This tour was a perfect way to get to know a bit about Pittsburgh history and the characters that…read morelived and died here. Danny was a great guide! Knowledgeable and entertaining. Would def recommend checking this out.

Our tour guide, Ken, was very knowledgeable. He kept everyone engaged and interested. He set a…read morereasonable pace and, at the end of the tour, gave great suggestions for restaurants and shops. We've done multiple walking tours over the years, and this one rated among the best,

Patty was a very good guide. We had a group outing for one of the December tours about the historic…read morehotels of downtown CLE. It was a seasonal holiday tour and the city was sparkling. They provided us with hot chocolate and cookies at the start of the tour, as well as a complimentary gift to choose from several options. I picked a tumbler with the Take a Hike logo. You also get a drink coupon for the bar at the Arcade to use after the tour or at another date. What a great touch! For a little over 30 bucks, you get a 90 minute tour, which I think is probably pretty close to the national average for a walking tour, especially considering it comes with some swag. We had a special guest, Mr. Schofield, who acted in character and told us a bit of history about one of the stops, which was a clever touch. The only suggestion I have is to have a warming stop or two in the middle of the tour. (We did have one, but that was close to the end of the tour.) I love learning the history, but honestly by the last stop I was kind of checked out because it was so cold. I would love to come back in the summer. Patty told us the summer tours are free! They also have a passport program where you collect stamps for each tour you take and can earn prizes and stuff. What a great concept!

It's difficult to rate this, since it's a free tour. But it did not meet my expectations at all…read more My family and I went on a Statue tour downtown on a Sunday morning. There was an older male who was our tour guide. Now, I've been on several other city tours before, both in Cleveland and other cities, so I've seen a wide range. This tour wasn't my favorite, and I wouldn't recommend it. Our tour guide was pretty arrogant. Instead of trying to impress us with the history of our city, he tried to prove he was superior by all the things he's done. Okay? Like idc, pal ! He wasn't open to any questions, requests, or feedback of any kind. It was his tour and he did things his way, and that was THAT! No engagement whatsoever. The "facts" were really just one generic sentence written from a page. (Other tour companies provide stories about what we're seeing, you know, like history!) At the end of our tour though, there was a man who played Tom Johnson who was PHENOMENAL though. He should be the one giving all the tours !!!!

We really enjoyed our Downtown Highlights walking tour of Cleveland. Scott made it so enjoyable…read moreand entertaining. We definitely recommend it!

Did the Christmas tour and truly enjoyed it. Scott is a excellent guide and shared a lot of…read moreinformation. Fun.

Founded in 1839, Akron Rural Cemetery has been renamed to Glendale Cemetery. One of the "park"…read morecemeteries like Mount Auburn near Cambridge Massachusetts and Hollywood in Richmond Virginia and Pere La Chaise in Paris, this uses the hills and promontories to present a more idyllic landscape compared to the flat "lawn" cemeteries. Quiet lanes for driving through or get a good workout by parking and then taking a hike. Politicians and industrialists and regular people are laid to reset here, with perhaps the most well known being Frank Seiberling (1859 to 1955) who founded the Goodyear Tire company that is based here in Akron. Plenty to see here and of course, a peaceful spot for a walk. Please remember that this is an "active" cemetery so be respectful with noise. [Review 1347 of 2024 - 266 in Ohio - 22370 overall]

Love, love love cemeteries. Very beautiful. Gravestones were kept very clean and good repair. Nice…read morelandscape. Easy to get around and fine certain graves. Very cool to see stones from the 1800s. Church tower and chapel are historical landmarks. Mausoleum Row has like 30+ mausoleum Overall a nice cemetery

What a fun way to spend a Saturday night. It was great to learn about the haunted history of…read moreCanton, Ohio. The operator of the tour did a wonderful job of researching the buildings we went to on our walking tour. I've been to Akron haunted walking tour but this was my first time on her Canton one.

