How to spend top weekend in Detroit - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Enthralling Quad Bike Rides

You will be able to explore the many winding trails in the northern part of Detroit. You will rush with great speed through them on a quad bike that you will rent. Bright impressions from the trip will remain with you. You will feel what fast driving is. Renting a vehicle costs $100. You will choose on your own route to travel on it.

Have Fun during Dog Sledding

There is a city 4-hour drive from Detroit. Interesting entertainment is waiting for you here. It is riding on a dog sled. Hardy dogs will lead the sled, which is designed for 3 passengers. So you can take 2 friends on a trip. The cost of an unusual voyage starts from $75. It depends on the duration of the trip and the complexity of the route you choose. The most interesting place where you can ride is the shore of the River Boyne. You will see a beautiful landscape and experience incredible emotions from a trip on a sled drawn by sled dogs.

Ride on a High-Speed Car

If you are a fan of riding on a high-speed car, then go to the sand dunes. They are located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The reservoir is located 300 kilometers from Detroit. You will definitely not regret coming here. You can ride off-road in a buggy or jeep here. You will choose transport based on your preferences. If the guide is a driver, the entertainment will cost $20. If you prefer to drive the vehicle on your own, you will pay $100. Your friends will be able to ride with you in this case. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Entertainment in the Zoo

After seeing all the sights of Detroit, you should visit the local zoo. It is open every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. It is open from 9 am to 5 pm from April to September. The zoo can be visited from 10 am to 5 pm in October. If you are on vacation in Detroit between November and March, you will be able to become a visitor to the zoo from 10 am to 4 pm. The entrance ticket costs $14. You will like its inhabitants.

You will look at tigers, bears, kangaroos, rhinos, penguins, giraffes, crocodiles, turtles, frogs, snakes and even butterflies. You can take pictures of them. However, keep in mind that you cannot use a flash. You will also be allowed to feed the giraffe. You will get food for it from a zoo employee. You'll pay $5 for it. You will also ride a horse riding simulator or spend time in a 4D cinema. These entertainments also cost $5.

Ways to View the Ambassador Bridge

The Ambassador suspension bridge has become one of Detroit's famous landmarks. Its total length is 2 kilometers. It was suspended over the river that flows through the city in 1929. The bridge connects the United States and Canada. You will choose the appropriate way to view it. The first way is to walk along the river on a tourist ship. You will look at the Ambassador from the water. It looks especially impressive in the evening when its backlight is turned on. The second way is to ride on it by car or motorcycle. You'll pay $5 for it.

Spend Time on the Island

You can relax in nature without leaving Detroit. You should visit the island of Belle Isle for this. You will get here by car over the bridge. You will pay $11 as an entry fee. If you want to be on the island for free, then go there on foot or by bike. You will admire the beautiful plants in the Botanical garden and look at the animals in the zoo here in the summer. You can also enjoy music at the Conservatory and rent a yacht at the club located on the beach.

However, if you decide to diversify your leisure time, then go fishing or hunting. But you have to buy a one-day license for $10. A three-day license costs $30. You should purchase a license that costs $266 for fishing and hunting deer throughout the year. You can enjoy snowmobiling on Belle Isle during the winter months.