Visited the lower falls and took the walk all the way around. What a beautiful place. Serene and gorgeous. The only thing that was annoying was the fact that people do not obey the "don't go on the other side of the fence" rule. People were walking on the rocks in front of the falls, ruining a lot of good photo opportunities. Not to mention small children, including infants, being taken on the slippery rocks and fast moving water. It was quite concerning to see such foolish people. If something were to happen, they should be arrested for putting children in such a terrible situation. read more

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I'm a bit unsure how this has such good reviews. My family of 5 bought tickets for this a few weeks in advance. We thought it would be a great experience, given the great reviews on Yelp and Google. I was a bit hesitant being on a train and boat ride for 6 hours out of my day on the last day of our trip, but I learned to suck it up. All I wanted to do was see the falls. If you want to hike and see the upper and lower falls, this tour is not for you. If you have an issue walking down steep steps, this tour is not for you. If you have trouble sitting for long periods of time, this tour is not for you. If you like looking at trees and more trees and some water, this for you. 45 minute train ride through trees. 2 hour boat ride. 20 minute walk to falls. You only get about 20 minutes at the falls then turn around and do it all again. If you want to spend more time at the falls, I recommend driving to the state park and making a day of it. The scenery on the train and boat was beautiful. However, spending 6 hours on the boat and train was a bit too much for my family and I. I can't imagine how it would be for a family with your children. I'd recommend bringing your own food and drinks, even some card games to keep everyone entertained. They do sell some burgers, sandwiches, and nachos on hand if you do get hungry on the journey. This is a family run business and I can tell they take good pride in their work, which I appreciate. It just wasn't for us. read more

Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tours - Boat Tours Near Me - Soo Junction, Michigan

Great 5 mile train ride through the woods. We saw several eagles and other bird species. Then a loooong boat ride to the falls and back. Fall was a great time for the ride as the color changing foliage made it go by a bit faster. The hike at the falls was a moderate to difficult one with some strenuous stairs at the falls. If you have a fear of heights, check it out, before attempting those steep stairs. The view if the falls was obstructed by trees but still visible. Fun mushrooms along the hiking path. I wish other members of the tour would have left their Marijuana and cigarettes at home. read more

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This is a wonderful tour, by train through swamps and forests, and then by riverboat to the forest leading to the falls. Along the way we saw diverse varieties of trees and many birds, including 2 majestic eagles. The only caveat we have is that the tour was described as a "moderate walk" of about 5/8 mile. But it seemed more like 5 to 8 miles, because it was on a picturesque dirt path, mostly uphill and nearly every step was dangerous because of the many tree roots in your path. As I said, we still loved it, but those who are challenged by walking uphill on perilous paths, should consider whether or not they are up to such a journey. Don't let this put you off. Even if you don't make the hike to the falls, the train ride and riverboat offer an adventure in nature that you'll remember. It would be nice if they would advertise it as a "more than "moderate walk read more

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Very nice relaxing day trip. Starting out you take a 40 minute trolly rain ride back to the river where you board the boat. I must say the trolly ride was a little long and somewhat uncomfortable. The boat ride is two hours to the upper falls. The captain does a great job of giving information on the area, the river, trees and others. When you get to the Upper Falls, allow one hour and fifteen minutes to hike to the falls area. The view of the falls is somewhat limited. All in all it was a nice trip. read more

Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tours - Boat Tours Near Me - Soo Junction, Michigan

Everything was as advertised. That should get a five star but... if you are expecting a fast train, fast boat and best view of falls, you won't get it. If you want slow and ok view, this is for you. Again, no disrespect. It was what they said it would be. Many passengers were bemoaning the extent of the adventure and couldn't wait to get back to parking lot. The Captain had endless commentary about the river, wildlife and history of the area, which was awesome. read more

We took the train & riverboat tour. Both were awesome! The staff is friendly & informative. Train ride gets a little rough at times, but is ok. The riverboat was our favorite! The captain is wonderful! He's chock full of info about the river & surroundings. What a pleasant boat ride! You see turtles & birds & points of interest. We stayed on the boat while others went to see the falls. Which is an option & you can enjoy the scenery. A+ activity in our opinion!! read more

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Wonderful experience with this attraction. The captain was like a encyclopedia, so much information on everything that you came across on your tour. The boat and all the facilities were very well maintained, and clean. My wife and I took my parents for an anniversary gift, could not have been more pleased. read more

The Toonerville Trolley and Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tour to the falls was a beautiful and relaxing way to spend our day. First, the approximately 35 minute train ride through forest and bog habitat yielded cranes, eagles, and numerous other birds (not lucky enough to see a bear...). The two hour boat ride to the falls also provided amazing scenery. We had burgers from their on-board grill and were pleasantly surprised. They allowed approximately one hour 15 minutes to hike to the falls; this allowed us plenty of time to hike to both the upper and lower (much prettier) view of the upper falls. The return boat and train rides were also enjoyable. The captain's commentary was spot-on the entire boat trip; we learned so many fun and interesting things. We would do this tour again in a heartbeat. read more

