Lost Canyon Tours

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Out of everything I did in Wisconsin, this was my favorite thing and it was actually a last minute addition to the itinerary. I did 0 plans to do this. I love cave tours - which is what I was looking for - and came across this tour. This was very different than anything I ever done before which is why I ultimately chose it. And I made a good choice. I did not book ahead of time. I just showed up and they were able to take me. The whole thing lasted about 40 minutes. I wish it was longer. The pulled horses will take you through the canyon while the tour guides talks about the area, the canyons. It takes you through winding rock formations and narrow alleys. It is really beautiful and it doesn't matter how hot it is, it feels so good on the tour due to all the shade. It was very hot on the day I went but it felt great! We also got to see on Deer on the tour! It was a lot of fun and I did buy a t-shirt because I liked it so much. I would definitely recommend to check out at least once! read more

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Chris M.

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Took the family to Wisconsin Dells for the 4th of July weekend and did the Lost Canyon Tour on July 3rd. Anna was our guide, and Marvin & Mark were the horse‑powered dream team pulling us through the canyon like absolute professionals. Anna nailed it! She was friendly, funny, and knew the canyon history like she wrote the book. The scenery? Gorgeous. The horses? Legends. The whole tour? Peak vacation greatness. If you're bringing your family to the Dells, do this. It's beautiful, it's fun, and nobody gets sunburned in a canyon. read more

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Boon C.

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4.5 stars. If you like wagon horses power to tour the canyon, I would suggest book this tour. Reservations is needed or you can go to the site register and paid then wait. The trip takes 40 minutes. I would suggest paid in cash and save the credit card fees. Each time slot is about 16 person. The pulled horses will take you through the canyon. The trip go through tight canyon slot. I enjoy the trip due to cover tree on both sides of canyon. Sometimes the tour has two horse wagons. So the wait is shorter. The rock of the canyon is beautiful. read more

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Grace H.

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This is such a fun little tour without the hard work. We rode on the wagon while the tour guide explained the canyon environment, the nature of the horses. I enjoyed the narrow Canyon, the scenery, and the great nature. It was a relaxing, slow pace, fun tour. The horses are so smart and obeying the direction. Collection bag was hooked on horses' behind, so the paths and horses appear clean and no smell. I appreciated horses' hard work so I don't have to walk the long distance. It's just a lazy tourist dream. It's such a fun tour in Wisconsin Dells. read more

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This was such a great tour! Dana was our tour guide, and we were lucky to sit in the front. The ticket price is about $24, and it's definitely worth it. The tour lasts around 30 minutes and takes you through winding rock formations and narrow alleys. I was amazed at how the horses could walk us through such tight spaces. During the ride, the guide shared interesting facts about the rocks, the history of the place, and even about the blue roan horses. It was nice to learn how well these horses are cared for during the off-season and how they get to stay at the farm after they retire. Our horses were about 10 years old, and they did a great job. This was a very different and unique tour compared to others I've taken. I absolutely loved it! A wonderful way to spend time in the Dells. read more

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Has a great ride. The trail through the woods was nice. Shaved on a hot July day. The guide was nice and you could tell cared for the horses. Would certainly go back read more

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Dale S.

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I made sure to read a ton of reviews before coming here today. I had major concerns about people saying there were high charges to use your credit card and that they stop mid-tour to try and sell you trinkets. I was also worried about the religious comments many reviews have talked about as the last thing I want is to be paid to be proselytized to. When I arrived, I got even more worried about that as there are religious images everywhere. We were also frustrated because their website shows they open at 9 am (see screenshot) but we arrived at 930 to find other people waiting saying they were told they don't open until 10:00. We were not off to a good start. HOWEVER, all of that changed when the carriage pulled in. We walked up to purchase our tickets and there is large sign The ticket window that states there admission is $21.95 per adult and you will be charged a credit card fee. Right underneath that it says that if you pay cash tickets are $20. We chose to pay cash and I recommend that you do too, because that will leave you with more money to tip your driver. Our driver was very nice and informative and nowhere along our journey did he talk about anything religious. He explained that the canyon was formed by nature and untouched by man. Our tour was full of interesting information and a few laughs here and there. Asking for female volunteers to change the horse's diaper might have been a little misogynistic, but I don't think it was malicious. The tour was very laid-back and I felt comfortable. He did stopidway through the tour to rest the horses for a moment and offer us some postcards. He explained, as people have noted, that he makes the majority of his money as a tour guide from tips and from selling the postcards. We chose to purchase the cards at the end of the journey because we would have tipped anyway. It actually seems quite sad that the guides feel the need to do this in order to make a living wage. It was dog friendly but it was clear right away that the horses did not want our dog anywhere near them. So we were very respectful of that and made sure not to bring her close to them and to sit all the way in the back. She didn't bark or fuss at all and even fell asleep in our laps on the ride. There were 13 of us on the wagon so it was a little packed. It was a very short trip through the canyon, maybe 30 or 40 minutes, but it was definitely worth it. The Dells are incredibly touristy and this was by far the most enjoyable thing we did here. I would definitely recommend this tour, although I think it probably makes a big difference which guide you get. I also think that being prepared helped me enjoy the experience that much more. Happy trails everyone! read more

