Reviews

Alex Carlson

22 June 2025

14 days ago

The guides were great, and super knowledgeable about the area. We had 2 kids with us and they were very accommodating and super welcoming.

Brandon Weew

19 June 2025

17 days ago

If you're looking to kayak the Pictured Rocks, this is absolutely the place to go. Our tour guide Rick was outstanding. He made the whole trip an absolute blas...

Kristen Erickson

18 June 2025

19 days ago

This was an absolutely wonderful time. Unlike some of the other tour guides, you will meet at a garage and drive together to the water and launch directly from ...

Sarah Ruwe

17 June 2025

20 days ago

We had an amazing time on our kayak tour with Yooper Yachts! Raya (owner) was in consistent communication with us to ensure we picked a day with ideal weather a...

Debbie Aiken

13 June 2025

23 days ago

The best way to experience the incredible beauty of Pictured Rocks is by kayak. Yooper Yachts is excellent at keeping you informed regarding the best day for k...

TIAA Cref

12 June 2025

25 days ago

Rick and Wesley are amazing guides. We had an amazing trip with them and would love to go again sometime should we ever get the chance.

Laurel Connolly

11 June 2025

25 days ago

Had a great experience with Yooper Yachts! Communication was clear, equipment was good, guide was friendly and knowledgeable.

Aaron Millar

10 June 2025

a month ago

Wow!! What an amazing experience with an awesome tour company. Raya communicated with clarity and promptness. Rick, Wes, and Bob were amazing guides of a group...

Scott Blado

09 June 2025

a month ago

Amazing experience. Customer focused, they make sure you have a great time, take photos for you etc.. these are the guys you wanna go with.

Julie Powell

04 June 2025

a month ago

Rick and Wesley were professional and knowledgeable kayakers and guides. They made the most of our time on the water and made it fun. We got to see the coolest ...

James Przygocki

04 June 2025

a month ago

An excellent day! There was a lot of care and attention in making arrangements for our trip. The length of the trip we chose turned out to be perfect for us - a...

Rebecca Blado

03 June 2025

a month ago

Yooper Yachts was professional, flexible, and a great guide service! Highly recommend. I would book with them again. Thank you Yooper Yachts for the adventure!

Joseph Chaves

03 June 2025

a month ago

From the registration process to the drive back to our vehicles, everyone that works here is professional and polite. Unlike other guide companies, they take ...

Wojciech Podsiadły

02 June 2025

a month ago

Great communication before the trip and a very nice tour of Pictured Rocks.

Dikshya Ghimire

30 May 2025

a month ago

Hardhik Harideep Pallempati

30 May 2025

a month ago

Barbara French

19 May 2025

2 months ago

Excellent experience all around with Yooper Yachts! I highly recommend signing up with this outfitter. Bob and Raya (owners) were a pleasure to work with in eve...

Saatvik Palli

17 May 2025

2 months ago

Bob was amazing!! Let us change the itinerary on the fly, and even when we ended taking longer than expected!

Allison R.

15 May 2025

2 months ago

We had a wonderful kayak tour of the pictured rocks today with Bob as our guide. He adapted the tour according to our preferences and the weather conditions to ...

Lana Miller

15 May 2025

2 months ago

We had a great time kayaking around the Pictures Rocks area! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area! The flexibility for booking and the at...

Lisa steinhoff

14 October 2024

9 months ago

Matt Jankowski

20 September 2024

10 months ago

Rick and Bob are very experienced guides, helped our larger group navigate the waters! Raya provided all the information we needed. Recommended.

Mark Hill

15 September 2024

10 months ago

Repeat customer here, this is a superb trip. We have taken both trips. Both fun and enjoyable. They have great staff and guides. You will be treated as a speci...

Amanda Johnson

06 September 2024

10 months ago

We had an awesome paddle with Rick! We purposely sought a smaller company, and Yooper Yachts did not disappoint! If you need dry gear, they are able to provide ...

J H

01 September 2024

10 months ago

Went kayaking today with Rick and Bob at Yooper Yachts…..it was an amazing experience. Very laid back and fun, smaller crowd and some of the only single person ...

Jennifer Thompson

31 August 2024

10 months ago

We could not have asked for better guides. Bob and Rick were the friendliest, funnest, and safest guides I've ever experienced on an excursion. They considerate...

