Dune Tour

Personalized Adventures with Expert Guides

Explore the breathtaking beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with Sleeping Bear Tour Co.

Our expert guides lead personalized, eco friendly adventures that immerse you in nature while preserving the environment. Join us for unforgettable experiences that highlight sustainable tourism and the stunning landscapes of Northern Michigan.

Book your adventure today to connect with nature responsibly! Climbing a dune is optional.

Children running down a sandy dune with trees on top and a blue sky.

Rolling, Sandy Trail

Walk the sandy trail exploring the shore, coastal dunes, and forests of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Skirt the base of a coastal dune while exploring wetlands, forests, and diverse ecosystems. Challenge yourself or a loved one to a race to the top of the dune or feel free to sit back and watch!

Duration: 1.5 hours

A group of four people walking barefoot on sandy dunes with grass, under a clear sky. The area is surrounded by forest vegetation.

Near Platte River Campground

The ideal tour to learn more about Sleeping Bear Dunes away from the crowds. Your guide will share local information, provide you with a park map, and prepare you for all of your northern Michigan travels.

Remember to order your official guide shirt as a souvenir!

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Explore the Shore

Explore the shore for Petoskey stones (Michigan’s state stone), watch loons swim and vocalize offshore, spy birds of prey and sea gulls, or just sit in the sand and learn more about the park from your experienced guide.

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Easy, Breezy, and Chill

Stroll slow and easy, run along the sandy shoreline, or float like a feather through the landscape. This family friendly setting in the National Lakeshore is an oasis of FuN! All sand, mostly level, totally awesome! We highly recommend morning tours in the summer. The dune landscape can be hot.

Bring a cooler, spend the day!

Sandy beach with grassy dunes and blue sky

Sandy Beach Trail

Go barefoot and explore the shore, forests, and front country dunes in this hidden gem location in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Visualize the coastal dunes of Empire Bluff and the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in the distance.

Setting is spectacular year round!

The adaptable hike that’s fun for the entire family!

Read more about each experience by selecting a tour type below:

Four people standing on a beach with binoculars, looking towards the water. The sandy beach is covered with round white rocks. A sand dune with sparse vegetation is in the background under a clear blue sky.
Person in orange jacket walking through a forest with tall green ferns and trees under a blue sky.
Baby piping plover on sandy beach with scattered small stones.
Person in red hoodie with outstretched arms stands on a sandy beach facing the ocean.
Person in mid-air jump on sandy dunes with small trees in the background.
Group of cheerful adult tourists raising hands outdoors with a scenic view in the background.
Colorful bandanas with "Sleeping Bear Tour Co." logos hang on driftwood on a beach, with blue sky and ocean in the background.

The original wilderness guides in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Cancellation Policy

4% credit card recovery fee for all client cancellations - zero costs to reschedule.

Client cancellations within 24 hours of tour time will not be refunded.

Rescheduled tours subsequently canceled - no refund.

Cancellation by SB2r will receive a 100% refund.

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