WORLDWIDE · EVENING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 evening experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk through Finca Testeina at sunset with a live guide, exploring a 16th-century Canarian house, 19th-century winery, cistern, and vineyard. Finish with two Bodegas Vega de Yuco wines and two handmade Lanzarote chocolates. The tour is offered in English and Spanish.
“A pleasant guide, breathtaking scenery at sunset, fine wines and chocolates... I loved it!”
At Don Juan Tours La Fortuna, a guide such as Alex or Yen leads you through cacao production and a night walk for wildlife. Taste raw cacao, make a chocolate bar, and use a flashlight and telescope to spot frogs, sloths, lizards, birds, and insects.
“We loved the tour. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and made the walk really fun. He showed us many animals on the night walk and helped us take amazing pictures. The chocolate making was fun too. It was great to experiment with flavors.”
Spend about 2.5 hours with Don Juan Tours learning how Costa Rican coffee and chocolate are grown, processed, and tasted. Guides such as Jorge, Carlos, Luis, and Brendan lead the demonstrations and night walk, where you may spot frogs, sloths, spiders, snakes, birds, and other wildlife.
“Really informative tour which gave a great insight into the coffee and chocolate produced on site followed by a night walk which although absolutely tipping it down with rain,our guide still managed to find some inhabitants. Great pick up service as well with a great gift shop where you can stock up with their produce”
Spend about 2.5 hours kayaking Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands with guides such as Brooke, Jeff, Ian, Chris, or Michael. Expect sunset views, narrow mangrove tunnels, wildlife stories, and possible manatees, dolphins, birds, and comb jellies. Photos arrive by email within 48 hours.
“We are a family of 4 -daughters are 18 and 20. We did tandem kayaks and Brooke was our guide.”
Board a heated 1920s-style yacht at Chelsea Piers for a 1.5-hour sunset cruise past Manhattan. You’ll have assigned salon seating, holiday music, one hot cocoa beverage, and access to the open bow for photos. It suits couples and friends seeking seasonal views rather than a full meal.
“What a perfect way to kick start the holiday season!!!! Highly recommend!”
Leave Melbourne at 11:30 a.m. for a small-group Great Ocean Road tour with Autopia Tours. Expect chocolate samples, koala spotting, Otway rainforest, Loch Ard Gorge, and sunset at the Twelve Apostles before an approximately 11 p.m. return.
“A very good driver/guide. However, it's a very long day. Twelve apostles which are now 8 apostles was an interesting site. Just not worth the long drive. If you do go we recommend using this company.”
Board a classic 1920s-style yacht at Chelsea Piers for a 90-minute evening cruise past Lower Manhattan, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. You’ll have assigned seating in a heated grand salon, holiday music, one included beverage, and access to an open deck for photos.
Meet Adam from UpandAdam at 7:00 pm near the Prudential Center for a two-hour Back Bay walk with hot chocolate, a cookie, cupcake, and hazelnut cake. You’ll visit two art galleries, stroll Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue, and receive a useful Boston food and sightseeing list afterward.
“Adam from UpandAdam yours was a great host, very knowledgeable. He made the tour interesting and personalized, since I was the only person who signed up!”
Follow a guide through Bruges from Jan van Eyckplein to Markt, the Belfort, St. John’s Hospital, Our Lady’s Church, and Burg Square. Expect a roughly two-hour walk, a chocolate sample, one included alcoholic drink, and a group capped at 13. No guide name is provided.
“Tour guide never showed up. Tried calling the company, left a voicemail and wrote on here. No response. This is unacceptable. Should get 0 stars.”
Meet at Melt Chocolates in Notting Hill at 5:30 pm for a guided tasting of luxury chocolate and tequila, followed by three tequila-based cocktails: Pisco Passion, Margarita, and Aztec Revenge. You will also make a chocolate block and leave with a goodie bag.
“Fantastic experience. So much fun and very well organised. Our host was amazing. The cocktails were so good and it was great making our own block of chocolate.”
Meet near Interlaken West, ride into the mountains, and sled a 5-kilometer trail through snowy woods, meadows, and frozen waterfalls. Guides Agnes and Marc have led this outing, which includes gear, a headlight, hot drink, and an all-you-can-eat fondue meal at Fondue Villa.
“The night sledding was very fun and scenic. Definitely not your average sledding, a lil harder but worth it was amazing”
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