Explore Things to Do in Michigan
Welcome to Michigan - a state defined by sparkling freshwater coastlines, vibrant cities, and endless outdoor adventure. With more miles of shoreline than any other state in the continental US, Michigan invites you to explore its famous Great Lakes, idyllic beaches, and charming lakeside towns. Wander the car-free streets of Mackinac Island, discover Detroit’s world-renowned music and automotive history, and experience the natural beauty of the Upper Peninsula with its waterfalls, forests, and rugged trails. Whether you’re drawn to boating, hiking, cultural attractions, or simply soaking in breathtaking sunsets over the water, Michigan offers unforgettable experiences in every season.
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Planning the perfect vacation in Michigan is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in Michigan. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in Michigan to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
Sundowner Tour
Traverse City
2 Hours
TC Tiki Boat Tours
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Perch Charter - Small Boat
5 Hours • Up to 3 Anglers
St Clair Shores
5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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Thanksgiving Day Feast
All Ages • 2 Hours • Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet with Family Favorites
Southgate
2 hours
Crystal Gardens
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Pumpkin Train
Starting at $15 • For all ages! • 1.5 Hours • One of our Most Popular Excursions
Coldwater
1.5 Hours
Little River Railroad
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Bulk Tickets
Same great savings but with the option to book your trips online!!
Cheboygan
Plaunt Transportation Inc.
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Carefree Cruisin' on the Saginaw River 2026
Relaxing Cruise | Live Acoustic Music | Catered | Cash Bar | 3 Hours
Pour & Spin
Ages 10+ • 60 minutes • Up to 4 People
Ferndale
60 minutes (See Itinerary for details)
Kid-Friendly
Splatter LLC
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Power Island Cruise
$749 | 5 Hours | Up to 6 Passengers
Traverse City
Private Tours
Boat Rental, Boat Tour, Walking Tour
Two Brothers Sailing Adventures
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Sunset Sail
For all ages! • 2 Hours • Private Charter or Individual Tickets
South Haven
2 Hours
Private Tours
Fresh Coast Sailing
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Premium Pontoon Rental (2013 Crest I)
Starting at $515 • Seats 12 (1888 lbs) • 18+ to Rent & Drive Boat • No Fishing or Dogs
Boat Tours Explore All
Private Charter
Every Cruise is Tailored to You!
Holland
2+ Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Hiatus Cruises
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Mackinaw Island Day Trip
Ages 12+ • 9 Hours • Private day trip with 3.5 hours to explore Mackinac Island!
Cheboygan
9 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Boat Tour
Apples & Anchors Charters
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St. Helena Island Tour
Starting at $350 for 2 guests • Ages 12+ • 4 Hours • Boat Tour
Mackinaw City
4 Hours
Boat Tour
Pappy's Tours
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2 Hour Public Cruise
Lake Michigan / Spring Lake / Grand River, Usually at Sunset
Grand Haven
2 Hours
Boat Tour
Big Blue
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Dinner and Brunch Cruises
All ages · 3 Hours · Up to 34 People
Houghton
3
Boat Tour, Dinner Boat
Keweenaw Boat Tours LLC
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Private Charter
Wedding Parties • Corporate Event • Graduations • Retirements • etc
Grand Haven
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Big Blue
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Private Charter From Trenton
For all ages! • 2 to 3 Hours • The perfect setting for your special day out!
Trenton
2 to 3 hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental, Boat Tour
Straits of Detroit Cruise Co.
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Happy Hour Cruise
• 2 Hour Cruise
Traverse City
2 hours
Boat Tour, Catamaran, Cruise / Large Boat, Day Sail, Sailing
Nauti Cat
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Sun and Sand Tour
Age 18+ to book • 2 Hours • Up to 4 people included with option to add more
Traverse City
Boat Tour
TC Boat Tours
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Wind Dancer Signature Sunset Sail
7 days a week • 2.5 hours • Up to 18 people • Private Charters Available
Traverse City
2.5 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Farm, Sailing, Sunset Sail
Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours
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Water Activities Explore All
70 Mile Trip – Pipeline Rapids → Russell’s (2 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
2 Days
Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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52 Mile Trip – Moffatt Bridge → Russell’s (2 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
2 Days
Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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Full Day Paddlesport Rentals
Kayaks & Paddle Boards • Great for All Ages! • Life Jackets & Free Delivery Included
Traverse City
Kayak, Water Activities
The River Outfitters
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20 Mile Trip – Crystal Creek → Russell’s
All ages • 4 to 5 Hours • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
4 to 5 Hours
Kayak, Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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Grousehaven Lake → Russell’s (4 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
4 Days
Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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Car Spotting
For all ages • 2 and 4 hour options
Manistee
2 and 4 hour options
Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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10 Mile Trip – Stoddard → Russell’s
All ages • 2 to 4 Hours • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
2 - 4 Hours
Kayak, Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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60 Mile Trip – Greenwood Bridge → Russell’s (2 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
2 Days
Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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Lake to Lake Trips
For all ages • 2 Hours
Manistee
2 hours
Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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Canoe Rentals on Big Manistee River
Manistee
1.5 to 18 hour options
Canoe, Kayak, Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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Explore the Great Lakes Region Explore All
Great Lakes Trolling Charter
5 Hours • Up to 4 People • Private Charters Available • Book various destinations!
Midland
5 Hours
Private Tours
Fishing
At Dawn Guide Service
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Oh MI #5 - Pond Hill, Petoskey, & Kilwins
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Mount Pleasant
Beyond Horizons Tour & Travel, LLC
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Oh MI #4 - Sunrise Side
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Mount Pleasant
Beyond Horizons Tour & Travel, LLC
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Specialty Cruise-Save Our Lighthouse Cruise
A portion of each ticket sold goes towards the Save Our Light Campaign!
