Top Traverse City Sightseeing Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit Traverse City wineries in luxury and comfort with ice cold air conditioning—and leave the driving to someone else—on this half-day tour with four winery visits. Following hotel pickup, you’ll be driven to four 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.

Transform your evening into an unforgettable northern Michigan memory with a scenic sunset cruise aboard the Harbor Princess. Glide across the sparkling, tranquil waters of Lake Charlevoix and take in breathtaking panoramic views as the sky shifts into a vibrant canvas of evening colors.

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PRIVATE VIP WINE TOUR NO MORE MAGIC SHUTTLE BUS FOR MAGIC MIKE - Book Magic Mike here! Tour Wine Country in Luxury GMC Yukons NOT cramped little SUV's! This is the PRIVATE VIP Wine Tour for couples who DO NOT want a bus! Great for anniversaries, hallmark holidays, birthdays or just getting away! 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! Sip and savor as you sample the wines of up to 4 spectacular wineries (optional distillery) with REAL wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. DON'T get trapped on a bus... Only want 2 or 3 wineries? No problem, Private Tours are on your pace! Want 2 wineries and then downtown for dinner? No problem! Book the tour, and we'll plan an itinerary. NOT basic transportation, this is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations. NO-ONE knows the tour and wines better than Magic Mike and the expert staff.

Your own Designated Driver on beautiful Old Mission Peninsula! Most tasting tours drive you around in buses and vans, adding to the costs. But NOW you can hire a designated driver to drive your car on your adventure and save some money! Check out the area's best wineries, and distilleries in the Traverse City, Michigan area on our day and afternoon tours. Sit back, relax while someone else does the driving! If you are in the Leelanau area and want to do a Leelanau Peninsula tour there is a Leelanau option. If you are staying in the Torch Lake area and would like to tour around Torch Lake we have included a Torch Lake option. Last minute bookings are subject to availability.

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.

The very comfortable captain-chauffered Tritoon Pontoon boat offers you, your family, and friends a great way to get out on the water and enjoy the bay safely. The pontoon has a cooler full of ice waiting for you! Bring food, drinks, sunscreen, towels, and water toys, and have the fun you deserve on the brilliant blue water of the Grand Traverse Bay. You can head to Power Island for some swimming fun or tuck into a beach for the best of both worlds. This pontoon is actually a tri-toon, which means there are three tubes instead of two, making this ride super comfortable, smooth, stable and fast. Our highly trained captain is at your service! There may be an opportunity to swim, weather and wind permitting.

Skip the hassle of a party bus and go VIP like a Movie Star with Andie's Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour. Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar wines, and 5-star Celebrity customer service. This is the VIP tour with guides who are real wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. Tours are led by Andie (1st Picture), Tony and Kyle who are experts in the local Leelanau Peninsula Wines. This is NOT the cheap watered down 3 stop rushed economy bus tour with just a driver, this is VIP in one of our luxury SUV's with real wine experts and recommendations. Leave the driving to your guide and enjoy wines at 4 wineries, with the option to buy flights, wine by the glass, or bottles. Wine Samples ARE included, Tastings, wines, and food are not included in the price of the tour. Other groups may be on the tour - semi-private. We combine groups of couples, groups of 6-7 most likely will have a private GMC Yukon.

Most tasting tours drive you around in their own vehicles, adding to the costs. But you can hire a designated driver to drive your car on your adventure and save some dough. Enjoy a custom itinerary with reservations where needed as you visit breweries, wineries, and distilleries around Traverse City, Michigan on a half-day tour and relax while someone else does the driving.

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.

Traverse City’s Top Rated Most Reviewed Wine Tour with more followers than most Wineries! Vehicles with ICE COLD AC - not like the buses! Great for groups and Corporate Events- A Local Expert Wine Guide with a separate driver. Roll in one of your fancy SUVs/Limousines and Sip the local wines with Magic Mike (owner) or with any of your favorite Wine Tour Guides – Book this private tour in advance. Select from Magic Mike, Andie, Tracy, Brian, Kyle, Cody, Clover, Joe, Jill, Felicia, Skyler(more bourbon). You’ll have a local wine expert sipping with the group and a separate driver- this is the ultimate, most memorable wine tasting event in Traverse City. Your local wine experts will give your group recommendations, the history of the wineries, and make memories. We are the Flexible Tour; groups can go to wineries of their choice. This is the ultimate Top Rated Wine Tour here in Traverse City! Book today!

Plan a half day of adventure and indulgence around Traverse City on this private brewery or winery tour. Pick your own start time, meet in the city center, and leave the driving to your guide as you travel via private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit four top-rated local wineries or craft breweries, choosing from a wide selection of stops, and enjoy time to order drinks (own expense) and explore at each location.

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.

Chateau Chantal VIP Private WINE TOUR - for Wine Connoisseurs Start at Chateau Chantal with a guided cellar tour and wine-tasting experience. Unless otherwise requested, Hawthorne and Bonobo will also be on the tour - Optional Distillery. NO MORE MAGIC SHUTTLE BUS FOR MAGIC MIKE - Book Magic Mike here! Yellowstone Style Meets Wine Country in Luxury GMC Yukons NOT cramped little SUV's! This tour is VIP! Great for groups celebrating birthdays or just getting away! 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! Sip and savor as you sample the wines of 3 spectacular wineries with REAL wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. This is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations. Tours are flexible and go to 3 wineries, with pickup and drop-off at some downtown locations. Wine samples are included, but prices of Tastings, wines, and food are not included.

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 4 Winery Old Mission Peninsula Day or 3 Winery/1 distillery Sunset Wine Tour Experience. Fancy Cadillac Escalade, Propose in the vineyard, get down on a knee, she says YESS! The deck crowd at Bonobo goes WILD with applause! The owner of Movie Stars Wine Tours hands you a bottle of champagne- 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. Group size options 2-4 or 5-6, this is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations. Perfect for that special proposal day or evening. Coordination with the wineries available. Book the tour and we'll contact you regarding recommended proposal locations.

Grand Traverse Bay is a magnificent destination that attracts people from all corners of the globe. Relax on The Princess, which features an expansive upper deck and enclosed lower deck, both offering panoramic views. She has enough protection from the weather so we are able to cruise rain or shine. Binoculars are a fun way to extend your viewing pleasure and cameras are a must! Originally built in 1973, The Princess has carried passengers to iconic destinations like Mackinac Island, Pictured Rocks, and the Apostle Islands. It offers guests the perfect way to explore the stunning beauty of West Grand Traverse Bay.