We have many exciting fun tours to select from! Please be sure to select the correct day and time for the tour(s) you wish to attend. Be sure to pay attention to where your chosen tour(s) departs from.
Please contact Carrie Dorski at the Door County Maritime Museum at 920.743.5958 with any questions.
PARTICIPANT - IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Arrive at the tour departure location at least 15 minutes before departure time
- Dress in layers as the weather can change quickly
- Take note of the lunch details of each tour
- Bring your camera, sunscreen, and bug spray
- Wear sturdy close-toed shoes, especially when hiking
- Each lighthouse tour ticket includes free admission to the Death's Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock through the end of the season
- Intensity is the level of difficulty in participating in the tour (“1” being the easiest “5” being the most difficult)
LAND BASED TOURS-
TOUR A: DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay Enjoy seeing five mainland-accessible lighthouses: Eagle Bluff, Cana Island, Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point, and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lights.
Cost: $82.00 ADULT ; $77.00 YOUTH (5-17)
Length: 7.5 hours
Capacity: 29
Intensity level: 1
Lunch: Lunch included
Dates/Times:
Saturday June 8 9:00AM
Sunday June 9 9:00AM
TOUR B: DOOR COUNTY TROLLEY LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
Departs from the Trolley Depot in Egg Harbor Enjoy seeing five mainland-accessible lighthouses: Eagle Bluff, Cana Island, Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point, and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lights.
Cost: $82.00 ADULT ; $77.00 YOUTH (5-17)
Length: 7.5 hours
Capacity: 29
Intensity level: 1
Lunch: Lunch included
Dates/Times:
Saturday June 8 9:00AM
Sunday June 9 9:00AM
TOUR C: DOOR COUNTY TROLLEY GHOST TOUR
Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay
Take a step back in time with tales of ghostly sunken ships, haunted lighthouses and mysterious happenings on the darker side of this spirited peninsula. This trolley tour includes stops at the Sherwood Point Lighthouse and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lights.
Cost: $39.00
Length: 2.25 hours
Capacity: 29
Intensity level: 1
Lunch: N/A
Dates/Times:
Friday June 7 7:00PM
TOUR D: NARRATED NATURALIST TOUR
Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay This small group tour narrated by Paul Regnier includes stops at Sherwood Point, Sturgeon Bay Canal Station, Cana Island, Eagle Bluff and Baileys Harbor Range Lights with a drive-by of the historic Bird Cage Lighthouse.
Cost: $87.00
Length: 6.5 hours
Capacity: 22
Intensity level: 1
Lunch: Lunch included
Date/Time:
Friday June 7 9:00AM
BOAT TOURS-
TOUR E: LAKESHORE LIGHTHOUSE CRUISE
Departs from the Municipal Dock in Baileys Harbor This boat tour includes seeing the Cana Island Lighthouse, the historic “Bird Cage” (old Baileys Harbor Lighthouse) and the Baileys Harbor Range Lights. The tour will also cruise by the location of several shipwrecks from the 1800s and you may be able to see one from the boat.
Cost: $52.00
Length: 2 hours
Capacity: 22
Intensity level: 2
Lunch: N/A
Dates/Times:
Friday June 7 10:00AM; 1:00PM ; 4:00PM
Saturday June 8 10:00AM ; 1:00PM ; 4:00PM
Sunday June 9 10:00AM ; 1:00PM
TOUR F: DEATH'S DOOR TOUR
Departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock in Gills Rock Take this intimate narrated tour aboard the Shoreline Charter into Death’s Door, some of the most history-rich straits on the Great Lakes. Highlights include water views of the Range Lights and the abandoned Coast Guard Station on Plum Island and the eerie Pilot Island with its bare trees and deteriorating lighthouse.
Cost: $58.00
Length: 1.5 hours
Capacity: 14
Intensity level: 2
Lunch: N/A
Dates/Times:
Saturday June 8 9:45AM ; 1:15PM
Sunday June 9 9:45AM ; 1:15PM
TOUR G: SCHOONER CRUISE-EDITH M. BECKER
Departs from the Marina in Sister Bay Set sail into yesteryear on a 19th century tall ship to see Peninsula State Park's Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. Join the crew in hoisting a halyard or sit back and listen to wind and waves aboard the 65-foot schooner, the Edith M. Becker. Local lore and history of the surrounding waters and water views of the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse will complete this sailing adventure as you view rocky shores, islands, caves, and majestic bluffs.
