Sightseeing Cruises

Duluth Sightseeing Tours Run Daily May-October

Enjoy the best sightseeing on Lake Superior and the Duluth Superior Harbor with the Northland’s longest and only running harbor cruise company. All sightseeing cruises are professionally narrated and offer an abundance of interactive fun and information. Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating is available. Concessions and a full cash bar are available on board each vessel. Reservations are recommended. Join us today!

Duluth Waterfront Tour

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Be part of the Duluth’s active waterfront bustle on this fully narrated 75-minute tour aboard the Vista Star. Cruising the scenic Harbor, our engaging guide will give you the insider info on Duluth’s regional landmarks while showcasing the panoramic views of the North Shore. Reservations recommended.

  • Cruise Length: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes
  • Vessel: Vista Star
  • Ticket Prices: $27.00

*Book online ahead of time to save $5 per ticket!

Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
Discounted tickets available for groups 20+.
General seating- first come, first serve.
Cash bars, Vista Grill and full concessions available on board.

Grand Sightseeing Tour

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Don’t miss a thing! Our most in-depth narrated tour aboard the Vista Star puts you right into the region’s most spectacular scenery. We’ll get close to all the action of our hardworking harbor, while telling you all there is to know about its workings, science and ecology — then & now. Enjoy the panoramic views of the North Shore and the largest freshwater lake in North America. Reservations recommended.

  • Cruise Length: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes
  • Vessel: Vista Star
  • Ticket Prices: $30.00

*Book online ahead of time to save $5 per ticket!

begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
Discounted tickets available for groups 20+.
General seating- first come, first serve.

Pizza Sightseeing Cruise

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Dinner shouldn’t slow down your fun. Jump aboard the Vista Star for a narrated Waterfront tour while enjoying handmade pizza and happy hour drink specials for the adults. During the 75 minutes it takes to eat elsewhere, we’ll get you close to the activity and into the spectacular scenery of our hardworking Duluth Superior harbor. Freshly made pizza (cheese and pepperoni) provided! Happy hour specials include $5 Domestic Beers, $5 Rail Cocktails, and $1 off our Minnesota Made Cocktail Menu items. Reservations required.

  • Cruise Length: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes
  • Vessel: Vista Star
  • Ticket Prices: $29.95

Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure.
Reservations Required.
Discounted tickets available for groups of 20+.
General Seating; first come, first serve.
*Vista Star second deck is is NOT wheelchair accessible.

Family Fun Cruise

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Featuring fun with the Duluth Children's Museum! This cruise was curated to entertain the entire family. Dinner is provided with a build your own macaroni & cheese bar, brats, and hot dogs. We'll get you up close to some of the harbor's most popular sights while our friends at the Duluth Children's Museum provide a special activity for the kids

  • Cruise Length: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes
  • Vessel: Vista Star
  • Ticket Prices: From $19.95

Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
Reservations required.
General seating: first come, first serve.

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