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Sunset Cruise Experience on West Grand Traverse Bay

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Traverse City, USA
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Linda_L ·
Oct 2025
It's relaxing and fun, the Crew was great, and the price is very affordable. The fall foliage was spectacular and sunset awesome.
· Stephen_A ·
Oct 2025
Easy boarding, plenty of room to move around can go outside in the front or back, price for drinks was reasonable, fun trip

Overview

    What's Included

    • A boat ride around West Grand Traverse Bay on a double decker tour boat.
    • Snacks
      Locally sourced beverages and snacks are available for purchase onboard.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 13271 S W Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

      There is limited parking on the Discovery Pier and more parking across the street at The Discovery Center. Meet at the dock. We begin boarding 30 minutes before the start of the cruise.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Grand Traverse Bay

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Michael_R
    Wonderful relaxing evening at the end of a long trave day. The captain and her crew were just awesome. Beautiful views from the water. It’s a must if you’re in Traverse City.

    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 44 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Fall splendor and fun on the water of Grand Traverse Bay Michigan

    Linda_L, Oct 2025
    It's relaxing and fun, the Crew was great, and the price is very affordable. The fall foliage was spectacular and sunset awesome.

    Great boat ride around the bay. Meet lots of friendly people and enjoyed the bar.

    Chris_S, Oct 2025
    It is very relaxing and laid back. Not over crowded and the drink prices are very reasonable. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visit g the area.

    Easy boarding, plenty of...

    Stephen_A, Oct 2025
    Easy boarding, plenty of room to move around can go outside in the front or back, price for drinks was reasonable, fun trip

    25 anniversary

    Lori_P, Oct 2025
    Absolutely beautiful cruise celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. Low key and calming. Friendly crew.

    Sunset is priceless!

    Rachel_H, Sep 2025
    Great excursion for all. Good customer service. Love being able to stay indoors or enjoy on the deck. Thank you for the experience.

    This sunset boat ride was...

    Donna_S, Sep 2025
    This sunset boat ride was relaxing and enjoyable. It was a great way to end the week. The captain and crew were professional and also friendly.

    Sorry not sorry

    Karen_L, Sep 2025
    Last minute cancellation because of lack of participation was a huge disappointment. You frame your meals and sightseeing around a sunset cruise and then they wait until the very last minute to tell you it was cancelled because of lack of participation destroys your vacation plans

    Response from Host, Sep 2025

    We’re so sorry we had to cancel your cruise and understand how disappointing a last-minute cancellation can be—especially when you’ve planned your day around it. While we do everything we can to avoid canceling cruises, there are rare occasions when minimum participation isn’t met, and we have to make the difficult decision to cancel. We always aim to notify guests at least 4 hours before cruising time, and we’ll be reviewing our communication process to see how we can improve. We truly value your feedback and hope you’ll give us another chance in the future to provide the relaxing and memorable experience we’re known for.

    Sunset Cruise

    Kurt_J, Aug 2025
    It would have been nicer to travel a little closer to the shore line. So you could see the beautiful houses along the shores.

    Great sunset cruise!

    Rick_D, Jul 2025
    We had a wonderful time! It was a perfect evening for a sunset cruise. The only reason why we gave 4 stars is there is not enough outdoor seating.

    Easy going, fun activity...

    Nancy_D, Jul 2025
    Easy going, fun activity for an evening out on the water…staff was helpful, knowledgeable about the area.

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Thank you so much for your review. We hope our cruisers are relaxed after an evening of afternoon on the water. Our staff strives to make sure everyone has fun.

    Fun cruise!

    Margie_B, Jul 2025
    It was a beautiful evening and beautiful scenery! We had a great time - our group of friends really enjoyed it.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the beautiful evening and scenery with your group of friends. We hope you come back and cruise with us again!

    Wonderful relaxing ride on the West Travers Bay.

    Michael_R, Jun 2025
    Wonderful relaxing evening at the end of a long trave day. The captain and her crew were just awesome. Beautiful views from the water. It’s a must if you’re in Traverse City.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad to hear that you had a relaxing evening with us at the end of a long travel day. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the beautiful views from the water and found our captain and crew to be awesome. We appreciate you recommending us as a must-do in Traverse City!

    Perfect evening!

    Marlene_E, Jun 2025
    The staff was friendly and efficient. The tour was sold out so they made extra space for groups who wanted to be together. Jack, the Captain walked around and greeted everyone. Very pleasant experience.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that our staff was friendly and efficient. It's also great to know that you appreciated Captain Jack's personal greetings. We are so pleased you had a very pleasant experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words!

    Amazing Hospitality

    Rena_B, Jun 2025
    We had a great time! We were celebrating my bachelorette; the captain let us drive the boat, gave me a free drink ticket and a round of champagne for all of us. The hospitality was amazing!

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time celebrating your bachelorette party with us. We loved having your group on board and are delighted that the captain could make your experience extra special with the opportunity to drive the boat, a free drink ticket, and a round of champagne. Providing amazing hospitality is always our goal, and we appreciate you recognizing our efforts. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

    Girls trip

    Diana_I, Jun 2025
    Great staff. Nice relaxing ride We would do again. Great views. Beautiful shoreline and houses. Lots of sail boats. Music was wonderful.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great staff, relaxing ride, and beautiful views of the shoreline, houses, and sailboats. We're also glad you appreciated the music.

    Gorgeous views, friendly crew

    Jessica_S, Jun 2025
    We enjoyed the beautiful views — got great sunset photos. The crew was friendly, and the calming trip was just what we needed at the close of a busy day.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    We want to thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We are so happy you enjoyed our cruise and we hope to see you back!

    Beautiful

    Annemarie_M, Oct 2024
    The ride was wonderful! Weather was perfect. Crew was so kind and helpful! Would love to go on another cruise with them

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Wonderful! Thank you for this high rating, and I hope you will join us again on a future cruise.

    Great experience

    Doug_H, Oct 2024
    Everyone was very nice, Jack stopped by and talked to us just for a moment. Great experience. We were celebrating our anniversary . This was the last Sunset cruise for the year we will come back and do it again.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    So grateful that you had an enjoyable cruise experience while celebrating your anniversary. Thank you for the 5-star review, it is greatly appreciated!

    Great experience

    William_J, Oct 2024
    My wife and I are really glad that we stumbled across this. The whole experience was very pleasant. The scenery was beautiful and the staff was very friendly.

    Pleasant and relaxing.

    Wendy_S, Aug 2024
    Great trip- took the sunset cruise. Very relaxing. Staff was extremely friendly. Even my 15-year-old granddaughter enjoyed it.

    Response from Host, Aug 2024

    So glad you joined us on the cruise.

    Great evening

    Terry_H, Jul 2024
    It was a beautiful night with friends . Thank you for the memories . Very nice ride and docking . Great view of the sunset.

    Response from Host, Aug 2024

    Our Sunset Cruise is a wonderful way to enjoy the bay! Come again for our Bay Sightseeing Tour to learn about the history of the area.

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