Reviews for The Great Carmel Caper Scavenger Hunt

Great tour of several local businesses and also a history lesson on Carmel by the Sea. The food we sampled was delicious. Was taken to places I would have never thought of going. Highly recommend

This was our first ever food tour and our first stay in Carmel. Our tour guide, Rusty, was a doll. We had a great time. Five delicious stops, local historical info and leisurely strolling around beautiful Carmel. Sparkling sake (who knew?!) to accompany real crab sushi at Toro Sushi and Sake is one example of the culinary tasting that awaits, and we got to walk through the Secret Garden to get there. 😋 Highly recommend!

We are locals and absolutely enjoyed taking this tour with our entire staff for a team building day. What better way to enjoy your co-workers than walking around town eating and drinking and learning new things about our wonderful town. And as a local I found a handful of new spots we will definitely be back to enjoy with our family.

My third time taking the tour with Carmel Food Tours during the 2020 Thanksgiving weekend was a little different from the previous two due to the pandemic. It was stylishly named 'Standing Room Only" food tour! The group today was six guests, four of us and a nice couple, and the tour guide Bonnie (I think that's what she said but with the mask on I could be wrong, sorry). I really enjoyed her company. She was very pleasant and made me feel really welcomed and comfortable. Because of the "Standing Room Only" theme of the tour, I really didn't know what to expect. However, much to my surprise, we ended up seated (outdoor) at three of the five stops. I'm not sure if I should reveal the details, so I'll only share the high-level summary here. Five stops in two hours included (not in order) two casual tasting spots for honey and for chocolate, pairing of wine with small bites, and two more stops enough for a late lunch, with bottled water and with alcoholic beverage. The walks between the spots were easy and at comfortable pace. I'm far from fit but could easily manage. Taking shortcuts on some of many, many alleys of Carmel-by-the-Sea was a lot of fun too. Weather in Carmel-by-the-Sea is like San Francisco. November is often sunny and beautiful. So, naturally we were sun-kissed and no jacket or scarf was needed. All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes and of course your mask (if you are going anytime soon) ;-) Signing up is very easy online. If there are any questions, online chat works great. Once booked, the information such as the meeting spot, direction, tips are easy to understand. Restrooms are available at some stops. Discounts were offered for purchases at honey and chocolate shops. I would love to go again when the pandemic is all over!!

It was my first ever food tour, and I was very impressed. Our guide was a local who was very perfeshional and a pleast person to be around. The tour is a great way to learn your way around and taste the great foods that otherwise you would may have never known about. Highly recommend, especially if you're new to Carmel.

Biggest takeaways: Food: It was nice to stop by many local restaurants and small shops to do tastings! Hosts: Our host, Bonnie, and a trainee, both did a great job! They were enthusiastic, informative, and locally well known around the area. Price: Above $100, and worth every penny. We felt like VIP at every food tasting we went to. Feedback: Sometimes it felt weird that the host would step away after introducing our food tasting. I would have love to have them stick closer, maybe eat with us sometimes, especially when one party size dominates another (my wife and I did this tour with a large family). Overall thought: A must-do for those that are visiting! Not only is this a food tour, but lots of history and architecture to hear and see!

8/27/22- Carmel Food Tours (CFT) was so much fun and would highly recommend for people out of town. We have booked various food tours this is our 8th food tour and we loved all of them but Brian was thee best. Our tour guide was awesome, attentive and knowledgeable. We not only loved the food tasting but also fun facts and history of Carmel.

Our group of 7 had a fantastic time with our guide Rusty who showed us the beautiful town of Carmel by the sea. We had plenty of food and drink at three different locations all equally tasty with varied food styles. Topped that with a stop at a chocolate shop and a local honey shop. Along the way she gave us interesting info about the town and showed us some of the secret passages and courtyards. It was a great tour.

We wanted to get a little taste of Carmel in one day so booked this tour. We met Amber, who was a local gal who gave us great backgrounds on the restaurants she brought us to. We had a a small group that felt like a private tour! Our favorite was quiche at a local bakery and chili served with a beautiful Cabernet at a historic restaurant. Amber was a gracious hostess and we are already planning our next trip to Central Coast California. This Food Tour is a perfect way to find your next “best restaurant ever!”

Very enjoyable tour. Food was great. We had 5 stops and each one was fun and tasty. We got to know the others on the tour. We especially liked our guide, Bonnie, who told us all about the town of Carmel in addition to our foodie delights.