Wow Aloha Tiki Tours really made our day special. From the time we parked to the time we drove…read moreaway, we had smiles on our faces. My besties birthday was the perfect 2 hour tour, loaded up with her closest 25 friends! We were able to bring coolers - no bottles. There was a bathroom on board, emergency use only. Remember - pack a light cooler, it's only 2 hour sessions! :) The waiting areas had plenty to do; corn hole, photo ops, chilling area. Aloha really does a nice job here. I was impressed with the organization of the flow. Our Captains D & Tammy rocked the house from beginning to end. Seamless. We will definitely be back. You must give this experience a try, you will love it!

This is an experience you Must try. Don't be afraid of the water, the captain and first mate are…read moreexperienced and as long as you follow their directions, You Will Be Fine!!! Once you board and get settled, just have a great time. It's over before you know it. We started on the 18 passenger but now we have travelled on the 30 passenger and they are both Devine. Our captain even helped us carry our things aboard. I was in awe. Such service. We will be coming back year after year. It is so peaceful and tranquil on the water, even with the party going on, it is so nice. Have your playlist ready to connect to the speakers. The registration process is easy as 1-2-3. Everyone must sign a waiver and they keep you updated as to how many still need to sign up. Parking is tricky, there is a link to pay, so have it done before you arrive for easy access. Do yourself a favor and take a ride on the Aloha TIKI Tours, you'll love it like we do!

If you want to really experience Lake St Clair this is the place to be. I have been on a couple…read moretours and it's quite the event each time. The tour guides bring the fun to the lake.

From the owner: Are you looking for a fun and relaxing tour of Lake St. Clair. Do you also love watermelon? Then…read moreyou have found the right adventure! We are now booking tours for the summer months. Please note: Watermelon waivers are required to be signed within 10 minutes of boarding the touring vessel. Please be ready to leave the port 15 minutes prior to your booking time. Remember you must board the tour with an empty bladder (we do not provide full restroom accommodations on the tour), and in possession of a full beverage. Also note: life vests are provided but please be ready to swim in the WCS. If you are one of our satisfied customers please leave us a review! Photo reviews are encouraged but be mindful of the angle the picture was taken.

Took a tour last week and had such a great time…read more The staff is always so friendly and excited when you're hopping on the boat. They offer snacks, alcoholic beverages and drinks. Definitely recommend.

I've been on a private river "cruise" on one of the DIamond Jack boats twice now. They're a fun…read moreevent, but the boats could really use a little bit of an upgrade. They are OLD and I don't think any upgrades have been made in well over 50 years. It wouldn't take much to spruce them up a little bit. All things aside, the Detroit River still provides some amazing views. It's pretty amazing how close the boats get to hitting the Belle Isle bridge when they pass under it. As you're approaching, it looks as if the boat is going to hit the bridge. Makes for a bit of a thrill. From reading other reviews on here, it appears they do historical tours. I'd love to give one of these a try next summer!

Fantastic ~2 hour cruise along St. Claire river and onto Lake Huron! We experienced a competent…read more crew, interesting information along the way, plenty of sitting space, clean bathrooms, room to walk around for views and photos, and available snacks and drinks. Pictures are taken at the beginning. I was a tad annoyed that they didn't seem to be optional and I wasn't interested. However, after seeing the photos, the reasonable $10 charge wasn't bad.

This was different! A cruise into Port Huron to watch the beginning of the Mackinac race. It was a…read morecloudy day and still exciting to follow the sailboats to the starting point. They played the starts on the radio (at times it was difficult to hear due to poor reception). So fun to watch and at one point we were so close the coast guard came by and told us to "MOVE BACk!" Great time easy to see and still protected from the rain .

We rented the Pedal Pub for my 30th Birthday. Our group had so much fun! The boat and bus driver…read morewere great. Both super friendly and made our experience enjoyable. The boat was very clean and well maintained. They have coolers and ice on the boat for your drinks. We had 15 people and there is only 10 "bike seats" which was nice that not everyone had to pedal the whole time, and you could take turns. If not pedaling you could walk around or sit on the padded bench area. I would absolutely do this again! It would have been nice to rent for double the time as the 1.5 hour went by so fast. It is a little pricey for the amount of time you get, but fun to splurge on a special occasion!

