Our Top 10 things to do on Mackinac Island, Michigan (Best tourist attractions in 2024)

0Mackinac Island is the gem of Northern Michigan and one of our favorite vacation spots. Cars are not allowed on the island and you can only discover Mackinac Island by foot, horse, or bike. In this video, we explore some of the best tourist attractions on the island: Main Street, the Grand Hotel, Fort Mackinac, Fudge stores, Arch Rock, bike around the island, etc.

The 10 attractions on Mackinac Island featured in this video (in order of appearance):
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Ferry ride to the island
02:07 - Ride a horse drawn carriage
02:59 - Walk the Main Street
03:56 - Walk the deck of the Grand Hotel
05:00 - Bike around the island
05:50 - Visit Fort Mackinac
06:57 - Eat fudge on Main Street
07:38 - Take selfie at Arch Rock (including Sunset Rock)
08:45 - Explore the inside of the island (including Sugarloaf and Fort Holmes)
09:43 - Walk past the Victorian mansions

Music featured for each attraction:
1) Ferry ride to the island: Orange Foot by Dan Henig
2) Ride a horse drawn carriage: Empire seasons by Dan Henig
3) Walk the Main Street: Take me down to the fashion show by NoMBe
4) Walk the deck of the Grand Hotel: Fur Elise by Beethoven
5) Bike around the island: New Horizons by Futuremono
6) Visit Fort Mackinac: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod
7) Eat fudge on Main Street: Quangerine Cream by Noir Et Blanc Vie
8) Take selfie at Arch Rock: Subway Dreams by Dan Henig
9) Explore the inside of the island: Eternal Garden by Dan Henig
10) Walk past the Victorian mansions: Wistful Harp by Andrew Huang

[adamdewitt]

I've been around the US and to Hong Kong; but the Straits of Mackinac is my favorite place in the world. It was our family vacation spot growing up; and I've been sharing it with my family. It's also been wonderful to see people from around the world be able to enjoy the Island's wonders. Thank you very much for highlighting this little-known world treasure.

[hildeetinley]

Have never heard of this island, but it looks absolutely gorgeous. We’re horse people and love seeing the transportation of horses and bicycles.

[pagebradshaw]

Mackinac Island will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where my fiancé and I got engaged! We were biking around the island during sunset and he just knew I'd stop to take a picture. When I turned around, there he was!
There is so much beauty on Mackinac Island and I can't wait to go again (and to get some fudge!)! Y'all did a great job on this video!

[shellymallickthehistorybuf]

Lovely video. It makes me want to visit the place.

[annamariecanadeo]

Lovely, I will try hard to get there!!! Thank you, , ,

[frederickbuckman]

Laurent / James - finally got around to watching this, and it's great. Many fond memories for both me and Christy. You might recall that we got married on Mackinac at the Mission Church around 3:38 in the video. We started our reception on the Grand Hotel's long porch at the west end looking out across the bridge. We ended the night dancing away in their main ballroom, beautiful. Combined with massive amounts of excellent fudge, a wonderful experience. For anyone watching this video, we highly recommend staying at the Grand - worth every penny. Great job, worth being on everyone's bucket list!

[maxstarin]

Great video! We visited the Mackinac Island recently and really liked it and your video definitely gave us some ideas of what to see and do. Thanks!

[loadedlever]

I am sitting on the island for a week now, I gotta say the mansions are a beautiful thing to see, I think I pedaled just about every road I can find. I spent about two hours in the cemetery looking at the stones, and the grand hotel is a must see. Food is amazing here.

[stanleypoe]

We've been there several times, and am going AGAIN in just a few weeks! *_This video is great!_* Covers virtually "all of the spots of note"; concise and moves along well~ Great Job!... and Thanks!

[thefamily]

Excellent video with very helpful insights and tips, I have to check the island out. Thanks so much!

[cynthiasmith]

The Pictured Rock's are the most stunning form of art!!!! Beautiful color's!!!! I live in Michigan, and I would not live anywhere else!! Such beauty

[juliemorris]

I just returned from Mackinac Island. What an amazing beautiful and relaxing place. My first time kayaking. The water is so clear and blue. I can't wait to go again.

[robinsoncolleen]

Having visited Mackinac many times, I know it well and you guys definitely covered it well! I learned a few new things too❤️!

[lkj]

I am going here in the fall 2021 and I’ve been skimming through many YouTube videos. Yours is perfection and exactly what I was looking for. I feel like I have my bearings now and it’s going to be a great trip. Thanks for a great job on this video!

[karlastone]

I'm not sure how I got here but I'm in love. Absolutely beautiful!!!

[johnwest]

Thank you for a great video. My daughter and I are driving from Texas to Michigan later this week. Looking forward to spending the day on Mackinac Island. Your video has been very informative.

[radjeff]

I’ve been to Mac Isl many times and your video is spot on for the best of what to look for and do while visiting. Well done!

[beverlyhershberger]

Loved it! I need to get busy on my bucket list!

[Brian]

I was a dockporter on Mackinac for four years, riding big loads of luggage in the basket by day, and partying with my porter brothers at night. That experience changed my life... even now, thirty years later, Mackinac is still the same, and I have dreams at night about riding loads down Main Street through the crowds. Absolute magic!

[Eos]

My 8yo and myself are currently on vacation at Mackinac Island. She had never been she is loving it!