Tours

The only way to fully appreciate the unique geography of Bay City and Michigan’s Great Bay is from the air. Cost of aerial tours depends on type of plane, number of people and length of ride. Call ahead for a quote and to schedule your aerial tour of Bay County.

Bay City Boat Lines provides narrated tours and private charter service aboard the excursion vessels Princess Wenonah and Islander. Free rides are offered weekdays at 10:00 a.m. during the summer season. Dinner cruises and special events are offered periodically and the vessels are available for private charters. The Princess and Islander depart from their dock on the east bank of the Saginaw River, south of Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Modern, all-season campground with 235 large, grassy sites in a stand of mature oaks with adjacent playground. Mini-cabins available for rent. The day use area features almost one mile of natural Saginaw Bay shoreline, picnic areas, volleyball and basketball courts, a maintained public swimming beach and the Saginaw Bay Visitors Center. The park also provides access to Tobico Marsh, an 1800-acre wetland preserve featuring nearly five miles of trails and two 32-foot observation towers. For campsite reservations you can call 1-800-44-PARKS.

The Appledore Tall Ships provide three-hour public sailing excursions, private charters, corporate team building programs, and dinner cruises on the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay. All sails depart from the downtown Bay City dock. Our Dinner Cruises and Stargaze Sails will allow you to enjoy an intimate dinner while peacefully sailing by some of the most breathtaking views. Watch the sunset, then sail away under the moonlight. This will be an evening you will not soon forget. Space is limited. Reservations required.

A variety of guided history tours provide a glimpse of life in Victorian Bay City. Topics and destinations rotate on a regular basis. Tours are available during the spring, summer and fall seasons. For more information about the tours, contact the Bay County Historical Museum.

Enjoy the spectacular view – spanning into the horizon. Without obstructed view, you can see for 20-30 miles on a clear day.