Exploring the Best of the Great Lakes

Serving as the North American provider of shore excursions for multiple cruise lines and ships on the Great Lakes, we work with each client to craft custom shore excursions and unique experiences for their passengers exploring the Great Lakes.

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From creation to execution, our staff coordinate all transportation, payments and day-of staffing needs. Our 15 years of experience in tourism and hospitality ensure we not only provide a high quality guest experience, but also prioritizing efficiency and safety. 

We have teams of local tour guides, naturalists, historians in each of the following Great Lakes port cities:

Duluth MN

Bayfield WI

Sturgeon Bay WI

Green Bay WI

Algoma WI

Houghton MI

Alpena MI

Mackinac Island MI

Sault Ste. Marie MI

Muskegon MI

Detroit MI

Cleveland OH

Chicago IL

Milwaukee WI

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We also offer ground handling services to provide a warm and authentic welcome to your passengers embarking or disembarking in Milwaukee WI, Chicago IL and Duluth MN. Our efforts including airport and hotel transfers, airport greeters, hospitality staff, and luggage trucks.

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Sample of our Shore Excursions

Milwaukee WI Shore Excursions

• Milwaukee's Greatest Hits

• Kayaking the Milwaukee River

• Churches & Chocolates

• Craft Breweries & Distilleries

• Bloody Mary Brunch

• Birding & Sea-Glassing

• Expert led Hikes

Chicago IL Shore Excursions

• Docent led Museum Tours

• Chicago Food Tours

• Architectural Boat Cruises

• Italian Food Experience

• Chicago Neighborhoods Tour

 Cleveland OH Shore Excursions

• Cleveland Rocks Best-Of Tour

• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

• Mansions & Millionaires

• Cleveland Bakery Bus Tour

• Shaker Heights Architectural Tour

Detroit MI Shore Excursions

• Historian led Ford Tours

• Iridescent Pewabic Tour

• Maritime Heritage of Detroit

• Historic Churches Tour

• African American Heritage Tours

Muskegon MI Shore Excursions

• Golden Age Families Tour

• Silver Lake Dunes Experience

• Maritime Traditions of Muskegon

• Historic Churches Tour

• Depression Era & Back Tour

Sault Ste Marie Shore Excursions

• Soo Locks Experience

• Valley Camp Exploration

• Guided Round Island Point Hike

• Sault Locks Kayaking 

• Whitefish & Bourbon Tour

• Craft Beverages Tour

Mackinac Island Shore Excursions

• Mackinac by Carriage

• The Grand Hotel Experience

• Natural Mackinac by Bike

• Mackinac Straits by Kayak

• The Mackinac Fudge Experience

• Historian Led City Walking Tour

• Tall Ship Cruising

Alpena MI Shore Excursions

• Maritime Heritage of Alpena 

• Fossil Hunting at Rockport 

• Cheers Alpena! Drinks Tour

• Historic Lighthouses Tour

• Catch & Cook Experience

• Flora & Fauna of Northpoint

• Shipwreck Flightseeing

Houghton MI Shore Excursions

• Copper Mining in the UP Tour

• Historic Boat Cruise

• Houghton by Foot City Tour

• Keweenaw Flightseeing

• Finland in America Experience

• Waterfalls of Copper Country Tour

• Historic Bar Tour

Green Bay / Algoma / Sturgeon Bay / Door County WI Shore Excursions

• The Lambeau Experience

• Wine, Cheese & Beer Tour

• Whitefish Dunes Discovery

• Ahnapee River Kayaking

• Maritime Heritage in Door County

• Historic Algoma Walking Tour

• Birding on the Ahnapee Trail

Bayfield WI Shore Excursions

• Apostle Island Adventure Cruise

• Murals & Architecture Tour

• Sea Caves by Kayak

• Sailing Among the Islands Tour

• Fruit Loop Tour

• Birding at NGLVC

• Red Cliff Tribe Experience

• Apostle Islands Golfing

Duluth MN Shore Excursions

• Scenic Railroad Experience

• Lakefront Walking Tour

• Fur Traders Canoe Adventure

• Beer & Chocolate Tour

• Historian Guided Glensheen

• Veteran's Tribute Tour

• Kayaking Agate Bay

• Ornithologist led Birding

• Lake Superior Estuarium Tour

• Canal Park Eats Food Tour