We have used them for many years and will continue to use them. They have exceptional service and…read morealways happy to assist in our craziest of ideas. Their staff is top notch and always courteous and helpful. I would 1000% recommend them for any of your needs in the Traverse City area.

Have used traverse city wine tours for checking out both old mission and leelanau peninsula. The…read morestaff is great and professional for communication, giving suggestions on what to try, and also giving space when checking out the different locations if that what you wish. They can meet you with what you prefer and will accommodate different needs along the way!

We have been booking with Grand Traverse Tours for over 10 years now. The owner, Greg, is…read morewonderful. He is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We know the wineries, and he set up times and booked reservations as needed. If you are not familiar, he can book an itinerary based on your group preferences. This year, we had Don as our driver, and he was great. The right balance of friendly, without being annoying. He took photos for us, gave us reminders as needed, and most importantly, got us safely where we needed to be. Be safe during your TC trip, and get a tour with GT tours.

AFFORDABLE 5-STAR EXPERIENCE! When my wife and I first visited the TC wineries several years ago…read morewe were happy to drive ourselves because it was just the two of us. But we quickly noticed there was a premium tour experience available through Grand Traverse Tours. Their shiny and clean premium vehicles were always parked right at the entrance and their groups were being guided past the lines we stood in by their guide and driver. We knew then that when we returned we would want to be a part of their VIP experience, and that we would want to bring friends with us to enjoy it. INITIAL CONTACT: After reviewing their easy to navigate and well organized homepage we completed an online reservation request. We received a prompt and timely response to confirm availability and were directed to call at our convenience to make a specific reservation. I spoke with the owner Greg and he is terrific to work with. He was happy to answer all of my questions in an unhurried and no pressure manner. His guidance when creating our custom itinerary was much appreciated as he helped us to narrow down the very many choices there are to make sure we found the right tour for our group - which we most certainly did. COST: We were presently surprised to discover that the cost of their tours is very competitive to the more average experiences. In fact, with as few as 6 people we were actually ahead financially and of course enjoyed the VIP experience to boot. DRIVER / GUIDE: Todd arrived early, was professionally dressed, and most pleasant to be around. He knew the wineries as well as you would expect and was happy to share his insights with us. He called the day before to introduce himself as well as the morning of our event just to make sure all was well. He was always there when you needed him and never hard to find. His presence definitely elevated our experience. THE VEHICLE: Our group has all been in similar domestically produced vehicles by Ford and GM and such at one time or another so we were all expecting the ride to be like that of a school bus or airport shuttle - bumpy, noisy, and just adequately comfortable. We were pleasantly surprised by the ride quality and comfort of their Mercedes-Benz A-Style Limousine which rivaled that of the MB sedans - no kidding. It was like gliding on a magic carpet, members of our group made several comments in this regard, myself included. THE VIP EXPERIENCE: As we anticipated our group was dropped and picked up right at the entrance and Todd walked us in and guided us to the front of the lines at each stop. Checking in was effortless and quick. We never felt rushed and our pace was relaxing and fun. SUMMARY: We can hardly wait to return to Traverse City, and when we do we will of course be calling Grand Traverse Tours to help elevate our experience once again.

My wife and I had THE best day, with our driver, guide and now friend , Julia !!!…read more The tour vehicle was spotless, we went to four wineries met some friends along the way and had the BEST time !! Reservations were set up in advance at the wineries ,Julia took us inside to make sure everything was going well , came and got us when it was time to move on but NEVER made us feel rushed once !! She explained where we were going and a little about the area and history of the wineries. Last year we tried to do some of this on our own and it didn't go well . This time i wasn't going to make the same mistake !! The charter was totally first class !! You will see great value in return for your investment. Next year we will definitely call and set up a charter it's the only way to go !! Thank you for giving us such a great day !!!

Having been on a Napa wine bus tour, I had high expectations for this tour. I was the catalyst…read morebehind myself and 6 girlfriends booking the tour, so I was hoping our experience would be stellar. I'm happy to report that it was better than expected! We visited 5 wineries on a Friday afternoon. We went up Old Mission Peninsula and chose our wineries based on the views. The peninsula is beautiful! Julia was a great guide and we had so much fun! Highly recommend booking this tour!

BEWARE OF HIDDEN FEES…read more We paid $1,000 up front for the bus. I tipped the driver $100 upon entry of the bus, thinking I was doing him a solid. At the end of the trip, the driver stated that I still owed $100 because there was a "mandatory 20% gratuity fee" nobody made us aware of. Absolute trash. Would never book this company again or recommend this bus to anyone. This was for our wedding. STAY AWAY!

We did a bachelorette party in Holland MI and added on a wine tour with The Magic Shuttle Bus…read more Matt, the owner was very professional and kind throughout the whole experience. He planned and booked all the reservations for 3 stops and set the expectation for us on what to expect. Day of, Carl was our driver, and he was TOP NOTCH! Very friendly and took great care of us. He called to let us know he was on his way, was early, took GREAT pictures for us and let us play our music as loud as we wanted. He was very cautious with driving and we felt very safe. Carl and Matt really did make sure our experience was best in class. I would recommend them to everyone!!

We booked the 24-25 person shuttle for a winery tour on old mission peninsula and I'm so glad we…read morewent through them. The company itself is very professional and their customer service and responsiveness is fantastic. Our driver (Bill) was prompt, friendly, and was able to take photos of our group at each stop. They made everything so easy and even booked our winery appointments for us. Highly recommended by a group of 20 wine drinkin ladies! Worth the cost and from what I could see when looking up other companies they are more affordable. Bonus: Bill totally put up with our cheesy 90s pop music we played on board! haha

We had a wine tour this past weekend and we were lucky to have David as our driver!…read more He was so thoughtful and attentive. He made it such a great day for us! We look forward to booking him again! Thanks again, David!

As a surprise to my girlfriends and I, my husband made a reservation through Bay Life Getaways for…read moreour kid free/wine weekend escape. No one knew what to expect as we had never utilized a DD service (outside of Uber/Lyft)- what an amazing experience! My husband worked with Felicia and said that the reservation process was very easy as well as super helpful in working with our schedule! Our driver, Amanda, was super engaged, accommodating and an absolute joy to "travel" with. We will ABSOLUTELY be using Bay Life Getaways again for our next wine adventure :)

This was a fantastic experience and our driver Jess was amazing!! Not only was she super fun and…read moreknowledgeable about the area, but she was a great paparazzi too. Would definitely use again!

Kathy is nice. The bus is warm and the ride made me feel as if we drove past some of the other…read morespots without mentioning why we ended up where we did. If you prefer a ride in an older and stuffy short bus I think you would be comfortable with this service

This was our second time using Traverse City Tours for a private wine tour for two, and it was…read more Just as good as the first! We used Kathy's services over 3 years ago when my (then) girlfriend and I were taking our very first trip together. Fast forward to now, and we used Kathy's services on our honeymoon! We fell in love with wine after doing our very first trip together and this second trip was no exception. Kathy was professional, clean (followed COVID-19 restrictions), and friendly the entire time. It brought back so many memories of our first trip together and we will NEVER use another private wine tour service. Kathy and her crew are our go-to company, and they're all extremely knowledgeable about all the different wineries and wine all throughout Traverse City. If anyone wants an intimate wine tour, that is priced far better than the rest of the competition, look no further than Traverse City Tours!

I didn't have a good experience with this taxi company. It was the only service I could find…read moreavailable at 4:45am to get to the airport for an early flight. When booking, I was quoted $60 for the one way fare (a 10-15 minute route). It was my only option so what could I do?...When the driver arrived, he informed me that there would be other riders. We waited about 15 min for the other riders. A few things: I wish I had been told there were other riders in the taxi when I booked. As a female traveling alone, that would be nice to know. I wish I had been told that I could have slept in 15 more minutes and just met the taxi when the other riders were going to meet. I thought the $60 quote was for me for the whole van. So when I said I didn't know the others, the driver instructed that I was to pay $60 and then their group was to pay $60. This information was also NOT on the website. I get a text message shortly after being dropped off at the airport saying "please leave us a Google review" so I left my honest review. Mostly pointing out that this taxi service was actually a group shuttle service and it would have been nice to know. And that they need to update their website so travelers know this information....to which the OWNER responded that I should be grateful they picked me up and to stop complaining. So now I am here writing this Yelp review. See pictures for full Google review. DO NOT use this company. Thats all I can say. And look, he responds again...how about instead of being a RUDE person, you take the feedback of "IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO KNOW THIS IN ADVANCE" and update your website or at least COMMUNICATE with your guests that they would 1. Have to wait. 2. There would be other riders. 3. Each group in the van would still have to pay the quoted price. You called me 3 times to confirm my ride but didn't communicate any of this. How about you take responsibility. That was the whole point of the first review. That it would have been nice to know....you comment on every negative review and don't take responsibility. What a great business owner....

These are great, high quality people. Super reliable. Friendly (but quiet when you need that)…read more I've used them many times. Most recently, my late night arriving flight into TVC was delayed twice, from 10:41 PM to 1:20 AM -- and the driver still picked me up. This is a "must have" resource for anyone traveling to/from Traverse City. Add them to your Contacts.