USA · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 lunch tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of a Grand Canyon West tour from Las Vegas with Hoover Dam, VIP access, optional Skywalk, lunch, helicopter ride, and boat trip.
“Great trip! Learned so much history. Sarah did an amazing job and was very informative. Well worth it.”
Review of the $94 Grand Canyon West tour from Las Vegas, with breakfast, lunch, Hoover Dam views, VIP buses, and optional Skywalk access.
“OMG, this was such an awesome tour. It was really a dream come true. Andrew, the tour guide, made the experience so amazing, comfortable, and funny. Robert, our driver, was so helpful and kept us safe. I can't say enough good things about this experience!!!! You've got to take this tour!!!”
See Oahu’s top sights in one day with hotel pickup, lunch, temple visits, Waimea Falls, and lively local guiding from Honolulu.
“A long day, but an excellent experience. Especially the tour guide, Kemo. Among the best tour guides we have ever experienced”
Walk Hoover Dam’s crest, tour its powerplant, enjoy lunch, and see the best bridge views on this value-packed Las Vegas day trip.
“Great trip - very well organised, ran exactly to time and included everything they said it would. Joe (the guide) was authoritative and extremely funny - made it a really enjoyable trip. Highly recommended.”
Review of a Las Vegas day tour to Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, with lunch, Navajo guides, transport, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great trip. You have to be able to go up and down steps, but there were railings so that helped. It was truly beautiful scenery.”
Review of the Grand Canyon West day trip from Las Vegas, with Skywalk, lunch, Joshua trees, Hoover Dam, WiFi, and practical booking advice.
“The trip was well organized and time spent at the Grand Canyon was wonderful.. Joel was great and I especially like that he would repeat questions asked by fellow travelers. The Helicopter and boat ride to the base of the Grand Canyon is worth the extra cost for a once in a life time experience. Note for bus trips, please ask people to bring and use headphones on the bus when watching reels and video clips:-)”
See Grand Canyon West, Eagle Point, Guano Point, Joshua Tree Forest, Hoover Dam, and Boulder City on a 10.5-hour Las Vegas tour.
“Great tour guide and bus driver! It was a full day but we made lots of stops that broke it up so it didn’t feel as long. The Grand Canyon stop gives you a few hours there to do as you please, or you can do a guided tour for $20. We were able to stop and do a picturesque little walk through Joshua Tree forest as well which was great. Overall it was an amazing day and we would highly recommend!!”
Cruise the Mississippi from New Orleans with live jazz, calliope music, captain’s narration, city views, and an optional Creole lunch.
“The whole experience was amazing, from start to finish!”
Review of San Francisco’s 11-hour Muir Woods and Napa-Sonoma wine tour, with three tastings, Golden Gate views, and optional gourmet lunch.
“This was a great first-time experience! At first, the idea of an 11-hour tour felt daunting, but honestly, it still didn’t feel like enough time for everything we explored. Muir Woods was magical, and the wineries selected were wonderful stops. Our driver was friendly and professional, which made the day enjoyable. That said, a few areas could be improved. I would have loved more stories or facts shared during the drive to spark curiosity and conversation. The company only specified the restaurant in one piece of correspondence, which caused some confusion when we arrived in town since even our guide wasn’t sure where to direct us. We lost a little…”
See Oahu in one long day with Waimea Falls, North Shore lunch, scenic lookouts, temple gardens, and round-trip Honolulu transport.
“Hailey was a great guide. Very educational. Chen did an awesome job driving and making a bus ride enjoyable. Sites were amazing even though the first part of the day was rain soaked.”
Review of Maui’s small-group Road to Hana tour, with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and local treats.
“Fun to travel to the sites without having to worry about the driving, it may take most of your day but worth it”
Ride an airboat through Central Florida wetlands, spot wildlife, and explore Wild Florida’s animal park, with lunch optional.
“Great experience. For us it was very calming, feeling the air on your face, it was the right speed at all times, we got to see gators in their natural habitat, birds and more. Recommended.”
See Zion and Bryce Canyon in one long day from Las Vegas, with park fees, lunch, WiFi, water, and scenic stops included.
“Long day but well worth it. The trip was an incredible experience. Eric the tour guide was very knowledgeable and the driver (from Brazil, forgot his name) was sweet and a great driver. He made great time and drove carefully around the canyon windy roads without me getting car sick. Highly recommend if you are in Vegas and need an escape from the Vegas lights and get in touch with nature.”
Snorkel Kealakekua Bay from Kona on a power catamaran with lunch, reef fish, dolphins, volcanic coast views, and a friendly crew.
“We had a great time, everything ran very smooth. Guides are funny and knowledgeable about the island. Saw dolphins, humpbacks and plenty of different reef fish and coral. Boat is very comfortable and lunch was delicious. Highly recommend doing this experience. Friendly for all ages.”
Snorkel with guaranteed green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon, then enjoy Waikiki, Diamond Head views, lunch, drinks, and a catamaran sail.
“Only saw one turtle and very few fish. Water was overcrowded and hard to see anything. Would not recommend”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a coastline.
