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
- The ghost hunt tour was a ton of fun! We're locals and we still learned so much about the city and its past. We went in the evening (8pm) and that was perfect as the streets were less crowded. Candice is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and kind. She has a passion for what she does and that really comes through in the way she leads her tours. I'm excited to go through some of her other tours now 🙂
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Taylor Weick10/23/2026 - If you are looking for a ghost tour in Grand Rapids, this is the one to do. Candice did an amazing job telling the history of the area giving great context for the ghost stories. Definitely worth the the time and much better than other companies we have gone with.
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Jim Moore10/18/2026 - I thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Rapids Riverfront Tour with Candice of Tours Around Michigan! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and funny, bringing the city's history, art, and revitalization efforts to life.Some of the highlights included walking across two bridges spanning the Grand River, learning about efforts to restore the river. She also discussed the stories behind public sculptures and artwork from the city's art competitions. Candice also shared fascinating insights into the people and landmarks that shaped Grand Rapids, along with its growing food scene and cultural attractions.What made the tour especially enjoyable was Candice's enthusiasm for her city and her ability to make history interesting and accessible. She also offered excellent recommendations for restaurants and additional sightseeing opportunities.I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Grand Rapids or interested in learning more about the city. It was both educational and entertaining!
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V. A.10/14/2026 - Candice gave us a great tour! Lots of variety, and Grand Rapids history. We really enjoyed the afternoon.
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Jennifer Wright10/11/2026 - Great intro to Grand Rapids with a super knowledgeable tour guide!
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Mary Biegger9/15/2026
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
- The ghost hunt tour was a ton of fun! We're locals and we still learned so much about the city and its past. We went in the evening (8pm) and that was perfect as the streets were less crowded. Candice is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and kind. She has a passion for what she does and that really comes through in the way she leads her tours. I'm excited to go through some of her other tours now 🙂
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Taylor Weick10/23/2026 - If you are looking for a ghost tour in Grand Rapids, this is the one to do. Candice did an amazing job telling the history of the area giving great context for the ghost stories. Definitely worth the the time and much better than other companies we have gone with.
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Jim Moore10/18/2026 - I thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Rapids Riverfront Tour with Candice of Tours Around Michigan! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and funny, bringing the city's history, art, and revitalization efforts to life.Some of the highlights included walking across two bridges spanning the Grand River, learning about efforts to restore the river. She also discussed the stories behind public sculptures and artwork from the city's art competitions. Candice also shared fascinating insights into the people and landmarks that shaped Grand Rapids, along with its growing food scene and cultural attractions.What made the tour especially enjoyable was Candice's enthusiasm for her city and her ability to make history interesting and accessible. She also offered excellent recommendations for restaurants and additional sightseeing opportunities.I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Grand Rapids or interested in learning more about the city. It was both educational and entertaining!
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V. A.10/14/2026 - Candice gave us a great tour! Lots of variety, and Grand Rapids history. We really enjoyed the afternoon.
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Jennifer Wright10/11/2026 - Great intro to Grand Rapids with a super knowledgeable tour guide!
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Mary Biegger9/15/2026