Amanda Amstutz

31 August 2024

10 months ago

Hang out with the locals and enjoy an intimate, less touristy experience kayaking Pictured Rocks. As Honeymooners, we highly recommend this small, family-owned ...

darlene quintanilla

30 August 2024

10 months ago

If I could give a higher than 5-Star review I would do so! From the ease of scheduling a private tour with single kayaks, all the way to the communications reg...

Ron T

23 August 2024

10 months ago

Bob was great! Amazing time! Great communication by Raya as well with answering questions!

nancy ellis

22 August 2024

10 months ago

What a great guide and trip. Rick was amazing. Very personal experience vs the big guys! More flexible and they have single kayaks. Highly recommend.

Cindy

20 August 2024

a year ago

Absolutely fantastic kayak tour. We were looking for something more personal and interesting than the mass kayak tours offered by the larger companies. We have ...

Maria Caldwell

14 August 2024

a year ago

We had a fantastic time on our sunset kayak tour! Absolutely beautiful scenery and we were not rushed at all. We highly recommend them!

Sara Cochrane

13 August 2024

a year ago

Our trip was amazing! The guides were knowledgeable, kind, and put safety and enjoyment at the top of the day.

Brooke Moulton

12 August 2024

a year ago

We had a lovely sunset kayak that was out of this world. I would go again in a heartbeat. Well worth the money!

Carrie Hill

11 August 2024

a year ago

Rick was a great guide! Very helpful and we quickly learned how to use our kayak with his clear instructions. We had two families- 8 people/4 kayaks and everyo...

Lisa Hayes

10 August 2024

a year ago

Had a wonderful trip! Raya, Rick & Bob were flexible, knowledgeable and accommodating! Communication was great. Lots of fun to poke around in caves & get up cl...

Shana Blumenthal

05 August 2024

a year ago

We had a great trip with Yooper's! Rick and Bob were very nice and so accommodating for our group. Flexible booking was really helpful too. The trip was beaut...

Jeffrey Blumenthal

05 August 2024

a year ago

This father/son business was a really great experience, much preferable to a formulaic outfitter. They were great on communication, flexibility, and made extra ...

Christy Dozier

03 August 2024

a year ago

We had an amazing experience with Rick. This small family owned business caters to the requests of their clients creating a one of a kind experience! We could...

Dawn Katkic

01 August 2024

a year ago

Rick and Bob were fantastic guides. We had a large group and they meet all of our needs. The views were amazing! Thank you for a wonderful trip filled with laug...

Jeffery Spidle

31 July 2024

a year ago

G r e a t E x p e i a n c e ✨️

Catherine Park

24 July 2024

a year ago

Had a wonderful and fun time kayaking as a bachelorette group with Yooper Yachts. The owners were fantastic from booking all the way through the entire trip. Th...

Lori Porubsky

22 July 2024

a year ago

Great & gorgeous experience, the owners were fantastic guides!

Gianna Bucci

22 July 2024

a year ago

10/10 Experience! Yooper Yachts is the way to go if you want to see the pictured rocks. Our tour guide Rick was awesome and very knowledgeable. All staff were e...

Mishelle Edano

22 July 2024

a year ago

What a great, beautiful, and fun experience I had!

Naomi Johnson

20 July 2024

a year ago

So fun. If you are a photographer you should get there early to get in line and find a good seat (Maybe up to an hour). I ended up standing in the back section ...

Michelle Ford

19 July 2024

a year ago

Awesome trip! Reservation so easy and great response time to questions! Rick and bob we just fantastic as guides! I have done several of these trips at pictur...

Lynn White

19 July 2024

a year ago

Not only is this an amazing company, the sunset paddle is seriously one of the coolest things my husband and I have ever done! Pictures don’t even begin to do ...

Roupina Carman

18 July 2024

a year ago

Debra Balser

16 July 2024

a year ago

What a great experience with Yooper Yachts! Highly recommend the Lovers Arch Paddle. So much fun! Kayak through Pictured Rocks, ☑️ checked off my bucket list!

Ashley Shankleton

15 July 2024

a year ago

Raya, Bob, and Rick are simply incredible. To book the experience with Raya was flawless. Her communication about the trip and updates about the weather approva...

Jim Smallegan

14 July 2024

a year ago

Such an amazing experience. Raya, Bob, Ricky, they are all so nice to work with. We had an amazing time and are looking forward to our next visit. So much fun!!...

Emily O'Neill

14 July 2024

a year ago

Rick and his dad Bob were amazing tour guides. Clean language and no smoking is something that's important to me. I don't like to be around that stuff and th...

Michelle

13 July 2024

a year ago

Allison Woodwick

13 July 2024

a year ago

Very Friendly Family run business. Not the cookie cutter rush of get in get out. Our tour was very laid back for everyone to enjoy what they wanted to, includ...

Francine Hermelin

13 July 2024

a year ago

So amazing!!!!!!! We could not have been in better hands than in those of Yooper Yachts. Raya, Bob, and Rick treated us with such care and made the day so much ...

Joseph Miller (Just a Catholic Dad)

13 July 2024

a year ago

Very friendly staff who were very accommodating and provided a wonderful experience.

Andy Salter

12 July 2024

a year ago

We had a fantastic experience With Yooper Yachts. Our original trip was canceled due to poor weather, but they gladly added us to another trip the next day. Bob...

Amy Rublein

10 July 2024

a year ago

N P

10 July 2024

a year ago

Great fun! And great guides! Our group loved every minute of our trip. It was so beautiful to see the Pictured Rocks up close from the water. So many beautiful ...

Heidi Borter

09 July 2024

a year ago

Good communication when booking and day before. Easy to find meet up location with a staff prepared and punctual. Nice guides and pace was perfect for people of...

Tanya Khazin

08 July 2024

a year ago

Stephanie K

08 July 2024

a year ago

We had absolutely the best time during our tour with Yooper Yachts! We did the private tour and it was totally worth it. Our guide was great, and the scenery co...

Shepador Travel

08 July 2024

a year ago

Yooper Yachts is hands down the only choice to experience Pictured Rocks with. From the very first call, Raya and Bob took the best care of us in setting up our...

steve strahl

07 July 2024

a year ago

I really had a blast with you guys thank you so much

Abigail Donnelly

06 July 2024

a year ago

We couldn't have asked for a better time with Yooper yachts! Pictured rocks is simply stunning, and getting to spend time with a small group, family-owned busi...

Lisa Durall

03 July 2024

a year ago

Terrific family owned business. Bob and Rick are knowledgeable and very accommodating. If you want to feel like you are on a trip with family, go with these guy...

Dana Manis

03 July 2024

a year ago

What a great day and amazing experience! From start to finish Yooper Yachts made everything so easy. We would definitely book with them again! Thank you again...

Sam Hunt

01 July 2024

a year ago

We signed up for the lovers Arch paddle the last week of June 2024. Raya was very responsive from the get go, and made scheduling very easy. We met up with Bob,...

Brad Zahar

30 June 2024

a year ago

Could not have asked for a better trip. Rick and Bob were wonderful guides. They are local, family owned, care about their customers and know the water and cond...

BuKiddy

30 June 2024

a year ago

Best Kayaking trip of our lifetime. A great teamwork by Raya, Rick and Bob. Thank you all for making our first visit to the U. P. and Kayaking in Lake Superior ...

Natasha Popowich

30 June 2024

a year ago

They were very professional and a fun crew to be with! They were flexible and let us do some extra exploring in the caves. It was worth every penny and the suns...

mary jaworski

26 June 2024

a year ago

Kevin McDermott

25 June 2024

a year ago

We had a great time on the trip out to Chapel Rock! Plenty of neat spots - Rick was a great tour guide. Highly recommend if you want to see it all by paddle!

Lucero L

24 June 2024

a year ago

What a great experience! Yooper Yachts was the best! After weather forced a cancellation to our scheduled tour, YY was able to get us rescheduled for a private ...

William Thompson

22 June 2024

a year ago

10/10 recommend booking your kayak paddle with yooper! Support locally owned small business and benefit from the smaller group experience. Our guide Rick did an...

Jared Goris

22 June 2024

a year ago

Ryan Passmore

20 June 2024

a year ago

We had a wonderful experience with Yoopers Yachts! Raya, Rick and Bob were simply outstanding to us as guests visiting the area. Picture Rocks National Lakeshor...

Kelly G

18 June 2024

a year ago

Raya was a wonderful communicator - she contacted me the week leading up to our trip and kept us informed of the weather conditions. Our guides were knowledgea...

Ashu Shrestha

15 June 2024

a year ago

Rick was our tour guide and we had a fantastic time kayaking with him and our group on the lake. It’s a tiring but great experience for those willing to kayak t...