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Becky L.

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We were looking for some land-based activities in the area and came across these tours. Though they don't have much information on their website, you can call for current pricing. The tour costs $20/person with no special pricing for seniors. Children 3-11 were $13. We had a few seniors with us and bummed to hear they weren't offering any specials. Though their website says they accept cash, Mastercard or Visa, they charge an extra processing fee for use of CC. When we got there, a group was in front of the front desk which was the only place they had a sign addressing that. By this point, I was already frustrated by the lack of clear communication on pricing. Had I known about the extra fees, I would have paid with cash. This also wasn't brought up when I called asking about the tour/fees. The tour took about 30 minutes and while it was a neat experience, it felt less neat when they stopped halfway to sell magnets, keychains and postcards to help pay the tour guides. This wasn't the experience we were hoping for and I sadly don't understand the folks who do this year after year. Once you see some of the rock formations and hear about the history, that's about it. The tour guides tried to make it fun with a bit of banter as we passed other tours but it just wasn't an experience I'd pay for again. read more

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Lucy F.

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Great Tour for all ages, along with the beautiful experience. Our tour guy was great sharing the history and stopping along the way to explain the rock formations and keeping the kids entertained along with the adults. Great to learn about the history in Wisconsin Dells. read more

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Monic L.

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The Lost Canyon Tours are a wonderful Wisconsin Dells adventure if you're looking for something a little different, not Waterpark related. Our tour guide Josh was absolutely amazing. He was hilarious and very knowledgeable about the canyon. You load up in a wagon with about fifteen people pulled by two horses. It is a breathtaking view and learning about the canyons and the history of the place was a lot of fun. They have a little giftshop you can explore before or after the tours. Lots of cute little things inside. I've been to the dells before have never done this tour. Glad this time around we were able to do so. read more

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Sarah H.

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Positively one of the best attractions in Wisconsin Dells! They are very welcoming no matter how old you are/what you look like/where you come from!! Our tour guide, Josh, was an absolute hoot!! First of all, the entire tour itself was gorgeous from the second you arrived, ventured through the Dells, and back. Josh gave an AMAZING tour with answers to all of our questions from the rich history to each type of horse they have. He also took wonderful pictures of my fiancée and I during one of the stops within the tour. The price is honestly really fair, especially compared to all the other attractions nearby. If you arrive with some time before the next tour, there is ample seating with beautiful, natural views including a lakefront park across the street. Don't forget to tip your tour guide, they really do work hard for them! I highly recommend Lost Canyon Tours for anyone and everyone!!! read more

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Jill T.

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We had such a fun tour. Josh was so funny and we laughed the whole ride. So cool to see the canyon and it's history. Thank you for keeping the beauty of our land. Chickie. read more

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Agustin Z.

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A really awesome tour. It's great for all ages. I went with my parents and small children. It's a guided tour through the canyon on a carriage poured by a horse. The tour guy was great and very knowledgeable. The sites were really good. My daughter loved the horse. Definitely recommend. read more

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Becky G.

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Peaceful informative ride through the dells on wagon pulled by two Clydesdale horses. I'd highly recommend going on this tour which took approximately forty minutes. Tickets were $20/adult if you pay with cash. read more

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Paige H.

