Explore West Michigan From the Comfort of Your Home
Get to know Grand Rapids and all it has to offer from your home! Our Virtual Tours consist of a live presentation from an entertaining and passionate tour guide on a topic of your choice. Simply tell us what interests you, mix and match topics from our public tour itineraries, or request a recommendation. The tour usually lasts between 1-1.5 hours, including a question-and-answer session.
This is a great way to mix with colleagues working from home, to inspire your kids who are fed up with schoolwork, or simply a great activity for learning more about Grand Rapids and its rich history. This is also a great way to learn more before planning your next trip here.
Examples of Previous Virtual Tour Topics
- Grand Rapids Churches: History, architecture and the immigrants who built them.
- History of Michigan Serial Killers from 1800s to today. There are way more than you think.
- Grand Rapids tours in art, architecture, historic homes, furniture city, and urban renewal
- I’ve had the pleasure of going on multiple tours with Candice at Tours Around Michigan, and every experience has been nothing short of amazing! Candice is incredibly knowledgeable and you can tell she puts so much time, energy, and care into every tour. Even though I’ve lived in Grand Rapids for over a decade, I’ve learned so many new and fascinating things about the city that I now love sharing with my friends and family. What really sets Candice apart is her deep involvement in the community. She’s always giving back through charity and fundraising, which makes supporting her company even more rewarding. Her ghost tours are also fantastic—spooky, fun, and informative all at once! I honestly can’t recommend Tours Around Michigan enough. There is no other tourism company in West Michigan that even comes close to the level of quality, passion, and community commitment they provide. If you’re looking for a tour in the area, this is the company to go with. They truly are the best of the best!
(opens in a new tab) Molly VanderRoest1/16/2025 - The Ghost Tour with Tours Around Michigan was fantastic! Our group of 6 people had several experiences and a lot of fun! Candace wrapped up ghost stories and Grand Rapids history into an educational, spooky and fun adventure. I can’t wait to book another themed tour for another date night!(opens in a new tab) Nina Lint1/07/2025
- We took the Ghost Tour on New Years Eve. Very knowledgeable! Loved hearing all the history along the way! Would highly recommend to anyone!(opens in a new tab) Becky Weishaar1/05/2025
- Candace was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Grand Rapids. And the paranormal experiences our group experienced were crazy!(opens in a new tab) Ben Smith1/01/2025
- We really enjoyed our ghost tour around downtown Grand Rapids! Candice was a treasure trove of local knowledge and made the city real for a couple of out of towners. We were open minded about the experience and we had several really cool encounters during the tour. We even had a visit from Amos Rathbone!!! This is the tour you want to book! Candice obviously loves her city and she shared her experiences with us like we were family. Candice is the OG of tours in GR.(opens in a new tab) Michael Graves12/30/2024
Explore West Michigan From the Comfort of Your Home
Get to know Grand Rapids and all it has to offer from your home! Our Virtual Tours consist of a live presentation from an entertaining and passionate tour guide on a topic of your choice. Simply tell us what interests you, mix and match topics from our public tour itineraries, or request a recommendation. The tour usually lasts between 1-1.5 hours, including a question-and-answer session.
This is a great way to mix with colleagues working from home, to inspire your kids who are fed up with schoolwork, or simply a great activity for learning more about Grand Rapids and its rich history. This is also a great way to learn more before planning your next trip here.
Examples of Previous Virtual Tour Topics
- Grand Rapids Churches: History, architecture and the immigrants who built them.
- History of Michigan Serial Killers from 1800s to today. There are way more than you think.
- Grand Rapids tours in art, architecture, furniture city, and urban renewal
- I’ve had the pleasure of going on multiple tours with Candice at Tours Around Michigan, and every experience has been nothing short of amazing! Candice is incredibly knowledgeable and you can tell she puts so much time, energy, and care into every tour. Even though I’ve lived in Grand Rapids for over a decade, I’ve learned so many new and fascinating things about the city that I now love sharing with my friends and family. What really sets Candice apart is her deep involvement in the community. She’s always giving back through charity and fundraising, which makes supporting her company even more rewarding. Her ghost tours are also fantastic—spooky, fun, and informative all at once! I honestly can’t recommend Tours Around Michigan enough. There is no other tourism company in West Michigan that even comes close to the level of quality, passion, and community commitment they provide. If you’re looking for a tour in the area, this is the company to go with. They truly are the best of the best!(opens in a new tab) Molly VanderRoest1/16/2025
- The Ghost Tour with Tours Around Michigan was fantastic! Our group of 6 people had several experiences and a lot of fun! Candace wrapped up ghost stories and Grand Rapids history into an educational, spooky and fun adventure. I can’t wait to book another themed tour for another date night!(opens in a new tab) Nina Lint1/07/2025
- We took the Ghost Tour on New Years Eve. Very knowledgeable! Loved hearing all the history along the way! Would highly recommend to anyone!(opens in a new tab) Becky Weishaar1/05/2025
- Candace was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Grand Rapids. And the paranormal experiences our group experienced were crazy!(opens in a new tab) Ben Smith1/01/2025
- We really enjoyed our ghost tour around downtown Grand Rapids! Candice was a treasure trove of local knowledge and made the city real for a couple of out of towners. We were open minded about the experience and we had several really cool encounters during the tour. We even had a visit from Amos Rathbone!!! This is the tour you want to book! Candice obviously loves her city and she shared her experiences with us like we were family. Candice is the OG of tours in GR.(opens in a new tab) Michael Graves12/30/2024
