This was my 2nd excursion with Mystery Trip, and Mysterious Dave does not disappoint. You really do learn a lot about the community you travel to, and the activities are fun, engaging, and not at all overwhelming. In my two excursions, I learned to play Pickleball and Lawn Bowling. I also cooked a Mediterranean lunch with my team as well as a Scavenger Hunt in Descanso Gardens. Dave is funny, and very easy going. I have no doubt that my team and I will participate again next year!!! read more

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We booked an all-day corporate offsite with Dave and Mystery Trip, and throughout the planning process, Dave was wonderful and made the day itself so stress-free! We had to work on a tight timeline, but he seamlessly offered us a variety of itineraries to choose from in different spots in LA. The day was incredibly fun, kicking off with a scavenger hunt in Chinatown, lunch nearby, a graffiti class (huge hit with our creative folks on our team), and ending with ice cream. If you're looking for a unique way to explore your city with none of the stress, Mystery Trip is your place to go! Thanks, Dave, for all your help, kindness, and passion for creating such fun experiences! read more

Dave organized a fantastic 5-plus hour team outing for us. A bus arrived and picked up 14 of us. The team was split into three groups. Our first activity was beach olympics, followed by a photographic treasure hunt, and finally, teams played trivia at the brewery. It was a lot of fun, and you really got to know your teammates. He  also provided us with water, happy hour beverages, and snacks. Dave also took photos for us and even gave out gifts and prizes to our team members! Dave can organize a wide range of activities for you. He is really enthusiastic about his job, very responsive, and I will definitely contact him again for next year's staff meeting! So, if you're searching for a fun and unique team/group activity, Dave's Mystery Trip is for you! read more

Truthfully I was skeptical about this experience before I decided to commit to it. Why can't my team know what we're doing? What if they pick something that's not fun? Will it be worth the value? These were all questions going through my head. Dave absolutely blew my concerns out of the water and provided not only a fun and safe experience, but something my team will remember together forever. Mystery Dave was extremely easy to work with, both leading up to the event in terms of communication etc, as well as was an EXCELLENT guide for our group during the actual activities. We started with some icebreakers on the bus, followed by a photographic scavenger hunt which prompted healthy competition between our team, then we went to an AWESOME little bar/restaurant for drinks and food, and ended off at a haunted escape room which although was terrifying, really got our team to (trauma) bond together. It's something we'll be talking about for a very long time together. I highly recommend Mystery Tours for anyone looking to explore a city with their groups/teams/coworkers/partners/friends etc without needing to put in all the effort of planning yourself. Will definitely be using Mystery Tours again for any city where they'll come meet us! Thanks again Dave. read more

I planned a birthday party for my wife's 40th birthday and I wanted it to be amazing. Dave and Kendra did a great job. Despite our best efforts to screw it up by getting a late start, Kendra pulled us all together and set the wheels in motion for a great day. Everyone and everything was amazing. Just trust Mystery to do their job and you will not be disappointed. Here is what my wife had to say. Holy cow I had the most wonderful birthday!!! I am in awe with my life mate, you planned the most epic surprise celebration! I am blessed to have the best friends and cousins anyone could ask for. Girls, my cake was beautiful and just what I would have imagined. Thank you for everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday, I appreciate every single one of you. Thank you to Kendra and our driver from Mystery Trip LA you were amazing, you executed a crazy and ridiculous fun itinerary. Overall so so grateful with life for allowing me to reach my 40s in such a fabulous way. read more

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I was instantly intrigued by Mystery Trip when my co-worker, Taylor G., suggested it as an option. Mysterious Dave got back to me immediately after I inquired through his website and we had a chat discussing what my needs would be, which was a holiday team outing for a group of 16 people in Orange County. I chose a 4 hour trip (the minimum time) and went through 1 revision to the itinerary so our outing consisted of 2 events and a dinner. My co-host and I were fully aware of the locations but the rest of our team was not so it was fun hearing their reactions and guesses on what we would be doing. In addition to transporting us from location to location, Mysterious Dave organized mini games on the bus to help us get to know each other as well as trading random gifts. I highly recommend Mystery Trip if you have a large group of people to accommodate. We even had several people with dietary needs (gluten-free, vegan etc) and they were easily met. Thanks, Dave! read more

