Top Traverse City Day Trips

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.

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.

Visit Traverse City wineries in luxe style—and leave the driving to someone else—on this sunset tour with visits to three wineries and an optional distillery. Following hotel pickup, you’ll be driven to three different wineries, often with flexibility of choosing which ones you want to visit. Enjoy tastings at each stop, and learn wine tasting notes from your local guide. Along the way, take in scenic views of Grand Traverse Bay.

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.

Visiting new wineries is always an enjoyable experience, but if you have to figure out rides from one winery to the next, it can be difficult if everyone in your group is drinking. This Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour from Traverse City takes care of the rides for you—and the winery reservations, too. Visit four popular wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula, and take in stunning views.

If you’ve never been to Michigan’s wine country, then this tour of the Old Mission Peninsula is one experience you’ll savor. Not only will you drink in views of winding country roads and gentle slopes against a coastal sunset, but you’ll also sip on wine from 3 of the highest rated wineries in the state. Taste flights of wine alongside locally crafted cheeses. See stunning bay views from a vineyard estate. Marvel at a beautiful sunset with wine in hand.

Traverse City lies right on the water, so it’s only natural to find a few activities that let you take advantage of its location while you’re there. This Grand Traverse Bay All-Inclusive Daytime Sailing Experience lets you set sail in a schooner, while you relax with awesome bay views. If you’d like you can help with the sailing process and learn about the area, too.

THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE CHECK OUT OUR GROUP DISCOUNTS - Tiered pricing Yellowstone Style Meets Traverse City Wine Country Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries-wines and 5-star Celebrity customer service Leave the driving to us! Sip and savor as you sample wines from 4 wineries! VIP treatment with Magic Mike, formerly of Magic Shuttle Bus. True wine connoisseurs - wine tour guides. NOT basic transportation to the wineries, this is a WINE EXPERIENCE, real wine recommendations. NO-ONE knows the tour and the wines better than Magic Mike and staff- We don't have 20 buses and random drivers- we pick up in luxury SUVs. ROLL LIKE A MOVIE STAR! Tastings, wines, and food are not included in the price of the tour. There may be other groups on the tour—semi-private or private tour options. Locations include Rove, Shady Lane, Blackstar Farms, Ciccone Farms, Suttons Bay Ciders, and Brengman Brothers—tours go to 4 locations based on availability.

THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - PROPOSAL WINE TOUR DO NOT POP "THE QUESTION" ON A BASIC ECONOMY BUS TOUR! THE PROPOSAL is a NON-BUS VIP up to 4 Winery Old Mission Peninsula Day or 3 Winery/1 distillery Sunset Wine Tour Experience. Fancy Wine Tour in a Luxury SUV, Vineyard Proposal, get down on a knee, she says YESSS! The deck crowd at Bonobo goes wild with applause! You're a STAR! Only want to do 2 or 3 stops, that's fine too- we're on your pace! Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar wines, and 5-star Celebrity customer service! This is the VIP tour with Magic Mike and the staff of real wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. This is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations. Perfect for that special proposal day or evening. Options 2-4 and 5-7 persons. This VIP tour includes pick-up and drop-off from downtown Traverse City. Coordination with the wineries available. Book the tour, and we'll contact you regarding recommended proposal locations.

THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - FALL COLOR WINE TOUR BOOK NOW! FALL TOUR SPOTS BOOK QUICK DO NOT GO CHECK OUT THE MICHIGAN FALL COLORS ON A BASIC ECONOMY BUS TOUR! THE FALL COLOR WINE TOUR is a NON-BUS VIP up to 4 Winery Old Mission Peninsula Day or 3 Winery/1 distillery Sunset Wine Tour Experience. Fancy Wine Tour in Luxury Yukons, Cadillac Escalade, Tahoes. Get your special someone, friends or family together for a breathtaking Fall Wine Tour - You're a STAR! Skip the hassle of a party bus and leave the driving to us! Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar wines, and 5-star Celebrity customer service! This is the VIP tour with Magic Mike and the staff of real wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. This is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations. Perfect for that special Fall Color experience day or evening. This VIP tour includes pick-up and drop-off from downtown Traverse City. We'll make all the reservations- book the Movie Star Experience.

The MOVIE STARS Wine & Dine Tour Guests go to 2 of the hottest wineries on Old Mission Peninsula then downtown for food! We'll wait while your group eats! Try something different! Wineries include stops like Mari, Hawthorne, Peninsula Cellars, Bonobo, Brys, Chateau Grand Traverse, Chateau Chantel, Bowers Harbor, Old Mission Distillers. Including but NOT limited to Slate, Sorellina, Artisan Restaurant, Reflect Bistro, Mama Lu's, Red Ginger, Amical, The Parlor, U&I Lounge, Thatsa' Pizza, The Pretty Penny Steakhouse, The Cooks' House, Little Fleet, The Pub, Oakwood Proper Burger, The Flying Noodle, Poppycocks, Barrios, North Peak Brewing Company, Sisters, Town Plaza, Middlecoast Brewery, Loco Boys, Firefly, Bubba's Burgers, Mode's Bum Steer, Town Plaza, Taproot Cider House This tour is 4-5 hours in duration. Book your tour date, and the guides will reach out to confirm your customized itinerary. Tastings, wines and food are not included in the price of the tour.

Napa Valley Meets Traverse City Wine Country on Leelanau Peninsula Stunning views, stellar wines, and 5-star Movie Star customer service Leave the driving to us! Sip and savor as you sample the wines of 3 wineries. This is a "Scenic View AND Drink Recommendation Tour"... This is true VIP wine tour treatment with true Leelanau Wine experts NOT BUS DRIVERS. This wine tour isn't just transportation to the wineries, this is a WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations. The tour guides have been doing this Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour for 5 years plus. WE don't have 20 buses, we roll in luxury SUVs. There aren't too many Stars around, so if you want to be a Movie Star for the day book with Movie Stars Wine Tours. Meet up and finish the tour with food at the famed That'sa Pizza N Long Lake location. Drop off at the same pickup location or downtown Traverse City at one of the restaurants or bars. Tastings, wines, and food are not included in the price of the tour.

Movie Stars Wine Tours is Traverse City's Most Reviewed Wine Tour with more followers than most Wineries! Experience The Summer as a Movie Star! Vehicles with ICE COLD AC! Not like the buses! Western Attire and Cowboy hats are strongly recommended! Bring your favorite Cowgirl / Cowboy outfit! Skip the hassle of an old School bus and leave the driving to us! Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar wines, and 5-star Celebrity customer service! Sip and savor as you sample the wines of 4 spectacular wineries! (optional distillery) DON'T get trapped on a bus! Private tours go to up to 4 wineries or just do 2 or 3- up to you... Tell your guide what wineries are on your list! Pickup / drop off in downtown Traverse City. This is the VIP tour with Magic Mike, formerly of Magic Shuttle Bus: real wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. This is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations.