Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise
Mackinaw City, Michigan
About This Activity
Pictured Rocks Cruises offers the most popular way to experience the lakeshore's colorful sandstone formations, sea caves, and rock arches from water level. The Classic Cruise is a 2-hour-40-minute narrated tour covering all major highlights ($46/adult, $19/child 4-12). The faster Spray Falls Cruise ($54/adult) uses a high-speed catamaran to reach the stunning spring-fed waterfall. Advance booking strongly recommended as summer cruises sell out. Season runs May through mid-October.
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