Tour guide was good but the food stops were not good choices and we never got a full meal. We spent $150 pp and did not get our moneys worth. DONT GO ON THIS TOUR! read more

My family went on this tour and had a great time!! Laura took excellent care of us. I would definitely recommend the tour.

The Very Un-Merry GrinchMas Ride was so fun. We could not stop laughing and The Grinch was so realistic and made everyone we encountered in St. Augustine laugh. Not to mention the awesome tour of "Nights of Lights." The golf cart can get into many areas and streets the trolleys cannot so we saw and experienced so much more. We cannot wait to book again next year! They have several character rides and experiences to chose from. The meet up location is convenient and located right next to a popular dessert and coffee shop. It was a great place to hang out and enjoy before and after our tour. Get there early to find a place to park. We did get a spot in the parking garage and ate dinner before our tour right around the corner from the tour meet up location. Overall, it was a fantastic experience to celebrate the holidays in St. Augustine. read more

What a RIOT we had buzzing through the streets with Scrooge to tour the Nights of Lights in St. Augustine. Scrooge gave us an adventure we'll never forget (and some innocent people on the streets are surely talking about his antics as we zipped by)! Tip: sit forward facing so you can see all the shenanigans unfold...we were rear facing and couldn't see as much. read more

We had a FABULOUS time with the Grinch on our tour Dec. 23rd. Scott Cushnie was great! We laughed the entire way! Will definitely go again!

It was a delightful evening! Ginger, our Tour leader was knowledgeable and chose really good out of the ordinary restaurants! There was a wide range of culinary variety! The thing that made Ginger so special is that she arranged to move the time of the tour and coordinate with the restaurants to avoid a terrible rain storm! She saved the evening and it could not have been more enjoyable! read more

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We took a Melody carolling tour. The carols were a tape of recorded Christmas songs. The guide did not give much of a tour nor did she amp up the group to sing. There was no microphone so she turned around to speak to us WHILE DRIVING. It was a cold night and blankets were not provided. Could have done this in comfort in my car with Christmas carols playing. Sorry chose this one. read more

We have been to St. Augustine numerous times over the years but this was our first time doing The Tasting Tours and it WON'T be our last! Jessica was our tour guide and so much fun and knowledgeable about the history. We went to places we had never been to before and each food item and drink was phenomenal! My husband and I booked this for his mom's 79th birthday and she is still thanking us weeks later for our day. Don't think twice about booking - you won't regret it. It was one of the best days for us and we made new friends too. We look forward to our next trip with The Tasting Tours! read more

This was an amazing Christmas experience we now make part of an annual event to visit St. Augustine. Last evening's tour was the best yet with Christine and our fab horse Norman. Christine was knowledgeable and took every effort to make our tour special. The wine was great and recommend this for everyone! read more

Thank you for an awesome, private, hilarious grinch tour. Our families couldn't have enjoyed it more!

This was my first tasting tour. I wanted to surprise my wife for her birthday because she always wanted to do one. Nikki did a great job. She picked some awesome restaurants and we also got to see more of Saint Augustine that we wouldn't see in other tours. I would highly recommend this tour especially if you like food and wine and a bit of history. read more

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We had a great tour. Great food. Great stories. Great sights. We all loved Wendy. Will do it again.

Corks & Forks walking tour as a Christmas present from the wife.....I wasn't sure about that. And St Augustine.....that's our go to place, so I've seen it all. Well hold on a minute.....we just completed our little strolling tour on Friday 2/12 and it was the most fun I've had in the Ancient City. Melody our guide was fabulous and as far as being a seasoned traveler in St Augustine, I had not been to a single place we visited and learned many historical tidbits I'd never heard during the day. We had more scrumptious food than you could eat and there was plenty of wine to wash it down. This tour need to be on you bucket list if you're in St Augustine and if you are within a couple hours drive, you need to go ahead and plan it. You will not be disappointed. I would suggest asking for Melody as she made the day exceptional. She definitely created a 5 star experience and lots of wonderful memories. read more

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Nicky the hostess is amazing , firstly we were pushing the group back a little because of time it's difficult to park so yes go early for sure. So this is where her pleasant attitude was above normal I Amy add. We stop to five different venues and everyone was awesome the staff was super friendly and the experience was top notch. The food was amazing the experience is one I would definitely recommend and yes go with Nicky she knows her stuff. read more

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We did the Beetlejuice Pub Crawl on Friday, Oct.1and had the best time! Scott (aka Beetlejuice) is such an interesting character and has so much knowledge of the history here in St. Augustine as well as fun and entertaining stories. We live here and went to a couple of new spots that we didn't even know about! Would highly recommend this tour ! read more