We took the Toonerville Trolley tour only, not the river boat tour. It was a beautiful ride. We saw a juvenile and an adult eagle, sandhill cranes, ravens, and a bear. They throw food out to attract the bears and we were a lucky group. You have a stop halfway and get off so they can turn the train/trolley around. There is a bathroom, concessions, and kids activities. It's also a pretty spot to take pictures of the river. My suggestion is that when you reload the trolley you sit on the opposite side from the one you were on prior to the stop. They only actually move the engine train, not the parts that hold the seating. So whatever side you sit on in the first part of the ride will remain on that same side. On the way to the stop we had guide per say that was up front where we were. It was really nice because she talked about the area and helped point out the wildlife. They also gave out a pamphlet of different trees that are marked throughout the ride and she gave a heads up as we went along. The gift shop was neat and there was a picnic area we used before our ride. They have porta potties at the gift shop that were the nicest ones I've EVER been in. I was very impressed. They had sinks with running water for washing hands too. I'm going to add some remarks in reference to another review on here. It is true that they line your cars up in rows, which means that you may have to wait a few minutes to leave. It took us all but 5 minutes to back out and pull around to leave. I think, for the most part, people are going to be considerate of this and not spend too much time holding each other up. We were lucky enough to see some wildlife, including a bear, but in defense of this business the animals are WILD. They are not taking pictures of bears at Oswald's and lying to people to scam them. We talked at length with a lady in the gift shop about the bears that live within the area. There is even a stand along the tracks for a local photographer that comes and takes pictures of the bears every year to document their growth. It is scenery like we had already seen while driving through the UP, but it was nice to sit back and allow someone else to take us on a tour through the thick of it up close. Again, we only did the Toonerville Trolley tour. I do recommend it if you get the chance. read more

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The falls its self was great and 5/5 stars. The right to the river boat was alright. Most people from the UP will find nothing exciting about it. We see the stuff daily. Kids will love it though. They may want to extend the exhaust pipe over the top of the train cars. Lots of smokey diesel fumes. River boat ride to the falls was not bad. A new experience and the captain is professional and very informative. They have a full kitchen on board. I had the burger and it was good. The falls them self were great. The ride back was LONG!!! even the people that were really into it were asking when it was gonna get over. 2 hour ride back from the falls to the train. My wife and I got so bored we did things like time trials to see who could get around the top of the boat and pilot house the quickest amongst all the people. We also resorted to drinking from the bar and raising the can to a cheer to people on shore to see if they would wave. Once back you still have a 30 minute right back to your car. (Fumes) Boat ride back could use some entertainment, a movie, or activities to break up the time. read more

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This only got one star because I couldn't give it lower than 1 star! A rock slide caused the company to shut down one of their stairways to a viewing dock of the falls. What they didn't say was that this was the stairway to VIEW the falls. 6.5 hours and $96 later....we ended up leaving and driving up to the state park north of Newberry and had great views for the price of a state park pass ($11). Oh yeah, there is 5/8 mile hike to even get to the falls.....please make sure you can do the hike. Toonerville Trolley should've been upfront about the lack of scenery. The photo here of the falls is from the viewing platform that you can't get to...... Very disappointing. read more

We had such a great time. Beautiful scenery, unbelievably educational. Super hospitality. Chris was top knotch. Completely understated was the food on this trip, one of the best burgers we have ever had! The chef was hilarious, the fabulous woman taking orders was awesome. The beer we purchased on the trip was served by an incredibly funny and great young man! The woman we purchased the tickets from was also funny and very hospitable. Great job! Extremely well spent day, we are very appreciative of all the hard work that everyone puts into this. Great job! read more

Unfortunately there was a rock slide and they had to close the upper viewing deck. However The overall experience was great & family friendly! We took my mother, as she has always wanted to see Tahquamenon Falls. This company provides a little educational pamphlet about the types of trees you'll see on the trolley ride. The boat ride was relaxing and peaceful, Very informative, and interesting. The food at the restaurant on boat was wonderful (we had hamburgers) and reasonably priced. This is a family run business and they do EVERYTHING. They are friendly and helpful and eager to make you happy! I was a little disappointed about not being able to have a better view of the falls (but mother nature doesn't always let us in on her plans) the overall experience was wonderful and I would definitely go again! I recommend bringing plenty of strong mosquito spray as they are quite heavy up there right now! We also got some very lovely nature photos and were able to relax! It was money well spent! read more