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This is seriously hands down the best experience, event and memory to make with friends, co-workers, family or strangers! I have taken 2 Mystery Trips one for a 40th birthday party and another for a team bonding event. Both trips were AMAZING! Scavenger hunting, escape room, art gallery, barcade, fun places to explore in LA that one would never venture to on own. Dave is super fun, organized and easy to work with. I gave him a few pointers on who my team/company was and he came back with a fantastic itinerary that would work for everyone and their particular personalities. I tell all my friends about how much fun was had on these trips. I look forward to getting to go on another one soon! Do yourself a favor and reach out to Dave to make your party planning a breeze! read more

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I was a bit confused about what would happen when I was told that my team was going on a Mystery Trip after all...it's a mystery. However, what followed was one of the very best days I had with my work family ever. We ended up in some really cool places that I never would have had the wherewithal to find myself, and everyone really bonded over not knowing where we were going! It was hands down the best thing I've ever done with a team. I've been to lots of open-bar corporate parties and this was SO much better. We actually DID something, and did something in a way that got everyone excited and engaged. Mystery Trip gave us all a reason to connect. I came away talking not only about the unique things we did, but also about how much closer and comfortable I felt with my team. read more

LA is full of amazing gems in terms of things to do and see, but there are so many of them that you can't hope to hear of a 1/4 of them let alone visit them. But leave that to the Mystery Trip and Mystery Dave. Weather you have been in LA your whole life or are just visiting, you will have unique and fun experiences, often in unexpected ways. A group of friends and I jumped onto a tour, not quite knowing what to expect, and let's just say it kicked off hanging out with a lot of silver screen Hollywood stars, then a hysterical puppet show, a few other mysterious stops and ended with a bus full of blissfully passed out guests still holding on to their half eaten fried chicken. I haven't laughed that hard or had that much fun in months! I can't wait for the next trip! read more

I recently hired Mysterious Dave to surprise everyone in our office with a Mystery Trip, and it was the best idea ever. Dave takes the time to learn your needs and coordinates everything involved in the perfect adventure. Our group had such a blast exploring, laughing and bonding. Dave knows Los Angeles like the back of his hand, and is especially fantastic at having the insider's tip on special events and off-the-beaten-path gems. Put your good time in Mysterious Dave's hands... you won't be disappointed! read more

I have to admit that I was extremely skeptical of this event that required me to bring a listful of random items with no idea of what we would spend the night doing....and it turned out to be the most fun we had in a long time! Mystery Dave was a wonderful tour guide! And really picked great, fun things that suited my friend, whose birthday we were celebrating. This would be great for a birthday, bachelor/bachelorette or just a get together with friends! read more

I first learned of Mystery Trip through a Google search for ideas for my wife's 40th birthday party. She didn't want to plan a whole dinner party thing since it was supposed to be FOR HER, and frankly I am no good at things like that, so I needed help...desperately. After reading some local newspaper and magazine articles about the company, including the reviews on Yelp, I contacted Mysterious Dave only to learn that the day I wanted to have a private trip was already scheduled for a public trip. After talking to him about it, he assured me that even though it wouldn't be just us, we would still have fun - just in a larger group setting with a bunch of people we didn't know...yet. So I signed up my wife and I along with six other couples. There were some scheduling issues and Dave was in constant contact with me before the event. He could not have been more upfront about everything along the way. There were also some scheduling issues with one of the couples that I had invited, and he was very accommodating. He knew I was on the hook for providing my wife with a memorable evening and boy did he come through. I heard from a couple of people I had invited that initially they were skeptical and not sure they would be into this type of thing - not knowing what we were doing or where we were going? I must be out of my mind to trust a stranger with a night like this. Didn't I want it to be all about my wife? Almost immediately they changed their tune. The first activity got everybody into the spirit of the Trip. By dinner, they were telling me how much fun they were having and this was such an awesome idea to do for my wife's party. The activities, food, BYOB on the bus, everything was incredible. Dave was fantastic. He had everything timed down perfectly. He knew exactly when to get the group on the bus so that we made it to the next place at the exact right time. Did I mention there was another Mysterious Person? Kendra was there to help "herd the cats" and she took photos. She was incredibly well-liked and joined in the fun with us. She was awesome. Dave told us that night that this was the largest public trip he had ever put together, and it didn't matter that there were people we didn't "know." Everyone was friendly and got along. We were sharing snacks on the bus, and sharing stories of the things we had seen throughout the night. The final activity for the night ended near where we started. Looking back, there is no way I would have ever planned to do what we did at the end if I was in charge of planning my wife's party. And yet, it was so ridiculously awesome everyone was having a great time. I can't remember the last time I laughed and enjoyed a night out with my friends as much as we did this night. Mystery Trip is THE BEST TIME. For all of you who are control freaks and planners and need to know every detail of what you're going to be doing, you just need to throw caution to the wind and trust Mysterious Dave. He's the best. Book your Trip now, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Had a great corporate team event last night inclusive of dinner, minute to win it games and fun! It was an energetic unique way to get the group together - everyone got to know each other better than a simple dinner reservation. Our team's' feedback was very positive - I'd highly recommend! read more