I wish I could give 100 stars! The tasting tour was the highlight of our entire trip to St Augustine. Not only was the food and wine fantastic at each of our stops, but our guide, Corley, truly went above and beyond to make sure that our tour was nothing short of perfection! Though our tour was meant to be a walking/strolling tour, it turned out to be a rainy day... so Corley decided to surprise us by picking us up in a trolley and chauffeuring us for the day! As a group of ladies, we were SO happy to not be walking in the rain! He had us laughing the whole time and elevated our experience beyond our expectations. Thank you to The Tasting Tours for an awesome afternoon and thank you to Corely for hitting it out of the park! If you're thinking about doing this tour, don't think one more second...book it! read more

My husband and I signed up for one of their cooks and corks tours, we were celebrating our anniversary. Dana, our tour guide, was amazing! Very friendly, very knowledgeable about St. Augustine and its history and very accommodating. We visited 5 different restaurants, all of which were delicious, our favorite though being a Greek restaurant and a charcuterie and wine spot that served us 3 wine tastings. We met 5 or 6 other great couples, shared stories, and overall had a great time. We would definitely do this again the next time we visit. read more

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The ride was very nice our driver was hard to understand I we had not been many times before we would not of new what he was saying but we return next year read more

This was a great experience and loads of fun with Rachel. The private tour with golf cart was perfect for us. The ride, the food and tour guide was spectacular. We had the best time I would recommend everyone taking this tour and asking for Rachel. We even ended up going back to our first tasting for Dinner. Don't wait BOOK IT read more

Nice fun experience. But our carriage had more to be desired and our driver was bland. Overall good. Wine was great. Thank you

We had a conference in St Augustine and did this one night as a Team Builder. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN. First all, Scott was terrific. He gave us the Ghost Tour and really gave us not just the 'scare' but the history. Many on this tour had never been to St. Augustine and will be coming back and of course, the adult beverages just made it even better. Great tour and Scott, great over-the-top fantastic tour guide. read more

Laura was an incredible hostess for our afternoon. My husband and I SOOO enjoyed the entire experience and the opportunity to meet wonderful new folks. We absolutely recommend and WILL do this again!!! read more

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We arrived in St. Augustine the day of (5/26/16) our forks & corks tour. My husband and I were to go on the 1pm tour but due to a prompt call from Aaron and a scheduling conflict- we were rescheduled to the 5pm tour. Our main tour guide was Corley. It was his first guided, but Aaron was with him as back up. My opinion is that Corley didn't need a backup- he was awesome in his own! He made my husband and I feel included along with the other 2 ladies in the group. We were very well informed of history, foods and establishments of the area. A great sense of humor from the guide, Corley was the icing on the cake! Afterward, Corley took the group of for in his golf cart valet. He personally dropped us off at a lots where we had been parked. Great service and a first great impression of the people and businesses of St. Augustine Florida! We will definitely be returning...and requesting Corley! read more

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This was our first horse carriage ride, and we are in our seventies. The tour provided us the opportunity to view the historic district's Christmas lights which were amazing. The wine supplied to us was very tasty but be prepared for a bumpy ride when you drink as may tend to spill. For that reason, would recommend not getting the wine. Texts and emails state the rides leave on time so don't be late. We cut short our dinner to make it by 7p.m. but our carriage was late, and we didn't leave until 7:18. The ride was supposed to last 45 minutes; however, we were shorted 10 minutes on that as well. Our carriage carried 9 people on it. We were seated in the back so couldn't hear driver very well. Nonetheless, our group was congenial, and we shared with each other. Although somewhat disappointing for a "first", we still had a good time. read more

What a great tour! Niki led our tour and was very knowledgeable about the history and the buildings. She has a great personality and kept the conversation lighthearted and fun. She gave us some great suggestions and was super fun during the tour. We stopped into many historic places sing the way in addition to the food/wine portion. We stopped at Athena's Greek and sampled some delicious wine, flaming cheese and a gyro, all very delicious, but the pita bread and that flaming cheese was to die for! Next we walked to Old City House which a had a quaint courtyard and we sampled a chorizo meatloaf and mashed potatoes sing with a wine. Then we went to the Gifted Cork, and tasted some delicious meats, cheese and an assortment of wines - all very delicious and very affordably priced. We made a pit stop across the alley at The Spice &Tea Exchange which smelled heavenly! We finished our tour at Choco-latte's and had some water and iced coffee and a lemon blueberry cake - divine! This is a great tour, a leisurely walk, and gave us some ideas of where else to dine and shop in St. Augustine! Ask for Niki - super great gal! read more

