Thru won't talk to you on the phone abs tell you that you need to text them the info for a pick up…read moreand then they made me feel like it was inconvenient to pick me up. Like, isn't that your job?

Unethical pricing and lack of transparency…read more I had contacted Neil's Wheels for a ride to the airport and was told he would connect me to a driver who would give me a private ride to the airport for $110. (I explicitly asked if there would be a discount if I shared with another person as I was riding solo.) Joy quoted me $110 for a 1 person ride. A few minutes before picking me up, she told me the ride would be shared. I asked if there would be a discount given that I was told by Neil who connected us that my ride would be private. Joy then attempted to gaslight me into saying she gave me a below market price by charging me $110 for one seat in a shared ride. That made zero sense bc my ride to Stowe was $120 for a private ride and other companies had quoted me $110 for a private ride. I then had to spend my remaining vacation time picking up other people and listening to Joy chitchat with the other riders for the entirety of what I thought would be a quiet private ride. The ethical price per person for a shared ride would be $60-70 as is done in cabs to EWR in NYC that are $125 for a private ride. Really disappointed that Stowe businesses would try to scam tourists like this. Furthermore, during the ride, a woman called asking if Joy had a car for her mom as the woman had confirmed via text. I saw on the screen that the woman actually had texted Joy back and Joy failed to follow up. Joy hung up on the woman.

Taylor was an amazing guide! Picked us up from the hotel right on time and was very knowledgeable…read moreabout the area. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone in the area!

We recently did the wine/cider/distillery tour, and unfortunately it was pretty underwhelming --…read moreespecially for the $200 per person price (plus gratuity). The tour felt rushed, unorganized, and unprepared. At each stop, the guides had to go in and order everything when we arrived, so we waited around, and by the time we finally got our cider, wine, or liquor, it was already time to leave. We were told there would be cheese boards, but our group of ten got a single small charcuterie plate to share and nothing else. At each stop we also heard the actual tasting prices -- $6 at the distillery and $10 at the cider place -- which made us question what we were really paying for. We could have done the same tour ourselves for about $30 per person. The guides were very friendly, but overall the experience didn't match the cost or expectations.

I visited Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in February 2026, and it was an absolutely wonderful Vermont…read moreexperience. I actually drove an hour out of my way just to get this maple creemee -- I had visited a few years ago and had been dreaming about it ever since. Thankfully, it did not disappoint. The maple creemee was incredible -- unbelievably delicious, rich, and perfectly creamy with an authentic maple flavor that completely lives up to the hype. Easily one of the best maple treats you'll find anywhere. The maple syrup tasting was both informative and fun. The staff did a fantastic job explaining the different syrup grades and flavor profiles, and it was fascinating to taste how much they vary. Everything felt fresh, high-quality, and clearly made with care. The grounds themselves are beautiful, especially in winter. With a deep blanket of snow covering the landscape, the farm felt peaceful, scenic, and exactly what you hope for when visiting Vermont in February. If you're anywhere near Montpelier or Barre, Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks is absolutely worth the stop -- for the experience, the views, and one unforgettable maple creemee.

Visited Morse Farm off season, but still enjoyed the stop and the break from the road trip. Staff…read morewas very nice and helpful. Did the maple syrup tasting and loved it. Bought some of their delicious maple syrup, a couple regular bottles and a verity pack. We got a couple creamees nice on a humid day. Went out and about and watched an educational video on how they get the sap from the trees. There is some equipment in that same area which is cool to see. It's Very rustic surroundings, you can tell this is where hard work is done. We walked on the trail to see how the hoses run down from the trees to the barn gathering the sap from the trees. Wishing them nothing but the best with their up coming season for their business.

Driver was late for pickup. Vehicle was not car or SUV as expected but an 8-12 passenger Transit…read morevan for 2 passengers! Vehicle had a broken windshield, bad brakes, and could not maintain speed on hills. Unlikely to repeat.

We used Thomas Transportation to go from Peterborough to Logan. Both drivers were on-time and…read moreprofessional and the rates were very competitive. Will use again.

