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I know, I am still talking about Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, LOL – I can’t help it! There is SOOOO much to see and do there! Right now we are going to talk about Cruises to Take at Pictured Rocks – it is just about the perfect time of year to try them.

Should you take a cruise to see Pictured Rocks?

The best way to see the beautiful multi-colored cliffs of Pictured Rock National Lakeshore is from the water. What better way to admire the incredible scenery than by taking a guided boat cruise on Lake Superior? Guided cruises are the perfect way to see Pictured Rocks for families, couples as well as solo travelers.

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Take a break from hiking and outdoor sports and relax on a cruise taking you around the lake. Don’t forget to pack your camera for the once-in-a-lifetime shots of waterfalls, beaches, and cliffs. Did you know that some cruises offer glass-bottom boat tours at Pictured Rocks or even shipwreck tours? 

Pictured Rocks Cruises is the only tour company licensed to offer guided boat cruises of the Pictured Rocks sandstone cliffs. You can choose from three different tour types. The Classic Cruise takes 2,5 hours and costs $38 per person. This cruise is available from mid-May to mid-October. It takes you 32 miles along the coastline of Lake Superior to see beaches, caves , and cliffs. This cruise has existed for over 70 years.

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If you can’t get enough of Pictured Rocks’ beautiful waterfalls why not go for the Spray Falls Cruise ? This option takes only 2 hours and 15 minutes since it is operated with a high-speed catamaran. You’ll get to see all the attractions from the Classic Cruise plus Spray Falls. This waterfall is a unique landmark and only accessible from the water so make sure to add it to your itinerary. The Spray Falls Cruise is slightly more expensive at $45 per person. You can also opt to take this tour as a sunset cruise.

Finally, there is the Sunset Cruise which takes you along the same route as the Classic Cruise but later on in the day. That way you get to admire Pictured Rocks in the beautiful evening light with an incredible sunset to finish off the day. The price of this cruise is also $38. This cruise option is only available during a very specific time of the year, usually in late May and July. Check the Pictured Rock Cruises website for updates and availability.

Cruises usually run multiple times per day, more during the peak season (late June to the beginning of September). There are still cruises available in May and September until mid-October but at reduced capacity. Booking in advance is highly recommended as tickets tend to sell out during popular times.

Where do Pictured Rocks boat tours go?

Pictured Rocks cruises take you along the coast of Lake Superior. You’ll pass Grand Island and the East Channel Lighthouse which gives you a fantastic view of the island from the water. Definitely plan a day trip here after your cruise.

Then the boat takes a route close to the shore of Lake Superior passing by famous places like Miners Castle, Painted Coves, Lovers’ Leap, Rainbow cave, Indian Head, Grand Portal, Battleship Rocks, Flower Vase, Indian Drum, Chapel Cove, and Chapel Rock. If you choose to take the Spray Falls tour this will be your last stop on the cruise before you return to Munising. Many of these attractions are best viewed from the water so definitely choose to take a boat cruise on your trip to Pictured Rocks.

What can you see on a boat tour?

The highlights of any Pictured Rocks boat tour are of course the beautiful multi-colored sandstone cliffs on the shore of Lake Superior. You’ll get to see many of the unique rock formations that make this area so famous. Of course, you’ll also be able to enjoy the crystal-clear waters of Lake Superior and its beautiful surrounding landscape. You might even be lucky enough to spot one of the many shipwrecks that lie submerged in the lake if you choose to take one of the shipwreck tours at Pictured Rocks.

Keep an eye out for native animals on your cruise like the bald eagle, hawks, or even black bears.

Taking a glass-bottom shipwreck boat tour at Pictured Rocks

There are more than 30 shipwrecks in the Pictured Rocks area, only half of which have been discovered. A great way to learn more about the mysteries hidden under the surface of Lake Superior close to Pictured Rocks is by taking one of the famous glass-bottom shipwreck boat tours.

Tickets cost $35 per person to go on a 2-hour cruise. If you take this boat tour you’ll get to see two different shipwrecks through the glass bottom as well as other landmarks around Pictured Rocks including caves, cliffs, and a historic lighthouse. This tour will give you a unique perspective on the underwater world at Lake Superior which you won’t have with any other cruise. Tours run every day from June 15th to September 30th. Find out more information here.

Private boat cruises at Pictured Rocks

If you’re visiting Pictured Rocks as part of a larger group or are looking for a more exclusive experience why not consider hiring a private boat to take you around Lake Superior. Prices start at $350 for a half-day cruise for six people. These boat tours are highly customizable and you’ll get to decide your own itinerary and pace. Tours can depart anywhere from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and can even include a BBQ on the beach if requested. Find out more information here.