Caitlin Nagy

10 June 2024

a year ago

Hannah Lundberg

10 June 2024

a year ago

We had a wonderful experience kayaking Pictured Rocks with Yooper Yachts! The views were incredible and Bob was a wonderful guide, helping us to feel safe and c...

Bountiful Living Foods

09 June 2024

a year ago

Raya was very kind, considerate and attentive. Bob our guide gave us good instructions and on the trip told us interesting information about the shoreline. The ...

Amy Grenier

06 June 2024

a year ago

Amazing experience with Yooper Yachts. Veteran and family owned business. They go above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience. They also make sure...

Nicole Mueller

05 June 2024

a year ago

Perfect small, local, family owned business for your kayaking adventure on Lake Superior to see the Pictured Rocks from the water! Small group of 4 made it more...

Renee Hoppers

31 May 2024

a year ago

Lillian Waddill

31 May 2024

a year ago

William (Bill) Boswell

20 May 2024

a year ago

Silas K

19 May 2024

a year ago

We had a great time kayaking Pictured Rocks with Bob. He had everything setup for us and took great care of us. Bob, yoos the best! Raya also communicated and a...

Shannon Mladucky

16 May 2024

a year ago

Easy meeting place! Small group Van drive! Everything was ready to go at the beach! Great guide and ran by a father and son! Support local small buisness. Will ...

Alexis Han

16 May 2024

a year ago

They are a great family owned business! Very communicative and understanding and we got to see some amazing views

Casper Guo

16 May 2024

a year ago

Beth Hillman

16 May 2024

a year ago

The Painted Rocks tour was an amazing experience. The age range in my family was 8-77, and everyone enjoyed the trip.

Kathy Johnson

16 May 2024

a year ago

We had one of the best adventures of our lives. We loved how responsive Yooper Yachts was to our request, how personable they were (we loved our guides--Bob and...

Vy T. Zunker

16 May 2024

a year ago

We had an awesome time in the lake with YY. They’re a small family owned business and made the trip feel like we were just hanging out with friends. It was also...

Katie Mueller

07 May 2024

a year ago

An all inclusive kayaking experience: They had everything you could ever need to have fun out on the lake including the best of midwestern hospitality. small an...

Darren Hegna

05 May 2024

a year ago

Had an amazing time while doing this tour. The guide did a great job showing us around and giving us nice and easy and clear instructions so we didn’t have a ha...

Dean Oleole

12 October 2023

2 years ago

Great communication before, up to and during the trip. Genuinely friendly family business who care about their customers getting a first class experience. We th...

M Smith

06 October 2023

2 years ago

Marlene Damhof

06 October 2023

2 years ago

We had a wonderful experience with Yooper Yachts. Raya was great to answer all our questions ahead of time. Rick and Bob were knowledgeable and experienced guid...

Rachael Schexnayder

26 September 2023

2 years ago

Bob went above and beyond for us to be able to kayak working around weather issues. It was an amazing experience to be so close to the beautiful pictured rocks....

Len Bogan

25 September 2023

2 years ago

We went with a friend who had never been kayaking. Our guide took good care of her and she always felt safe. We enjoyed great views of the cliffs and even saw t...

Kirin Saint

21 September 2023

2 years ago

Had a fantastic trip with Ricky and Bob a few weeks ago - they were kind, knowledgeable, and supportive. Highly recommend their kayaking services!

Matt Basinger

11 September 2023

2 years ago

Bob, Raya, and Ricky are the absolute nicest people you will ever meet. They did an outstanding job leading our group of docs and med students as part of the Un...

Mike Sagan

06 September 2023

2 years ago

I don't typically post reviews, but Rick is a man of outstanding character. My family and I were headed to camp and we popped a tire on the curve near his resid...

Symantha

28 August 2023

2 years ago

Could not have asked for a better experience! From the booking to the trip itself. Absolutely stunning views and the guides are incredibly personable. Definitel...

Michael Duty

28 August 2023

2 years ago

If you're trying to decide who to kayak with, look no further than Yooper Yachts. This was a superb experience! Bob and Rick were great guides and were very kno...

Cara Coleman

27 August 2023

2 years ago

We loved this local, family-run kayak tour/business. We appreciated the smaller group setting and ability to rent single kayaks rather than tandems. We also had...

Eric Zimmerman

26 August 2023

2 years ago

Yooper Yachts is a smaller local and family-run operation and it shows in the personal service that you receive. I reserved my experience on their website and r...