This is a review for Dave organizing a trip for us in the SF Bay Area. He took us out for 6 hours and made sure our group had a great time. Different than any offsite than we've done before, Dave took us to multiple locations and kept things interesting with a variety of activities. Dave also did a great job getting a sense of what our team would be surprised/excited by in terms of activities. Surprised he hit the nail on the head with just a short interview with us on what sort of things we like. All in all, Dave did a great job! Would heartily recommend them for team offsites in the future. read more

Dave and the Mystery Trip was the best idea for my 40th bday! My sister found the idea and Dave did everything. All my guests at the best time. I highly recommend this to everyone who wants to have fun and have all their guests entertained! Great idea! Best time! read more

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My review is coming a little late but I bought a mini-mystery trip for my boyfriend and myself as a Christmas gift to him. I think overall the company could work on communication. Our mystery trip started with a text message that informed us to park in a specific lot in Los Angeles. It turned out to be a parking lot in Little Tokyo that cost money to park in. Luckily, I had cash with me, but I wish they had told me I would be paying for parking ahead of time. Then we had a little scavenger hunt around Little Tokyo that was conducted through an app that I had to download. The scavenger hunt required the app to download pictures to solve each clue. However, the cell service was really bad in Little Tokyo so some of the pictures wouldn't download, but my boyfriend and I made the best of it. Next we had lunch reservations in a restaurant in the area which we really enjoyed. Our last activity was karaoke at a karaoke bar. This is where I became a little frustrated because not only had I already paid for parking and lunch. I was now going to have to pay for a karaoke session. I had paid $90 for the mini-mystery trip and I guess I was a little puzzled on what the $90 was for if it didn't cover parking, food or any activity. Although I appreciate that this company works on planning a trip for you, I wish they could disclose that you would be spending more money outside of what you already paid for. So because I would have to pay for a karaoke session, my boyfriend and I decided to just skip the last activity all together to save money. read more

I needed to plan a company team building event at the last minute for 17 people with an age ranging from 21 Years old to 63 years old. Needless to say I was stressed. I was looking at a few places, but they all didn't quite fit, but then I found Mystery Trips! I spoke with Kendra who was the best at understanding what our company needed from this trip. That we needed to work as a team, bond, and do something a bit different. Keanda and Dave whipped up an amazing trip for our company! Dave (Mysterious Dave if you will) was the best host and truly made our trip one of a kind! He was fun and made sure that the team was having a good time. Which is hard to do with 17 people! There was seriously something for everyone! Everyone was so sad when it was over! I'm so glad that we went with Mystery Trips!!!!! read more

I worked with Dave to plan for our company staff retreat and it was SO FUN. He and his team were accommodating, creative, and very communicative. The entire day felt authentic to our brand and we all learned a lot about each other and our city! Thanks to Mysterious Dave for such an epic day and for bringing smiles, laughs, and surprises to my entire staff! I can't recommend Mystery Trip enough! read more

