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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Our site gives you a fast, convenient way to explore the best tours, excursions, and experiences available for your vacation in Michigan. With up-to-date schedules, clear descriptions, and secure booking directly with local operators, you can lock in the activities you’re excited about before your trip even begins. No more scrambling for last-minute openings - just confident planning and more time to enjoy your getaway. Let us help you turn your vacation in Michigan into something truly memorable.
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
Boat Rentals - Tahoe Tritoon
Ages 18+ • 200hp • Max 12 People
Indian River
8 hour and multi-day options available.
Boat Rental
Indian River Sports Center
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Crest Classic 20' Pontoon
21+ To Rent Boat • Seats 10 People • 2 - 11 ( Full Day) Hours Rentals
Noon Cruise
• 2 Hour Cruise • All Ages
Traverse City
2 hours
Catamaran, Cruise / Large Boat, Sailing
Nauti Cat
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Slingshot GT Limited Edition (Green)
One - Seven days • Ages 25+ to rent
Royal Oak
Exotic Car
3 Wheel Rentals LLC
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Boston Whaler Rental
17 feet • Up to 4 People • 8 Hour Rental
Grosse Ile Township
Boat Rental
GI Boats
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General Admission
Approximately 2 Hours • All Ages • Come Explore Our Museum!
Muskegon
USS Silverside Submarine Museum
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White Tracker Fishing
5 Guests • 1-7 Day Rentals • Drivers must be 18+ with a valid license • Prices DO NOT include gas
24' Bentley Pontoon Up to 16 passengers
Starting at $375 | 2 - 8 Hours | All Ages | Up to 16 Passengers
Douglas
2 Hours or 4 Hours
Retro Boat Rentals
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Riding Lessons
$65 | 1-Hour | All Riding Levels
Rothbury
1-hour
Kid-Friendly
Double JJ Resort
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Evening Sail
From $59 • Every Day at 8pm • 25 People Max
Douglas
Private Tours
Sailing S.H. & Saugatuck
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Boat Tours Explore All
Specialty Cruise-Flip Flop Parrot Head Cruise
Flip Flop Parrot Head Cruise!
Specialty Cruise-Yacht Rock Sunset Cruise
Cruise into the sunset with the soft rock hits that defined an era!
Guided Private Pontoon Charter (ages 4 & up)
2 Hours • Ages 4 and up • 6 Person Capacity • Captain Chartered
Traverse City
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours
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SandBar Experience Mullett Lake
Ages 12+ • 4 Hours • Fun afternoon at Mullett Lake sandbar hotspot!
Cheboygan
4 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Boat Tour
Apples & Anchors Charters
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Specialty Cruise-Blues Cruise
Set sail for an unforgettable night of soulful music and scenic views!
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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Specialty Cruise-Motown Cruise
Feel the soul and sway to the rhythm as Motown magic carries you across the water!
Private Charter
Every Cruise is Tailored to You!
Holland
2+ Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Hiatus Cruises
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Sunset Cruise
Lake Huron Golden Hour
Port Huron
1.25 hours
Boat Tour
Huron Lady II Cruises
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Specialty Cruise-Full Moon Cruise
Sunset and Full Moon Cruise
Water Activities Explore All
Yamaha Wave Runner Rentals
Ages 18+ • Hourly Rentals • Up to 3 people! • Starting at $100 - Children of all ages are welcome
Traverse City
Water Activities
Memories Traverse City
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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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Lesson Packages
Purchase a package of lessons to master the art of Kiteboarding or Wing Foiling!
St Joseph
Water Activities
Stoke Riders
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Car Spotting (Tube) on Big Manistee River
For all ages • 2 to 4 hour options
Manistee
2 to 4 hour options
Kayak, Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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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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Car Spotting
For all ages • 2 and 4 hour options
Manistee
2 and 4 hour options
Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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2 Hour Rental - Black River Park
Starting at $35 | Paddleboard, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks and Canoes Available
South Haven
Boat Rental, Canoe, Kayak, Rentals, SUP, Water Activities
SoHa Surf Shop
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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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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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Fall Sail, Suttons Bay
Starting at $30 | 2 Hours | All Ages
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Night Sail, Suttons Bay
$50 | 2 Hours | All Ages
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Great Lakes Discovery Sail, Suttons Bay
Starting at $30 | 3 Hours | All Ages
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Group Admission
Open 9am–5pm • Tickets Valid Any Day from May 1st–October 31st 2026 • For Groups of 12 or More!
