Top Dog Friendly Tours Worldwide

Taking the dog out for a walk takes on a new meaning when you’re on vacation. After all, there are tons of sights to see, and smell, around every corner. Browse our dog friendly tours below for the scoop on self-guided walks, driving tours, and group tours that both you and your dog are sure to enjoy.

Bavarian Belle Riverboat

Frankenmuth, MI

Bavarian Belle Riverboat The family operated Bavarian Belle Riverboat is an authentic Stern Driven Paddlewheel in Frankenmuth, MI. Offering a 1-hour historical narrated tour of the Frankenmuth area, Fido is bound to have fun aboard this fully restored, dog-friendly, 150-passenger vessel. The Bavarian Belle is open-air canopied on the upper deck and has a fully enclosed lower salon with restrooms. They offer a snack bar and soft drinks on board. Located in the River Place Shops, the Bavarian Belle is docked at the waterfall. The dock and lower level are both handicap accessible. Please bring cash or check to pay for your trip aboard the Bavarian Belle. See Details

Fun Zone Boat Company

Newport Beach, CA

Fun Zone Boat Company Your pup is welcome to join for a dog-friendly tour of Newport Beach, CA, from the water on a Fun Zone Boat Company harbor cruise. Watch the sea lions frolic and enjoy sights of celebrity homes as you cruise on the 45-minute or 90-minute harbor tours. Just leash up your dog and make sure she is comfortable on the water, and you both will have an unforgettable time. See Details

Charleston Carriage Works

Charleston, SC

Charleston Carriage Works Charleston Carriage Works offers dog-friendly, narrated tours of Charleston's residential historic district in covered, horse-drawn carriages. Tours load and depart approximately every 30 minutes from their stable at 20 Anson Street. Small dogs are welcome to join their humans on these tours and there is no charge provided they can sit on your lap. The price of a child's ticket will be charged for dogs not fitting these criteria. Please call ahead for reservations. See Details

Captain Mark's Dolphin Cruise

Hilton Head Island, SC

Captain Mark's Dolphin Cruise Captain Mark's Dolphin Cruise in Hilton Head Island, SC, is a family-owned and operated dog-friendly tour company that welcomes your well-behaved, leashed pet to join the fun as you enjoy one of its many tour options. Cruises include a daytime dolphin watch, a sunset cruise and dolphin watch, and a crabbing adventure. See Details

Colonial Michilimackinac

Mackinaw City, MI

Colonial Michilimackinac While spending the day on Mackinac Island with your pup, be sure to visit Colonial Michilimackinac in Michigan. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the historic 18th-century fort and trading village to experience life as it was in the 1700s. Although Fido isn't permitted inside most buildings, couples with pets are welcome to share a single rotating admission ticket to the museum. One person enjoys the grounds with the pet while the other explores the museum. Hours for attractions vary by season. Be sure to check their website or call ahead. See Details

Bay Cruisers

Morro Bay, CA

Bay Cruisers Located next to the volcanic plug, Morro Rock in Morro Bay, Bay Cruisers is a dog-friendly boat rental and cruise company. You and seven friends can jump on board one of the small cruisers and take yourselves for a ride around the bay, no experience is needed to master the easy to use boats. Boat rentals start at $100 for an hour, and Fido is welcome for a $10 pet fee. See Details

Colonial Ghosts

Williamsburg, VA

Colonial Ghosts Colonial Ghosts is a pet-friendly tour in Williamsburg, VA. Your leashed pup can join you as you take a spooky stroll with a tour guide who will share stories based on research and haunting eyewitness interviews. This attraction is among the Top 10 Ghost Tours in the United States. See Details

Easy Day Charters

Key West, FL

Easy Day Charters Captain Tom's legendary Easy Day Charters allows you to design a one-of-a-kind getaway. Leave the crowds behind and disappear into the calm waters surrounding Key West, FL. You choose the activities that interest you! The charters are dog friendly. See Details

Williamsburg Charter Sails

Gloucester Point, VA

Williamsburg Charter Sails Check out the dog-friendly Williamsburg Charter Sails in Gloucester Point, VA. They offer six different types of cruises and welcome Fido to join you on board for no extra fee. Their most popular sailboat charter lets you relax as you feel the wind in your hair or become a member of the crew. While on the water, you can navigate the York River and take in 200 years of history that links Yorktown with Williamsburg and beyond to the Chesapeake Bay. See Details

