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.
Book Your Experiences Today!
Our website makes it easy to discover and book unforgettable day trips, tours, excursions, and unique experiences in Michigan - before you even start your vacation. With real-time availability, detailed activity information, and direct booking with trusted tour operators, you can secure the adventures you want without the stress of last-minute planning or sold-out experiences. Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural discoveries, or relaxing local highlights in Michigan, we give you a simple, reliable way to plan ahead and make the most of every moment of your trip.
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
Sustainable Farm Tour and Tasting - Private Group
Age 18+ to book • 1.5 Hours • Up to 10 People
Hudsonville
Private Tours
Mud Lake Farm, LLC
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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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Dragon's Curse - Beginner Level
4 Person Minimum • 1 Hour (Good for ages 4-14)
Downtown Detroit Holiday Donut & Pastry Tour
Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Detroit
2 Hours
Underground Donut Tour
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21' Chaparral Rental
Holds 8 People | Daily or Weekly Rentals
Charlevoix
8 am- 5pm
Ward Marina Boats
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Travel Rooms
For All Ages! • 1 Day, Starting at $1000 • Experience one of our awesome Travel Rooms!
Grayling
Northern Michigan Escape Rooms
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Starship: Final Voyage
60 Minutes • Ages 12+ • 4-10 People Private Room (3 Player Options During Select Times Sundays)
Novi
Private Tours
Five Senses Escape Rooms
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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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Black Cat Fortune Teller
All Ages | 2-6 Players | 60 Minutes | Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
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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Boat Tours Explore All
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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2 Hour Sunset Cruise on Torch Lake
For all ages! • Drinks and snacks included • Amazing sunsets!
Bellaire
2 hours
Boat Tour
Northaire Resort Pontoon Rental
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30 Minute River Tour
All ages • Great for families!
Frankenmuth
30 Minutes
Boat Tour
Frankenmuth FunShips
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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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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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Private Charter
Wedding Parties • Corporate Event • Graduations • Retirements • etc
Grand Haven
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Big Blue
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Two-Hour Private Day Sail
Starting at $299 | 2 Hours | Price includes 2 People, Up to 6 Passengers Can Book
Traverse City
Private Tours
Boat Rental, Boat Tour, Sailing
Two Brothers Sailing Adventures
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Champagne Sunset Cruise
2 Hour Cruise
Traverse City
2 hours
Boat Tour, Catamaran, Cruise / Large Boat, Day Sail, Sailing, Sunset Cruise, Sunset Sail
Nauti Cat
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S/VJakab - Deck Tours & Museum Admission
Deck Tours + Museum Admission
Muskegon
2 hours
Boat Tour, History Tour, Museum, Sailing, Tallship
USS Silverside Submarine Museum
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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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Fishing Tours Explore All
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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Keweenaw Waterway
For all ages! • 5 hours • All gear & equipment is included! • 3 passengers included, up to 5 total
Hancock
Fishing
Lake Superior Angling Co, LLC
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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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Half Day Charter
Ages 12+ • 6 Hours • Up to 5 People • $900
Muskegon
Fishing, Private Fishing
Trident Sportfishing
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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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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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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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Perch Trips
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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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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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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Explore the Great Lakes Region Explore All
Big Reef
9 Hours • Ages 3+ • Full Day of Trolling!
Watershed Exploration
Shoreside programs about our local watersheds and waterways.
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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Schoolship Registration - Inland Seas
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Specialty Cruise-Save Our Lighthouse Cruise
A portion of each ticket sold goes towards the Save Our Light Campaign!
Snorkel the Great Lakes
5 Hours • Up to 4 People • Private Charters Available • various destinations!
Midland
5 Hours
Private Tours
Snorkeling
At Dawn Guide Service
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Mackinac & Round Islands Cruise
Ages 12+ • 4 Hours • Boat Tour
Mackinaw City
4 Hours
Boat Tour
Pappy's Tours
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7 Day Bareboat Sailing Charter
7 Day Sail • Sleeps up to 6 • Explore the Great Lakes!
Cheboygan
6 Nights & 7 Days
Sailing
Northern Michigan Bareboat Charters LLC
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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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Fall Sail, Suttons Bay
Starting at $30 | 2 Hours | All Ages
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Kayak Tours Explore All
Kayak Rentals
Single & Tandem Kayaks Available!
Frankenmuth
1/3 Hours
Kayak
Frankenmuth FunShips
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Banzai Kayak
1 Child/Teen | Sit-on-top | $25
Double Kayak Rentals on Big Manistee River
For all ages • 1.5 to 18 hour options
Manistee
1.5 to 18 hour options
Kayak, Rentals
Manistee Adventures
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11' Old Towne Twister Standard Kayak
All Ages! • 8 Hours to 1 Week Rentals Available
Solo and Tandem Kayak Trips
Ages 14+ • 1.5-5 Hours
Indian River
Kayak
Big Bear Adventures
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8' Bali SS Teen/Small Adult Kayak
Ages 12 and Under • 8 Hours to 1 Week Rentals Available
Vapor Kayak
1 Person | Sit-in Kayak | $40
Overnight Rentals - Rock Harbor
24 Hours • Boats & Canoes Available
Houghton Township
8 Hours
Kayak, Rentals
Rock Harbor Lodge & Marina
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Tube Tracker Trips
Ages 10+ • 1 & 2 Hours
Indian River
Kayak, River Tube
Big Bear Adventures
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
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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Pursuit Denali 2460 Full Day Private Charter
Show up ready to fish. We handle the gear — you handle the excitement.
Manistee
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Boat Rental
Competition Sportfishing
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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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The Scent Experience
All Ages! • 2 Hours
Ferndale
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Bath Savvy Naturals
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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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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 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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8 Hour Bass/Muskie Combo Charter
8 Hours • 1-5 Anglers + Additional Cost for 6th Angler
St Clair Shores
8 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Reel Therapy Sportfishing
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Steak Dinner Ride
$99 | Ride a Horse to Dinner on the Lake
Rothbury
2-hrs
Kid-Friendly
Double JJ Resort
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Mackinac Island Parasailing
Starting at $65 • For ages 5 & up • 600ft flight! • Fliers and observers welcome • 1 Hour
Mackinac Island
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Airplane, Parasail
Mackinaw Parasailing
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Water Activities Explore All
Pontoon Boat Rentals
Ages 21+ • Hourly Rentals • Starting at $135 - Children of all ages are welcome
Traverse City
Boat Rental, Water Activities
Memories Traverse City
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Car Spot on Little Manistee River
For all ages • 1 to 4 hour options
Manistee
1 to 4 hour options
Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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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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Car Spotting
For all ages • 2 and 4 hour options
Manistee
2 and 4 hour options
Water Activities
Manistee Adventures
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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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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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103 Mile Trip – Whiteash Bridge → Russell’s (3 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
3 Days
Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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93 Mile Trip – Selkirk → Russell’s (3 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
3 Days
Water Activities
Russell Canoe Livery & Campgrounds
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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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Multi-Day Paddlesport Rentals
24 Hours-7 Days • Kayaks & Paddle Boards • For All Ages • Life Jackets & Free Local Deliver Included
Traverse City
Kayak, Water Activities
The River Outfitters
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