Great guy, nice plane, good views, quick local history lesson, near a nice park and…read morebeach...definitely recommended! We got lucky and had the plan to ourselves, so there was lots of space. Says it can fit 7 (depending on size and weight), but I'd rather not share with more than one other couple. Neither of us had ever been in a sea plane before...pretty cool how easy it took off and how smooth the landing was despite a little chop on the bay. Next time I think we would bring a picnic and games for the park, maybe a suit for the beach. Seemed like the best beach in the area with respect to the sand, view and secluded nature.

Totally unplanned trip. We were just driving over the island and saw an ad for sea plane tours. Met…read moreJohn (Pilot and Owner) and he added us (4) to 5 PM trip. The take-off and landing was super smooth and the plane was comfortable for me, my wife, 9 yr old and 3 yr old. The trip lasted for almost 45 mins and John took us through many area of Duluth and Superior. He shared details about every area, rich history and how it is today. The best part we liked about him is his liver to serve the customer. He was always looking to find an opportunity that will make the tour more memorable. He saw that a ship was going to the bridge and he timed it properly to ensure we can see and take as many pictures of the ship crossing the bridge from true 360.

My husband and I just did the Grand Sightseeing Tour on the Vista Star. We absolutely loved it! It…read morewas so very informative. Bill did a fantastic job narrating and dropping in some humor as well as offering up so many facts about permanent points of interest as well as ships currently in the harbor. The entire staff was phenomenal! The seasonal cocktail offerings were delicious. This boat tour was the highlight of our visit to Duluth and we'll definitely do this or another tour option next time we visit. I very highly recommend going on one of the many tours that Vista Fleet has to offer.

We had a great time on our cruise! We learned info about the area. The all female crew was…read moreexcellent! It was wonderful just being out on the water. There were some people who were distracting/loud & clearly not there to listen/learn about the area but their lack of manners had zero to do with crew. I would use this company again.

We had an absolutely awesome experience tonight…read more We started at the Duluth Huskies stadium (Wade Stadium) and enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the field, locker room, and grounds, we were also treated to stories about the history of the team. The general manager was our tour guide... he was one of the friendliest and knowledgeable people I've ever met! The stadium and team are rich with history, even down to the bricks they used to erect the entrance to the field. Dave was our bus driver and tour guide for the night. After the stadium tour he took us to Bent Paddle where we were able to samples some brews and enjoy the atmosphere, what a cool place! Their beers are outstanding! The 14 degrees ESB is a GABF (Great American Beer Festival) winner! I would highly recommend trying it. There's an awesome BBQ joint that will deliver to the tasting room too! We ended the night back at the stadium with a Huskies' baseball game. The won in walkoff fashion! It was a great game! We are looking foreword to another tour. I would highly recommend a tour with Duluth Experience.

Hi - This review is…read morea little late, but I am still thinking about the amazing tour I went on last summer, so I knew I had to sit down and write a review. I was in Duluth for my brother's wedding and didn't know anything about the city or the area. I was with my then-boyfriend and we knew it was a beautiful area, but wasn't sure the best way to experience it all. That is when I booked us on the Scenic North Shore Bicycle Tour. It was by far the best thing we did in Duluth (minus watching my brother get married,ha) and we were raving about it to all the weddings guests all weekend. The guys running the show were great to talk to and they clearly thought of everything. If you are traveling to Duluth and want to really have the best tour guides, book with them.

I booked a first class dome car seat on the Zephyr route…read more Check-in/boarding: Check in was effortless- the ticket counter was adjacent to front door and clearly marked. I was given a color-coded ticket. While waiting at the museum to board, the restrooms were conveniently located. The boarding process was organized and quick. Service: In the dome car were my two hosts (real-life sisters): "Thelma and Louise" (not their real names, LOL). Both were kind, gracious and funny. They seemed to really enjoy hosting, and being a part of the museum. Food: This was not my main reason for riding, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. They served two beverages (either with or without alcohol), a small charcuterie tray and a heavy, delicious chocolate chip brownie. Lastly, dinner mints - all food/beverages were complementary! It was a delightful way to spend 75 minutes on a Sunday morning!

