Sleeping Bear Dunes Tour: History, Flora, Fauna Exploration
4.9
77 Ratings
Traverse City
Explore the rich history, diverse flora, and fascinating fauna of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on our guided tour. Discover the geologic wonders of the Great Lakes and indulge in a delicious catered lunch.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - A guided tour of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Tour includes round trip transportation from Traverse City with snacks and drinks provided. Stops include an easy walk out to Empire Bluffs, Scenic Pierce Stocking Drive, Lake Michigan overlook, Glen Lke overlook, Sleeping Bear Dune overlook, Lunch on the beach in the village of Empire, Dune Climb, Historic Village of Glen Haven and Glen Arbor.
What's Included
  • Private transportation included
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Complimentary lunch
Additional Information

Boasting a striking 35 miles of shoreline declared as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, you might ask, where should I venture? What wonders should I behold? Our expedition offers the key to unlock all these offerings. Furthermore, you will be under the guidance of an expert well-acquainted with the region’s History, Flora & Fauna and geological construction of the Great Lakes and Dune formations. Experiencing Sleeping Bear is remarkable on its own, yet having an savant to elucidate everything from the Indigenous Tribes that once wandered the region, to the geologic powers that shaped the Great Lakes we observe today, significantly enhances our guests’ excursion to Sleeping Bear. And, our visitors continuously compliment our served lunch for its appetizing nature. It’s scrumptious!

  • Participants must be 6 years or older. We do not accommodate infants.
  • Walking is required to access the vista at Empire Bluffs. The trail is designated as “Easy”. Expect to walk 1.5 miles over a dirt and sand Trail.
Location
615 E Front St
East Front Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lisamy5432tn
Oct 30, 2023
HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Absolutely Beautiful! We all had an amazing time and didn't feel rushed at all. We will be coming back next year!
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Matitiahu_m
Oct 24, 2023
Sleeping Bear Dunes with Matt. - Lovely place, but what made the tour really great was our guide, Matt. Knowledgeable and eloquent, he made it a great experience.
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Gatorparker
Oct 18, 2023
Great tour! Highlight of our trip. - We had 7 in our group and Matt as our guide. We were picked up at our hotel and lucked out to have a very enjoyable group of folks to spend the day with. Matt was EXCELLENT as a guide. He knew so much about the area, history, science and folklore of the area...we all loved listening to his information and stories. Lunch was included and also excellent. This tour was the highlight of our trip.
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I8012qyalisonr
Oct 13, 2023
Amazing Tour - Amazing tour! Our guide, Matt, was fantastic and answered any and all questions. Highly recommend it!
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Emilyen1494pu
Oct 6, 2023
Beautiful AND interesting! - It was wonderful being driven around to see the beautiful views while learning so much about the area!
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Edyth
Sep 20, 2023
Sleeping Bear Dunes tour - Our tour guide Matt was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about the history and the area. And we appreciated all the sites he took us to.
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Charlesbx4114im
Sep 18, 2023
Nice - Absolutely great trip. We were amazed how nice nature paradise we saw. So great place to visit And enjoy
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Donna_d
Sep 18, 2023
Breathtaking views - The beautiful views ! We hiked and walked to all kinds of awesome sites ! Matt was great guide He was very knowledgeable.
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Marianne_c
Sep 10, 2023
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore tour. - Matt was an awesome guide. It was just my husband and I as the rest were canceled due to travel problems. His knowledge seemed endless and you could tell he enjoyed sharing it! A 1 experience! Great overview of the park and area!!
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Lorrainecv1581xm
Sep 9, 2023
A must experience - Matt was a wonderful, attentive, and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide. Despite some weather-related issues, he adjusted our trip immediately and did not miss a beat. I highly recommend this tour.
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