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    4.7 (145 reviews)
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    Bonfire overlooking Paulina Lake
    Karina G.

    Absolutely amazing tour with Wanderlust! We decided on the moonlight canoe tour for our group of 10 (bachelorette party!). Sadly the sky was not clear and it even rained on us, but we still had a fun little adventure because of how great they plan this tour and our guide Dylan! He could have easily been overwhelmed by our group size and mildly unhinged energy, but he rolled with it like a pro! The hot cocoa and bonfire after the canoeing was a perfect touch. Plus the booking+communication ahead of time was exceptional. Courtney and Jeannie are delights. Highly recommend this tour company, they have it all on lock!

    Elicia N.

    Just wow! This tour was spectacular and we couldn't have asked for a better tour guide! Dylan is so kind and so knowledgeable! Goes above and beyond to make sure guests have an enjoyable and personalized experience! I was a bit nervous about the tour especially worrying I'd be chilly. Well the team provided jackets and pants to wear over my clothes that added warmth and frankly it was perfect in the water. We went to Hasler lake and the views were incredible all around! I absolutely recommend this tours!

    Cave entrance (looking out)
    Amy V.

    I live in Bend and have taken a few tours with Wanderlust; each one has been amazing.!! The cave tours are something you cannot do on your own as many of them are closed due to misuse by the general public. Wanderlust takes the upmost pride in sharing the best of Central Oregon with locals and visitors. Their guides are always friendly and knowledgeable, sharing a wealth of information. Our guide for the cave tour was Jared. He did a great job of making us feel welcome. He drove safely, narrated the journey, answered a plethora of questions and gave advice on what else people could do on their visit (restaurants and cool things to check out). If you are visiting or a local, I highly recommend you add a tour with Wanderlust to your calendar!

    Lauren W.

    Absolutely amazing experience. Took my family the day after my elopement. It was a very nice trip to end the week together in Bend. Dylan was extremely knowledgeable of all the flora and fauna, as well as the history in Bend. We were completely blown away. Definitely memorable!!

    Ramy and I floating off into the forest.
    Alexa D.

    Wow! We had the best tour guide. He gave us guidelines on how to canoe, but really served as a naturalist. He pointed out animals and trees with their own histories related to the Deschutes. He talked about geology and underground water ways, it ended up being much more than just canoeing down the Deschutes River! This was a great tour coupled with a short hike to breathtaking falls. Neither my boyfriend nor I had canoed before, and likewise we were the slowest of the group. This was a good exercise of working together and not killing each other on our little boat! :-D

    Jessica B.

    Oh my.... Our group of six was lucky to have Colton as our guide and driver. We visited brewery, Ciderhouse, and distillery! All three off the beaten path an incredible businesses. Being introduced to these new businesses we will now be going back to patronize! Thank you Colton for sharing!

    The bonfire after snowshoeing
    Scott B.

    My family and I took a guided snowshoeing tour through the snowy forest. Hannah was our guide, and she was great, The snowshoeing was well explained and not overly exerting. She gave us kind of an eco-tour of the forest explaining the different trees and elements along the way. Our destination was the bonfire where we drank hot chocolate and ate sugary treats. We looked at the stars and she explained the different constellations. Then we had a quick snowshoe back and jumped in the van and came home. All in all it was a 5 star experience. (Dress warm ;)

    Linda K.

    Wanderlust Tours gave us a wonderful snowshoe experience yesterday. We did the "Brews, shoes and views" tour! So fun to try beer tasting in the middle of the Forest while learning about old growth trees, wildlife and their tracks! We truly enjoyed Hannah, her expertise and knowledge were unparalleled and she was very helpful and personable. Hannah went above and beyond! It is wonderful to have help putting on your snowshoes and taking them off at the end! Hannah made sure that the whole experience was enjoyable. I can't wait to return again. I want to bring more friends and introduce them to snowshoeing!

    Crawling through end of lava tube. Cool!
    Jamie O.

