Sunset Cruise Experience on West Grand Traverse Bay

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Traverse City

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Experience a Grand Traverse Bay sunset cruise with champagne on The Discovery. Enjoy stunning views from the only double-decker tour boat.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Grand Traverse Bay - Sail along the West Grand Traverse Bay shoreline and take in the breathtaking view of the sun setting behind the hills of the Leelanau Peninsula.
Enjoyment for All Ages
Versatile Seating Options—Choose between indoor seating with panoramic windows or outdoor seating to enjoy the refreshing lake breezes.
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What's Included

Boat ride around West Grand Traverse Bay
Double decker tour boat experience

What's Not Included

Snacks

Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking sunset over Grand Traverse Bay aboard The Discovery, as the vibrant sky paints a stunning backdrop while the boat gently cruises along the coast.
The Discovery offers the choice of staying cozy indoors or enjoying the refreshing breezes from the bow or outdoor patio, being the only double-decker tour boat on West Grand…

Location

13271 S W Bay Shore Dr

South West Bay Shore Drive

There is limited parking on the Discovery Pier and more parking across the street at The Discovery Center. Meet at the dock. We begin boarding 30 minutes before the start of the cruise.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

(28 Ratings)

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Jessica_s

Jun 5, 2025

Gorgeous views, friendly crew - We enjoyed the beautiful views — got great sunset photos. The crew was friendly, and the calming trip was just what we needed at the close of a busy day.

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Annemarie_m

Oct 20, 2024

Beautiful - The ride was wonderful! Weather was perfect. Crew was so kind and helpful! Would love to go on another cruise with them

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Doug_h

Oct 20, 2024

Great experience - Everyone was very nice, Jack stopped by and talked to us just for a moment. Great experience. We were celebrating our anniversary . This was the last Sunset cruise for the year we will come back and do it again.

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William_j

Oct 17, 2024

Great experience - My wife and I are really glad that we stumbled across this. The whole experience was very pleasant. The scenery was beautiful and the staff was very friendly.

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455catherineu

Sep 15, 2024

Absolutely Wonderful - My out of town friends and I had an absolutely wonderful sunset boat tour with Discovery Cruise! It was so nice that I reserved the island tour for more guests who visited the next week, and it was beyond wonderful! They offered snacks and drinks, and had descriptions of the various areas. I looked into this because of visitors, but now that I have experienced it, will book tours again for myself and friends who live in or near Traverse City! I highly recommend this!

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Wendy_s

Aug 4, 2024

Pleasant and relaxing. - Great trip- took the sunset cruise. Very relaxing. Staff was extremely friendly. Even my 15-year-old granddaughter enjoyed it.

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X2938qenathanw

Aug 2, 2024

Just great! - Great captain and crew. Great music and cocktails. Great way to relax unwind with family & friends and take in a beautiful sunset.

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Terry_h

Jul 30, 2024

Great evening - It was a beautiful night with friends . Thank you for the memories . Very nice ride and docking . Great view of the sunset.

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Fearless17918014510

Jun 14, 2025

Relaxing 2 hours. - I recommend the Discovery cruise to enjoy two hours on the calm Bay water. Captain Jack was informative & entertaining. Boat was comfortable & ride scenic.

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From $48

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult