As a local for nearly 40 years, I wasn't sure about using a tour, but every detail of our starlight…read moresnowshoe adventure went so well. The online res system was easy to use. A change to our party 1 week prior was dealt with quickly and kindly, including a follow up call just to be sure we were taken care of. Our tour leader was super friendly and knowledgeable about local ecology. I learned so much! The snowshoes had great bindings-- no one had them come loose. (Poles would have been helpful. I would bring my own next time) The bonfire was amazing and the goodies were tasty. Nature did her part with a sparkling clear night, brilliant moon and meteor. I will definitely do another tour with Wanderlust!

I went on two tours, the first a night time canoe trip, which was incredibly beautiful. We floated…read morein Hosmer Lake -- like glass, saw billions of stars, the milky way and a comet or two shoot across the sky. The guide, Krystin was fantastic. A few days later, I went on a day time kayak trip with them and it was equally fantastic. Super nice people and in addition to the relaxing time in nature, learned a little about the town of Bend. Highly recommend!

I highly, highly, recommend High Desert Rides as a top-rate taxi service!…read more I tried first to reserve via ride-sharing apps, but found they don't allow pre-arranged rides at the Redmond airport, probably because it's a small airport. I then learned it was best to reserve a taxi for very early morning or late night arrivals because taxis aren't readily available like they are at larger airports. Troy returned my call after I left a message. He provided friendly, outstanding, and thorough communication on the phone and via text when arranging a ride for my daughter, who was to arrive around midnight from San Diego at the Redmond Airport to attend a family wedding the following day in Bend. I was worried that her flight might run late, and Troy said his flat-rate service included waiting for late arrivals, even if it meant the flight was 2 hours late. That was a big relief. True to his word, her flight was about 30 minutes late, and he was tracking the flight on his phone. He was ready and waiting outside as soon as she exited the airport. Even though they were tired from a long day of work and travel, my daughter and her boyfriend enjoyed his pleasant company that included interesting commentary about the area, just like a tour guide. For great service and peace of mind, don't hesitate calling High Desert Rides for taxi services in the central Oregon area!

This company is absolute trash, horrible customer service don't ever use this absolutely terrible…read morehorrible company. They are trash. They answer the phone when they don't have available cars DONT use this company.

What an awesome experience! I highly recommend for anyone visiting this area. One of the owners…read morechecked us in and was super nice & funny. Our tour guide, Ky, was hilarious. We ended up seeing 11 of the breweries in the 2 hour period which was awesome. It really helped us figure out which breweries were our favorite so that we could spend more time at those places afterwards. We also got to know a lot about Bend thanks to Ky!!

HA what a crack up this place was. From my call to make a…read morereservation, to my Segway lesson and all through the tour- what a good time. Live here or visiting- this place is a must. Easy location just above Old Mill, at the Box Factory, you have so many places to grab a bite to eat or drink before or after the tour. Lots of information on the area past and present. well well well worth the cost

Woo-hoo! What a hoot! Spent a weekend in Bend with friends, g/f suggested that we take a ride…read morewith Outriders. Although a bit cautious, it sounded like fun and we signed up. Interestingly, our friends had tried to sign up the next morning but were told that "they'd see what they could do" because apparently Outriders only runs a limited number of 4x4's per trip. But, we found out later that day that they'd added one vehicle to the run and we were all good to go. Launch point was about a 15 minute drive from our friends in S. Bend. Just a turnoff on a forest trail off of the road, we spotted our guide and vehicles and got situated. Helmets were fitted, and we were given a clean set of instructions from Jason, our guide. And off we went. We'd signed up for the two-hour run and honestly, about 15 minutes in, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy it. It was a bit of a ride, even given the soft suspension of the 4x4's. However, it's hard to deny the beauty of the surroundings and the smiles on our faces. We got up to the top of a bluff whose same I don't recall - Sugar Bluff, maybe? - and stopped for a bit. Jason gave us a status check and a bit of history and geography info. He's very informative, and easy to talk to, very willing to answer questions. From there we headed through the forest to our next stop, some lava fields. Again, a bit of history, very informational about the age of the rocks, and some interesting facts about plant growth in relating to the lava rocks age. All in all, this was a heck of a ride. Up and down, bouncing all around, noisy, only a bit of dust (we were lucky that day so be forewarned if you do this during a dry spell). There are other options available, we're seriously considering one of them for our next trip to Bend. Don't forget to tip your guide!