Our team (home office & sales) needed a little pick me up and Mystery Trip provided just the cure. The activities were well organized, surprising, and creative. The team meshed and new friendships were developed. The program was flexible and completely tailored to our needs. Dave and the Mystery Trip team created just the right package at a price that didn't make the finance team blink. Bottom line is that the team had a great time and we have a photo album filled with lasting memories. read more

My Maid of Honor planned this as my Bachelorette party and I can't even begin to tell you how much fun this was! Dave really made this experience so much fun that we want to have an annual Mystery Trip for the girls! Every trip is different and individualized. Dave does a great job of introducing himself and getting everyone involved. We were all picked up at my place where the festivities began! Wine tasting, scavenger hunt, bingo and an awesome dinner. He honestly was the most gracious host who knows how to have a mysterious time! I'd give him more stars if I could : ) Thanks Dave, YOU ROCK! read more

Had so much fun on our mystery bachelorette party trip!!! Dave was such a good host and did a great job of wrangling 12 buzzed soccer moms. He set this whole thing up in 3 days!!! Our original plan was to go to Santa Barbara but since the freeway was closed that was a no-go. He made every moment fun and interesting and gave us the opportunity to experience things that we wouldn't normally experience. Highly recommend! read more

I recently worked with Dave on planning an epic adventure around LA for a group of 20 and couldn't be more pleased. I was born and raised here in Los Angeles and thought I had my finger on the pulse of the fun/interesting/cool things to do in LA but each stop he arranged on our Mystery Trip was new to me. The crew had a great time and everyone left with some great stories. If you are looking for a fun day with friends, family or co-workers call Mysterious Dave, he'll take care of it all. read more

I recently hired Mysterious Dave to help plan an event for my husband's birthday. Everyone had an amazing time. We hosted out-of-town and local guests. Dave uncovered really cool spots that even the locals had never been to or heard of. Dave was wonderful to work with even when I kept asking to tweak the agenda. What we ended up with was truly the perfect celebration. read more

Dave created a trip for our corporate holiday event in OC and it was awesome! We exchanged ideas and he took care of the rest (huge weight off my shoulders). I loved that we stopped at a hole in the wall place for lunch. It was delicious and though many of our folks live in the area, no one had ever been. Now we're considering catering at the office. When we were running ahead of schedule at K1 Speed, Dave improvised and took care of 3 races per person instead of the originally planned 1. Totally appreciated that. All in all, the day turned into a great team building experience with a nice variety of activities. Since then I've received a ton of good feedback. I highly recommend and would definitely do another Mystery Trip. Until next time! read more

What a fun trip! Took the pressure off our team to plan a complicated event that included everybody. A great time was had by all!!

So, we had to show up at a location in Hollywood with random items - we had no clue about what would happen next (very mysterious!). I figured we'd either have an amazing time or be kidnapped into white slavery. Well, it was completely fun, creative and GREAT!! Dave organized a truly memorable and unique excursion for our group. Dave and Kendra kept things going really smoothly. We went to multiple, unique places and did super-fun things. Plus we met some really nice, cool people. We can't wait for the next Mystery Trip! Thanks, Dave!! read more

I just hosted a fantastic corporate event with Dave Green and his company Mystery Trip. We had 25 executives with us and it was a terrific experience that was interactive and fun. It was also a great way to get the team together and "team build". Dave's enthusiasm, ability to pivot and attention to detail was very evident and very appreciative. I would highly recommend Mystery Trip for corporate team building experiences as well as personal events. I received very positive feedback from my team members as well. read more

Mystery Dave and his magic school bus showed our party a rockin' great time! I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

Dave and team did a great job finding an awesome spot and fun games to get our new team interacting and having fun.