My husband surprised me on this date, and I loved every single second of it! Wining and touring is so pleasant & wonderful, our tour guide was a comedian so it was very entertaining! This was one for the books! Definitely will do this again down the road! Thank you Tasting Tours for an amazing experience! read more

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Very disappointing selection of obscure restaurants. Only four stops, and one was just wine, no food. At the other stops the food was very ordinary. I would not take the tour again and would not recommend it. Also resented the overt suggestion in the confirmation email for a $20 per person gratuity. read more

Avoid. Santa was slurring and was drinking wine from another couple. Unsafe and unprofessional. I would walk.

This was the highlight of our trip. Laura is an absolute gem, she made the tour so amazing. By the end of the tour we all felt like we were old friends. The places chosen were great, no tourist traps! We actually went back to a couple of the stops. I'd highly recommend this tour and ask for Laura! read more

Our tour guide was Peter. We went on the Corks & Forks Strolling Tour. Thank you Peter! Knowledge, friendly, great new restaurants we didn't know about and loved the wine choices! read more

Wow ! This was an excellent date night with my husband. The tour guide was hilarious ! I've lived in Jacksonville my whole life and drove to St Augustine many many times but never knew the history of the area or buildings there . If your looking for a fun date night I highly recommend this tour ! Fun , educational and of course you get a glass of wine, what more can you ask for !? read more

Scott led our corks and forks tour and it was AMAZING!! All of the food stops were delicious--you won't leave thirsty or hungry! Scott was extremely knowledgeable about the city and history. His passion for St. Augustine made for an excellent experience. Aaron also led us on our ghost carriage tour and we loved that as well!! It was a great and relaxing way to see the city. Aaron have a GREAT tour!! He provided great knowledge about the darker sided of St. Augustine without making the tour hokey. Would recommend them to everyone and cannot wait to come back to see them again! read more

My boyfriend and I went on the night of lights carriage and wine tour, it was excellent. You get a bottle of wine and a tour full of historical facts and stories. Our driver, although I cannot remember his name, was friendly and knowledgeable. We did the group carriage ride and I didn't feel it took away from the experience one bit! read more

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The stars say it all. Chef Damian provided us with a bit of humor, a bit of history, and a whole lot of tasty treats. We visited 5 establishments in the historic district of St. Augustine - we visited an Inn, and Irish Pub, a wine tasting room, a greek restaurant, and an icecream shop. Yummy. I think everyone appreciated the time and planning that went into the walking tour. We could have hung out all day with him. Thanks again for a super fun time. read more

We went on an AWESOME food and wine tour with our guide, Laura. She was so friendly and personable and made our entire group feel at ease as soon as we met her. We were there for a bachelorette party and we started with a fun little champagne toast in the beautiful office in the treasury building. We absolutely loved each and every place we went to. They were all so unique and the food was amazing. We loved talking with the owners or chefs about the food and hearing little bits of history and even a ghost story or two. Laura went above and beyond and also took photos of our group at all the different locations. Would absolutely recommend this tour and specifically Laura for the next time you're in St. Augustine. I can't wait to come back with my husband and do another. read more

We had a wonderful tour with Dana. She was very good, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the various restaurants. Take the time to do this and you will be glad you did! read more

Just an overall great experience. Our champagne was a lil warm but it was good and hot out!!! Our horse Leo did a great job as did our very knowledgeable guide who knew when to chime in and when to let us enjoy. Highly recommend! read more

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This was a great family evening. We had 8 of us from 84 to 22 years old. Great scenery and so fun during Night of Lights. Loved seeing the other tours on the road and wishing them Holiday cheer. Our driver was excellent, informative and Fun! read more

A must do! Our tour guide Jennifer was so awesome and made our trip so fun! Got to go to some hidden gems around town that we would never have seen otherwise and had some great wine and incredible food! I would definitely opt for the carriage tour! It's so nice an relaxing and we met some awesome couples. The carriage is nice when your drinking wine all day. They give you a bottle to drink in the carriage going from tasting to tasting. Worth every penny. read more

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November 2014 We had such great time on our Vittles and Vino VIP wine tour! It was a bonus that our carriage driver gave us information on the area and our guide Jenn made it special by making sure we all had everything we needed (more wine) and spent time with each of us taking pictures of the group. The selection of restaurants was perfect and the other guest on our tour was a lively fun group. What a lovely way to spend a beautiful day in St Augustine with friends. We are looking forward to our next tour soon! read more