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If you’ve never been to Munising, Michigan it is quite truly a gem! If you’re a nature lover like our family this absolutely MUST be a stop on your road trip. There are numerous waterfalls (and maps of these waterfalls in local businesses!), beaches, and no shortage of nature.

In fact Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is right there and is one of the most beautiful places in Michigan – all 100 miles of trails, cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, and more! Definitely leave enough time to explore some of the area. In fact these two cruise tours in Munising alone make it worth a road trip.

After spending many hours planning our road trip through Michigan we settled on two cruises in the Munising area – Shipwreck Tours and the National Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Cruise – both equally as beautiful and worth adding to your itinerary. Although I was a little hesitant on taking our active 1 year old on both cruises the same it ended up working out well!

Shipwreck Tours in Munising, Michigan

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We started out our morning at the Shipwreck Tours in Munising off the shore on a dreadfully rainy day. It couldn’t have been a yuckier day – but thankfully the tour boat was completely enclosed and kept us dry! Traveling with a little one – I REALLY appreciated not being sopping wet and still enjoying this tour!

In case you haven’t heard about this cruise it is a glass bottom boat that takes you over various shipwrecks on Lake Superior. TOTALLY something our family went nuts over and a cool experience my boys will never forget. Seriously – how adorable are they?!

family on Shipwreck Tours on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

There are 2 very large glass bottom window viewing areas which meant we had more than ample opportunity to stand there for the entire tour and stare down into the water. You can see my boys above – they can’t contain their smiles and excitement!

There was also plenty of seats available so my husband and I rotated with our 1 year old to keep her occupied. Unfortunately seeing sunken ships was not really high on her to do list that day but she did well enough.

Shipwreck Tours on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

Viewing the shipwrecks really brought a surreal feeling. It’s something you might see in a movie – but in real life! What an incredible experience! This one of a kind tour in Munising is one I’d go to every time I visited if I could!

Not only did we view several shipwrecks but the captain shared with us the history of these ships, pointed out specific pieces of the wreckage to us, and explained patiently what exactly we were looking at as we stared down into Lake Superior.

Shipwreck Tours on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

It’s definitely something I would want to do again! In fact some of these shipwrecks are just inches below the waters surface and open to snorkel to and explore!

Historic Lighthouse on Shipwreck Tours in Munising Michigan

While boating around to the various shipwrecks we also passed this old and stunning lighthouse.

Historic Lighthouse on Shipwreck Tours in Munising Michigan

It reminds me of a little old schoolhouse – plus the beacon on top of course! We actually saw this same lighthouse a second time on our Pictured Rocks Cruise which we took later in the day. We had enough time in between the two cruises to see a few waterfalls as well as enjoy Miner’s Beach .

Make sure you check out our post on Miner’s Beach to learn about the secret you need to know before you go!

INSIDER TIP: Between the two cruises eat a picnic lunch at the covered pavilion right there on Lake Superior by the boat dock!

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Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

The Pictured Rocks Cruise actually offer several options for your cruise from the shorter cruise, a longer one to see an additional waterfall (which we did) and even a sunset cruise! The boat is much larger than the Shipwreck Tours and you can absolutely sit inside for the entire cruise if you’d like or venture outdoors!

I LOVED the Shipwreck Tours cruise for it’s uniqueness but I came away totally in LOVE with the Pictured Rocks Cruise! It was stunning and picturesque! I didn’t feel like I was on Lake Superior in Michigan – I felt like I was on a coast somewhere!

Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

The cliffs and rock formations were just stunning. Now remember, I am a freak about rocks but look at that turquoise water! It was incredible! I just couldn’t believe it!

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Sea caves galore! Someday when my kids are older, or if I ever go back without the kids, I’d love to kayak around the shoreline in and out of some of these “sea caves”. Above you can actually see the observation platform at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. They look like tiny ants!

Sea Caves at Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

A word of caution, however, if you do decide to venture out on the lake in a kayak. I absolutely would not bring my kids with me – even though we are an extremely adventurous family. The water can be insanely rough and the waves are astronomical.

There were times I didn’t feel safe just wading offshore because the waves were so vicious. Definitely know what the weather looks like and understand it can change in an instant – know what you’re getting yourself into!

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The cruise was not only spacey and comfortable but also very informative.

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Check out that water!

