Duluth Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Nice narration about the history of and sites along the North Shore Scenic Drive. The narrator has a pleasant voice and is entertaining. Commentary is very helpful. Well worth the cost.

This was my second experience with Get Your Guide. My first was with the “Road to the Sun” through Glacier National Park. So, when I saw that they offered one for the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota, I was happy to see it and quickly signed up for it. The tour begins in Duluth and accompanies you all the way to Grand Portage right at the Ontario border. Lots of interesting history and great suggestions about where to stop along the road.

A very unique experience touring the Duluth harbor area in a helicopter. Check in process was great and the tour guide in the helicopter was informative about the area. Felt a little queezy after the 15 mile tour but that's just me. Would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to try a new experience!

The audio tour of the lower part of the North Shore of Lake Superior was excellent. It matched well with our locations and the stories were both interesting and informative. I would highly recommend it. I just wish there had been a second tour of the upper part up to the Canadian border.

Easy to follow directions and lots of good information on the falls. Lots of history of the fall and the surrounding area.

The view was absolutely beautiful. My daughter and I really enjoyed the ride. The pilot did an awesome job.

What an absolute JOYFUL time!! From our arrival and greeting to our smooth flight and departure, the most exceptional care and service!

Great experience! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys great views. The staff and crew were great as well.

We had a great time doing the walking tour - it was very informative and easy to use. The audio was well-timed to where we were.

Interesting and informative tour, very easy to follow. The tour app is really great. Recorded tour was fun, guide is very knowledgeable. My husband and I really enjoyed getting to know the area this way.

The hotel was very nice, clean, moderately priced, and the staff was remarkable. First, I made the reservation for the wrong date, and the desk clerk hardly even snickered, as I prattled on. She was able to accommodate us for the day we were traveling, and was able to transfer all of my online reservation info, so I didn't need to repeat it. The breakfast was okay, except there were PEARS for fresh fruit. I was so impressed! Our only negative experience was the rude neighbors, who loved slamming the door. Ah well. My number one positive was the PILLOWS on the bed. There were three, with each being a different level of softness. I, seriously, thought about stealing the soft squishy one, but did not. I did, however, note the brand, which is available on Amazon. :-)

The black beach is absolutely beautiful. The water is crystal clear. We definitely will return. The grandkids loved it as much if not more than Florida beaches.

Pay for one ticket for your group you will save money. Its self guided off an app. Fun takes about 2.5 hours on the driving map.

Visiting son who lives in Minneapolis but wanted a chance to visit Duluth area. This was perfect! Cost was reasonable, set up was easy, and we could travel at our own speed. We knew we would never get it all, but stopped and walked when we wanted, and of course, lunched at Betty's pies. So much more to do that we definitely plan to do again, maybe make it a 2 day trip. Left us happy, but still wanting more.

We've used these self-guided audio tours twice in Hawaii and now on the North Shore of Lake Superior (it's really the west shore, but hey, they call it the north shore). We love this guy and his narrations. We've affectionately call him Jim-Bob and feel like he's a good friend.

It was a very nice guided tour with lots of great background information. It took a lot of stress out of planning our day. I would definitely recommend this.