Schoolship Registration - Inland Seas
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Sunset Sail - Mackinac Island
Two hours • All ages welcome! • Up to 6 Guests!
Mackinac Island
2 Hours
Great Lakes Marine Charters
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Shut Your Stupid Face & Other Suggestions
Sept 10 & 12
Midland
1.5 hours
Creative 360
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Museum Admission
For all ages! • Open 9am–5pm • Tickets Valid Any Day from May 1st–October 31st 2026
Paradise
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
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Watershed Exploration
Shoreside programs about our local watersheds and waterways.
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Kayak Tours Explore All
Lake Leelanau, Waterfront, Pontoon boat available,Rental Home
4 Bedrooms • Accommodates up to 16 guests
Lake Leelanau
Kayak
BC Management
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Kayak Rental (Double)
Starting at $35 • Single and Double Kayaks
20 Mile Trip – Crystal Creek → Russell’s
All ages • 4 to 5 Hours • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
4 to 5 Hours
Kayak, Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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Newaygo to Anderson 1.5 Hour Canoe / Kayak Trip
All Ages! • Trip includes canoe/kayak rental, transport, and gear
Newaygo
Kayak
Wisner Rents Canoes
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3 Hour Rentals
Kayaks, SUP Boards and Maui Mat!
Interlochen
Kayak
Simple Adventures
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Single Kayak
All ages • 7 hours
Elk Rapids
7 hours
Kayak
Bayfront Beach & Bike
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Tandem Kayak
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 Hour Rentals • Ages 18+ to book • Up to 2 people per Tandem Kayak
Spring Lake
Kayak, Self-Guided Tour
Grand Kayak Adventures
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Single Kayaks – 2-9 Day Rentals
Available at 6am, 8am, & 10am
Traverse City
Kayak
Aussie Watersports Inc.
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Signature Candle Making Experience
Discover the art of candle making as you create a one-of-a-kind candle that's uniquely yours.
Forest Hills
1 Hour
Kid-Friendly
Workshop
Sweet Nectar Shop
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Adventure Trip
Ages 3+ • 3 Hours • D Avenue to Plainwell
Plainwell
3 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Kayak
Plainwell Kayak Company
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Guided Sunset Tour
Priced per Vehicle -- You drive on the dunes during a sunset over Lake Michigan!
Mears
1 Hour on the Dunes -- Total Time 1.5 -- 2 hours
Kid-Friendly
ATV/UTV, Guided Tour, Rentals
Silver Lake Buggy Rentals
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Candle Making Class
30-45 minutes • Candle Making Class
Traverse City
30-45 mins
Kid-Friendly
Evil Queen
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Explore Downtown Detroit Walking Tour: Architecture and History
Explore rich history, skyscrapers and unique places! Detroit's Walking Tour
Detroit
2-2.25 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Guided Tour
Detroit Legacy Tours
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6 Hour Smallmouth Bass Charter
6 Hours • 1-4 Anglers + Additional Cost for 1-2 more Anglers
St Clair Shores
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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Private SUP Classes
Ages 8+, 1 Hour, Individual or group classes available
Sylvan Lake
1 hour
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Water Activities
Luna Moon SUP
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Airsoft Private Party Package-For Ages 8 and up! Please read everything below to know what is included and what we suggest to ma
Ages 8+ • 2/4/6 hours • Have the play field all to yourself with you and your party!
Pinckney
2 hours / 4 hours / 6 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Hell Survivors
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SandBar Experience Burt Lake
Ages 12+ • 4 Hours • Fun afternoon at Burt Lake sandbar hotspot!
Indian River
4 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Boat Tour
Apples & Anchors Charters
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6 Hour Muskie Charter
6 Hours • 1-5 Anglers + Additional Cost for 6th Angler
St Clair Shores
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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Fishing Tours Explore All
Hardcore All Day Muskie
12+ hours • 1-5 Anglers + Additional Cost for 6th Angler
St Clair Shores
12 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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Intro to Spearfishing
8 Hours • Up to 4 People • Private Charters Available
Midland
8 Hours
Private Tours
Fishing
At Dawn Guide Service
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Eagle Harbor and Lac La Belle
For all ages! • 6 hours • All gear and equipment is included! • 3 passengers included, up to 5 total
Hancock
Fishing
Lake Superior Angling Co, LLC
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Fishing Charter
4 - 10 Hours • For all ages • Fish and take in the shoreline
Mohawk
4 - 10 Hours
Fishing
Sand Point Charters
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Torch and Elk Lake
Book your spot today and set off on a quality fishing adventure.
Rapid City
4 Hours
Fishing
Fish With Jim Outfitters
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Perch Charter - Big Boat
6 Hours • 1-5 Anglers + Additional Cost for 6th Angler
St Clair Shores
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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8 Hour Muskie Charter
8 Hours • 1-5 Anglers + Additional Cost for 6th Angler
St Clair Shores
8 Hours
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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6 Hour Smallmouth Bass Charter
6 Hours • 1-4 Anglers + Additional Cost for 1-2 more Anglers
St Clair Shores
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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Platte Bay Coho Jigging
Ages 6+ • Up to 4 anglers • 5 hours • Private charter
Traverse City
3 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Fishing
Central Coast Angling
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6 Hour Muskie Charter
6 Hours • 1-5 Anglers + Additional Cost for 6th Angler
St Clair Shores
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Fishing
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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