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
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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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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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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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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Boston Whaler Rental
17 feet • Up to 4 People • 8 Hour Rental
Grosse Ile Township
Boat Rental
GI Boats
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Dragon's Curse - Beginner Level
4 Person Minimum • 1 Hour (Good for ages 4-14)
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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Kayak Tours Explore All
Kayak Rentals
All ages • 1 - 4 Days • Get out on the water!
Traverse City
Kayak
Blue Dream Rentals LLC
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Kayak Rentals
Single & Tandem Kayaks Available!
Frankenmuth
1/3 Hours
Kayak
Frankenmuth FunShips
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4 Hour Rentals
Bikes, Kayaks, Canoes and SUP Boards!
Aussie Storage and Service work
Starting at $125 deposit. • Store Your Boat For The Winter!
Traverse City
Kayak
Aussie Storage
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Double Kayak
All ages • 2 day–3 week options
Elk Rapids
2 day–3 week options
Kayak
Bayfront Beach & Bike
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8 Hour Rentals
Kayaks, SUP Boards and Maui Mat!
Interlochen
Kayak
Simple Adventures
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Multi Day SUP Rental
Starting at $150 | 3, 5, and 7 Day Rentals Available
St Alpena
Kayak
Alpena Pedal & Paddle
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Kayak Rental
For All Ages! • Hourly, Daily, and Weekly Options
South Haven
Kayak
Black River Cruises
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Canoe Rental
For All Ages! • Hourly, Daily, and Weekly Options
South Haven
Kayak
Black River Cruises
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Explore the Great Lakes Region Explore All
Michigan Spearfishing
8 Hours • Up to 4 People • Private Charters Available • Book various destinations!
Midland
8 Hours
Private Tours
At Dawn Guide Service
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Schoolship Registration - Alliance
Traverse City
Inland Seas Education Association
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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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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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Shut Your Stupid Face & Other Suggestions
Sept 10 & 12
Midland
1.5 hours
Creative 360
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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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ROV Registration
Traverse City
Inland Seas Education Association
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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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Night Sail, Suttons Bay
$50 | 2 Hours | All Ages
Suttons Bay
Inland Seas Education Association
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
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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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 Rental
Priced per Vehicle --- 20 Min Tour + 6 Hours on your own
Mears
6.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Silver Lake Buggy Rentals
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The Terminal
All Ages | 2-8 Players | 60 Minutes | Difficulty: Moderate
Brighton
60 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
Escape Room Novi
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Final War 2026- NEW MAP- NEW RULES- Two Worlds! This game just got even better!
If you loved final war before get ready! The map is smaller & the objectives are more intense!
Pinckney
Saturday and Sunday September 19th & 20th
Kid-Friendly
Hell Survivors
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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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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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Sunset Paddle
Ages 8+, 1.5 hours, Unwind on Thursday evenings enjoying a sunset paddle
Sylvan Lake
1.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Water Activities
Luna Moon SUP
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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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4 Hour Rental
Priced per Vehicle --- 20 Min Tour + 4 Hours on your own
Mears
4.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Silver Lake Buggy Rentals
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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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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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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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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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2 Hour Rental - North Beach
Starting at $50 | Paddleboard, Single and Tandem Kayaks Available
South Haven
Kayak, Rentals, SUP, Water Activities
SoHa Surf Shop
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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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Grousehaven Lake → Russell’s (4 Days)
All ages • Unforgettable experience!
Omer
4 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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Boat Tours Explore All
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 Cruise
The best sunsets are seen while on the water!
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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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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Offshore Lighthouses (Western Straits)
Ages 12+ • 4.5 Hours • Boat Tour
Mackinaw City
4.5 Hours
Boat Tour
Pappy's Tours
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Specialty Cruise-Meet the Jacks Charity Cruise
Meet the Jacks before the puck drops — all for a great cause!
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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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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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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Fishing Tours Explore All
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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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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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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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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Lake Trout Jigging
Ages 6+ • Up to 4 anglers • 4 hours • Private charter
Traverse City
4 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Fishing
Central Coast Angling
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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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Half Day Charter
Ages 12+ • 6 Hours • Up to 5 People • $900
Muskegon
Fishing, Private Fishing
Trident 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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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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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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