I have been on several guided tours, and this one, hands-down, is my favorite! The Downtown Akron…read morehaunted tour was informative, fun, and full of amazing history. Laurie is a professional, personable guide, and she does so much research in order to give the best tour possible, which I appreciated and admired. I highly recommend Black Cat Tales & Tours if you want to have a fun night out with an engaging and knowledgeable guide.

my sister got tour tickets as a birthday gift for me and we were not disappointed. were we touched…read moreor hear voices? no but the house is amazing. guided very well and very detailed history on house. I won't spoil the info passed on as it is best experienced in person. plan on returning soon for ghosts tour as well as spending the night.

We too the Christmas tour of the Franklin Castle. It had been on my list of things to do for some…read moretime. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and seemed very invested in the history of the castle. Oh! My! The castle is rich in history. My guess is you could take three different tours and learn something new from each one. We were only allowed to take photos of the first floor. The other floors had Air BnB rooms. Everything from the paranormal phenomena to the tunnels from the carriage house to Lake Erie were fascinating.

We had a little bit of knowledge on Pittsburgh, but not much. After this tour we feel like we have…read morea pretty good grasp of Pittsburgh. Our guide was very thorough and did a great job explaining all of the sights. Highly recommend this, you won't be disappointed.

This was a great walking tour and I learned a lot. What a beautiful and interesting city!read more

We just wrapped up with the Saxonburg tour, and had Cheryl as our tour guide. We had a wonderful…read moretime and highly recommended this tour and the company. We left with full and satisfied stomachs, and also learned a lot of interesting things about Saxonburg. We will definitely do one of the other tours and will also be back to Saxonburg to go back to some of the stops on the tour as well as to visit some places we passed along the way.

A wonderful time was had by all! I brought my friends from South Carolina to Pittsburgh and we…read morejoined my sister in the Strip District for the 'Burg Bits & Bites tour. Richard was such a knowledgeable, charming, and professional guide. I learned so very much about my beloved city that I did not previously know about. It is obvious that he is a well respected guide in the Strip District. The shops were gracious and welcoming to us, due in large part to Richard. We also enjoyed a wide variety of delicious foods! Come hungry! We will certainly be back to Pittsburgh and will also be sure to refer visiting friends. Well done!

I wish I could give ten stars! We had such an amazing experience. First, ordering tickets was old…read moreschool, called, and received paper tickets in the mail. The train station was lovely and beautifully restored. The employees are what made our entire experience so unforgettable. From the moment we walked on the train; until the second we got off we were taken care of and it was apparent how passionate everyone was about the railroad. I can not wait to return!

This sucks. "Be here at 10", they said. It's 10:50 and there is a mob scene here waiting to just…read morefigure out where the line begins. Honestly, this is so disorganized that it's rude. I would not come again

The Christmas Memories display is wonderful- very nostalgic!!…read moreAnd the house is beautiful!!

This home is just beautiful during Christmastime. I was there during a week day, which was great…read morebecause it wasn't too busy. One of the docents told me that it is so packed that people can barely move through sometimes on the weekends. That said, I might suggest offering a slight discount rate for coming on a weekday. Even a couple bucks cheaper as an incentive to get people to come when it's less busy. I love the history and I love the thought and time that was put into each of the displays. Very interesting history and I know that I barely scratched the surface learning about this prominent Youngstown family. Loved the mid-century modern displays too. I'm sure it's appealing to my generation and older, because all of it is very familiar. Everyone who works here is very friendly. The gift shop sells some really cool vintage things and it is worth a look. I was excited to see that it was next to the Wick House, which is (or at least it was 30 years ago) a women's dorm where my friend once lived, so it was nostalgic to see that building. I hadn't realized it would be right next door. I believe that family was on the Titanic if my memory serves me correctly. Anyhow- do try to come during Christmastime to visit the Arns Museum. It's a great piece of local history.