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Welcome to Minnesota - the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", where natural beauty, vibrant cities, and year-round adventure await. Paddle or fish on crystal-clear waters, explore the rugged North Shore of Lake Superior, and hike through scenic state parks filled with forests, waterfalls, and wildlife. Discover the cultural energy of Minneapolis-St. Paul with its world-class museums, theaters, and dining, or unwind in charming small towns rich with Midwest hospitality. Whether you’re enjoying summer festivals, fall color tours, winter sports, or spring blooms, Minnesota offers unforgettable experiences in every season.

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Our website makes it easy to discover and book unforgettable day trips, tours, excursions, and unique experiences in Minnesota - before you even start your vacation. With real-time availability, detailed activity information, and direct booking with trusted tour operators, you can secure the adventures you want without the stress of last-minute planning or sold-out experiences. Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural discoveries, or relaxing local highlights in Minnesota, we give you a simple, reliable way to plan ahead and make the most of every moment of your trip.

Why wait until you arrive in Minnesota to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!

Today's Featured Tours Explore All

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Retail

Purchase Your Essentials Ahead!

Sauna Camps
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4.9
21 foot Tahoe/Grand Island TMLTZ Pontoon Rental

1 day to 2 weeks • 21' Tahoe/Grand Island Tri-Toon with 115 Mercury ⦁ 10 Passengers

Voyageurs Outfitters
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Private
Private Party Pontoon Rentals

From $425 • All Ages • 4, 8, and 48 Hour Options • Up to 9 and 12 passengers

4, 8, and 48 Hour Options
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Captain White's Boat Cruises & Rentals
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18'6" Alumacraft Trophy w/ Yamaha F150 4/stroke outboard.

Must be 25+ to rent • 7 people or 960 lbs • Ski, fish or cruise in style!

Musky House Marine
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Hotel Room Rentals

Rooms 21 - 29 • Rooms sleep up to Four people

Ely
Canoe On Inn
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Mother's Day Public Cruise

Starting at $18 | 2 hours | Celebrate mom with a beautiful lake cruise!

Lady of the Lake
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Cooking & Baking Kits

Starting at $85 • Cooking, Baking & Cocktail Kits (Pick Up in Eden Prairie or Shipping Available)

Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie - Way Cool Cooking School
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Betsy-Tacy House Tour

30 Minutes • All Ages!

Mankato
Betsy-Tacy Society
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Experience Minneapolis Explore All

Kid-Friendly
Ages 8+
Knit Night

2.5 Hours • Drop in anytime

Minneapolis
2.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Fiber Works MPLS
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4.9
Evening Mississippi River Cruise

CITY SIGHTSEEING

Minneapolis
1 Hour
Minneapolis Trolley Tours
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 8+
Summer Camp: Masks & Costumes

Select Camp Date: August 10th

Minneapolis
Kid-Friendly
Fiber Works MPLS
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City of Birds

3 Hrs • Recommended age 5+ • A downriver paddle with a dramatic change in scenery.

Minneapolis
Kayak
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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Ages 16+
Intro to Pattern Sewing: Cozy Pants

Ages 16+ • 4 Hours • Pattern Sewing

Minneapolis
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Fiber Works MPLS
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Slow Stitch: Hand Sewing Basics

For ages 8+ • 2 Hours • It all begins with a single stitch!

Minneapolis
Fiber Works MPLS
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Sewing Machine Know-How

For ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Sewing Machine Basics

Minneapolis
Fiber Works MPLS
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 8+
Crochet 101: Granny Square Finishing Session

For ages 10+ • 2.5 Hours

Minneapolis
Kid-Friendly
Fiber Works MPLS
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 5+
Unlocking the Falls

2-2.5 Hours • Recommended age 5+

Minneapolis
2-2.5 hours, depending on conditions and group n
Kid-Friendly
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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Mississippi River Gorge Adventure

3-4 Hours • Recommended age 5+ • The Mississippi's only gorge and its tallest operational lock.

