Door County Boat Cruise: Exploring Historic North Shore
4.8
37 Ratings
Sister Bay
Embark on a captivating boat cruise in Door County, exploring the historic North Shore. Discover stunning scenery, rich human history, and fascinating tales of shipwrecks and battles.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sister Bay - We will behold the beauty of Sister Bay and the surrounding islands from the water.
- Ellison Bay - We will explore the shoreline with the huge houses on the bluffs overlooking the water.
- Gills Rock - We will learn about the Historic Fishing Village that once dominated Gills Rock.
- Ellison Bluff State Natural Area - We will view the high cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment and beautiful houses perched on top and at the base.
- Washington Island - We will get a glimpse of the island as we travel north.
What's Included
- On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
- Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.
- Optional Gratuity
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating excursion that beautifully encapsulates Door County! Delve into the intriguing chronicles of human activity and marvel at the breathtaking views, both organic and artificially created.
Our expedition initiates with a relaxed voyage along the northern coast of Sister Bay, where you’ll experience some of the finest aesthetic contributions from mankind that the county presents. As we draw nearer to the imposing cliffs of Ellison Bay Bluff Park, keep vigilant for Wisconsin’s largest private property along the coastal cliffs, with the Park’s renowned viewing point!
As we persist north through Door Bluff Headland Park and towards Gills Rock, we’ll narrate compelling accounts of Northern Door County’s prosperous commercial fishing legacy, historical incidences of ship catastrophes in the Lake, and the riveting account of an historic Death’s Door conflict.
Should the weather be accommodating, we’ll take you close to Plum Island Lighthouse and we may even spot the ancient Coast Guard station!
We welcome you to join us for an unforgettable journey!
Location
10707 N Bay Shore Dr
North Bay Shore Drive
Come to the ticket office right in front of the boat in which you will be touring.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(37 Ratings)
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Danpg753ss
Sep 24, 2023
Great tour guide!! - Beautiful, calm day!! The tour guide, (Chuck, I believe) made the trip!! Extremely knowledgeable, native of Door county, full of history and amusing stories!! Simply a wonderful few hours!!
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982jeannea
Sep 17, 2023
Door County history and a scenic ride - The tour was very well organized. The boat was clean. The crew was friendly. Our guide, Chuck has lived in the area all his life and shared fascinating details about the area.
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D6960uojuliek
Sep 17, 2023
Birthday boat ride - The narrative on the boat was funny and interesting. We certainly enjoyed the tour - and the weather was perfect! Thanks!
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Pkp1111
Sep 4, 2023
Great Service - My wife and I booked the tour online. Our first tour and we did not know traffic conditioned around Door county in Labor Day weekend. We were driving from IL to WI and around Milwaukee there was construction, slowed is down and huge traffic around Bailey's Harbor and Sister bay made us almost stop and go.
I called, Board tour company representative Carol heard me, called the captain to wait for us and worked with me to find a parking spot. We were late by 5-7 minutes but they worked with us and got is on to the boat. Great service.
The boat was in great condition with working clean restrooms. The commentary was awesome. I only have one small suggestion is to improve audio on the lower deck. Upper deck is fine.
In general Door County is doing awesome job for good roads, free parking everywhere, and tourist information. Everyone seems to be helpful and ready to say, "What can I do!".
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Trish_t
Sep 2, 2023
Highlight of our trip! - Staff was wonderful! Had a great time! Very informative. Learned so much about the history of the area. A must when coming to Door County!
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Jennymccary
Aug 25, 2023
Ships Ahoy! - This was our second experience with them! We enjoyed it very much! The narrator was fun and informative!!! We’ll be back for another cruise!
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Craig
Aug 23, 2023
Better Than Expected - Wow! We enjoyed this tour more than we anticipated to. Seeing Door County from the water gives you a new perspective on the beautiful area. This tour took us out to Deaths Door and out to Plum Island. You get to see the ferries going back and forth to Washington Island. The tour guides inform the tour group about the islands, the people who lived there, as well as the geological makeup of the area.
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Grossnoles
Sep 18, 2023
Boating tour - The views were amazing. Learned some interesting history. I wish you could hear the guide a little better. We had a wonderful time.
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705maryz
Sep 17, 2023
Great trip to Death’s door - Great way to see northern end of Door County from the water. Interesting facts and trivia from the crew. Weather was calm enough that we could get to Death’s Door
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Skolker
Sep 28, 2023
Chuck was a wonderful... - Chuck was a wonderful tour guide however we felt sorry for him the day we went. We had 80 teenagers aboard who did not listen to a single thing he said and were standing up around the boat, leaning over and blocking everyone else's view and chattering among themselves the entire tour. Chuck even offered to have us return and comp another cruise however we were leaving Door County the next day. It was a pity that the teenager's chaperones did not manage their behavior. So....none of this was the Scenic Boat Tour's fault. We did enjoy talking to Chuck on a personal tour presentation he gave to us.
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