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

Paradise, MI

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Learn about the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes at the dog-friendly Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Paradise, MI! Leashed and well-behaved pets are allowed almost everywhere on the historic property, including inside the buildings. Dogs are not allowed to climb up the Whitefish Point Light Tower. The Shipwreck Museum is open seasonally, from May 1 to October 31. Dog owners can check out the Museum's official website for information on admission and tours. See Details

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Des Moines, IA

Pappajohn Sculpture Park Featuring artwork by over two dozen of the world's most celebrated artists, Pappajohn Sculpture Park is pet friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the 4.4-acre park located in downtown Des Moines, and an audio tour is available on the Des Moines Art Center website. Picnicking is allowed in the park, but humans should be sure to keep food and drink away from the works of art and dispose of waste in the trash cans. See Details

Olympic Sculpture Park

Seattle, WA

Olympic Sculpture Park The Olympic Sculpture Park is a dog-friendly recreation space in Seattle, WA, created and operated by the Seattle Art Museum. Leashed pets are welcome to walk around and see the beautiful sculptures with you at this free public park. See Details

Eberle Winery

Paso Robles, CA

Eberle Winery Offering complimentary wine tastings and public tours of its production facility and 16,000 square feet of underground wine caves, Eberle Winery is dog-friendly! Dogs must be on a leash during their visit. The Winery features a scenic deck that overlooks the thirty-eight-acre estate vineyard and Santa Lucia Mountains. Fido can look on as their owner plays bocce ball and cornhole. Eberle serves premium white and red wines. See Details

Dreamland Safari Tours

Kanab, UT

Dreamland Safari Tours Dreamland Safari Tours is a pet-friendly outdoor adventure company in Kanab, UT, specializing in guided tours of Southern Utah. Offering thirty different day tours, multi-day tours, and custom tour options, they have something to offer anyone looking for unforgettable outdoor adventures. Open year-round, bring Fido to check out the Paria Canyon Wilderness, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Slot Canyon and many more destinations. One dog or two dogs of any size that are familiar with each other are permitted per tour. However, all members of a tour must agree to dogs tagging along. Please note that dogs are not allowed on Toroweap tours. See Details

Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad

Leadville, CO

Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Dog-friendly Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad in Leadville, CO, encourages well-behaved pets to ride with their friends on any of their trains. The train rides start the end of May and run through the first weekend in October. Their conductors will talk to your pet prior to the ride, to make sure they will be comfortable. See Details

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop

Waterbury, VT

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop in Waterbury, VT is pet friendly. While dogs are not allowed to tour the Ben & Jerry's factory, they are welcome to join you at the Scoop Shop, which is entirely outdoors. Share a cone with your furry friend at the nearby picnic tables. After your frozen treat, tour the flavor graveyard where bygone flavors are commemorated. See Details

Wine Tours of Sedona

Sedona, AZ

Wine Tours of Sedona Wine Tours of Sedona is a dog-friendly company in Sedona, AZ. They offer a unique experience through customized tours designed to meet your interests, palate and desires with your furry friend. All tours include wine-tasting fees, and customers can have lunch, dinner, charcuterie plates and even artisan chocolate. They also provide a discount for those traveling with Fido! See Details

Cades Cove Loop Road

Townsend, TN

Cades Cove Loop Road Cades Cove Loop Road is an 11-mile drive to enjoy alongside your four-legged traveling companion. Located approximately 27 miles outside of Gatlinburg, near the town of Townsend, TN, this scenic road allows visitors an opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. The route also offers the best wildlife viewing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and gives access to dog-friendly hiking trails. See Details

Kenmore Air

Seattle, WA

Kenmore Air Are you looking for the best way for you and Fido to see Seattle, WA? Kenmore Air offers pet-friendly flightseeing tours! Enjoy an exciting water takeoff, an air tour of Seattle, and a gentle landing on Lake Union aboard one of Kenmore Airlines's seaplanes. Cost depends on dog size. For the comfort and safety of all passengers, they maintain a limit of one pet per flight. See Details

French Broad Outfitters

Asheville, NC

French Broad Outfitters Dog-friendly French Broad Outfitters offers three float trips for you to enjoy with your friends, family members, and Fido in Asheville, NC. The River Arts District trip is a six-mile urban float that takes you through one of the most creative neighborhoods in Asheville. Float through the gorgeous Biltmore Estate on the Historic Biltmore tour on a full-day float that also takes you through the River Arts District. The Tube Trip is very popular, relaxing two-hour float through Asheville. Dogs are welcome into the shop at any time. If they have been in a canoe/kayak before, they are welcome to join you on our river trips. Please mention your dog in your reservation. Tours depart from different locations; inquire as to specific address of your tour. See Details