The Sam Patch Tour Boat offers various tours of the Erie Canal. One is at night, others for…read morebirders, another for kids. I took the 90 minutes tour through Lock 32, which goes through it, tours a bit, and turns around. Light refreshments including beer and wine are available. The tour guides are well informed and the staff very friendly. It's a pleasant and educational trip. Adults pay $30, with lower fees for seniors, military and kids. Very much worthwhile.

Pre-pandemic, I took my initial tour on a Sam Patch boat. It was very nice, but the leaves were not…read morein full fall color. Last October, when the Fall color was at its peak, I decided to take another canal tour. A lunch tour to lock 32. At the last minute a friend wanted to join me. I called the office, and they were able to accommodate us, but not able to get the lunch for her. We had a blast. We shared the Fairport Lunch, drank seltzer water and beer and shared the boat with a group on a surprise tour that ended on the canal tour. This trip was completely different from my previous one in the opposite direction. The experiences were different and the colors of the foliage enviable; gold, reds, oranges. The weather was perfect, partly cloudy, and then the sun broke and warmth came up and we had a sunny day Toward the end of the ride, the wind started to pick up. Along the way there were historical facts given by the crew. And we sang the famous "Low Bridge" song I was very happy, and my friend was also impressed with the trip. I highly recommend this tour.

I purchased the 75 minute birding cruise for a gift and was excited for a nice summer morning. I…read moreparked in the old Tony D's lot and checked in at the front desk (we gave our names again when boarding). When everyone sat down in the boat, it was a bit crowded. People dispersed when we got going, so I had a corner/window to myself. Captain Moby and Darla introduced themselves before we took off. Randy and Nick gave the bird tour. If you didn't have binoculars, they had a box of them you could borrow for no charge - a nice touch. A bit frustratingly, the tour guides stood up in the bow but if you weren't up there, you couldn't hear what they were saying. I can't stand comfortably for more than a few minutes due to an ankle issue, so I ended up missing much of what the tour guides said. We could really use the microphone piped into the entire boat. This was a very cool way to look at the Genesee River though, and we saw: mallard, great blue heron, seagull, swallow, Canada goose, sandpiper, egret, goldfinch, kingfisher, starling, redwing blackbird, possibly a green heron or other small heron, and turtles. We went from Corn Hill down to the Erie Canal and back again. I've never been on the Genesee in a boat and it was a cool experience - especially for the many egrets that I had no idea migrated to NYS. Well worth it for two folks who like birds and nature.

Everyone barges in front of you with there kids. Rude nasty people, they have seats and moved up…read morefront with the crew saying nothing . At one point 14 people were standing up front blocking our seats, stepping on our feet. NEVER again. $16 a ticket.... waste of money.

I would recommend Elite Limousine to anyone in need of transportation services! I booked the Ford…read moreExcursion with Sheri for wine touring prior to arriving in the Finger Lakes for my birthday. She was extremely friendly, helpful and responsive. She assured me that everything would go off without a hitch and that we could trust in our driver, Roxy, to show us a good time. The night before our first day of touring, I received a call from Roxy. She introduced herself and let me know that we had been upgraded to a limo bus! I was so surprised and so excited for the next day. Our Saturday and Sunday touring wineries on Seneca Lake was a total blast. The limo bus was new, clean and stocked and ready to go for us. Roxy was so sweet, fun and accomodating!! She even got me a birthday cupcake!! I could've have asked for a better experience!!!

Nothing but good things to say about our experience with Elite. We used them for our wedding last…read moreweek and everything was perfect! Sheri was so responsive and easy to work with in the months leading up to and our driver Jim was awesome too. On time, air-conditioned and a beautiful clean limo bus with plenty of room for all. Highly recommend to anyone needing transportation services for any occasion!

Had a great day on the Architectural Pedal Tour today. Our driver Phil was awesome! We came away…read moreknowing much more about Rochester's historical buildings than we started with as well as just learning more about the city in general.

At first I felt a weird spirit here…read more.. Rochester pedal tours are a fun time! Woooo!! Thats what you say when your on the pedal tour. There is no age limit to the fun (there is a minmum age though because the owners do adhere to the 21 age limit for alcohol) but you know what i mean!! The weight limit is very disheartening to the garls but we were within the limit and had a fun night. Matt was our driver and he was courteous and plompt.

Rented a boat with friends to do some fishing. We had the boat for 4 hours. The staff was great…read moreand went over all the safety procedures and guided us out of the marina to the bay. The condition of the boat was great. I would definitely rent again from them. The process was easy and we never drove a boat before and they showed us so we can enjoy a nice sunny day on the bay

Above and Beyond expectations. Absolutely amazing, attentive and caring service with an exceptional…read moreteam. When boat work is completed ahead of schedule and below estimated costs its nothing short of miraculous. Trusted business and definitely recommend!

Used Crush for a bachelor party trip awhile back. We had the bus to ourselves, so was largely able…read moreto do what we wanted which was nice. Hit wineries, a distillery and a brewery which was nice. Driver (Darryl) was a very nice guy even if he forgot my name and started calling me 'Steve' halfway through. That was pretty funny for the guys even if it was at my expense. Bus had plenty of room too, and we stayed on schedule without it being overbearing or annoying. Price point was fair given this was a 1/2 day tour with food/alcohol included. Brewery and distillery options couldn't have been better. Wagner brewing makes one of the best examples of hefeweizens I've had anywhere. Really great tap room overlooking the lake as well. Got a cheese plate there which was packed like shit in to-go containers, which belied the really good array of cheese, meat and accoutrements it included. Finger Lakes distilling was shockingly good. Their repertoire of whiskeys, including aged options, different styles (ie: pot stilled, applejack) and experiment stuff (cannoli whiskey) was superb. Had whiskey infused cigars here too which were awesome. I bought a shit ton of stuff from their. Surprisingly, I wasn't as thrilled with the wineries. Zugibe was respectable but paled to others nearby like Thirsty Owl; what threw me off was that the reds were much better than the whites there. Food there was gyros, which was odd but oddly good at least. Belhurst was probably the worst single winery I've ever been to, with the worst wine I've tried. Wine had a soapy taste and was cloyingly sweet. Bartender was snotty, rattled off some canned crap she memorized that was largely irrelevant, and didn't really know anything about wine. Place was largely a freaking gift shop, so no clue why they thought this was a good addition. Would use these guys again as Darryl was a sweetheart, and maybe just direct them a bit more in terms of what we're looking for. I am 100% fine with the emphasis being on beer/liquor, however the groom-to-be was more of a wine person in this case. Very workable either way.