Minneapolis
Canyoning, Driving Tour, Shuttle, Water Park
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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Experience Lake Superior Explore All

4.9
Pendant Necklace Class

Ages 14+ • 60 - 90 Minutes • Up to 6 Participants

Duluth
Lake Superior Art Glass
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Ages 16+
4.3
Lilac Lovefest Din & Gin

In the SkyView Domecar • 2.5 Hour Excursion • Reservations Required

Duluth
2.5 Hours
North Shore Scenic Railroad & Lake Superior Railroad Museum
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4.9
July and August Designer Event

All Ages • Approximately 15 to 30 Minutes per person • Ice Cream Bowls!

Duluth
Lake Superior Art Glass
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4.9
December Designer Experience - Snowman or Ornament

All Ages • Approximately 15 to 30 Minutes per person • Holiday Ornaments and Snowmen!

Duluth
15 - 30 minutes per person
Lake Superior Art Glass
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Ages 16+
4.3
Murder Mystery Express - First Class Dome Car Dinner & Show

Ages 16+ • 2.5 Hours • Dinner • Murder Mystery Show

Duluth
2.5 hours
Train
North Shore Scenic Railroad & Lake Superior Railroad Museum
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4.9
June Designer Event

All Ages • Approximately 15 to 30 Minutes per person • Get a free 6 pack of eggs from Locally Laid!

Duluth
Lake Superior Art Glass
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Summer Family Fun

Duluth Huskies Baseball Ticket + Vista Fleet Sightseeing Ticket

Duluth
Zenith Adventure | Vista Fleet
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4.3
Summer BBQ Train

In the SkyView Domecar • 2.5 Hour trip up the shore • Assigned Seating

Duluth
2.5 hours
Train
North Shore Scenic Railroad & Lake Superior Railroad Museum
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 10+
4.9
Memorial Nightlight Class

Memorial Nightlight

Duluth
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Lake Superior Art Glass
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4.9
Kids Pendant Class

Ages 4-11 • Up To 30 Minutes • Up to 6 Participants

Duluth
Lake Superior Art Glass
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Private Tours Explore All

Private
North Shore Vacation Home

Sleeps 6 • 2 Night Minimum

Faribault
2 - 7 Nights
Private Tours
Lodging
Winjum's Shady Acres Resort
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Daisy Farm → Grand Portage

One-Way on Voyageur II • 6.5 Hours • For Campers & Multi Day Trips

6.5 Hours
Ferry
Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
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4.5
Private
Exclusive Cat Lounge Reservation -RV

1 Hour • All Ages Welcome • Enjoy a Purrrivate Cat Paradise!

North Roseville
1 hour
Private Tours
The Cafe Meow
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ST-2 2026 22' Montego Bay Tritoon (4 Hour Rental) - LAKE CITY MARINA

Honda140 HP • Set-up for Tubing • Seats up to 13 people!

Lake City Boat Club
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4.5
Pappouli’s Wine Tasting Experience

Ages 21+ • One Hour

North Grant
Two Silo Winery & Vineyard
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3 Day Adventure at Six Flags Great America

Pack Your Bags for Roller Coasters, Laughs & Lasting Memories! | August 21-23, 2026

Stewartville
3 Days / 2 Nights
Rochester Trolley & Tour Company
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Weekend Sauna Rental

Ages 5+ • 3 Day Rentals • We bring the comfort to you!

Sauna Life
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All

4.9
July and August Designer Event

All Ages • Approximately 15 to 30 Minutes per person • Ice Cream Bowls!

Duluth
Lake Superior Art Glass
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4.3
Donations- Draper Railroad Shop Fund

Support Lake Superior Railroad Museum!

