One of the main attractions of visiting Detroit for many people is the opportunity to explore the rich history of the city and surrounding area. Thanks to its long association with industry, and location at the fringes of the wide open spaces that make up the prairies of the mid west, Detroit is a city that offers you the chance to enjoy a wide variety of different experiences including a number of different tours of the region that you can undertake. Amongst the various Detroit tours that you can choose, you will find that many of the local attractions have a deep story, and that visiting them in the company of a local expert or guide will give you the chance to get much more out of your visit.

Thanks to a history that includes Native American traditions as well as a wide variety of industrial importance, Detroit, and its surrounding areas have become known as the Rust Belt, and there are a wide variety of different places to visit during your stay.

One of the most popular Detroit tours for most visitors to the area is the chance to head over the border to Canada and the city of Windsor. Different to Detroit in many ways, Windsor offers a completely different environment where you can take advantage of the lower prices that are available in Canada in order to save some money with a few bargains from the main shops in the city.

The proximity of Lake Michigan offers a wide variety of different options for visitors to enjoy during the summer months, and there are a number of small resort towns on the lake shore where you can enjoy a number of different water sports, or simply relax on one of the beaches. The lake provided the ability for many of Detroit’s industries to grow, and there is a close relationship between the city and the waters of the lake, and thanks to the many different sailing routes and other attractions, Lake Michigan is a great place to visit during your stay – although the coastline can be a bit chilly during the winter, when the exposed coastline is often hit with high winds and can be a bleak place to be.