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One of the best tours in the Dells area. It's $20 a pop if you pay cash and a little extra if you pay with your card. This was such a cool tour through the Dells and Josh was the funniest tour guide and very knowledgeable. read more

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Mark M.

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Tour is great, but be careful, they are charging almost 10% for credit card usage. We we're not notified of this, we had to ask. When I asked why the fee was so high and not the standard 2.5% to 3% that the card company charges? The response was "That is how much the credit card processing fees are." They are not 9.75%; Lost Canyon is lying and skimming over 6% per charge without even telling you. Rest assured, I will be reporting this to the Chamber of Commerce, the BBB, and most importantly the County for unfair business practices due to lack of notification. read more

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Madeleine R.

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Ive been going for over 10+ years, always funny jokes, and beautiful views. I feel as if you're always guaranteed to see some sort of wildlife we've seen deer and baby foxes. they tell about the history and how some of the rocks were formed and what they've seen as drivers there. read more

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Noelle G.

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My favorite adventure in the Dells absolutely gorgeous . Awesome experience. Beautiful horses and super nice tour guide . Amazing all around read more

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Kim E.

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Great tour with Josh! Such a pretty place. Amazing views. My 84 year old Dad loved it! Highly recommended read more

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Jay L.

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Just like everything in the Dells, it's a little overpriced for what it is. The tour was kind of boring. It didn't really keep my attention, and my kids were bored. It seems like the tour guides work for tips, so that will cost you even more. read more

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Ben N.

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We decided to enjoy a weekend with an early touch of fall weather in the Wisconsin Dells. We enjoyed several of the typical fun attractions - Upper Dells boat tour, Lower Dells Duck tour, train ride, pools/hot tubs - but we really enjoyed the Lost Canyon Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride the most. The serene surroundings with up-close views of the limestone for which the Dells are known, the impressive horses, and our knowledgeable and humorous tour guide, Josh, made this a do-again activity. Highly recommend! read more

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Dennis C.

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It is surprise to see the horse negative the narrow path perfectly, recommended during a warm day. read more

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Ted P.

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I feel like this place is a hidden gem anyone visiting the Dells should try! Our entire family goes every time. It's peaceful, it's interesting, & the tour guides are pretty funny & outgoing. Definitely recommend! read more

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Harold K.

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Fun stuff. Our 4 year old grandson loved it. The driver mixed history and humor. A must do in the Dells.

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Courtney S.

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Definitely recommend doing this if you are visiting the dells , very fair pricing and fun for all ages . We had Jason do our tour today and we had a lot of fun! Will be returning next time we visit :) Thank you !! read more

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Rachel H.

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You can 100% tell that there was a shift in ownership. The first time I ever went, 9 years ago, I walked away believing that there was blue moss that only grew in the dells! We have a family condo here and come multiple times a year, visiting the Lost Canyon Tours once a year. My husband did this as a kid, 30 years ago. 2019: There were no laughs, no sarcasm (which we desperately need), and barely any history on the tour. Our tour guide like to talk a lot about anything but the history. We engaged because our boys were "co-drivers". It's NOT the same, we will not be back sadly. My daughter won't get to grow up with the same tr read more

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Jennifer M.

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We had a wonderful time. Definitely a beautiful ride, but what made it great was our tour guide, Josh. Very funny guy. Our group had lots of laughs. Josh made the whole experience that much greater... thanks :) Will b back again! read more

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Amy K.

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Just left a tour with my husband. Definitely recommend! Nice staff, cool horses, and something to do that's down to earth (literally). When we arrived the lady who gave us our tickets was super friendly. The ride itself was short and sweet, a little bumpy at times but that's to be expected as it is a canyon afterall. Our guide was fun and definitely had some good jokes. I definitely recommend stopping by here if you want to see more of the nature in the Dells. read more

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Jennifer B.

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Awesome tour given by Doc once again! We were here a few years ago and had Doc as our guide had a blast, returned recently and experienced the same genuine personality! Would highly recommend for all ages and ask for Doc. Also our horses Dick and Dan comical as well! read more

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Doc was an awesome tour guide!! 5/5 entertaining and educational!! I would highly recommend for children thru seniors. Worth the money! read more

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Mark B.

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Great times for all ages! Josh the tour guide was funny and kept everyone engaged. Well worth the time and money! read more

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Sydney E.

