Grand Traverse Bay Tour: Scenic Boat Experience

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: 24 hours
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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A_k
Jul 11, 2025
Educational and entertaininig at the same time - A very informative and pleasant tour, with very friendly staff and great family atmosphere. Would gladly do it again.
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Tim_r
Jul 10, 2025
Nice trip. Very... - Nice trip. Very hospitable staff. Captain knowledge of area and gave some great pointers of things to do. Younger kid’s seemed a little bored after a while.
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Derek_o
Jul 10, 2025
What a great time! The... - What a great time! The entire staff were very courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. The captain (forget his name - a young man) made the trip very fun with his story telling ability and ability to relay a lot of interesting information in a very entertaining way.
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Cindy_h
Jul 5, 2025
Vacation adventures - If you’re looking for a fun and informative experience I highly suggest this. We love the water and enjoy seeing the coast from a different view
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Cindyms3600jq
Jul 2, 2025
Very relaxing boat trip. - Left and returned on time. Smooth ride and good commentator. Drinks and snacks for sale onboard. Boat is set up with table and chairs. Restroom on board.
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C1939xvrobertw
Jul 2, 2025
Captain Jack and Crew ROCK! - The boat ride was great! My wife and I went on June 24. Like it so much came back up on July 1 with my mom. Captain Jack and crew were Great!! St. Clair Shores in the House…
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Tonysx4741rp
Jun 24, 2025
Wonderful 2- hr cruise. Interesting, comfortable and easy to park/board. - Really interesting! You are greater by a bar which I enjoyed. They had house made sangria and a lemonade spritzer for purchase. The presenter was quite articulate and a good story teller. Great views form the upper deck! Yeah we all enjoyed it quite a lot.
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Woody2599
Jun 22, 2025
Great time in TC - Excellent afternoon on West Bay w this tour. The owner was very present meeting people and along w staff attending to folks needs. Brought my 85 yr old mom with her walker and they were very helpful. The tour highlights TC old and today with history and modern updates. Highly recommend
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Tony_m
Jul 11, 2025
Fun tour. Captain very... - Fun tour. Captain very knowledgeable and informative Beautiful day on the water. Beverages and snacks were apple and wasn’t expecting them to be available.
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Mandy_d
Jul 2, 2025
It was a lovely trip... - It was a lovely trip around GTB. There was a lot of history given which my son thought was really cool. We would do it again!
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).