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.

Blake is incredibly knowledgeable and provides education throughout your adventure!…read moreWe did a family adventure with dog sledding and horses. I highly recommend!!!

I have never been dog sledding before but I wanted to do it before I got older. This was an…read moreamazing experience. We looked around and my wife found Positive Energy and we decided to book a weekend in Duluth so we could go dog sledding. We got all of our warm gear ready and headed out. When we arrived we were greeted by the owner and one of the dogs. Next we got a lesson on sleds and dog teams. Walking into the dog area we got to meet all of the dogs. Then we got to harness them and get them set on the rope of each sled. We learned a lot about dogs and the history of sledding the whole time were were there from the staff. They make sure you really understand everything and take the time to answer every question you have. We did the 3 hour tour and it was amazing!!! We got on the sleds as passengers and after about 25 min mine stopped and I got to drive. Wow was it fun, driving a dog sled on my own across a frozen lake. It was a lot more work than I expected but worth every second. After we were done sledding we helped get the dogs off of the sleds, they got treats and we helped get them back to each dogs house. I recommend Positive Energy to anyone wanting to try dogsledding. The staff and the dogs are amazing!

While we did not get to go out with Ashley due to a boat repair, she went above and beyond by…read morefinding us another boat ride! Thank you for taking care of us!

Ashley & Pete saved the day when the Apostle Islands Kayak canceled on us only after we showed up…read morefor our kayak tour of Devil's Island and was not able to reschedule us for the remaining three days of our trip. We joined another couple that day (cutting the price in half) for a glorious private speed boat tour of Bear and Devil's Island. We didn't have to navigate the challenging waves with kayaks, were able to cover much ground in significantly less time and were still able to get an intimate tour of the best sea caves as Pete deftly navigated the vessel in and out of the caves. We wound up having a much better tour and saved enough money to pay for the previous nights dinner in the process. HIGHLY RECOMMENED!!!

Very lovely and U of M is doing a great job with up keeping. Bought the books about the murders as…read morewell

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.

We spent a weekend in Duluth for my son's 9th birthday. Our Vista experience was amazing!! Huge…read moreshout out to tour guide Jamie for being so kind and letting my kiddo say some facts over the mic and to Captain Mike for letting him sit behind the wheel! You guys are great. He had a blast.

First reservation was canceled with no notice until we called to confirm. 2nd try we did the…read morepurchase by walking up to the shack to purchase hours in advance. While our group of 10 were in line the staff person using a small phone was checking us in & could not find our reservation even though it was stated clearly. We all were standing in the hot sun & then to finally board, going to the 2nd level to find windows closed and A/C not working worth a hoot. The tour guide used a handheld microphone which was crap. During the cruise a guy came up from the engine room in greasy dirty clothes looking like he was learing at the people around. Would not recommend

We've done the Duluth Zephyr, which is a nice quick ride that last under an hour and gives a small…read moretaste of what old style rail riding was like. It's great if you have little ones with short attention spans. We've also done Two Harbors Turn, which is an all day excursion up to Two Harbors. While there they have busses that will drop you off at a restaurant of your choice. The staff on the train is excellent and full of answers. I highly recommend making time for the railroad museum as well.

Was a fun train ride but mostly trees. Short view of Lake Superior. VIP was great with snacks and…read moredrinks. Relaxing

I don't have enough great things to say about Steve and Ginny and the rest of the crew at Spirit of…read morethe Wilderness. We were out on Knife Lake on Tuesday July 14 2026 (the day of the closure and evacuation of the wilderness). I had rented a one way Spot and picked up my permit from Spirit. Unfortunately with the device we had no one could communicate with us, but the crew at Spirit was tracking us and keeping everyone back home aware of our situation. After we got back into Ely, they even offered a bunkhouse for us to stay the night before heading home.

Five stars isn't enough for this crew. We fish with Craig at Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides just…read moreabout every year, and our Boundary Waters trips into Basswood are the ones we talk about all winter. From the first phone call he asks the right questions about what you want out of the day, then builds the whole trip around it. Getting into the BWCA on your own takes real planning, but Craig handles all of it, and once you're out there you've got world-class fishing with almost nobody around. He reads the water, adjusts constantly, and genuinely cares that everyone on board catches fish. He handles the big fish with real care too, quick photos and healthy releases. This is what a professional guide service should be. We're already planning next year's trip.

This is a great company to go on a tour with. The tour guides are very friendly and entertaining!…read moreThis is much better than taking a self-guided tour!

Free, family friendly, educational. We experienced cold rainy weather while vacationing near Brule…read moreso decided to look for a morning outing. Nice little spot to kill 30-45 minutes, maybe more if you call ahead and ask if there is a tour available. We happened to jump in with a large group that must have arranged a tour beforehand. We got to see and touch many large varieties of trout and walk the grounds where the holding ponds are. Very nice, well educated, and accommodating staff that are excited about what they do. Our one year old loved getting to pet the fish!

Holli at the Paddle Hoppers went above and beyond to help us plan an unforgettable multi-day…read morecanoeing trip in the area. She was very responsive and provided us with local intel that would have been otherwise difficult to find online. Rental prices were very reasonable, and I would recommend Paddle Hoppers to everyone looking to paddle in the area.

A great experience all around! Our family of 6 rented kayaks for 2 hours mid-day on a Thursday. I…read morethink it was only $75 for all of us. The staff was super friendly. They got all the kayaks and life vests ready, did a little tutorial, gave us their recommended path and answered all our questions. We launched between the dams on the Mississippi River. There was no other boat traffic and it was kind of like a lake, virtually no current, just a leisurely kayak ride. You don't need any experience to have fun and successfully completely this kayak adventure. Highly recommend and we will be back! Thanks for the great day and family memories.