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Very fun, beautiful and informative. From the horses, the beauty of nature, a leisurely ride and all the information about the canyon, there is lots to enjoy about this old attraction. The service was great all around, but specifically from the counter. She was very warm and considerably towards my 2 year old, who really liked her too. I highly recommend giving this attraction a try. read more

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Steven A.

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It was worth the trip. The tour guide was entertaining and well knowledgeable and great to listen to. We enjoyed seeing the different horses that pull the carts and learning about the horses and the history of the canyons. read more

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Cherie R.

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Great affordable tour in the Dells. Josh was A+. He was knowledgeable and humorous. Thank you for the enjoyable experience.

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Miriam W.

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This is a lovely 45 minute horse drawn wagon ride through beautiful glacier carved sandstone canyons, some so narrow that the wagon scrapes the rock as you go by. When we arrived there this afternoon one wagon was just about to leave, but we decided to wait for the next one, and I'm glad we did. Our guide, Chris, was both funny and well informed, and we only waited for 15 minutes before he was ready to go. The company has 18 draft horses in their stable, and the team pulling our wagon, Bill and Bob, were Belgian brothers that had been purchased from an Amish farm. Chris talked about the history of the area and pointed out some fun formations in the rocks, and some of the native trees. We had a nice, relaxing time, and it was a cool haven on a hot day. read more

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Judi W.

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One of the last true sights of the Dells! Hopefully the family doesn't sell it off for a Resort to be built. The Dells is slowly fading as a natural beauty it is. Nice little ride through the canyon, a little pricey but understand the care of the draft horses.. read more

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Ken O.

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Don't miss this hidden secret of Wisconsin Dells. It maybe hard to find but you will be glad that you found it. Our guide was fantastic and I wish I had remembered his name. He made sure everyone on the tour was part of the tour. Throughout the hour or so tour, he would stop the team of horses and let us take photos and would tell us about the canyon. Take time away from the water parks and enjoy this gem. read more

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What a find. Looking for something for a family outing and this was great! Really beautiful and our guide Vicky was wonderful! Highly recommend. read more

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Debra H.

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Very enjoyable in a hot summer day to cool off in the canyon. Our guide was very educational and funny and our horses Dick and Dan were awesome. Fairly in expensive for the tour being about 45 minutes. read more

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More info about Lost Canyon Tours

720 Canyon Rd
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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(608) 254-8757
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http://www.lostcanyontour.com/

Hours

What time does Lost Canyon Tours open?

Lost Canyon Tours opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Lost Canyon Tours close?

Lost Canyon Tours closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Lost Canyon Tours take credit cards?

Yes, Lost Canyon Tours takes credit cards.

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Does Lost Canyon Tours have parking?

Yes, Lost Canyon Tours has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is Lost Canyon Tours wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Lost Canyon Tours is wheelchair accessible.

Does Lost Canyon Tours have free WiFi?

Yes, Lost Canyon Tours has free WiFi.

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Our business specializes in providing an exceptionally unique experience! We offer a tour of one of the most beautifully hidden parts of the area. Our guides are sure you make you laugh, share some history with you, and show you the natural beauty that is the Lost Canyon.

History

Established in 1956.

Horse drawn wagon tours have been offered in the Lost Canyon for over 60 years. The business has been owned and operated by a single family since 1967. We are still proud today to be a small, family owned and operated business!

