Top Traverse City Culture

Enjoy a fun-filled, accessible, and speedy way to discover Traverse City on this private pedicab tour. Pick from multiple start times throughout the day, meet your driver, and settle into your two-person pedicab. Then, set off. You’ll zip through five different areas, including buzzing Downtown Front Street, the trendy Warehouse District, and Old Towne; learn about the city’s highlights and history; and soak up its waterfront ambiance.

Embark on a captivating 2-hour morning sail that delves into the rich history and enduring connection between the Anishinaabe people and Grand Traverse Bay. Join Tera John, a Knowledge Carrier and Story Keeper from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, as your guide aboard the Manitou. Experience the Bay through the eyes of its ancestral residents, learning about its vital role in their lives and culture since time immemorial.

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Michigan Lakeshore road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically along the M-22 Scenic Drive, all based on your location. You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including a unique national park with huge climbable dunes, a winery trail of over 25 vineyards, one of the Great Lakes' oldest and most storied lighthouses, and a historic fishing town. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use ✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates ✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one tour per vehicle.

This private ghost tour lets you discover the haunted side of Traverse City, and learn some history along the way. Using real ghost-hunting equipment, your guide will take you to the most haunted sites in Traverse City including the Whiting Hotel, Traverse City Opera House, the Perry Hannah House, and the Hannah Park.

Experience the beauty of Michigan’s wilderness with this self-guided driving tour of the shores of Lake Michigan. See the majestic Sleeping Bear Dunes, a vast expanse of towering sand dunes. Visit the iconic Point Betsie Lighthouse. Take in views of the serene and scenic Manitou Islands. And so much more! There’s no better way to discover Lake Michigan. After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore covers an enormous amount of land. Go with a guide during this Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Tour from Traverse City and cover the most beautiful areas and outlooks without having to worry about getting lost along the way. See Empire Bluffs, Scenic Pierce Stocking Drive, Glen Lake Overlook, and Sleeping Bear Dune Overlook.