Aaron Phelps

18 August 2023

2 years ago

Great family run operation. Because they are a small operation, they can be very flexible with your trip and have some fun along the way that bigger groups won'...

dunia

10 August 2023

2 years ago

Cannot recommend this place enough! Bob and Rick were sweethearts and had us laughing the whole time, literally from the moment we saw them at their garage. Sup...

Britney

07 August 2023

2 years ago

My family had a great time kayaking with Yooper yachts today! They ensured the water wouldn’t be too rough for our trip, so we would enjoy our experience. Bob w...

Madelynn Pokrzywinski

05 August 2023

2 years ago

My friends and I booked a personal kayak tour and it was fantastic. The guides were personable and I could tell they really cared about us having a fun time. We...

Janetta A. Ksar

05 August 2023

2 years ago

We had a great time kayaking - and we were so grateful we booked with this company as so many other tours had 15-25 people with them. This made it much more int...

Jen Woodman

02 August 2023

2 years ago

This was one of the best outdoor experiences our family has had. Our guides, Bob and Rick, were kind, chill, knowledgeable and FUN!!! We had such an enjoyable ...

James Lewis

28 July 2023

2 years ago

EPIC trip to Chapel Beach. My wife and I really enjoyed the paddle and local knowledge by a great guide Bob who along with his wife and son own the business. Th...

Val Sh

28 July 2023

2 years ago

Highly recommend going with Yooper Yachts for a guided kayak tour. We had an absolute blast and I was beyond pleased with our experience. Going at our own pace ...

Connie Kuhl

23 July 2023

2 years ago

We had an amazing kayaking adventure with Yooper Yachts! Rick and Bob did an excellent job as our guides and made the trip so much fun. They were very accommod...

Daisy Rodgers

23 July 2023

2 years ago

Highly recommend Yooper Yachts! The family was very helpful with answering any questions we had, and when potential bad weather was headed our way they said we ...

Joel Deis

22 July 2023

2 years ago

We had an amazing time with Bob! It was so cool to have a personalized experience instead of going out with one of the big companies on the bay. Can’t recommend...

Haley Kidd

20 July 2023

2 years ago

We had a great time with Yooper Yachts! They provide a great kayaking trip.

Ella Pace

17 July 2023

2 years ago

We had a great experience with Yooper Yachts. Everything went really smoothly and our guides were very kind and knew a lot about the area. The weather wasn’t as...

Anthony Wolters

09 July 2023

2 years ago

We had a great time! Definitely recommend and looking forward to coming back in the fall!!

William Judson

08 July 2023

2 years ago

Awesome kayak guides who can set you up with a private tour. Was very pleasant and we had great communication before the trip. Would recommend!

Richard Allcox

08 July 2023

2 years ago

Awesome experience. Bob and Rick are very knowledgeable and very personable. They were very accommodating for my daughter with special needs and we were able t...

Leah Graves

03 July 2023

2 years ago

Kayaking with Yooper Yachts was a great experience for my family! We really enjoyed the personable service of the guides and the smaller group size. It was an a...

Rachael Crouch

02 July 2023

2 years ago

This was our third time going on a guided paddle with Yooper Yachts, and they never disappoint. Bob and Rick are outstanding guides, no matter the size of the g...

Mark Iacopetti

26 June 2023

2 years ago

Great experience. Our guide Rick was stellar. Loved that they do single kayaks as well.

Ryan Myers

24 June 2023

2 years ago

Fantastic trip, don’t hesitate and book it! Bob couldn’t have been more helpful and kind. He definitely made this a memorable trip. Will be back for sure!!!

Ann Wood

24 June 2023

2 years ago

I've kayaked with other kayak company's, but I enjoyed yooper yachts the most!

KBP

24 June 2023

2 years ago

Bob & Rick were great! No hassles or herding - nice small group tour. Guides were respectful & encouraging. Weather was great. They even took pictures for us...

Bailie Barrington

24 June 2023

2 years ago

This was a super great experience and a must do for any trip to the UP. Our guides, Rick and Bob were super accommodating to the groups pace and were very knowl...

Mary Conklin

17 June 2023

2 years ago

Our group had a great time with Rick leading us through our tour. We had a private tour and it was nice to have only our group out on the tour. Rick was very in...

Casey Jennings

17 June 2023

2 years ago

We had an awesome trip with Yooper Yachts. We are so glad we decided to book with them, a great local and family owned business. Raya made scheduling a breeze...