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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Freighter Chasing Cruise
Ages 12+ • 3 Hours • Boat Tour
Mackinaw City
3 Hours
Boat Tour
Pappy's Tours
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Day Sail - Mackinac Island
Two hours • All ages welcome! • Up to 6 Guests!
Mackinac Island
2 Hours
Great Lakes Marine Charters
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Steady the Ship, Suttons Bay
Starting at $25 | 2 Hours | All Ages
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Daily 90 Minute Public Cruise
Most popular! • All ages
Port Huron
90 Minutes
Boat Tour
Huron Lady II Cruises
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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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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Cabin #9 Rental
Daily to Monthly Rentals • 18+ to Rent • 4 People per Cabin
Crystal Falls
Paint River Landing
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Artshop Clay Handbuilding: Spring/Summer 2026 Session 2
Tuesdays, Aug 4 - 25
Midland
1.5 hours
Creative 360
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Schoolship Registration - Alliance
Traverse City
Inland Seas Education Association
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Tee Sponsor $250
Inland Fishing
Includes 4 people! • 2 or 3 Hours • 18+ to Book!
Road/Gravel Bike - Medium
Fits Riders 5'7 - 6'1 • Where Roads Turn to Adventure
Holland
1-7 Days
Bike Rental
Velo City Cycles
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Air Show on the Bay - Wind Dancer
7/4 & 7/5 • 12:00 to 4:30pm
Traverse City
Sailing
Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours
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2 Hour Premium Guided Tour - Traverse City
Traverse City
2 Hours
Memories Traverse City
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Free-For-All Days
On the first Sunday of each month from 1-4PM, visit the mansion for free!
13 Passenger 22' Avalon pontoon 90HP
Ages 25+ to rent • 90HP 4-stroke • Multi Day rental options
Kayak Tours Explore All
8 Hour Rentals
Bikes, Kayaks, Canoes and SUP Boards!
Out & Back (All Day)
Great option for beginners - Leave and return to the same landing
Huron Township
Up to 8 Hours (Time ends no later than 2 hours a
Kayak
Motor City Canoe Rental
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Otter 9’ Single Kayak
Spring Lake
1 Hour, 3 Hour, Full Day (8 Hours), 2-5 Days, 5
Kayak
Lakeshore Kayak Rental
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Single Kayak
All ages • 2 day–3 week options
Elk Rapids
2 day–3 week options
Kayak
Bayfront Beach & Bike
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2 Hour Rentals
Kayaks, Canoes and SUP Boards!
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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24 Hour Kayak Rentals
All ages • Sit-in, Sit-on, Tandem & youth kayaks available
Pinckney
Kayak
NautiMI on the River
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1 Hour Watercraft Rental
Starting at $10 | SUP, Kayaks and Canoes Available
St Alpena
Kayak
Alpena Pedal & Paddle
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4 hour Rental - South Beach
Starting at $45 | 4 Hour Rental | Paddleboard, Single and Tandem Kayaks Available
Fishing Tours Explore All
Lake Superior
For all ages! • 5 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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Inland Lake Fishing
Ages 6+ • Up to 4 anglers • 3 hours • Private charter
Traverse City
3 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Fishing
Central Coast Angling
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Drummond Island
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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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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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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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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Salmon Trolling
Ages 6+ • Up to 4 anglers • 5 hours • Private charter
Traverse City
5 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Fishing
Central Coast Angling
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Grand Traverse Bay
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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Half Day Charter
Ages 12+ • 6 Hours • Up to 5 People • $900
Muskegon
Fishing, Private Fishing
Trident Sportfishing
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Multi-Species 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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