The value of this tour was so much more than the food, drinks, and restaurants. Our tour guide Sami gave history of the town, detailing local establishments off Broadway that allowed us to better chose what to do for the rest of our trip. I enjoyed her stories, particularly the ghost ones - whether true or not - and I valued that she kept her energy up so high for 3+ hours.
There is down time so it’s not 3 hours of non stop moving, I absolutely thought at some points that the tour was winding down. It did take 3+ hours and, post tour, I realize and appreciate the effort it must take to get multiple restaurants perfectly timed for a group of 10.
I’ve wavered on whether it was too pricey but, in hindsight, we were treated really well by each of the restaurants/shops. A lesser priced tour may not give that same level of attention and, from a tour guide perspective, I thought Sami was amazing at her job. Someone not as enthusiastic or energetic could have lost the crowd (literally), which she never did, especially due to the great places we went along the way.