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Take a leisurely stroll with us through Columbus’ hip Short North and savor its culinary delights. More than just an arts district and home to the monthly Gallery Hop—a famous downtown Columbus event—the Short North also boasts a wealth of dining and shopping opportunities. The Short North is packed full of Columbus’ best restaurants, boutiques, bistros, and nightlife. This local food and walking tour is designed to show off some of the best that the Short North and Columbus have to offer. We’ll start at the North Market, Columbus’ historic public market, where we’ll meet some of the local food vendors and learn the history of the building. We will then stop at neighborhood eating establishments, sampling some of their signature dishes, and hearing their stories. Stops will include some neighborhood favorites, and some highly regarded new additions including Brassica, Jeni’s Ice Creams and The Guild House.

See Cincinnati from a whole new perspective on this group walking tour that uncovers the city's brewing history and architecture. Walk the western portion of the historic Brewery District, and hear tales of beer empires from centuries gone by. Head underground to the cellars of Jackson Brewery, visit the Sohn/Mohawk Brewery, and see several Christian Moerlein sites. Conclude your tour with a refreshing pint of local beer.

Combine a delicious brunch with a walking tour. This small-group Saturday morning experience will have you exploring one of Cincinnati's most history-rich neighborhoods by foot and by streetcar while enjoying great food along the way. You'll visit Over-the-Rhine and the historic Findlay Market and enjoy dishes from a range of local eateries.

Discover Akron like never before with an interactive walking adventure through its historic heart. Once the tire capital of the world, downtown Akron is filled with industrial legacies, hidden gems, and iconic landmarks waiting to be uncovered—if you can solve the clues. Through the Questo app, you'll explore on foot while unraveling 10–15 puzzle-based challenges that guide you from one stop to the next. Walk past Lock 3, the Civic Theatre, the Ohio & Erie Canal, and the old rubber factories that shaped the city's story. Along the way, each riddle you crack reveals fascinating facts and untold stories about Akron’s vibrant past. What makes this tour unique? It’s a self-paced, real-world adventure that transforms city exploration into an exciting puzzle game—perfect for curious minds and creative explorers. Ideal for couples, families, locals, and visitors who want to see Akron through a fun, interactive lens. All you need is your phone, your team, and your sense of discovery.

Explore Cleveland on this private combination driving and walking tour. Head off the beaten path and visit some of the city’s hidden gems as well as popular sights. Highlights include the house turned museum from “A Christmas Story,” Bridges of the Cleveland Flats, the Cleveland script sign in Edgewater Park, West Side Market, and more.

Learn more about Cleveland’s rich culture while having fun with your friends during an app-based scavenger hunt challenge. Download the app to your phone and follow the prompts, taking photos and solving challenges along the way. You’ll visit several of Cleveland’s top art and culture institutions, including the Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History.

Combine a bar crawl with a scavenger hunt to explore Dayton in a new and interactive way. Download the app to your phone, grab your group, and head out to the bars of Dayton. Earn points by completing photo and video challenges at bars like Tumbleweed Connection and Ned Peppers Bar, and compete against other teams to become the Bar Hunt champion.

History buffs and thrill-seekers will love this opportunity to fly in an authentic World War II-era plane. This Fairchild PT-19 plane was used to train Allied Forces pilots during the war, and you’ll have a chance to take over the controls during your flight from Middletown, Ohio. The private experience also includes a tour of the Butler County Warbirds Military History Museum.

Our fun begins at the Cincinnati Lager House, where we'll have a flight of beers and take a short tour of the brewpub, before enjoying a freshly prepared brunch. Afterward, we catch a streetcar to Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, looking for relics of the city's brewing past, both large and small, often hidden in plain sight. We'll share stories of not only the breweries that helped to build the Queen City, but also the saloons where thirsty citizens gathered every day. Along the way, we'll visit the historic underground lagering cellars of the the Park Brewery, open for the first time to visitors in many years and only available through this tour! After our underground exploration, the tour stops in for a pint at the Lackman Bar, located at a pre-Prohibition saloon site, with many local favorites on tap. Finally, we'll catch the streetcar and head back to the Cincinnati Lager House. A flight of beers, brunch entree, and a pint at the Lackman Bar are included with the tour.

If you're a baseball fan, swap the typical sightseeing tours of Cincinnati for one focused on baseball history. This small-group tour explores the city through the lens of the events surrounding the controversial 1919 World Series that matched the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox. See the key places in the establishment of the rule change that changed the sport forever.

Pre-book your admission ticket to the Cleveland History Center to ensure a hassle-free visit. Bypass the ticket line and spend more of your time checking out such exhibits as the very first map of Cleveland and LeBron James’ championship shoes.