North Shore Scenic Railroad & Lake Superior Railroad Museum
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Ages 12+
Cat Lounge Visit (Age Requirement: 12+)

$7.00-$10.00 • Ages 12+ • 50 Minutes

Duluth
50 minutes
Wired Whisker
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Daisy Farm → Chippewa Harbor

One-Way on Voyageur II • 30 Minutes • Inter-Island Trip

30 Minutes
Ferry
Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
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Private
Lower Bay HD Golf Simulator

For All Ages! • Pick Your Duration • Maximum: 4 People

Duluth
Private Tours
Caddy Shack Duluth
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Classic (bar across) - 5'10" and taller

For 5'10" and taller • 1-8 Hr Rentals • Enjoy Nine Mile Creek Trail and explore Normandale

Eden Prairie
Pedego Twin Cities
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Light Appetizer Rhythm & Blues Cruise with Lisa Wenger

Lisa Wenger & Friends Tickets start at $38.95 ea. excluding fees

Breezy Belle
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Tandem Kayak Rental

2-3 Hour • 8 mile kayak river trip!

Cannon Falls
3 Hours
Kayak
Cannon Falls Canoe & Bike Rentals
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Kayak Tours Explore All

4.5
Lily Pad Rental

4 or 8 hours • All ages

Mound
Kayak
Bay Rentals MN
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4.9
Whitewater Rafting Trip

Ages 11+ • 2-2.5 Hours • Up to 6 people per raft!

Cloquet
Kayak
Minnesota Whitewater
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Kayak Rental

4-8 hours - All ages - Please call 651-769-3343 for additional times

Chisago City
Kayak
Captain Shawn's Rentals
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Kayak Rental Wayzata

Lake Minnetonka Kayak Rental • Ages 12+

Wayzata
Kayak, Rentals, Water Activities
Wai Nani Surf & Paddle
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4.5
Double Kayak Rentals

1-8 hour options • All ages

Mound
Kayak
Bay Rentals MN
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4.9
Two Person Kayak Rental

1 day to 2 weeks • 2 person kayak

Ranier
Kayak
Voyageurs Outfitters
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Single Kayak Rental

All Ages • 1-14 Day Rentals • Explore At Your Own Pace!

Grand Rapids
Kayak
R&R Rental - Grand Rapids
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Private
Voyageurs "Best Of" Boat Tour

All ages • 5 Hours • Unforgettable experience!

Ray
5 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Kayak
Voyageurs Adventures
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Boat Rentals Explore All

2017 20′ Sweetwater Pontoon

Daily Rentals • 8 passengers or maximum of 1350 lbs

Deer River
Daily-Weekly
Boat Rental
Bowstring Shores Resort
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Private
Honeymooner

Up to 2 Guests • 3 to 10 Night Rentals

International Falls
Rent from 3 to 10 Nights
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Rainy Lake Houseboats
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Ages 18+
Resort Boat

Daily Rentals • Fits 3 Passengers or 500 LBS

Deer River
Daily-Weekly
Boat Rental
Bowstring Shores Resort
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Captained Charter - Monterey 204 FSX

1650lb Weight Limit • Does not require boating license/experience driving a boat • Captain provided

2-8 Hours
Boat Rental
Tonka Boat Rentals
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4.9
16 Foot Lund Alaskan tiller with 60hp 4-stroke Rental

1 day to 2 weeks

1 day to 2 weeks
Boat Rental
Voyageurs Outfitters
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Old School Fishin' Boat

3 Day minimum • On Trailer

Grey Eagle
3 Days - 2 Weeks
Boat Rental
2SledsAndaTrailer.com
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Ages 21+
2025 23' Tahoe LTZ Pontoon | Frisco

From $450 / 5 Hour Boat Rental

Mound
4 to 8 Hours
Boat Rental
Relax & Rent LLC
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“THE TONKA” 22' SUN TRACKER PONTOON WITH CANOPY - 60 HP MOTOR

Ages 21+ up to Book • 1/2 Day-7 Days • Perfect for up to 14 people!

Carlos
Boat Rental
Lake Carlos Marina
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Bennington PR

1-14 Day Rental Options • Up to 10 Guests

Battle Lake
1-14 Day Rental Options
Boat Rental
Scott Davis Services Inc DBA Enclave Dock & Lift
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Private
Private Charters

3, 4, and 6 Hour Options • $750+ • Up to 6 people

Smith Bay
3+ hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Island Mood Charters LLC
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