Booked our 10 year anniversary trip to Duluth 6+ months in advance and one of the things we wanted…read moreto do was take a train ride. Paid for 2 lake side seats in the dome car and we were excited that this was how we'd begin our anniversary together with views of Duluth. 3 weeks before our trip, NSRR calls and says, "we have a cruise coming in and are needing to make room so we want to offer a free upgrade to you to change your train schedule". They wanted us to change from our 70 minute 11am ride to a 2.5 hour 2:30pm ride. I declined the offer as that would take a majority of the prime part of our day on our anniversary and we had other plans for the day. I also checked that train before I called and the only seats available were scattered seats on the non-lake side of the train. This was not a desirable option. The rude guy on the phone says, "Well alright, if we can't make enough room for the group you'll hear back from my boss". What is that supposed to mean? Also, this "upgrade" had a value of about $5 more than what I already paid for. Let's not call that an upgrade. Fast forward 2 weeks. A week before we travel to Duluth for our anniversary. I get a phone call. They sold our seats and our options are either take the option I already declined, move down to coach seating, or be refunded. Are you kidding me? I called back and the first person was unable to help me and handed the phone off to the rude person I talked to weeks prior and the one who left me the voicemail, "Josh". Said I was calling about my Sept 12th 11am reservation that I am told I no longer have. I said I booked this 6 months ago how could I possibly not have it? He says, "ooh, that sounds like a question for my boss". To which i replied I'd love to talk to your boss once you finish processing my refund. Transfered me to his boss, can't remember his name but it's unimportant because I'm sure that's who will reply to this review to do damage control with some kind of excuse. I asked him why my tickets were available for sale to someone else if they were purchased by me 6 months ago? He said "unfortunately this happens from time to time and we needed to make room for a group". Excuse me? It doesnt need to happen at all, YOU are in charge of the business and sold tickets, those spots were unavailable. Do people sell tickets to football games after they've been sold already? Do people continue to constantly sell airplane tickets months after the plane is full? How come this group wasnt sold the coach seats I was being forced into? I didnt pay for coach seats, I paid for an experience for my wife and I to celebrate an exciting milestone in our marriage. The entire staff I talked to on the phone did not care at all that this was our anniversary plan or that we were upset. The manager said, "can i offer you spots on our dinner train?" No, I dont want to treat my wife to pepperoni pizza on your train for our 10 year anniversary dinner. I clearly couldn't rely on you to keep that reservation anyhow and I'm not trusting you with another anniversary plan. How about offering me the seats I bought when there was still snow outside that you sold to someone in September? I couldn't possibly recommend this business less. I'll be telling anyone I know going to Duluth to not waste their time with this business and I genuinely hope karma comes back to the people who likely had a good laugh with each other after they got off the phone about how upset I was about this. Glad it was funny to you, I could tell by your passive aggressive sarcastic tone on the phone that you couldn't have cared less about how the situation impacted us. Bad business practices. Steer clear and find something else to do while you're in Duluth. If you are on the September 12th 2025 cruise in Duluth and in the 11am train in the dome car, enjoy your seats, North Shore Scenic Railroad ruined our 10 year wedding anniversary plans so you could have them.

This was an absolutely beautiful day to go on this absolutely amazing tour! Don is a very fun tour…read moreguide. I'm here for work but during the downtime I want to do something fun and doing a Segway tour was something I've never done before. The training before hand was absolutely necessary and beneficial. No skimping on this tour, they took care of all of us from start to finish. I am the proud owner of my Segway license! If you're in Duluth this is the thing to do. You can bet every person we passed along the way was a little envious.

No better way to tour the boardwalk!! A must do when in Duluth! Riding a Segway is easy to learn…read more The staff is great in helping anyone maneuver the Segway. The ride along about 7 miles gives you a beautiful view of Duluth and a great history lesson.

Still great. This time we did the self-guided tour which uses your cell phone. Make sure you buy…read morethe complete ticket which includes all floors. One of the highlights is exploring the grounds. It was a beautiful fall day with lots of wind. We even saw 3 deer. There is a lot of history here. Everyone had a twin bed until marriage. Some features were innovations for the time. They even had an indoor milking room for the house. A great place to bring any history lover. Plus it is haunted.

What a beautiful mansion filled with decor from around the world. The historical background is very…read moreinteresting. The grounds are amazing with beautiful flowers and all types of plants. The employees are knowledgeable, but a bit on the not super friendly side - all business. I recommend the full tour and downloading the audio tour, as it really helps understand what you are seeing. This tour is well worth the time investment and price of admission. Make sure to spend as much time outside as you do inside.