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Our visit to the Wisconsin Dells area began with a journey along the River Walk. To our left was…read morethe scenic Wisconsin River and towering above to our right was the tourist-trap laden Broadway. In between, the River Walk features stories of the citizens of the Dells from the past and present. The stories displayed along the walk perfectly lay out what the Dells are - A narrative of 'loving and protecting' the nature while operating an area that exists solely on the exploitation of said nature. This is where we meet our Upper Dells Boat Tour. The Dells Boat Tours leave from a handful of flights of stairs down from the River Walk to a dock on the river. An elevator from street level is available to access the docks as well. I brought our youngest down the stairs in my arms while my wife brought our other children down in the elevator. Arriving at the front of the dock I was refused a seat as my whole party had not arrived yet. I explained my wife was on route in the elevator and would be joining momentarily, this was met by the greeter with a "We know what we are doing." My wife explained when she made her way down that voyage on a boat was first come first serve and apparently the ability to sit served as a queueing mechanism. Sure! The boat ride itself? Comfortable enough. Old boat, river tour. You know what you are getting. The boat had access to two stops (Witch's Gulch, Stand Rock) for some interaction and up close views of the natural wonders formed in the area. At face value there, the whole tour was pretty good. Nice sites. About two hours of activity. To me though, the tour, and all of the Dells collapses underneath the weight of its own hypocrisy. The guide and captain both carried forward the "We know what we are doing" and "Loving and protecting nature" attitudes introduced at the beginning of this experience, while also contradicting themselves throughout. The tour references George H. Crandall, speaking lightly to his idea that 'No man can own the Dells' and his quest to purchase and preserve as much of the land as possible to promote stewardship over private exploitation. You are then dropped off at a raised platform hammered over the Witch's Gulch area to walk to a concession stand and souvenir shop built onto a paved area. Early on in the tour the guide points out and celebrates a carving into the rocks by Leroy Gates, an early entrepreneur operating Dells Boat Tours, advertising himself and his tours. Later in the tour at Stand Rock, security cameras and warning signs surround some exposed sandstone where curious tourists have etched initials over time. Also carved into that sandstone? Another concession stand where you can purchase a beer or a $55 sweatshirt. Now, I'm not encouraging carving into the rock but these messages feel mixed. Stand Rock also presented a bizarre presentation of a dog jumping over a 5.5 foot chasm up 46 feet in the air, to recreate a famous photograph taken by local H. H. Bennett in 1886. Bennett is celebrated for his early photography work documenting the Dells area and discovering many of the natural wonders. This beauty is yours because others before you loved it - and we honor them by hanging signs everywhere, selling slushies, and installing this safety net between rocks in case something happens when the dog jumps? One of the more disappointing tid-bits passed on by our guide was of the local Ho-Chunk people being formerly known as the Winnebago, which was a name they did not choose for themselves and was ultimately viewed as a slur. The Ho-Chunk had to fight for many years to have their name Federally recognized. This story was told in sort of a jokey fashion, with the English translation of Winnebago landing like a punch line. It was also mentioned later in the tour that one of the Dells Boat Tour vessels includes Winnebago in the name. Near the end of the tour we are pointed toward the Kilbourn Dam which is presented as a historic and wonderful achievement. The Dam split the Wisconsin River and raised the water level of the new 'Upper Dells', which concealed many of the natural structures H. H. Bennett had previously documented. He was a fierce critic of the Dam, and died the year it was built. I am not saying we shouldn't encourage preservation and take the opportunity in our lifetimes to preserve nature for future generations to enjoy. I have loved every visit to a National and State Park and we are teaching our children to do the same. What I would prefer, is that we pick a lane here. You either rally against defacing nature, or you pump tourists up and down a river to your concession stands every 1/2 hour. You know when you meet someone who isn't genuinely presenting as themselves and it makes the whole encounter feel weird? That is essentially the feeling I left the Dells and the Dells Boat Tour with. We declined leaving with a souvenir photo.

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had a group of 14, alex and britney were literally so fun so awesome so amazing love them so much…read more i hope y'all intend to keep them because they're soooo amazing and truly did make the experience better. britney is iconic and alex is actually so hilarious with how he engaged with the big group. love them both!! tipped them great and I hope to see them again next year if we come again. :) pls show this to them so they know the yelp review was left.

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Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society

4.4(20 reviews)

3.3 mi

This place is really cool and fun if you like trains and it is scenic to I also saw a deerread more

We had such a wonderful ride on the train today!!…read more The train follows the original 1850s rail bed, through beautiful Wisconsin forest land. If one wants an interior view of local flora & fauna, this is low energy, fantastic way to explore it! Children & adults (esp those who are children at heart!) will thrill at riding the small scale train. We loved watching the engine be turned around on the hand-operated round table. Our favorite part of the visit was the personal attention we received from Conductor Greg! We visited on a late summer Thursday afternoon when the rail was not as busy, and he treated us to a personalized narrated tour of the history of the railway as well as the fauna, flora, & major attractions of the area. Thank you so much, Greg!! All told, this & the Wisconsin Dells Boat Tours were the highlights of our trip! From a nature-loving local's perspective, some other great places to visit: Devil's Lake, Pewit's Nest, Parfrey's Glen, & the Chapel Gorge trail. If one is interested in Native American culture, there are mounds found at Man Mound Park & Kingsley Bend at Devil's Lake.

