The 10 Best Tours in Great Lakes Bay, Great Lakes Bay

Thank you for visiting Frankenmuth. Our family operates the Bavarian Belle riverboat, an authentic SternDriven Paddlewheel riverboat. We offer a 1-hour historical narrated tour of the Frankenmuth area on our fully restored 150-passenger vessel. The Bavarian Belle is open air canopied on the upper deck and has a fully enclosed lower salon with restrooms. We offer a snack bar and soft drinks on board. The Bavarian Belle is located "At The Waterfall" in the River Place Shops shopping village. Our dock and lower level are handicap accessible. One hour trips are offered Monday - Sunday 11am till Dusk, (departing every 90min), Early May to Mid-October. Please call for pre-Memorial Day and post-Labor Day hours. Extended hours are available for Group Tours and Special Events (Weddings, Reunions, etc.). Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, children 4 and under are No Charge. Group tickets are discounted to $14.00 per adult ticket with groups of 20 or more adults.

All tours by reservation, please call ahead. Address given is our office, NOT attraction site. We've been offering boat tours through the "Everglades of Michigan" for over 19 years professionally. Adventures range from 2 hours to 7 days.

The aerial park is a combination of ladders, bridges, climbing elements and zip lines spread throughout acres of wooded beauty. Climbers proceed from platform to platform through the course elements, then enjoy a short zip to the next set of elements. Our newest course, FrankenZip, is a fan-favorite with 7 long zip lines at heights ranging from 15 – 35 feet off the ground.

Frankenmuth FunShips offers boat tours on the Cass River in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Experience small intimate settings on our all new electric boats. Adult beverages are on board, as well as speciality cruises featuring wine and chocolate tastings. No noise or pollution. We also rent aquacycles for family fun. The boats operate May - Oct. Wine and chocolate tasting in our tasting room is offered year round.

Join us for an unforgettable sailing experience on the Great Lakes aboard the schooners Appledore IV & Appledore V, owned and operated by BaySail in Bay City, Michigan. BaySail offers a variety of programs aboard our ships including Science Under Sail for 3rd-12th grade students, public sails featuring lunch/dinner options, private charter outings and more! Visit our website for more information and a complete schedule of our seasonal programs. Feeling more adventurous? Contact us about Windward Bound, our week-long youth sail training voyages -- your chance to leave the land behind and experience life on the Great Lakes!

Frankenmuth’s newest attraction: a 16-person pedal-powered bike trolley. It’s a fun way to explore Frankenmuth and get some light exercise and fresh air too! Choose from Pub Crawl or City River Tour. Rent by Fleet or Seat. Great for private tours including parties, weddings and team building too! Sit. Smile. PedAle for Awhile.

Mid-Century Modern Midland (MCMM),is committed to documenting, preserving and celebrating Midland, Michigan’s architectural heritage. It offers tour experiences through a mobile app that shares an unprecedented collection of over 400 Mid-Century Modern buildings in the town of Midland, MI. Guests may also schedule time to research in the MCMM archive, located at The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio.

We have unique advantages, and offer ongoing special travel promotions for the individual or for a group.