The Milwaukee Food & City Tours are popular among locals and tourists alike, said Theresa Nemetz, president and founder.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
For someone who’s seen it all, Burdette Richter said his best memories from his bus tours are the people.
“Some of them will be my closest friends until the day I die,” said Richter, tour director for Van Galder Tour & Travel in Janesville.
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Burdette Richter, tour director for Van Galder Tour & Travel, stands at Lambeau Field in Green Bay during a 3-day mystery tour.
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A Westlund Bus Lines driver parks outside Meyer Theatre in Green Bay.
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A glimpse of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis appears in the morning skyline on a bus trip to Branson, Missouri, with Westlund Bus Lines.
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Westland Bus Lines tours Mackinac Island on a recent trip.
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Westlund Bus Lines strives to include as much detail in their itineraries so passengers can plan accordingly, according to Larry Cisewski, tour coordinator.
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A Westlund Bus Lines driver parks outside Meyer Theatre in Green Bay.
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A Westlund Bus Lines driver parks outside Meyer Theatre in Green Bay.
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Passengers board the bus on a Burger & Custard Tour with Milwaukee Food & City Tours.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
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Burdette Richter, tour director for Van Galder Tour & Travel, holds an alligator on a cajun swamp tour during a bus tour in New Orleans.
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Julie Biehl, left, and Sandy Cain, attend a George Strait, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town concert in a private box at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
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The Churches and Chocolates tour brings attendees to area churches for tours, and visits some chocolate shops along the way.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
Bus tours with Milwaukee Food & City Tours are a way for residents to explore Milwaukee’s entire city instead of one neighborhood, said Theresa Nemetz, president and founder. Attendees sample delectables on the Churches and Chocolates tour, which takes them around to area churches and chocolate shops.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
The Milwaukee Food & City Tours are popular among locals and tourists alike, said Theresa Nemetz, president and founder.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
Linda Campbell, owner of Love 2 Travel, poses outside Mackinac Island on a recent bus trip.
Linda Campbell
A group enjoys custard on the Burger & Custard bus tour with Milwaukee Food & City Tours.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
