You want an unforgettable Michigan experience, but you don’t necessarily want to go through the hassle of planning the whole itinerary. That’s why the tour is a great tool. Let the pros do all the work figuring out how to optimize the perfect excursion, get you set up with rentals, and help you learn something new and interesting about the great Mitten State. Here are nine tours that’ll do just that. Check them out.
- Lansing State Capitol tour
Kenneth Garcia/Flickr Learn all about the operations of Michigan state government, as well as appreciate the epic architecture of the Capitol building.
- Adventure Mine, Greenland
Adventure Mine/Facebook Satisfy your adventurous side by touring the underground mines that make up this Upper Peninsula copper mine.
- Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House/Facebook Take a guided tour of the home of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, stroll through the lush grounds, and explore the many exhibits in the property’s garage and cottage.
- Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Dearborn
Nicole Yeary/Flickr Take a look inside a Ford truck plant, get up close to a number of vintage vehicles, and learn more about the history of this legendary plant.
- Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail/Facebook Wine lovers, get a taste of more than a dozen wineries clustered along the shores of Lake Michigan.
- Great Lakes Circle Tour
By Great Lakes Commission - Own work, CC0 Ever want to see everything the Great Lakes has to offer? Follow this official circle tour, which is a designated scenic road system that connects the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. It consists of tours around Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and the Lake Ontario and Seaway Trail. As this image shows, the circle tour includes routes around all of the Great Lakes states.
- Paddling Michigan, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Paddling Michigan/Facebook Explore the lakeshore caves that sit at the bottom of Miner’s Castle at Pictured Rocks. Paddling Michigan will rent you the necessary kayak to make the trip.
- WildWood Rush
WildWood Rush/Facebook Catch a glimpse of nature in a way you never thought possible. Canopy tours and zip line rides offered by WildWood Rush will give you just that chance.
9. The Old Road Dinner Train
Kenneth Garcia/Flickr
Learn all about the operations of Michigan state government, as well as appreciate the epic architecture of the Capitol building.
Adventure Mine/Facebook
Satisfy your adventurous side by touring the underground mines that make up this Upper Peninsula copper mine.
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House/Facebook
Take a guided tour of the home of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, stroll through the lush grounds, and explore the many exhibits in the property’s garage and cottage.
Nicole Yeary/Flickr
Take a look inside a Ford truck plant, get up close to a number of vintage vehicles, and learn more about the history of this legendary plant.
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail/Facebook
Wine lovers, get a taste of more than a dozen wineries clustered along the shores of Lake Michigan.
By Great Lakes Commission - Own work, CC0
Ever want to see everything the Great Lakes has to offer? Follow this official circle tour, which is a designated scenic road system that connects the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. It consists of tours around Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and the Lake Ontario and Seaway Trail. As this image shows, the circle tour includes routes around all of the Great Lakes states.
Paddling Michigan/Facebook
Explore the lakeshore caves that sit at the bottom of Miner’s Castle at Pictured Rocks. Paddling Michigan will rent you the necessary kayak to make the trip.
WildWood Rush/Facebook
Catch a glimpse of nature in a way you never thought possible. Canopy tours and zip line rides offered by WildWood Rush will give you just that chance.
Take a ride on the longest continually operating dinner train in North America. This special line has dining cars that date back to the 1930s to 50s. Trips consist of two-hour rides and depart from Charlotte. You’ll enjoy a journey through the countryside of the Grand Valley Rail Road and dine on a variety of cuisine (vegetarian options available).
Some pretty cool things to check out, huh? Tell us, what are some of your favorite places to tour in Michigan?
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