Cost: $65.00
Length: 2.5 hours
Capacity: 23
Intensity level: 3
Lunch: N/A
Dates/Times:
Friday June 7 1:00PM ; 6:30PM
Saturday June 8 9:30AM ; 1:00PM
Sunday June 9 9:30AM
ADVENTURE TOURS-
TOUR H: CHAMBERS ISLAND TOUR
Departs from the dock @ 9448 Spruce Street in Fish Creek Access to the lighthouse will require a 3-mile round trip docent-led hike across the island to the historic lighthouse. Lighthouse caretakers will meet the tours as they arrive at the house. There you will be able to soak up the amazing view and climb to the lantern room platform. Good hiking shoes recommended.
Cost: $68.00
Length: 4 hours
Capacity: 56
Intensity level: 4
Lunch: Bring a box lunch
Dates/Times:
Saturday June 8 9:00AM ; 11:30AM ; 2:00PM
Sunday June 9 9:00AM ; 11:30AM
TOUR I: PLUM ISLAND TOUR
Departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock in Gills Rock This is a rare opportunity to visit Plum Island and see into the island buildings with a guided tour by members of the Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands. This walking tour covers more than 2 miles round trip and requires good walking shoes. Shorts are not recommended.
Cost: $80.00
Length: 5 hours
Capacity: 14
Intensity level: 4
Lunch: Bring a box lunch
Dates/Times:
Saturday June 8 8:30AM ; 12:00PM
Sunday June 9 8:30AM ; 12:00PM
TOUR J: ROCK ISLAND TOUR
Departs from the Marina in Sister Bay This trip departs from the Sister Bay Marina and cruises to Rock Island.
Once at Rock Island, there is a fairly steep 1.25 mile hike to the Pottawatomie Lighthouse, total hike is 2.5 miles.
Cost: $75.00
Length: 6 hours
Capacity: 80
Intensity level: 4
Lunch: Bring a box lunch
Date/Time: Saturday June 8 8:00AM
TOUR K: ROCK ISLAND & DEATH'S DOOR
Departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock in Gills Rock This cruise leaves from Gills Rock and proceeds to Rock Island where passengers disembark and may hike the 1.25-mile trail to the lighthouse. The entire hike is 2.5 miles. Return trip will provide close-up views of the Plum Island Range Lights and the Pilot Island Lighthouse.
Cost: $90.00
Length: 6 hours
Capacity: 14
Intensity level: 4
Lunch: Bring a box lunch
Date/Time: Friday June 7 9:00AM
TOUR L: CANA ISLAND KAYAK EXPEDITION
Departs from Rieboldt Creek in Baileys Harbor Enjoy a guided kayaking experience to see the historic Cana Island Lighthouse
from the water, climb the lighthouse, and enjoy lunch on the grounds.
Cost: $80.00
Length: 4 hours
Capacity: 12
Intensity level: 5
Lunch: Bring a box lunch
Dates/Times:
Friday June 7 9:00AM
Saturday June 8 9:00AM
Sunday June 9 1:00PM
TOUR M: SHERWOOD POINT LIGHTHOUSE KAYAK EXPEDITION
Departs from Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay Enjoy a guided kayaking experience to see the Sherwood Point Lighthouse
from the water and enjoy beautiful scenic views of Potawatomi State Park
along the way.
Cost: $80.00
Length: 3 hours
Capacity: 12
Intensity level: 5
Lunch: N/A
Dates/Times:
Friday June 7 2:30PM
Saturday June 8 2:30PM
TOUR O: DEATH'S DOOR ADVENTURE RAFTING
Departs from Ellison Bay Boat Ramp, located at 12033 Cedar Shore Road.
Visit the Death's Door passage and see the Plum & Pilot Island Lighthouses closer than ever before! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for some of our local shipwreck sites. This hard-bottom inflatable boat makes for a fast and fun ride. (Note: if weather conditions are poor, this tour will be relocated to Fish Creek to view Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and the Strawberry Islands.)
Cost: $60.00 ADULT ; $40.00 YOUTH (Under 13)
Length: 2 hours
Capacity: 12
Intensity level: 3
Lunch: N/A
Dates/Times:
Friday June 7 2:30PM
Saturday June 8 12PM
Sunday June 9 12PM