Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes located entirely within the borders of the United States. It is bordered by Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Boat tours are available of Lake Michigan from many ports.
About a dozen different companies offer sightseeing boat tours around the Chicago area of Lake Michigan. Some tours include lunch or dinner, and some head up the Chicago River as well, focusing on the architecture that can be seen from the river. Some Lake Michigan boat tours are timed to watch fireworks. Many of the boat tours depart from Navy Pier, and most are only available from spring through fall.
Many boat tours of Lake Michigan depart from the Platte Bay and Traverse Bay areas, often exploring the lighthouses and beaches of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. These tours rarely offer more than snacks and drinks, and are often timed to enjoy the sunset. Tour companies include Saugatuck Boats, Sleeping Bear Dunes Cruises and Celtic Sol.
Boat tours of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River are available out of Milwaukee from companies, such as Riverwalk Boat Tours and Milwaukee Boat Tours. In addition, fishing boat tours and charters are available out of Milwaukee, Racine, Two Rivers and Sheboygan.