I was 11 years old when the Sound of Music first opened in theatres, and I've been a huge fan of…read moreanyone or anything related to that movie or period in history. The fact that the story was true and that this famous singing family settled in Stowe, VT because it reminded them of their homeland, well, it's been a long-time dream of mine to visit the Von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe and feel the connection in person. And so I did... in July 2025, some SIXTY years after seeing the Sound of Music. We actually didn't stay here, which seems kind of odd considering what a fan I am. Now that I know how much there is to do in Stowe... and at the lodge itself, perhaps if we come back with plans to stay longer, I would stay here. The Von Trapp Family Lodge has so much to offer a person... whether one stays here or not. These are some of the activities: 1. Hiking 2. Mountain biking 3. Skiing / Cross-country skiing 4. Horse-drawn carriage rides 5. Sleigh Rides 6. Disc golf 7. Yoga / Massage 8. Bicycle rentals 9. Tennis 10. Swimming 11. Rock Climbing Wall 12. Indoor arts / crafts / culinary classes 13. Wine and/or beer tastings 14. Choice of 4 restaurants We thoroughly enjoyed walking around the lodge and grounds and learning more about the family and the history behind the lodge. Since this (ironically) my 1700th review, it's fitting that such a special place falls on a noteworthy review number.

I will start with the few positives about this place. The property itself is really nice and well…read morekept, but is extremely hilly which is not advertised well and is something that should be kept in mind while planning to travel, especially if you are older and struggle with rough terrain like at the Von Trapp Lodge. The tours were enjoyable, and was one of the only things my grandfather really enjoyed on this entire trip. Food on property was good, but was way too overpriced. We traveled to the lodge for my grandfathers 80th birthday as a family, and were looking forward to a good time, especially since he is a super fan of the Sound of Music films. We arrived with high hopes and were let down in every which way by this resort. First off, the service, besides maids in room service, were just awful. Upon arrival, the front desk staff told us that they changed our reservations and rooms around, despite the fact that we made them over a year and a half in advance. They separated the entire family, putting three rooms in the 400s and then one room on the other side of the lodge in the 200s when we had specifically booked 4 rooms all alongside each other. The service was terrible when we tried to have them fix this huge issue, and they made it seem almost as though it wasn't their problem to deal with. Conveniently, there was a wedding being held there the night we arrived, and we have heavy suspicion that our relocation was in relation to this wedding party that came in. The entire lodge itself is full of stairs and is like one big maze for the people staying there to navigate. It was exhausting for my grandparents, and heavy limited their activities while on the trip. The amenities seem nice, but aren't as advertised. Everything the place has to offer is spread out across the entire 2,600 acre property. The pools and hot tub are a big walk down a huge hill, and the pickleball courts are even further down another huge hill that was super inconvenient for the elderly and physically challenged in our family. No one wanted to play pickleball because it was so ridiculously far away, and essentially inaccessible. The disc golf, meeting cows, and meeting goats, etc. are anywhere between a 0.5 - 1 mile of a travel, so don't plan on walking anywhere because that distance once again includes tons of hills and ups and downs that aren't easy to get by. One of our rooms occupied by our family had a huge mishap, as the ceiling began to fall apart and water came into the room and soaked the clothes of someone traveling with us. The leak caused a huge issue and forced our family to once again have a relocation of rooms. All of a sudden, 4 rooms right next door to each other became 4 rooms on 3 different floors. Once again, only the maid staff was actually helpful in this situation, and they helped clean the mess and offered to wash the wet clothes. Then in the room I stayed in, the door to the patio broke from the inside, which basically made it inaccessible from the inside, unless you wanted to go all the way around the building to sit outside, and then do the same to come back inside. We alerted the staff multiple times about this, and not a single person ever came to fix the issue. One morning of our stay was also ruined by the hot water being shut off for hours at a time.Mind you, all of these troubles occurred in the modern wing of the lodge built in 2000, so I can only imagine what it was like for people staying in the older rooms from the original, rebuilt lodge in the early 1980s. In all the issues we had, not once was the front desk staff ever any help at all, and the manager was always conviently in some meeting or conference and avoided speaking with us. Almost nothing is actually included in your stay, there were fees implemented for basically anything you may have wanted to do, outside of the tours they offered. The fees were not cheap at all, the meals are expensive, and nothing is super affordable, so the fact that we paid thousands to stay at this place, but then had to pay more to actually use the amenities was absurd. I would never recommend staying here to anyone in my entire life, even if you enjoy the movies. My family travels a decent amount as well, so we have comparisons from countless other trips, and all of us more or less agreed that this is hands down one of, if not the worst places we've ever stayed at in terms of value for the price paid. I will also note this, in all my families travel, we have never had a stay somewhere that was bad enough to prompt us to write a review, so I legitimately created a Yelp account just to write this. I want this to be a guide for people who consider this place in the future, because if the things I listed dont bother you than go right ahead! You dont have to use this review as a direct reason not to go, but I do urge you to heavily consider these things before you hand youre money over to the Von Trapps, as this was just our personal experience with the place.

