Activity Downtown, Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
An activity in Downtown, Mackinac Island, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Midday.

Why go
Narrated horse-drawn carriage tour of the island's sights.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Mackinac Island, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Horn's Gaslight Bar and Original Murdick's Fudge.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Mackinac Island, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Horn's Gaslight Bar
Saloon on Main Street since 1933 with live music and Southwestern food.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Original Murdick's Fudge
Island fudge maker since 1887; watch it worked on marble slabs.
Shopping · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3The Pink Pony
Waterfront restaurant and bar at the Chippewa Hotel, famous for whitefish.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4Mackinac Island Bike Shop
Bike rentals for the flat 8-mile M-185 loop around the island shoreline.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Fort Mackinac
18th-century fort above the harbor with cannon firings and costumed interpreters.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Grand Hotel
1887 hotel with the world's longest porch and formal gardens.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.
More things to do in Mackinac Island
Another curated activity in Mackinac Island. See the full Mackinac Island guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Mackinac Island run from 25°F in January to 72°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Mackinac Island Carriage Tours itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Mackinac Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mackinac Island weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- 7396 Market St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.84972, -84.61789
- Destination
- Mackinac Island, Michigan
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mackinac Island Carriage Tours?
Plan on about 2 hours at Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mackinac Island Carriage Tours?
Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Get off at Arch Rock and catch a later carriage.
Where is Mackinac Island Carriage Tours?
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours is at 7396 Market St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mackinac Island Carriage Tours?
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems and Michigan Lake Shore, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mackinac Island Carriage Tours to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Mackinac Island.
Plan Mackinac Island
- Mackinac Island travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Mackinac Island weather by month
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Lists & regions
Also in Mackinac Island
- Arch Rock Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



