- See all that Detroit has to offer on a bus tour.detroit, michigan image by Pontus Edenberg from Fotolia.com
Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan. The city is well-known for its contributions to the automotive industry and has played a huge role in American culture. If you're looking to see Detroit, there is a wide array of bus tours taking patrons all around the city. No matter what your interests, you can find the appropriate tour for your group. - Inside Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Detroit to both its visitors and citizens. Since 2005, the organization has offered a variety of tours to introduce people to the gems hidden within the city. Inside Detroit offers community bus tours on the fourth Saturday of every month for $25 per person. Since this is a community service, the tour service is not available for private rentals. Inside Detroit uses "The Night Move," a bio-diesel shuttle bus. The two-hour tour takes patrons through the city to famous landmarks including the Guardian Building, Earthworks Garden and Rivard Plaza. The tour focuses on Detroit's history while showing off the vibrant culture that is still developing in the city today.
- Motor City Brew Tour's goal is to display the vibrant craft beer movement taking place in Detroit today. These tours are also powered by "The Night Move" bio-diesel shuttle bus. The company offers five-hour bus tours based around different themes depending on the time of year and occasion. An October tour, for example, might be themed around Oktoberfest while a November tour might be themed around winter beers. The tour takes patrons to several different craft breweries where they are taken on guided tours of the facility and given beer samples. During Detroit's local beer festivals, which occur several times a year, Motor City Brew Tours offers discounted shuttle buses to and from the festival. Prices vary depending on the occasion. Motor City Brew Tours offers private tours for special occasions. All guests must be at least 21 years of age.
- Haunted Detroit Tours caters to customers with spooky curiosity. The tour spends three hours moving through historical haunted hot spots in metro Detroit. For $35, you will be equipped with digital cameras, infra-red thermometers and EMF detectors to hunt ghosts and capture paranormal activity at a number of different sites. Light refreshments are also provided midway through the adventure. Feel free to bring your teen child, however, the company prohibits children under 14 years of age due to the nature of the tour.
