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Traverse City: 6-Hour Tour of Sleeping Bear Dunes

1. Traverse City: 6-Hour Tour of Sleeping Bear Dunes

Discover the natural landscape and history of Traverse City on a dune tour. Hike, climb dunes, and enjoy lunch on the shore of Lake Michigan. Learn about the region and see stunning views at Empire Bluffs. Take a short hike, then enjoy lunch on the soft sand beach of Lake Michigan, then head along scenic Pierce Stocking Drive. Stop at Glen Lake, Sleeping Bear, and the observation deck at Lake Michigan, and try to spot old shipwrecks. Try out your dune-climbing skills, or sit back and watch others walk, run, roll or somersault down. Learn about the historic village of Glen Haven where Schooners and Steamships operated in the 1800s. Visit the US life-saving Station where they attempted to save sinking ships. Head back along M-22, known as of the prettiest roads in Northern Michigan.

Traverse City: Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour

2. Traverse City: Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour

This rickshaw ride will take you through Downtown front Street, the Warehouse District, The GT Commons Area, the Open Space, and Clinch Park/Marina, and the Old Town, Along the way, your driver will share information on the areas’ attractions, the neighborhoods, the city’s architecture, and the food and beverage scene in Traverse City. This rickshaw ride through Traverse City is a great way to get an overview of the city and decide which parts you want to explore on your own later.

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Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 23 reviews

This was a last minute add on to our day, and I'm SO glad we did it! We only had one full day to devote to Traverse City, and our guide was absolutely wonderful, showing us different sides of the city, hidden gems, and local favorites. We were able to see spots we wanted to then go back and experience more. Now I want to do this in every city we visit!! Super fun and a great way to experience a new city.

This is one of the best tours we’ve taken. The tour included all the high points of the area, including excellent vistas for memorable pictures. Our guide Matt provided great insight throughout the day to enhance our tour. I highly recommend this tour to experience all the sleeping bear dunes has to offer.

Cyclist was engaging, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and could answer all our questions. Overall a very pleasant and worthwhile experience.

Matt gives a lot of history about the area with plenty of time to get great pictures.

The tour guide, Matt, was very knowledgeable and personable.