Cynthia Shepherd

11 June 2023

2 years ago

Bob was an awesome guide! The entire process from booking the tour through the end of the tour was an exceptional experience. I would 100% recommend Yoooer Yach...

Mrs Lewis

04 June 2023

2 years ago

Outstanding trip, made even better by awesome equipment and kind company. The attention to detail I would expect from a Marine (Semper Fi!) combined with a gre...

Mix Mann

30 May 2023

2 years ago

Juston Noyes

30 May 2023

2 years ago

Megan Burgess

28 May 2023

2 years ago

Rick and Bob were fantastic tour guides!! They were attentive to all of us on the lake, from the person that hadn’t kayaked before, to our 14-year-old and makin...

Diana Nguyen

28 May 2023

2 years ago

We found this local, family-owned business on Google last minute and it was the best decision we made for our spontaneous trip to UP. The whole family was so ki...

Allison Shore

26 May 2023

2 years ago

We did the Lover's Arch tour, it was a wonderful experience all around! The guides were super friendly and knowledgeable and let us set our own ideal pace. We w...

Jennifer Campbell

24 May 2023

2 years ago

Bob and his son were amazing! They are overly concerned with the guest experience over and above anything else and it is evident in their performance. They are ...

Kayla Lemon

23 May 2023

2 years ago

Great experience! It was my first time kayaking and our first trip to Michigan. Rick and Bob were awesome and it’s so personable. They really care about you and...

Jay Li

15 May 2023

2 years ago

This was such an incredible experience. Amazing views of Pictured Rocks that you can only get from the water. The guides at yooper yachts were incredibly attent...

Leon Zech

15 May 2023

2 years ago

Grant and I had a wonderful time! The guides were excellent and very friendly! Would recommend Yooper Yachts to anyone with a family!

Tracy Masterson

04 October 2022

3 years ago

Open in October for a great excursion at Pictured Rocks! Our guide was knowledgeable and extremely nice. Overall, I highly recommend YY for a kayaking trip!

Effie Krause

26 September 2022

3 years ago

Julie Moore

18 September 2022

3 years ago

Rick and Bob did a great job leading the tour and we had a wonderful time. Would definitely recommend Yooper Yachts!

Heather Wallace

16 September 2022

3 years ago

Bob and Rick- father and son duo welcomed us. We met at their HQ to park and gather life vests, etc. They drive us to the beach and led our kayaking tour along...

Melissa Rose

16 September 2022

3 years ago

Excellent service! The trip was well coordinated and a wonderful experience. They catered to everyone in the group. Highly recommend them!

Sarah Absher

16 September 2022

3 years ago

We had an amazing trip! Bob is a local from Munising, very knowledgeable on the area, Pictured Rocks, and everything about the UP. We had a private trip with ...

Jodi Vandermyde

13 September 2022

3 years ago

Great guide company! It was that nice that it was a small group and had the freedom to paddle at the pace we wanted. Highly recommend!

sheila mcintosh

11 September 2022

3 years ago

Such a great experience! We're so glad we chose Yooper Yachts: the small group, lots of time on the water and Rick and his Dad made it special!

Yolanda Reyna

07 September 2022

3 years ago

They are a very responsible team, honest and very careful with their clients... for them the safety and satisfaction of the client comes first... thank you 100%...

Teresa UnRue

04 September 2022

3 years ago

Jessica Roland

02 September 2022

3 years ago

We are so glad we booked our kayaking trip with yooper yachts!!! It was the highlight of our trip. I've never been kayaking before and the guys made us feel saf...

Nathan Brouwer

25 August 2022

3 years ago

Great sunset paddle along Pictured Rocks! Yooper Yachts had great communication and guide. Very relaxing trip and was really nice to be able to use single kayak...

Gary Awe

23 August 2022

3 years ago

Michael Estep

19 August 2022

3 years ago

Yooper Yachts is the absolute best way to experience picture rocks. Rick and Bob insured that everyone got to experience the lakeshore like a local. You’ll expe...

Tom Miller

18 August 2022

3 years ago

Eytan Adler

16 August 2022

3 years ago

We had a great time with Bob and Rick! They were very friendly and flexible to tailor the activities to our group. The equipment was all in great condition, and...

Katerina Newman

15 August 2022

3 years ago

We had a wonderful kayak experience with Rick! Basically got a private tour and it was really personal and gorgeous. We were so glad that we picked Yooper Yacht...