Sea Caves seen on Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

This was my favorite photo from the cruise! Doesn’t it look almost tropical?! I wanted to boat through that arch so bad!

Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

Many of the various formations and juts of the cliffs had names.

Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

We even passed closely by quite a few bird nesting areas!

Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

This here is Battleship Row – named for the cliffs that jut out in a row that resemble battleships coming out of the shoreline.

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Here’s a better view of Battleship Row.

family on Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

It’s a cruise I would have loved to sit through and just enjoy but when you have 3 kids in tow that doesn’t always happen! It was freezing cold and rainy the day we went but we still managed a pretty cute selfie!

Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

Remember how I told you we chose to go on that longer cruise to see the extra waterfall? This is it! This is Spray Falls which was neat to see. Is it worth the extra cost for this particular cruise as opposed to their regular one?

EH – I’m a little indifferent on that. You aren’t missing much if you skip it and save the money but if you want a longer cruise than I’d go for it. The cruise was about 3 hours in total.

Castle Rock seen on Pictured Rocks Cruise on Lake Superior in Munising Michigan

This was one of the most fascinating formations – if you look very closely you can see that there is a huge section of tree roots growing across the stone formations like a bridge!

Overall – I loved both of the tours in Munising for two different reasons. The Shipwreck Tours was more homey and is family owned. How often do you get the opportunity to see not just one shipwreck but multiple shipwrecks without needing to have a scuba diving hobby!?

It was amazing! And you can’t beat the beauty on the Pictured Rocks Cruise! The scenic views were stunning! It’s a very relaxing tour in Munising and great for those that want to sit and take in the fresh air.

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July 4, 2017 at 9:44 pm

Hi, Your pictures are quite stunning! I’m glad I stumbled upon this site thanks to Pinterest =) We are actually headed to the UP of MI in two weeks, so your information is very helpful. I plan to follow your travels! Safe travels, and keep the pictures and advice coming .

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July 11, 2017 at 1:52 am

Totally pinning this! We’re going to do the Lake Superior Circle Tour in September and this looks stunning!

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January 26, 2018 at 8:10 am

Hi, thanks for this post, it is very helpful. I want to go this summer. Reading the shipwreck cruise it seemed like they also went to the pictured rocks, no? You don’t see that area at all with the shipwreck tour or you get more detail with the second tour? Thanks so much for any comments!

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January 30, 2018 at 4:38 pm

Hey! Both tours are on the same lake but each tour goes different routes. Some of the views are overlapped but each have unique places to see. The Pictured Rocks cruise gets amazingly close to the shoreline (which provides killer views!) while the Shipwreck cruise tends to stay in the middle of the lake and to the other side of the lake. We saw the lighthouse on both tours but one got much closer than the other which was neat.

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June 29, 2018 at 7:04 pm

Your pictures are beautiful. I am planning my family’s first UP experience. This boat tour is our #1 To Do. At what time of day did you take your cruise? We booked for 11 am but I am reading that afternoon is better for photography. Curious about your thoughts on the matter. Thanks!

July 16, 2018 at 3:17 pm

Hi Wendy! We actually booked ours around sunset for the Pictured Rocks Cruise and the Shipwreck cruise in the morning so we could knock them all out in one day and leave time for my toddler to nap in between!

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August 26, 2018 at 10:13 pm

Hi Crystal, I loved reading and seeing your pics about your trip to Munising’s Pictured Rocks. My brother, his wife, daughter and grand daughter went up there this summer with inner tubes and went along the shoreline. They got into a horse shoe cove area and the waves are unpredictable as you state. They came up out of nowhere and almost took his granddaughter out. Fortunately, they got her to a safe shore. But I had heard and maybe you can verify this for me. The Indians native to the area used to take their enemies to the caves on pictured rocks and leave them there to die being pounded by the waves and drowning. Did you ever hear any stories of that nature when you were up there on your vacation? I have looked online and can’t find anything on that. My sister said she had heard that on one of the Pictured rocks cruises years ago. I told my niece of that. She said that would make sense as when she and her fiance kayaked the caves earlier this summer she said they felt the caves were eerie and haunted. Would love to hear more from you. Thank you, Ann

August 26, 2018 at 10:43 pm

Yes that water can be SO scary! Were they down on Miner’s Beach? That’s the same area we had to get out of the water because of the current! We are very strong swimmers but I was pretty scared myself! I’d love to take a kayak out to the caves but after those rough waves offshore I am not sure anymore! I’m glad to hear they were safe. I didn’t hear of any local stories like you mentioned but that sounds intriguing! I wonder if you could contact a local historian or even the parks office and ask about that? Interesting for sure! I’m glad you shared it with me and will have to see if I can look it up as well!