    The prohibition lava tube tour is a must do. Katie (adventure guide) was incredible - extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The lava tube tour was very cool (literally, inside was a balmy 45F). There were a number of spots that require squatting under low ceilings, crawling over rock piles, and even crawling on hands and knees (all optional features of course). Oregon spirits distillery tour afterwards was very enlightening and delicious (comes with a tasting of whiskies and a cocktail of your choice). Highly recommended.

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    Great tours-- we've been back to do several and they are always well done. Great idea for a mini adventure!

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    Loved my kayak trip with Wanderlust last summer!! Everybody is so nice and very knowledgeable!! Thank you

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    Such a fun experience and the tour guides were so nice! I would love to do other activities, can't wait to come back for more fun times!

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    BEST TOUR EVER!! felt so safe and had so much fun! the people were so nice ! definitely a must when coming to Bend!!

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    Outriders Northwest

    Outriders Northwest

    5.0
    (33 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    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

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    Off on our driving adventure
    Off on our driving adventure
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    Outriders Northwest

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    The Bend Brew Bus

    The Bend Brew Bus

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    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!

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    The Bend Brew Bus
    The Bend Brew Bus
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    Sun Country Tours

    Sun Country Tours

    4.1
    (171 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Big Eddy Thriller: The ride was short and sweet! The whole thing is dialed in, these folks know…read moreexactly what they're doin. They start on time, so don't mess around and miss the bus (though not sure they'd leave anyone, it's a friendly place). Mikie communicated expectations well from the jump and got us to and from safely. Trevor was a great raft guide, clearly loves what he does, and as far as I could tell, does it well. Would row for him again for sure. Rode a raft with a family my partner and I didn't know, it was a good time all around. Will probably hit up another tour next summer for fun, was worth it. Tips? Kinda? You could easily hit this and another outing in one day. Set your timing right and you could ride and then raft, this is certainly a good time but it doesn't take long door to door. If you care about pics sit in the front. If you're worried about rowing, don't sit on the right for big eddy (the guide will likely seat folks for safety and row power anyhow). Not sure I need to say this but I will, there isn't a dry seat on the raft. The road to the spot is bumpy, sit toward the front if that bothers you. If your kids not taller than an oar, they likely won't get one. There are two spots you'll be offered to jump in.

    Had a wonderful experience doing the Big Eddy Thriller out of Bend. The staff were very attentive,…read moreyou can tell they work like a well-oiled machine, and our guide, Hodge, was incredible! He did an amazing job remembering everyone's names, kept the conversation fun and was very clear with his instructions making us feel very safe. The photo package is a little on the spendier side, and the amount of photos you get of your party are random, but we got a few great action shots to show off. Would highly recommend!

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    Our group
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    Ouzel Outfitters River Trips

    Ouzel Outfitters River Trips

    4.9
    (41 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    We (party of 4) participated in the full day Deschutes trip recently…read more The night before they reached out and provided smoke and wildfire updates and communicated the notifications clearly. We received the green light the morning of as they had promised. From the second Will and Gwen greeted us, to us saying good bye at the end of the day we felt safe and well taken care of. They communicated the expectations clearly. They navigated the insane "load in" area. I mean insane. Other companies had big buses and way too many people for each guide available. Glad we launched so quickly and efficiently. Once underway they navigated the river and stopping spots with excellence and ease. Truly. They had a system and plan and made it feel like we were the only ones on a very busy river. Super sick trip and we are super thankful to their entire team. We are already planning our next trip with Ouzel.

    I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Ouzel and our amazing guides, Gwen and…read moreWill. There were 2 groups booked the day of our rafting adventure and we lucked out and had our own raft and guide. The two rafts worked together and had a great report throughout the day. Once on the river our guides immediately pulled us to the side to jump off some rocks which set the tone for the fun to be had. The excursion went from one adventure to the next. The guides were extremely communicative. At no point in the day did I feel unsure, unsafe, or have a sense that I didn't know what was expected of me. It was the most fun I have had in a while, and I will definitely recommend this adventure with Ouzel. Thank you Gwen and Will for such a great day!

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    Day trip on the North Umpqua River in Oregon
    Day trip on the North Umpqua River in Oregon
    Ouzel Outfitters River Trips
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