists today. I plan to check it out. If you want more details and full story, go take the tour :) however tickets are not easy to come by. Tours sell out many months in advance and they started using a lottery system. I bought my tickets months ago. However worth a try to go. I wouldn't say its the most amazing thing I've ever seen and the use of the word "castle" is a stretch. I've been inside some real castles in US and Europe, however it's interesting and a fun thing to do and it satisfied my curiosity! :) Per their website- The Ticket Lottery for Fall 2022 Tickets has ended and all tickets have been distributed - look for last minute cancellation tickets. Ticket Lottery for Spring 2023 Regular Tours closed on October 15, 2022 and Winners will be notified via email starting November 1, 2022. https://tovreacastletours.com

It was the Felch House and it's front lawn chess set that had caught my eye about eight months ago…read more Then, the whole tree-lined street of Lynwood seemed to suck us in as we'd just done to our breakfasts. (Vovomeena) For a leisurely after-breakfast walk, we went. We admired the grassy front lawns (many "newer" suburban communities don't allow grass in the front lawn) and the architecture of the homes (bungalows mostly) as well as the mature trees and landscaping. Then, just a couple days ago, it happened again. Lynwood is one nice street down which to take a stroll and check out the architecture. And it was then that I learned that this area is designated "The Historic Roosevelt Neighborhood" which is the area from McDowell to VanBuren and from Central to 7th Avenue. it's a series of neighborhoods that grew North of Phoenix between 1893 and 1930. Lynwood St is actually located in an overlap with historic area: "The FQ Story Neighborhood Historic District" which spans from McDowell south to Roosevelt Street and from 7th Ave west to Grand. I'd thought I'd noticed, too, as we'd driven by one of the homes..that there was a white box affixed to a tree. Christmastime...letters to Santa maybe? or maybe the home had a special historical designation...? The joy of discovery. Simple stuff. It wasn't either of those. Note: There's an annual home tour in early November "Historic Roosevelt Home Tour" If you feel like you want to keep walking/sightseeing - check out the nearby "Japanese Friendship Garden" at Portland and 3rd Ave...(there is an admission fee.)

Elysa, the owner, was very accommodating. My family was in town for graduation and we were looking…read morefor something to do on our last day before heading to the airport. We came across Taste of Tucson, but the website stated all tours were sold out until January 2026. I spoke to Elysa and she was able to make arrangements for our booking for the very next day! My two nieces and I throughly enjoyed the tour and food stops. Jennifer was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and funny. We learned so much during the tour and have a deeper appreciation for history in Tucson. Thank you Elysa and Jennifer for accommodating my family!

An absolutely marvelous afternoon walking tour! We learned some local history, learned about the…read moreartists & the amazing murals in the downtown area, & had some great local food along the way. The guides were informative & obviously enjoyed interacting with the group. Highly recommend!

courtney is absolutely amazing! gave an amazing history to jerome and was so respectful to…read morecustomers but most importantly the spirits! 10/10 i would recommend this to anyone!

What a joke! $45 walk a short distance over a long period of time, with only a few stories and…read morelittle to see. But, we did get to carry a phony electronic ghost buster device. I least expected a decent tour of town and some history. Standing around listening to walkie talkie static pretending to be a ghost?????

Well organized, clean and pleasant from making the reservation check-in, waiting area and the tour…read moreitself. We had "Andrew" for our guide and he was informative, courteous and pleasant to be hosted by. Took various photos for us using our mobile phones which was nice. They have various tour options which I think will fit most anyone's interest and fun level.

We booked the Antelope Canyon and Grand Canyon Horsebend tour from Sedona. We were ready for a…read morelong day since the drive to Page was about three hours. They picked us up from our hotel, made several stops including clean bathroom breaks and couple gift shops. Overall, the tour was amazing. Although we only spent 45 minutes at a horseshoe Bend, we were able to take some awesome pictures and walk around. But definitely the highlight was Antelope Canyon. You can only go on a tour here with the Navajo guide and our guide Ray was fantastic. We spent about 1.5 hours at lower Antelope Canyon. He really made the tour fun, informative, and he took the best pictures. The photos do not do it justice. The experience was just unreal. Each term that we took we were in awe. The downside was our tour guide Brandon. Although he was very friendly, he didn't seem that knowledgeable. Maybe he was having an off day but there were a couple times that he stopped mid sentence while telling a fact and even ended a fun fact with blah blah blah to finish up his sentence. At one point, he even started chewing on a candy or something while hooked up to the microphone. This was really annoying. We still had a very great day just a couple things that didn't make it a five star experience. Did you have a lot of options for tours and their office is located centrally in the uptown area.

Did a ghost hunt at the old jail in Globe AZ and it was an incredible night. We used SLS camera,…read moreOvilus and each of us were given a meter to use the entire night. We did Spirit box sessions and got responses to our questions. The team that ran the event were very knowledgeable and did various experiments with us.

From the owner: Ghost Tours in Globe, Arizona provides a short presentation of the history of the location along…read morewith the claims of activity or evidence we have captured. Then you go on actual investigation with experienced paranormal investigators utilizing the latest equipment. All proceeds are donated to the location

Downtown Globe is a small strip of historic buildings and you can walk it 15-20 minutes without…read morestopping. There are saloons, restaurants, antique stores and speciality shops. There is nothing fancy, but it's a nice discovery to learn about the history about the town. I went on a Sunday and many stores are closed. It was a good day excursion to check out the antique stores and I left happy that I bought a cute trinket. Overall, it was a enjoyable getaway.

It has been two years since I went to Globe and I am very impressed with what has changed, for the…read morebetter. Small specialty stores, antiques and local restaurants are a reason to make this historic town a day trip or more destination. Hotel prices are reasonable so you can use this as a center to visit many wonderful destinations. The staff member at the Chamber of Commerce/visitor center was very helpful and have me a list of upcoming festivals so I can plan my next trip back! Can't wait!

Tour: Pandoras Box 11am TLDR: One of the best tours!…read more So much history, opportunities to interact with spirits, and see private places! Our tour guide, Ed, was amazing! Friendly, and really informative when it came to explaining the history of Jerome and why so much activity is present. We lucked out on a private tour for my partner and I but he was laid back, unscripted and authentic. Never a dull moment! So shout out to Ed! We were lucky enough to converse with some spirits! Very cool, unique and unforgettable experience. 12/10 recommend to anyone in the area!

Hopped into a 5pm ghost tour. Ed, our tour guide, was fabulous!…read more Courtney who called to make arrangements and offer your options was lovely. Definitely I need experience and Ed is a great storyteller, I would just choose a warmer time to do it next time or take a lot more layers and scarves and gloves and hats :-)

We had an absolutely wonderful day on our private Grand Canyon tour from Phoenix. To be honest, we…read morehad two hesitations when we booked: (1) It sounded like a LONG day (with a really early start), and (2) It seemed a little pricey. At the end of the day, though, everyone in our group agreed that it was well worth the price (and, particularly if you're coming from the East Coast, you're going to be awake early anyway!). Our guide, Jon, made sure that everything ran as efficiently as it possibly could have. Not only did he ensure that we hit all of the Park highlights, but he took us away from the biggest crowds to show us views that were true " hidden gems." Jon was so knowledgable on the history, the environment, and other facts related to the area that we could not have enjoyed it more. Truly an experience of a lifetime! If, like us, you are making your first trip to the Grand Canyon, this is THE way to see it! Thank you, Jon - and Arizona Scenic Tours - for a very memorable trip.

Wonderful trip. Steve was extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company.read more