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July 27, 2019 at 11:47 am

My mom is from munising I’ve been going up there all my life I’m 56 years old it is true the Indians use to put other Indians and from there own tribe in the caves and if your ever up there and the waves are big those caves make a loud bang when the waves hit them I hope you enjoyed the pastys why you were up there my grandma was famous for her pastys plus the beaches are amazing and the falls if you want to put something else on your bucket list go up there in the early fall when the leaves are turning now that’s pretty and on the 4th of July to hear the fireworks go off and you can hear them all through the hills that surrounds Munising

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February 4, 2020 at 8:43 pm

Three of us college friends plan on coming up to UP this summer probably the first part of August on vacation. Please send me any information that you have on Picture Rock Falls and the two tours that we can take while we are up that way. It looks absolutely beautiful. Thank you for your help

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July 18, 2020 at 7:25 pm

Thank you for this post, it is super helpful for making decisions about whether to go on the boat tour and which one, with a 4 and 2 year old. So informative!

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June 14, 2021 at 3:31 am

I have a 2.5 year old and 6 year old. We are planning our trip in a couple of weeks. We are staying at an Airbnb about 1.5 hours away. Would you recommend a nice break in between the 2 cruises? Did you do any hiking or just the boat tours? Thanks so much for all of this great info!

July 27, 2021 at 9:09 pm

My kids loved running around the shoreline between cruises! Although they can move around on both cruises which is helpful with kids! There are also some local waterfalls that they can run around and hike at!

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July 31, 2021 at 6:57 pm

Did you have to use a telephoto lens to take pictures or just a regular lens? Trying to decide whether to carry my “real” camera or just use my iPhone 12. Your pictures are great. By the way I am a retired elementary teachers. I taught 33 years in Florida and we are now finally enjoying traveling.

August 4, 2021 at 5:17 pm

Hi Donna! Everything was just taken with a regular camera lens! No telephoto lens because the boat moves the whole time. I would think you’d be fine either way with camera or your phone. The majority of your photos will be scenic landscape shots and you won’t want to be zooming in too much. The sea caves photo is a little blurry because I zoomed in with my camera but again, there were rough waves the day we went. The lighthouse I zoomed the image in on my computer after we got home!

I’m from Florida and lived there 30 years – my husband taught 3rd grade there for 6 years! ENJOY your retirement!

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March 15, 2023 at 4:17 pm

Can you tell me which tour you did first, and how much time you left between them? I’m looking at the Shipwreck Tour at 10am, and I don’t know if I should do Pictured Rocks at 1, or at 2. I would like to leave enough time to visit Munising Falls as well. We will be there in June so it will be light longer; though we do have an hour and a half drive back to our cabin. Also wondering if there were any good lunch spots? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

July 21, 2023 at 3:14 pm

We scheduled it so that our lunch hour fell between the cruises. That way we could adjust the extra time as needed. We were on a budget during this trip so we actually had just packed our lunches and ate off the shoreline near the cruises! There are some nearby hiking trails and waterfalls that are a very brief walk if you’re up for stretching your legs a bit!

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    Voted #1 boat tour in the state of Michigan by Michigan Living. Pictured Rocks Boat Cruises offers a fully-narrated scenic 2-3 hour cruise of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. "Unique and spectacular," is often the description passengers use when sharing their experience. The tour highlights the steep, 200-foot sandstone cliffs sculpted by ancient glaciers and painted by the mineral ...

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    Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, & waterfalls along the Lake Superior Shoreline will delight viewers of all ages. Your journey begins in Munising located in the beautiful Upper Michigan! The Pictured Rocks Cruises, Inc. were honored with receiving "Michigan's Best Treasure Awards" in 2002! www.picturedrocks.com.

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    906-387-2379. Pictured Rocks Cruises, Inc. offers non-stop narrated boat tours of the spectacular sandstone cliffs within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Cruises take between 2 and 2-1/2 hours and travel approximately 40 miles round trip. Cruises operate from mid-May to mid-October. Please check their website for the complete schedule.

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    A Pictured Rocks Cruise is a fantastic adventure for the whole family. The high-speed catamaran used for Spray Falls cruises offers the easiest indoor accommodations for wheelchairs. All tours are great for kids, as tickets for children 4-12 are $12 and those 3 and under are just $1. A Trip for the Entire Family.

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