I was lucky enough to be surprised on my birthday with an LA tour by Mystery Trip LA. In one day, Mystery Dave packed in activities, locations and experiences that I've been wanting to do for the last 9 years that I've lived in Los Angeles. Cannot recommend Mystery Trip LA enough. Get some friends together, get on the bus and go have an amazing day in LA. read more

We did a Mystery Trip to celebrate a milestone at our company and all had a blast! The day was jam packed with fun activities, team bonding, and laughs. read more

At my work, we've done the usual team-building outings... happy hours, bowling, etc. This year, thankfully, we embarked on a Terrifically Mysterious Mystery Trip! Everyone in the office was kept in the dark until Mysterious Dave herded all 20 of us onto the bus. What followed was a hilarious day of getting into teams, putting on various hats, wigs and tiaras and running amok through a mall on a scavenger hunt (mooing at strangers, jumping for joy with strangers, accosting a JCrew employee by pretending he was famous and insisting upon getting his autograph, and other assorted shenanigans). Then we field-tripped over to the top floor of a pub for drinks, apps & trivia. We all loved it, it was really the best day ever. We laughed, bonded, made memories and unanimously adored Mysterious Dave. I can't recommend this highly enough, it was a total blast. Viva La Mystery Trip! read more

Mystery Trip was such a hit with my corporate team. Dave was such a pleasure to work with and really put in so much time, effort, and thought to ensure a seamless trip that was fun-packed. He catered to every want, need, and question I expressed and boy did he deliver!!! Highly recommend this company to any and all--I would absolutely book a future mystery trip!!!! Thank you Dave for bringing our Studio 54 themed vision to life :) read more

for the most entertaining Saturday tour. We all had a blast!! Interesting and fun choices. Great photos.thanks. read more

My husband and I were planning a visit to see our son for the weekend, and I was in charge of planning a fun day for the 3 of us. I found Mystery Trip online and contacted Dave. He was a pleasure to work with, listening to what our family was interested in, making suggestions, and then planning our custom-selected day in LA. It was only the 3 of us, kind of a Do-It-Yourself-er kind of trip for Dave, but it went off successfully and with new memories of time spent with our son. From the Brewery we never knew existed to the Ping Pong Bar in downtown LA, Dave made our day fun and easy. Mysterious Dave is highly recommended for corporate events, but I recommend him for smaller ventures too, including family days in LA. read more

What can I possibly say to do justice to Mystery Dave and the crew at MysteryTripLA? I simply could not have been more impressed by their in-depth knowledge of the most amazing/fun/strange/different things to do in LA and the level of personal connections they have with entertainment contacts all over the city. You just can't get that from anyone else! Mystery Dave went above and beyond to create a 40th Birthday for my husband that was perfectly tailored to his unique interests. With his tireless efforts he covered every little detail to make an unforgettable day - from the t-shirts, to the scavenger hunt, cupcake truck and more, our entire group was amazed. All our guests kept commenting that it was one of the best birthday events they had ever been to! I would absolutely recommend MysteryTripLA to anyone looking to create a perfect, unforgettable, custom-tailored event for any occasion. read more

Was looking for a unique idea to celebrate my husbands birthday, and came across Mystery Trip LA in the LA Weekly Best Of issue. So glad I did! Dave is really easy to work with. After giving him a short list of things to know about my husband and our friends, he came up with the perfect itinerary. Even when a few things didn't end up working out, he easily and quickly came up with more unique ideas. Even a control freak like me was able to just trust him to do his thing. Our friends had a blast, and everyone loved the mystery part. You don't get a lot of that these days, so it was fun to have no idea what was coming up next. I highly recommend Mystery Trip LA if you want a fun, unique experience for a group of people. read more

Dave and his team were excellent in organizing a large group event for a corporate offsite. They were responsive and helpful during planning and considered the needs of our group carefully. They surprised us with a few fun things along the way and everyone in our group had nothing but good things to say about the night. Take the stress out of planning your own event and leave it up to Dave and his team of experts! :) read more

I must confess I am a 2x Mysterion. And I'm looking forward to my third. Have had the experience of doing a Mystery Trip with a large group of friends and also as part of a corporate event. Dave did a fantastic job of making both of them different and a blast. Each was suited to their very different audiences and across the board everyone participating wanted to do it again. Not hard to see why Mystery Trip gets such great word of mouth. read more

My wife and I had a great time on our first mystery trip. The mysteries and fun didn't stop all night. We've recommended it to all of our friends and can't wait to go again... next month! read more