Heather Healy

05 August 2022

3 years ago

We loved our kayaking trip with Yooper Yachts! Bob and Rick were completely dedicated to our experience; making sure we stayed safe, learned fascinating facts a...

sybil kary

03 August 2022

3 years ago

From start to finish Yooper Yachts are hands down the best! So easy to work with, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun! My group had a blast, learned so much about t...

Carrie Hand

03 August 2022

3 years ago

Amazing!!

Myra Reineke

31 July 2022

3 years ago

Bob and Rick's guided kayak tour along the Pictured Rocks shoreline exceeded our expectations! This was the first time we'd been paddling out on "the big water....

tony kiesel

31 July 2022

3 years ago

Had a great time! Highly recommend

Rayna Post

26 July 2022

3 years ago

Their customer service was over and above and the tour was beautiful.

Jessica Thompson

24 July 2022

3 years ago

Highly recommend!! We had the most incredible experience with Yooper Yachts! They went above and beyond before, during, and after our tour. We had the best time...

Carlita Shen

23 July 2022

3 years ago

Bob and Rick are the best! We had a blast kayaking with them. They have amazing energy, and great stories and knowledge to share about Pictured Rocks. They also...

Laura Dirks

18 July 2022

3 years ago

We had an awesome Kayaking adventure with Yooper Yachts! Rick was a wonderful guide. As a novice kayaker I felt safe and at ease. The communication and coordina...

Csaba Biro

16 July 2022

3 years ago

Great experience with Bob and Rick. Old school, easy going, friendly guys. It's great to support a small, local company.

Ben Hawkins

16 July 2022

3 years ago

Very friendly, knowledgeable and local!!!

Chris Schneider

16 July 2022

3 years ago

The team at YY was top notch from the time I put the order in and had questions to the time we pulled our kayaks out of the water… the views were gorgeous, the ...

Michael Kaufman

15 July 2022

3 years ago

Everybody @ Yooper Yachts was terrific to work with and extremely accommodating. We had a wonderful experience kayaking pictured rocks. Rick and Bob were phenom...

Kyle Moroney

15 July 2022

3 years ago

We had an amazing Pictured Rocks kayaking adventure with Yooper Yachts! It was a beautiful sunny day for our small group tour in early July. A little windy, but...

Tiffany Dollison

15 July 2022

3 years ago

I must say we had the best tour guide in the area! Bob it was a pleasure to meet and kayak the beautiful Pictured Rocks with ya! This place offers small group t...

marcy rademaker

07 July 2022

3 years ago

My husband and I and our 18 year old grandson took the Sunset Cruise last night, we loved it! We used a tandem and our grandson had a single, which added to hi...

Allison Klempert

06 July 2022

3 years ago

We had such a great day kayaking with Yooper Yachts! Bob and team were very open and honest with us about the weather and water conditions. The waves were a bit...

GG L

05 July 2022

3 years ago

Took the entire family and had the best time! The stunning scenery was made even better with our knowledgeable and good-natured tour guides Bob and Rick. Becaus...

Brian Van Duyne

30 June 2022

3 years ago

Had a wonderful time, we had a special request that they where able to accommodate. Would highly recommend. Thanks Rick for a great trip.

Alejandra Torres-Freese

20 June 2022

3 years ago

Amazing company, great family owned operation. We had a private sunset tour with Bob who had some much knowledge. Can't wait to come back!

Gyan Das

20 June 2022

3 years ago

We went on an evening sunset kayak tour with Yooper Yachts and it was an absolutely amazing experience. They were accommodating for the various skill levels in ...

Anthony Cozzi

16 June 2022

3 years ago

What an amazing adventure! Rick and Bob are outstanding guides and hosts. The entire tour was perfect. We were educated along the way and the views were spect...

Krista Lalonde

15 June 2022

3 years ago

Our kayak tour with Bob was amazing! We were the only tandem kayak on the tour and received a lot of history. Also was able to go at our own pace as Bob was sup...

Allison Hansel

05 June 2022

3 years ago

Very friendly and accommodating company! We went out on the sunset tour, Bob and Rick were very knowledgeable and made sure to personalize the tour to our inter...

Sabrina Hyde

16 May 2022

3 years ago

Our kayak tour with Yooper Yachts was incredible! We were graced with beautiful weather and calm waters in mid-May; we couldn't have dreamed of a better day. Bu...

