Tours

Michigan and the Metro Detroit area offer a variety of activities for all ages. Here are just some of the custom tour packages we can provide.

America’s Cradle

America's Cradle of Automotive Heritage. Find out how Detroit put the world on wheels. You will visit the birthplace of the Model T, witness an authentic assembly line “body drop,” and see the art and architecture that influenced the development of the auto industry.

Auto Baron & Art

Visit the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, a 60-room estate constructed of exotic woods. Built in 1926, it features fantastic precursors of modern conveniences and exquisite grounds. In addition, you will tour the newly remodeled Detroit Institute of Arts, view Diego Rivera's world famous and controversial wall frescoes, “Detroit Industry.”

Castle to 'Cuda

Experience the grandeur of Meadow Brook Hall, an 88,000 square foot, 110-room Tudor-revival style mansion and former residence of Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer John Dodge. Nearby, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum showcases three stories of classic cars, interactive displays and historic exhibits.

Cultural Connection

Detroit is a melting pot of ethnic neighborhoods that sprouted from thousands of immigrants from all over the world who worked in the automobile factories. Experience Mexicantown, Greek Town and Poletown, three examples of unique Detroit destinations that have preserved the character of the many cultures that found their way to Detroit.

Do the Zoo & Let Cranbrook Inspire You

The world famous Detroit Zoo was one of the first to simulate natural habitats for its more than 1,500 animals and 700 varieties of trees, flowering plants and shrubs. The Zoo also boasts impressive great ape, butterfly, arctic life exhibits and a brand new Wildlife Interpretive Center. Further north on Woodward Avenue, the Cranbrook Academy of Art is a century old National Historic Landmark that critics have called "a must-visit architectural wonder," and "the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America." Its unique grounds, beautiful sculptures and fountains, and exciting museums are not to be missed.

Join the Canadian Club

Membership in this club is free! Follow the signs that take you south of Detroit and cross the border into Canada. You will have great fun shopping in Windsor at favorable exchange rates and visiting historic sites such as the Willistead Manor. In what was once called “Upper Canada,” you’ll get the inside story on chocolate making at Great Canadian Chocolate, and distilling whisky at the Canadian Club distillery.

Motown Review

Travel with us back into the early days of Tamala Records and the birth of the Motown label. You’ll learn about Detroit’s musical past, present and future. Highlights include a tour of “Studio A” at the Motown Historical Museum, where so many great hits were first recorded. You will also go downtown for a tour of the Fox Theatre, and make a visit to the acoustic marvel that is Detroit’s world famous Orchestra Hall, home of the Detroit Symphony.

Museum Mania

The jewel of midtown Detroit is the Cultural Center, home of the city's major museums. Within a four-block radius, you can see, “And Still We Rise” at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Legendary Ladies of Motown dress exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, both renaissance and modern masters at the Detroit Institute of Arts, and catch a movie at the IMAX theatre in the New Detroit Science Center.

The Henry Ford

While in Michigan, don’t miss a visit to America’s greatest history attraction, The Henry Ford. On this tour, you will experience two of their signature attractions. The first is the Greenfield Village where you’ll walk the streets and experience the sights, sounds, and sensations of America’s past, including a ride in historic transportation – either a Model T, steam locomotive or horse-drawn carriage. The second is the world’s largest automotive complex, the Ford Rouge Plant. Here, in a virtual reality theater, you will see how cars are designed. You will also view the world’s largest “living roof,” and step onto the factory floor, where the new Ford F-150s are being made right before your eyes.

The Legacy of the North Star

Take a step back into time as we discover Detroit's Underground Railroad. No, this is not a tour underground, nor is it a tour of a railroad; it is a first-hand experience on how Detroiters helped in the abolitionist movement of the 1800’s. Visit actual sites and participate in the Historic First Congregational Church’s Living History Museum or immerse yourself in the new exhibit at the Charles H. Wright Museum.