Guided Tours at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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DUNE

Sandy trail walk with sweeping views. Experience the dune landscape with guided insight.

1.5 hours $50

FOREST

Shaded forest trail hike under towering trees. A five-mile adventure away from the crowds.

3 hours $100

HIGHLIGHTS

You drive, we guide. An interpretive journey to the park’s most iconic sights, private and effortless.

3 hours

PLOVER

Seasonal event. An exclusive beach walk to a protected Great Lakes Piping Plover nesting area.

1.5 hours $60

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Guided tours of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, including hiking tours, private tours, and step-on coach experiences. Our naturalist guides help visitors discover dunes, shoreline vistas, and forest trails with insightful interpretation.

Why Visitors Choose Sleeping Bear Tour Co.

  • Local Naturalist-led experiences.

  • Small group and private tour options.

  • First time visitor friendly.

  • Environmentally responsible guiding.

  • Five-star guest reviews.

  • Group tour of people posing on a Sleeping Bear sand dune with the blue water of Lake Michigan in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Our group of seniors from Ohio absolutely loved our full afternoon tour provided by Julie. She was so full of love for the surrounding wildlife and nature that it was contagious. We all wanted to be like Julie! Thank you for making our tour time through Sleeping Bear Park so fun and informative!

  • Person with a backpack standing in a grassy forest clearing near a misty body of water in northern Michigan, surrounded by cedar trees and fallen branches.

    Moved at the right pace for me, providing time to appreciate and soak up the stillness and beauty; Don't miss the Wilderness Hike or Dune Hike. Seeing where the river joins the lake with almost no other people was so memorable. Being able to visit parts of the Park I never would have known about was terrific. You helped me create memories.

  • Tour group of people standing in line on a sandy beach observing through binoculors dunes and Great Lakes Piping Plovers, with the blue waters of Lake Michigan under a clear blue sky.

    Went on the Piping Plover tour. It was amazing. The Piping Plovers did not disappoint. They are so darned cute. Such an amazing return from a dozen breeding pairs. Highly recommend Julie as a guide, knowledgeable & very prepared.

  • A bobcat in Sleeping Bear Dunes standing in tall grass, looking back.

    The Sleeping Bear Tour Co guide was very flexible and knew the area well, all contributing to maximizing our time in this beautiful region and getting great photos. We had a great three days!

Local guides helping visitors experience the dunes, forests, scenic overlooks, and wildlife - without the guesswork.

Sleeping Bear Does National Lakeshore spans over 70,000 acres. Our guided tours focus on timing, access, and perspective, so you can view more in a shorter period of time.

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Logo of Sleeping Bear Tour Co. white line replicating the dune landscape, another line for Lake Michigan. Three black bears a top line hiking in line.
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