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Kayak, stand up paddle board, and hiking tours on the waters and trails of Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Learn to paddle in the calm waters of the marina, or explore the natural rock formations, with views of local wildlife, lighthouses, the Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, Round Island, and Bois Blanc Island on a guided tour.
Our guides have been kayaking the local waterways for over 30 years, providing a safe and rewarding experience every time.
Our professional kayak and stand up paddleboard gear will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
Choose your destination, start time, and duration. We do short trips from 30 minutes or an hour, all the way up to half day rentals, and overnight camping trips.
Lindsay P | August 2026
Our sunrise kayak tour with Great Turtle was the highlight of our trip to Mackinac Island.
Our sunrise kayak tour with Great Turtle was the highlight of our trip to Mackinac Island. Our guide was super knowledgable and patient with our different sporting levels. We felt relaxed to go at...
JoAnn G | August 2026
Great experience
We did a morning sunrise ride, it was beautiful. We had no experience but were able to make it to the destination. Our guide was great, kept track of everyone in the group even the ones in the back...
O8627ZWbethm | August 2026
Favorite Activity on Mackinac Island
Glen was our excellent guide for both the Sunrise Kayak Cruise and the Sugar Loaf Rock Hiking Tour. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Mackinac Island and we definitely enjoyed our...
Daniel B | August 2026
Great Arch tour and excellent staff.
We took the Arch tour with Tyler as our guide. It was a beautiful day and all the staff made the experience fun, safe, and memorable. It's a unique and beautiful way to see the island!
S4526NXmarkb | August 2026
Fun, Relaxing, and Scenic
A really fun day on the lake. Guides were great - gave us enough slack to have fun but kept us close when it really mattered. We saw the arch from the lake, took some pics, had a nice relaxing time...
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