2 Hour Sightseeing Tour on The Majestic Grand Traverse Bay

Experience a 2-hour sightseeing tour on Grand Traverse Bay. Enjoy scenic views, local snacks, and beverages on a double-decker boat.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Traverse City - Once you step aboard The Discovery, the captain and crew will ensure your utmost comfort. As you explore the stunning Grand Traverse Bay, you’ll learn about Traverse City’s rich history and the crew will highlight notable landmarks. Enjoy a refreshing drink or a local snack from one of the two bars on the main deck. The vessel offers panoramic views, cozy seating, and onboard restrooms.
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

You can enjoy the stunning beach town views and peninsulas from the outdoor upper decks or from the comfort of the double-decker tour boat, which offers table and chair seating on both the main and upper decks. Feeling hungry or thirsty? Head to the snack bars on the main level for a locally inspired snack or drink. A trip to Traverse City isn’t complete without touring the magnificent Grand Traverse Bay.

Location
13271 S W Bay Shore Dr
South West Bay Shore Drive
Drop off guests at The Discovery boat and park across the street behind The Discovery office building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stephanie_c
Jul 27, 2024
Upgrade your Up North experience - Lovely way to spend some time on the bay and experience it’s beauty., Ship has about 150 passengers, it’s manageable. Thy have all kinds of snacks and both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. There is an inner section if you want to avoid sun. Very good narration — informative, educational, interesting (if only people wouldn’t jabber nonstop during it, there are about 3-4 breaks from it if you wish to talk). I enjoyed it. It enhanced my Up North experience.
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Nancy_d
Jul 27, 2024
Great time! - Great boat ride on Grand Traverse Bay! The weather was perfect, the water was like glass and the captain was very informative.
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Cindy_s
Jul 24, 2024
Rainy day boat ride - The people that. Ran the tour and the captain. They were so friendly and accommodating .Gave us information about the area.
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Roam52441807299
Jul 22, 2024
Warm and welcoming tour - The staff welcomed us warmly, and even made accommodations for our large group to sit outside in the back of the boat when the other seats were full. The bar staff were so helpful and friendly. The tour offered great information about Traverse City, too!
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277kandih
Jul 18, 2024
Amazing memories made. - This was a beautiful tour. Great weather. Quite informative. Our captain was amazing with not only giving us narration of the bay but gave us a great recommendation on resteraunts close by on the water. We were celebrating my husband's Birthday. Well worth the time & money spent.
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475sharynm
Jul 17, 2024
Water Tour West Bay on the Discovery - Beautiful day on the water in the West Bay. A northerly wind though that our Captain did a nice job navigating for a smooth ride aboard the Discovery- a 50 year old boat that has recently been refitted to a very stable,clean and comfortable ride. It had very nice seating accommodations with a bar, snacks( we ate before but should have lunched on the yummy homemade whitefish dip, crackers, cheese, homemade pretzels and more for sale!), really nice clean bathrooms and a coffee/beverage stand. The crew was very capable and personable. Cute, too! The Captain very nicely narrated the sights once we were underway and educated us on properties, islands, cherries,Grapes and a little history as well! Great tour and a wonderful way to get on the water in this gorgeous area! Highly recommend!
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Tonibw950ql
Jul 17, 2024
wonderful tour - It was absolutely beautiful and definitely worth the money. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. It was so relaxing, and the weather was perfect.
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T4020exdaveh
Jul 16, 2024
Good experience - Fun time, Informative historical landmarks explained, boat was comfortable. Crew was accommodating and friendly. would like to go again.
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Timothy_c
Jul 15, 2024
Great time! - It was delightful out on the water. We learned interesting facts about the area. The crew was professional and experienced. I would take this boat tour again.
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Sampadas2024
Jul 20, 2024
Good ride - The ride was great, not too exciting for kids. Otherwise, it was nice and a peaceful ride. Hope they add some entertainment for kids and teens. The price of the ticket seemed a bit high for this ride.
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