DETROIT / Tours / ¼
90 tour operators and guides, 188 tours in all. Walk in the footsteps of Black Bottom, bike the Riverwalk, cruise the Detroit River or step inside Michigan Central.
01 / Tour finder
Pick a stop on the line: on foot, on two wheels, on the water or behind the scenes. Then narrow it down: how much time do you have, and who’s coming?
02 / All in one place
14 operators
Clear filters ↺Behind the scenes / Downtown
Comerica Park's behind-the-scenes tour takes 90 minutes through the Ernie Harwell Media Center, the Jim Beam Champions Club, the Hall of Fame statues, and the dugout, for $20 per person; book at 313presents.com, ideally a month ahead.
$20 per person
Behind the scenes / Midtown
DIA's own docents lead highlights tours through its collection and Friday-evening tours of Paul Cret's 1927 Beaux-Arts building; groups of 15 or more can arrange a custom tour, priced separately from admission, at grouprequest@dia.org or through the site's application form.
Behind the scenes / Midtown
Free, donation-based docent tours run three times a month through the historic 1921 Main Library, booked via the DPL Friends Foundation's site; paid private group tours are available too.
donation-based
Behind the scenes / Downtown
Ford Field also offers a guided stadium tour through the locker room, luxury suites, press box, and onto the field — exact length and price aren't listed on the booking page, so it's worth checking there or contacting the stadium directly.
Behind the scenes / Detroit
Built in 1855, the Fort Street Presbyterian Church downtown will show you its Gothic Revival building by appointment through the church office.
Behind the scenes / Midtown
Little Caesars Arena's 60-to-75-minute tour takes you through the BELFOR Training Center practice ice, the press box, the suites, and the Red Wings organ, for $25 per person (kids 3 and under free with an adult ticket); groups of 50 or more get $5 off per ticket.
$25 per person
Behind the scenes / Corktown
Michigan Central Station's 90-minute guided tour, staffed by Detroit History Tours, takes you through the ground floor of the restored station for $20 per person; tours run September through October 2026 with several daily time slots, meeting at the Graffiti Foyer.
$20 per person
Behind the scenes / Downtown
No reservation is needed at the GM Renaissance Center: a free, one-hour walk-in tour leaves from the Wintergarden Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., taking in GM World and the OnStar Command Center, and finishing with a glass-elevator ride to the 72nd floor of the Marriott for the view; groups of 10 or more can arrange a private tour with Kim Rusinow.
free
Behind the scenes / Dearborn
The Automotive Hall of Fame has honored auto industry pioneers since 1939 — a self-guided, interactive museum in Dearborn with group tour rates available.
$4–$10
Behind the scenes / Detroit
At Ford Piquette Plant, general admission ($10 to $20 depending on age or status) includes an optional 75-minute guided tour offered three times a day, at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; groups of 15 or more can book a private tour any day of the week for $15 per person, by calling (313) 872-8759.
$10 to $20 depending on age or status
Behind the scenes / Detroit
Downtown's Mariners' Church gives in-person tours on weekdays by phone appointment — no length or price is listed — and you can also take a virtual look around online via Google Street View.
Behind the scenes / Detroit
Pure Detroit has run free interior tours of the Fisher Building since 2013 — Detroit's 1928 Albert Kahn-designed showpiece skyscraper.
free
Behind the scenes / Detroit
Tours at the Ste. Anne basilica are currently paused for a major restoration, with no reopening date given; when running, guided walks of the Neo-Gothic building last 45 to 60 minutes and cost $5 for kids and $7 for adults, arranged at least two weeks ahead at tours@bsadetroit.org.
$5 for kids, $7 for adults
Behind the scenes / Detroit
One shared Polish-Catholic parish office looks after two Detroit churches, the 1900-built St. Josaphat and Sweetest Heart of Mary, both visitable if you arrange it ahead.
04 / Before you go
Many tours run small groups, and weekend slots can fill up fast. You’ll find the booking button on every page.
Every tour meets somewhere different: a lobby, a dock or a coffee shop. The QLINE and the People Mover often get you close.
Some boat, kayak and bike tours only run in the warmer months. Each page tells you when something is seasonal.
In the U.S., tipping your guide is customary. Tours run in English, a few in other languages too; check the language line on each page.
05 / For guides
Being listed is free, and the order isn’t for sale. Send us your tours, photos and booking link, and keep your page up to date yourself.
We checked the tours and contact details on the operators’ own sites on September 26, 2026. Prices and times can change, so check the operator’s site before you book.