Deb was awesome!! 10/10 experience and would do again!!! Breweries were nice and deb would check in…read moreon us and make sure we were doing ok!

Took this tour 2 days ago. Booked it at their office somewhere between Buffalo Airport and Niagara…read morefalls when we got lost driving (I just KNEW my GPS had Canada loaded, but it did not.......) Anyway, Jim, the tour salesguy assured us that the tours would cost more when we got to our hotel. As we were staying at the Marriott Fallsview (which is is not cheap) we had already said we would try and cut down on other "luxuries". Jim was right, the hotel tours were more expensive. We paid $84.97 total pp for a 4 hour tour which included Maid of the Mist, Journey Behind the Falls, and a few other stops. Nick, our tour guide picked us up on time and he was wonderful. Lots of jokes-- some were funny, the ones that weren't were still funny b/c they were cheesy. Overall, a great and informative guy--even told us where to get good, cheap food. Now, why is it cheaper than the other tours? While everyone else is riding around in the comfort of a climate controlled bus or one of those modern mini-bus/vans, we were shoveled into a white (off white due to age) 14 passenger dodge van. Yes, the regular old style dodge van. No climate control -- it was either too hot or when we opened the window to get air, the draft was killing me. I didn't say anything about the draft b/c I had already asked for the window to be opened. Stepping in and out of the van you could see massive rust. Seats were not comfortable b/c remember, you're in an old van. The saving grace of this tour was the great and informative tour guide, who also doubles as the driver, Nick, and the cost.

Awesome driver. He picked us up at our camp site and dropped us off. No hassle. Hit all the spots…read moreat Niagara Falls including the lights at night.

We had a great time, very comfortable transportation, The tour personnel were very informative…read moreabout the brews and the local breweries .Some of the places we toured also had food.Thanks TourRoc

I was lucky to go on the inaugural tour for TourRoc, and had an amazing time! The luxury tour bus…read more(complete with A/C, leather seats, wifi, restroom, and power outlets), along with the knowledgeable tour director brought us to three different local craft breweries. We started out at VB Brewery, where we enjoyed our flight of awesome beer, and then had a tour of the brewing facility itself (where we got a secret extra tasting!). From there, we headed to Lost Borough, where the beer was equally amazing (and a few of us may have ordered from Sticky Lips right around the corner, which is totally encouraged!). The final stop of the day was over in Webster at Knucklehead Craft Brewing. This brewery had my favorite beer of the day, the Knockout Stout. This brewery also has a kitchen where they serve some awesome food as well! I would definitely recommend TourRoc to anybody who is interested in craft beer, or to anybody who is interested in learning more about it and the Rochester beer scene in general. Probably the best thing about TourRoc is you literally just have to show up and you're set. Your ticket price includes EVERYTHING - luxury transportation, a flight of beer at each brewery (or for those of you who are gluten free, wine, cider, or cocktails as available), snacks and water on the tour bus, and all tips for the driver and tour director. You are also welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages (alcoholic or not) on the tour bus as well! It's obvious that the detail that went into creating the TourRoc experience that the owners truly love Rochester and have a passion for local craft beer. Can't wait to go on my next tour!

I had a wonderful experience renting a kayak from Genesee Waterways! Drive directly to the back of…read moreGenesee Valley Park, past the pool and other green spaces, and there's a large sign denoting the booth where you can rent. There was no one in the booth when I arrived - if this happens just take a walk around the building and there is likely someone just tending to the kayaks who will come back around. This is going to be a better deal than some of the other rental options, with 3 hours only setting you back $25. You can paddle to the left and see some of the UofR campus, but paddling to the right will allow you to head down the canal and see a lot more nature and views. The single employee pulls and pushes everyone out to the water, which blew my mind. I will absolutely be coming here again and look forward to many more trips down the river and canal.

This place is awesome! I lived in Rochester for the majority of my life and it's not until I moved…read moreaway did I realize how amazing it would be do kayak on the Erie Canal. So on my most recent visit to Rochester this past summer my cousin and I scoped out various places to rent kayaks. We settled on Genesee Waterways Center. Renting the kayaks was supper easy. We rented them for 2 hours for $25 per person. The rental process was seamless and the woman taking care of us was super friendly and knowledgeable. We kayaked along the Genesee river towards the canal. It was very peaceful and scenic. It was such a fun experience and we can't wait to go again! I'd definitely recommend this place to others. Also be sure to wear sunscreen and bring water on the very hot days.

Excellent trip to Mackinac Island. Ginny was the best tour guide. Organized and genuinely cared…read moreabout guests, checking in with everyone to ensure they were having a good time. She did trivia games w/prizes on the bus and provided snacks/water. Trip details to each location/restaurant were perfect. Had a wonderful time and met some wonderful people. Gerry was a great bus driver. Will definitely go again with Covered Wagon Tours!

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