Super fun! Definitely recommend! Great way to spend 2 hours! The ATVs were 1000cc 2022 models and…read moreworked great. There are quite a few different terrain types including a volcanic rock field and cave. Super cool

The Bend Trolley should have been our first choice! We had a reservation with another company who…read moreended up "cancelling" on our group the week of. Bend Trolley was already booked that date as my sister already checked however when I called explaining my situation, they were so kind to fit us in their schedule to make it work with a little adjusting! I couldn't be so blessed and what an experience!! The Trolley and their white bus were extremely clean, smelt wonderful and the drivers felt like family to us. We will be back to Bend again and Bend Trolley will be our first stop!! Thank You So So much!!!

Bend Trolley is absolutely amazing to work with. Blake helped me plan a full event for a…read morebachelorette party that I am planning. I had no idea where to start, and he provided sample itineraries as well as his local recommendations. He was very responsive and answered all of my many questions. He also worked gracefully with me when a few circumstances changed. This is an amazing company to work with and I would highly recommend booking this experience! Thank you so much!

While I love beer and brewery hopping, I'd never been on any sort of brewery bus tour and the Bend…read moreBrew Bus far exceeded my expectations. We did the 4 hour, 4 brewery tour and it was just as educational and interesting as it was fun and delicious. Our guide, Jared, was very informative and made the day relaxing and interesting. He was helpfully conversational on many topics beyond just beer, but other questions about Bend and activities we were interested in. The brewery guides at each stop were gracious to have us and loved sharing their beers, which was nice to feel welcomed around the brewery scene. I highly recommend the Brewery Bus as a fun activity if you're in Bend looking to check out the awesome brewery scene. Beyond all that, you get to try a lot of great beer!

The Bend Brew Bus was a GREAT tour! If you are a beer lover, beer snob, home brewer, or someone…read morewho just appreciates a craft brew, this tour is for you. The guide shares about the city of Bend, Oregon while you travel between breweries and educates you on the different breweries before arriving for the on site tour. The combination of the guides knowledge and the brewers once on site truly make this tour very interesting. Other Perks: - You get to work on your Bend Ale Trail passport (if you visit all the breweries in town you get a Sili Pint) - They provide the driver for you, so no need to worry about a designated driver!! - Some of the guides are home brewers!! Great conversation and they can point you to other great things to check out in Bend The Bend Brew Bus is good for: - Bachelor Party or Bachelorette Party in Bend, Oregon - Getting great exposure to the City of Bend - A girls night or guys night out - A beer lover - Any adult over 21 who wants to have fun Loved the Bend Brew Bus tour and would do it again!

We did the Big Eddy Thriller - Bend experience with Sun Country Tours in late July -- myself and…read moreeight family members. Overall, the company was spot on: easy booking, great communication (clear guidance on what to wear, where to be, and what to expect), and friendly, professional staff. Everything ran smoothly. That said, the experience itself felt a bit underwhelming for some of us -- particularly those with prior rafting experience. The three main rapids were billed as Class 3, but they felt pretty tame. I never really needed the foot holds while paddling, and the adrenaline just wasn't there. Additionally, the actual time on the water was only about 40 minutes, which felt short. While Sun Country's website does state "Trip Distance: 3 River Miles - Approx. 1.25 Hours," it seems that includes the 15-minute bus ride each way. With five boats in our group, perhaps our group moved faster than typical -- but either way, it would help if Sun Country clarified this more explicitly to set realistic expectations. On the bright side, our guide Dillon was perfect -- upbeat, skilled, and made the trip as fun as possible. He was a total pro and truly enhanced the experience. Jumping in the water always feels amazing and unless you're really concerned about not being able to get pulled back in the boat, you should show off your best back flip or bomb off the side of the boat and enjoy the refreshing dip. In summary: This is a fun, family-friendly rafting trip, especially for first-timers or younger kids. But if you've rafted before and are looking for something more thrilling or substantial, I'd suggest considering one of Sun Country's full-day or multi-day adventures instead. For the $79 per person (plus tip) price tag, it might also be worth weighing other fun options in Bend -- like a round of golf or a great meal.