Michelle De France De Tersant

14 May 2022

3 years ago

Lana Foppe

08 May 2022

3 years ago

My family and I got a tour of the lake, the water was beautifully clear and the sights were gorgeous. We got to see the highest waterfall in Michigan, and were ...

Mary Saggau

02 October 2021

4 years ago

Yooper Yachts could not have provided better service! This was a small, family-based business, and the personal touch came through in every aspect. They even ...

Sam Sherstad

02 October 2021

4 years ago

Our family of 3 seniors and one 49 year old enjoyed the kayak tour with owner Bob in perfect late September weather. I wish I could post some of my beautiful ph...

Alex Brown

29 September 2021

4 years ago

Stop looking for another tour and book with Yooper Yachts! They were super responsive and informative. It's a family run small business and they make you feel v...

Jason Lucke

18 September 2021

4 years ago

Rick was a great guide! Great communication and much smaller, more personalized outfitter. Really appreciated being in a small group in a single kayak after wat...

Daniel Dorff

31 August 2021

4 years ago

The tour was fantastic and Bob, our guide, was very knowledgeable, helpful, and personable. His wife who took our booking was incredibly helpful and informative...

Graham Edwards

28 August 2021

4 years ago

I highly recommend Yooper Yachts to anyone who wants to see Pictured Rocks via kayak. They are a small, family-owned kayak tour outfit. They keep the tour group...

Jen Blaharski

25 August 2021

4 years ago

A lot of other kayak organizations in the area only had tandem kayaks but our group had an odd number of people, so we were looking for single kayak options. Wh...

steven smith

25 August 2021

4 years ago

Great experience with Yooper Yachts. Excellent communication during booking and leading up to our trip. Having the option of single or tandem kayaks in a small...

Jacob Blaharski

25 August 2021

4 years ago

Bob and Rick were excellent tour guides, very personable and fun. The tour was amazing the views are breathtaking. There is no better way to take in the sites o...

Theresa Tejada

25 August 2021

4 years ago

We had an amazing day today kayaking with Yooper Yachts! We’re an adventurous group of 5 in our 30’s who was looking for a one-of-a-kind experience and we could...

Brittany Bunner

25 August 2021

4 years ago

Rick and his father were amazing guides and were able to give us an amazing small group tour. We had a blast and recommend yooper yachts to anyone visiting the...

Sara Aqwa

24 August 2021

4 years ago

I absolutely loved my day kayaking with Yoooer Yachts! Everything was very organized and fun! Our tour guides, Rick and Bob, were very nice and professional! Al...

Valerie Lake

22 August 2021

4 years ago

I am so glad we went with Yooper Yachts for our kayaking tour of Pictured Rocks. I looked over a few places that offered kayak tours, but most seemed to offer ...

Kayla Coltson

04 August 2021

4 years ago

This tour was amazing along with the beautiful views of Pictured Rocks! The guides were very friendly and adaptive to all skill levels of kayaking! If you’re lo...

Timothy Shoales

04 August 2021

4 years ago

With our small group of retirees and teenagers, our guide (Rick) was awesome!! He took us close to the rocks, spent time with us exploring interesting feature...

mary schaap

03 August 2021

4 years ago

I could not have asked for a better experience. The day we were planning on going on out trip it was raining and cloudy so not a great day to go. Bob met us at ...

Kruti Anand

03 August 2021

4 years ago

It was a fun experience for my girls and I. Thank you!

ryan ntende

23 July 2021

4 years ago

My brother and I met Bob last year and were fortunate enough to be Yooper's first ever trip this year. Everything went great! We had a blast with Rick and he co...

Donna Ovak

23 July 2021

4 years ago

Big thanks to Yooper Yachts for a great day of kayaking and viewing the pictured rocks! Views were amazing and the kayaks were comfortable. Bob, our guide went ...

Angela Lee

22 July 2021

4 years ago

We were looking for a more one on one experience with a local guide and we found it here. Rick and his dad grew up in the area so not only did they know kayaks ...

Christine Aqwa

09 July 2021

4 years ago

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N7298 Hilltop Road, Munising, Michigan, 49862

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Call us direct or request a booking found in services or scroll below add to cart to book directly. Payment is not required until we clear the weather but if you decide to pay now no worries we give full refunds! SINGLE or TANDEM kayaks available!! Ages for youth are 8 years old and up sometimes we can make exceptions if your youth is used to kayaking or has had experience sitting in tandem kayaks with their parents. You should still call us direct to discuss your child’s age and also their experience with kayaking. Thank you!

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