We took the brew tour in Burlington last Sunday and we had a great time! Ours was a bit of an…read moreunorthodox tour, as the tour bus had some issues that day (happens). City tours called us and warned us of the problem and delay which was fine, as we were being picked up at our hotel. They resolved the problem quickly and our guide was there and ready to go within 15 minutes of the originally scheduled time. Our guide Lauren was fantastic! She handled the mishap with grace and without skipping a beat. City tours had to have Ubers take us from brewery to brewery which worked out perfectly fine in the end. On to the tour itself, we were a smaller group, which I loved! We stopped at 4 locations and we sampled A LOT of beer. (I don't understand the reviews saying you barely get 3 drinks because by the end of it my husband and I could barely drink the last beers) We got behind the scenes tours at 2 of the breweries. Goodwater was my personal favorite. Lauren gave us a phenomenal history lesson along the way, which I fully nerded out to. All in all, it was a really fun experience that both, my husband and I, would recommend trying!

Tour guide was knowledgeable and fun. It was a good value. The ride was comfortable. It was a…read moreprefect amount of time.

I would strongly caution anyone from using VBT air package service for travel. I found the whole…read moreexperience stressful from beginning to end and ultimately did all the travel planning myself at a huge financial loss. VBT booked us on incredibly long flights with awful departure times and seat assignments, across two separate airlines - an itinerary no reasonable person would book for themselves. The VBT team travel team was either completely inexperienced in international travel or, worse, just completely uncaring of their customers. With their reputation and the cost of the trip, I expected VBT to provide stress-free travel planning. Instead, I ended up having to redo our entire itinerary myself, made extra complicated by VBT's initial terrible bookings, and at an extra cost to what we already paid. Honestly, I couldn't believe the lack of concern for me as a customer throughout entire process. I will never use the travel service again and strongly recommend that no one use the air package/travel service as part of a VBT vacation.

Many promises when you call to talk about tours. Not much love once your deposit has been paid.read more

This is a review of the guided quarry tour. I went here on a rainy Thursday morning in September…read more Bought tickets online for the guided quarry tour ahead of time. The meeting place was the visitor center. Got there early. We watched an 8-minute video at the visitor center. Though optional, the video would help you visualize and understand some things that would be discussed during the tour. We then had a quick orientation about the tour and house rules before driving to the observation site which was located at a different site. There were no shuttles that would take visitors to and from the observation site. You will have to use your own vehicle. We and other visitors on that tour followed the tour guide with the convoy of our cars to the observation site of the quarry. Rainfall was moderate at that time. Our tour guide lent us umbrellas. The tour went on but we did not stay there as long as we should have because of the weather. We learned interesting bits of information and saw a nice view from above; however, if you are expecting to go down the quarry near the turquiose water, you will be disappointed because that will not happen. The tour is just at the observation deck above the quarry. After this, one can go back to the visitor center area and do the self-guided tour at the building beside the it which houses workers who do different sculptures, etchings on the granite for tombstones, etc. The experience was alright overall.

Had a fascinating tour here this autumn! This is the largest deep-hole quarry in the world!! It's…read morearound 600 feet deep and half filled with a beautiful turquoise pool of water that contrasts so perfectly against the varying shades of the cool, gray granite! You can only see the magnificence of the massive quarry on a guided tour but it's very reasonably priced at $6.50 per person. You pay and meet at the visitor center and then your guide will take you up. Their website mentions that they shuttle you - but actually you follow the guide up in your own car. You do have to drive up a gravel road but it is a slow drive uphill and is well maintained - we had zero issues. They run several tours a day but it's seasonal - looks like they start running tours around June. I visited in early October. I highly recommend the tour - our guide was engaging, fun, and soooo full of fascinating facts about the quarry! It was established in the Victorian Era (1885) and was mostly worked by the Scottish!! How random, right?? Apparently the Scots were expert granite harvesters! There's so much more fun info - no more spoilers from me! So the tour is fun but the star of the show is the view up at the top - I mean, the quarry itself is quite a sight - but you also have gorgeous views of the Vermont hills and it's even more striking in the autumn splendor!! The visitor center itself is like a museum! So much history and fun facts! They provide granite for so many headstones - and tons of famous ones. There's also a gift shop, clean bathrooms, and even an outdoor bowling alley! They also have a huge pile of "grout" which is just scrap pieces of granite (a Scottish word for it haha) - and you are free to take whatever you want from the pile at no charge!