Detroit Belle Isle Highlights Tour with Private Transportation
Overview
Discover the beauty, history, and hidden gems of Belle Isle on this private guided tour. Located on the Detroit River between the United States and Canada, Belle Isle is a 982-acre island park designed by legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, co-designer of New York City's Central Park. Travel with your private guide-driver as you explore Belle Isle's most famous landmarks, historic buildings, scenic waterfronts, and skyline views. Visit the James Scott Memorial Fountain, America's oldest public aquarium, one of the nation's oldest botanical conservatories, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the country's only marble lighthouse, Belle Isle Beach, and scenic viewpoints overlooking Detroit and Windsor. Admission is included whenever attractions are open. If an attraction is closed, your guide-driver will provide an exterior visit with historical commentary.
What's Included
- Admission to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum (when open)
- Private transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- Downtown Detroit hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to the Belle Isle Aquarium (when open)
- Admission to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (when open)
- Professional local guide-driver
- Food and beverages
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Please wait in your hotel lobby at your scheduled pickup time. Due to limited parking availability in downtown Detroit, your guide-driver will call you when arriving and meet you at the hotel entrance or main door. Please be ready to board the vehicle immediately. Just a note about the three attractions here on Belle Isle. The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 AM to 5 PM, and it’s closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The Belle Isle Aquarium is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. And the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM. So, depending on the day you visit, some of these attractions may be closed. If they’re open, we’ll be happy to take you inside and give you time to explore.
What To Expect
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James Scott Memorial Fountain
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Belle Isle Casino
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Belle Isle Aquarium
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Belle Isle Beach
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sunset Point
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Admission to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum (when open).
- Private transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Downtown Detroit hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Admission to the Belle Isle Aquarium (when open).
- Admission to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (when open).
- Professional local guide-driver.
- Food and beverages.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Detroit Belle Isle Highlights Tour with Private Transportation is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Detroit Belle Isle Highlights Tour with Private Transportation will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Admission to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum (when open)
- Private transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- Downtown Detroit hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to the Belle Isle Aquarium (when open)
- Admission to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (when open)
- Professional local guide-driver
- Food and beverages
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