This is our third time doing the Lake Orion Pedal Pub and every time has been great! We have gone…read moreon an evening on a weeknight, a HOT summer day when we decided to jump in and most recently a light rain day. Staff is awesome. We love that the middle of the boat has a long cooler full of ice so it eliminates the need for individual coolers on board. My recommendation is to book a boat, put someone in charge of making a playlist with upbeat songs, have a friend make Jell-O shots and bring a few snacks. Everyone we went with had an absolute blast.

Just got off of the Maumee River with Hunter, great experience! I opted for a shorter 2 hour trip…read morefor something of a refresher course. Hunter contacted me within a few days of making a deposit and kept in constant contact while waiting out the weather and my work schedule. We met at the selected time and place and after some brief conversation we headed to the river. River fishing is very new to me. We talked how how to wade safely especially on the slippery and muddy conditions and how to safely wade unfamiliar water. We got started by Hunter evaluating my rig then watched my casting offering tips and suggestions throughout. We discussed different methods from streamers to nymphing as well as how to fish riffles or not. All in all I feel I got a tremendous amount of info from an experienced angler that I could ask questions as they came up and not just a YouTube video. The best advice though was to get out and do it! I felt as if I was fishing with my brother! Thanks Hunter!

Much needed fly shop for the local area. Flies flies flies!!! Finally a place to talk Zonkers,…read moreNymphs, Buggers and Muddlers with guys who live the business.

Captain Scotty was very rude and appeared drunk. Terrible experience with him - ruined a good time…read moreby being loud and obnoxious - saw him be insulting to strangers. Also later learned he has reputation for not showing at all or being late although that didn't affect us. Don't waste your money.

We just spent a fantastic couple of hours with Joe, who is funny, smart, insightful, wry and…read morepassionate about the city where he'd lived in and around his entire life. Our two hour tour went by too quickly and we wished we'd taken the four hour option instead! Joe was not only a terrific tour guide, he worked with with our schedules. We really appreciated getting a real insider's glimpse of a fascinating, complicated city. Cannot recommend Joe and Backseat Detroit tours more highly!

My husband, sister-in-law, niece, and I (age range 7-31) took a tour with Joe of Backseat Detroit…read morein January of 2014 and the experience was unforgettable for all of us! Joe served as a treasure trove of knowledge regarding the city as he provided interesting facts, historical data (and even hilarious jokes) while we traversed neighborhoods such as the affluent Boston Edison District, historic Corktown, the colorful Heidelberg Project, and many, many more. The best part was that though Joe had a planned route, he offered to customize our tour on the spot to meet our varied personal interests--a service that Joe said he provides to all his guests. For instance, Joe said that if we were interested in a particular theme, such as the Motor City's vibrant music history, he would include Hitsville USA and other prominent music sights within the city. My seven-year-old niece said she was interested in toys, which made us laugh due to its randomness, but alas, Joe guided us through the aforementioned Heidelberg Project (a neighborhood in which the houses are adorned with colorful polka dots and teddy bears) and even led us into the Fisher where we gazed upon a stunning detailed Lego replica of the skyscraper in which we were standing (see pics). Whatever your specific interests are, Joe will ensure that you leave satisfied! We also appreciated that Joe provided a well-rounded and as-unbiased-as-possible perspective of the long-troubled, yet vibrant city. For instance, when we asked Joe a specific question regarding the politically-polarizing Detroit mogul Matty Maroun, he was sure to note when his facts ventured into opinion territory. This perspective proved invaluable to the sights as well: Most visitors will have heard of and/or seen photos of Detroit's tremendous blight, but Joe also showed us breathtaking extant structures from Detroit's grandiose past and he was sure to also point out new developments in the city; we visited the decrepit remains of Michigan Central Station, but Joe also took us into the spectacular Guardian Building (Wait until Joe tells you the story about the building's roof--you'll be astonished), and Joe even showed us the wonderful new Beethoven Cafe on Third Avenue where we purchased delicious coffee and pastries. Of course, any smartphone could provide both navigation and a web browser set to Wikipedia that could guide visitors on a tour of Detroit, right? WRONG! For starters, Joe is a long-time resident of Detroit, so he provided a unique and authentic perspective of life in the city. Moreover, Joe maintains an active role in Detroit city politics and stays current on city planning; therefore, Joe provided us with fascinating information regarding the city's past, present and future that we likely could not have obtained through the internet. And if you require further proof that Joe's tour provided invaluable information, consider this: out of our group of four, all of us were born and raised in the Metro-Detroit-area and all four of us have lived in the city at one point in our lives; yet Joe still showed us new sights and provided us with a wealth of new knowledge regarding our former home. Book a tour with Backseat Detroit. You will not be disappointed!