We did the Big Eddy Thriller for the first time this last weekend and it was AMAZING! I brought my…read more7-year-old son & parents... ALL loved it and cannot wait to go again. A huge thank you and shoutout to Binzley our epic guide. He made the trip safe, FUN, educational, and exciting. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, especially for our first time. Safe to say we will definitely be booking another adventure with Sun Country Tours!

Scott gave an awesome 2 hour tour. He's a very friendly local who really knows the area and is very…read moreknowledgeable about Bend's history. My wife is 6 months pregnant and was really worried about comfort. However Scott takes the time to train us in parking lot and the Pedego seats are so comfortable.

We had a terrible guide & no real tour, apparently something has changed since prior trips. We paid…read moreessentially for a 2 hr bike rental around Bend with no information of use from our "guide." Our friend had done 2 prior tours with Scott as tour guide & said they were fabulous. Sadly, he was NOT our tour guide & if you are the owner, you should know that your new "guide" needs some help on how to give a tour.

There's no way I could not write up a review for Cog Wild bicycle tours. I've taken a private…read moreguided tour here before and had a great experience and probably should've written them up then however, recently I scheduled the second tour about a year later and accidentally showed up a week early. This was totally my mistake. I had set my mind up to not bike that day once I realized the error However Lara was so gracious and kind about my mistake. She immediately walked me over to the office and started trying to figure out what else we could do. She really want the extra mile and ended up coordinating bikes from the hotel, recommending a route since now we wouldn't have a guide, and offering to drive us up if we weren't able to catch the shuttle. There's no place I will rent a bike in Bend besides here thank you Cog Wild.

Great shuttle service. We used this business in May. So we weren't able to do some of the shuttles…read morewe booked in Oakridge, OR due to the snow keeping the shuttle from reaching the trailhead. CW gave us an extra shuttle the first day we had shuttles booked for no extra charge to make up for the inconvenience of the snow affecting our scheduled shuttles. Then they were willing to work with us the following day after we missed our scheduled time due to some confusion. 10/10 would use this service again. Shout out to our shuttle driver Rob. Great hospitality and very accommodating.

We were a group of 15 floating the upper deschutes near maupin. That is a long day, and our guides…read morestayed by us through and through. Incredibly professional and kind group. We had ages as young as 10 through 65 and all were well looked after. Even the teens had an outlet with some of the great games they did off the boat and the little stops we made along the river. Would do again, one of the highlights of our stay in Bend.

We were considering cancelling because it was unseasonably cold (early June) and the drive was…read morepretty far but we're all really glad we didn't. We met Rylan at a park next to the river in the town where we would start from and he led us to the boat launch point. He was equipped with jackets and pants for those of us who wanted to stay a little drier and life jackets and helmets (optional). He gave us a very detailed explanation of what we were going to be doing, how to do it as well as emergency instructions. On the river he not only made it exciting navigating us to the parts of the river we would enjoy but had good knowledge of the wildlife, geography and the locations we were in. At the mid-point we got out of the river for lunch and Ouzel set us up with a cooked meal from a local hotel in Maupin. Rylan had some fleeces for us to warm up and put us by a fire. We stopped at a few places along the river and at the last point got in the water. After getting the boat out of the water Rylan had some drinks for us and Ouzel had our car waiting for us after they shuttled it down. Definitely a first class operation that thought of everything we would need and made it as fun as I think it could possibly be. My 8 and 9 year olds loved it and thought it was the best part of the trip (except for being cold). When we got home there was a postcard from Rylan waiting for us thanking us for joining him on the river. What a nice touch. Next time we're in OR maybe we'll do a multi-day trip.