Get familiar with Cincinnati’s storied brewing and distilling heritage on this small-group tour of the Brewing Heritage Trail. Starting at the Northern Row Brewery and Distillery, learn how spirits are distilled before sampling a few for yourself. Next, head to the historic Jackson Brewery lagering cellars where beer was fermented and cold-stored as far back as the 1850s. Finally, tour the Rhinegeist Brewery, located inside a pre-prohibition brewing structure.

Explore Cincinnati’s iconic Findlay Market, a landmark of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and sample its many flavors on this small-group tasting and tour. Follow your guide around the historic market, meet with five different vendors and sample a variety of their specialty food items, while learning about the market

See Cleveland like a local with a guide to drive you around and help you soak up essential sights. Learn about Cleveland’s history and cover plenty of ground from a comfortable van. This private tour is perfect for anyone new to the city who wants to get their bearings and see as much as possible without exhausting themselves.

Explore Cincinnati’s highlights at your own pace and on your own schedule with a self-guided scavenger hunt that you can play right from your phone. Visit local favorites like Fountain Square and uncover fun facts as you solve challenges and take photos. Play cooperatively or competitively with your group for an interactive city experience that reveals many sides of Cincinnati.

Search for haunting apparitions on this ghost-hunting tour through Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. Learn about the various hauntings and eerie encounters throughout the district before descending into 30-foot-deep brewery tunnels, all the while watching out for phantoms and specters. Enjoy spooky tales throughout the tour, and even handle ghost-hunting equipment on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Explore above and below Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood on this sightseeing tour. Walk and take a streetcar to major landmarks, such as Findlay Market, Cincinnati Music Mall and Washington Park. Then explore underground beneath the Gerke Brewery before ending the tour with a pint at a local taproom.

Explore Columbus on your own time and at your own pace with a playful and interactive scavenger hunt that gamifies your sightseeing experience. The app-based tour will lead you through the city, providing trivia questions and challenges to solve as you explore Columbus landmarks. A great activity for team-building and group outings, this scavenger hunt offers a memorable way to explore Columbus.

Unlock the secrets of Akron, Ohio while you explore the city on a playful and interactive scavenger hunt. Using the scavenger hunt’s smartphone app, you’ll navigate the town known as the Rubber Capital of the World while you visit landmarks, solve puzzles, and take pictures to complete your quest. Play alone or with a group, a scavenger hunt is a fun way for players of all ages to get to know Akron.

Get a new perspective on Cincinnati by taking this ghost tour that introduces you to the haunted history of Queen City. Follow your guide through the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to several landmarks, such as Cincinnati Music Hall and Washington Park, where your guide will fill you in on their surprisingly spooky histories.

Explore the magic of Cuyahoga Valley National Park! Begin with a scenic train ride, witnessing nature's beauty unfold. Discover Brandywine Falls, feel the mist and capture family photos at this enchanting waterfall. Bike through winding trails, enjoying the park's scenic wonders. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, exploring intricate landscapes and learning about the estate's rich history. Tune into nature's symphony – the rustle of leaves, babbling brooks, and birdsong. Engage in interactive games, bringing the park's wildlife to life for a fun experience. End your day with a breathtaking sunset, casting warm colors over the park. Whether by train, bike, or on foot, our tour lets you explore Cuyahoga Valley National Park at your own pace. *Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.*

Explore Cincinnati in a new way, and at your own pace, with a unique twist on a scavenger hunt and bar crawl. This app-based activity makes it easy to explore at your own pace and at the time of your choosing. Visit bars and clubs and complete challenges while you explore the city's bar scene.

Discover the Wadi Rum desert with a local guide; let him explain to you the Bedouin traditions and the environment. Be amazed by the preserved nature, its colors, its silence, its fauna and flora (desert mice, foxes, camels, birds, etc.). Discover the scenery you saw in movies filmed here (like Star Wars, Dune, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Martian). Admire the traces of ancient history (Nabateens, Early Islamic, Petroglyphs). Enjoy traditional meals while listening to the stories of Bedouin families. Discover the stars, see the Milky Way like no other place, and sleep in a traditional tent with a balcony to chill and windows to wake up with the rising sun.

Professional baseball began in Cincinnati and this unique experience takes guests to every location where the Reds played during the 19th and 20th century, tracing the connection between historic brewing and baseball along the way! Beginning at the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, the tour starts with an informative trip to Great American Ball Park and includes a stop in the Reds’ home dugout. From there, we head out via bus to Union Grounds and Cincinnati's Union Terminal, where the undefeated 1869 Red Stockings played baseball! The Crosley Field site is certainly on the list, as are Avenue Grounds and Bank Street Grounds. Findlay Market’s Opening Day Parade is a Cincinnati tradition dating back more than a century and we’ll take you along the original parade route on the way to the remaining structures of the historic John Hauck Brewery, owner of the team during the 1880s. Tours include a souvenir map, a ticket voucher to the Reds Hall of Fame, and a beer at the Moerlein Lager House!