All aboard!

The mini train station

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The woods

Wisconsin Dells Ghost Walks

5.0(1 review)

2.3 mi

Had so much fun on the ghost walk! Our guide gave us such a informative spooky and great historical…read moretour! No jump scares and I was glad because my kids are chickens.

From the owner: Haunted history in the Wisconsin Dells. Real ghost stories, real paranormal experiences, real…read morespooky fun!

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AL. Ringling Mansion

4.6(15 reviews)

8.6 mi

We are in the Dells quite often and were looking for different things to do so we decided to check…read moreout Baraboo and came across the mansion and brewery. Walking into the brewery was awesome, such a cool place and quite large. The girl at the spot were I believe you can order food wasn't too friendly but the bartender was awesome! Bartender was super friendly, I wish I could remember his name. We told him how we were looking for things to do and he was more than happy to write down some recommendations for us. I thought that was super nice because I feel like sometimes, at least in the Dells area, it seems like they get tired of us tourists and aren't always as friendly as I feel they should be considering they know they're working in a tourist area. We happened to be sitting next to the lady that does the tours so we thought, awesome, we love seeing old buildings and hearing the history so we signed up! It's $20 per person and about 50-60 mins. It was super cool to see, informative, the lady was friendly, and answered any questions we had. It was pretty amazing to hear that people actually live on the 4th floor, I wasn't expecting that for some reason. After the tour was over she played the large organ for us which was great. We sat down for another beer, listened to the awesome music the bartender was playing and set up our next tour at the Driftless Glen distillery. This was on our list plus it was one of the recommendations from the bartender. If your in the area and looking for something different to do, I highly recommend checking this place out!

This was a beautiful history lesson. The tour guide, Kim was very knowledgeable. I appreciated that…read moreshe included my 3 children in the conversations by addressing them, talking with them, and answering their questions. The house is beautiful and has so many gorgeous rooms and architecture. The tour ends in the brewery where Kim plays the calliope. She also offered the adults a free sample of beer from the Ringling brewery. Tour took about an hour and was well worth the time and money. Highly recommend.

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Alligator Alley Adventures

3.2(57 reviews)

1.3 mi

Wish we could give more than 5 stars! This experience far surpassed my 6-year-old grandson's…read moreexpectations. We got to see a two-headed snake, so many gators, and the biggest snakes we've ever seen. The absolute highlight was when my grandson and his Dad got to hold a gator--he hasn't stopped telling everyone about it since! Definitely a must-see highlight of the Dells.

My son has become Mr Alligstor almost overnight (well it started maybe around May of this year and…read moreapart from his normal video gaming, Alligators -- and to a lesser extent Crocs and Caimans) are his jam. He had been watching science-related videos, reading books, talking alligators and crocs nonstop. We were planning a mini father son trip and I wasn't sure where to go, when to my surprise I saw that Wis Dells had an alligator place! So we actually headed up there from NW Chicagoland for Alligators first...and boy this did not disappoint. The place was surprisingly very clean and not smelly at all--I had a college roommate who bought an old Used car that had a garter snake in it and he kept it and boy did it smell...so this is no small feat to keep it clean with this many reptiles. It was the first thing we did in Wis Dells and my son was there a good couple of hours (entrance was about $20 for us to visit and then you can buy food to feed -- meat packets were very reasonably priced), and also feed alligators, pythons, snapping turtles, alligator snapping turtles, caimans live mice and/or rats depending what the animals needed that day. Thankfully the owners -- lovely people who have been there nearly 30 years -- feed the live animals we don't have to touch them. I'll admit that left me a little squirmish but my son was in heaven. We were there about 2 hours (most folks I imagine last about 30 mins) and my son was really excited to see the animals -- behind closed glass tanks. They have 14 or so gators in the big tank right as you walk in, have an albino alligator (large one too) in a separate tank behind. Several pythons- including a jumbo yellow scary python and one a little smaller next to it. They have turtles, some smaller snakes, and some toads etc in other cages.... I figured we saw all we could ever see that first 2 hours as it isn't the biggest place, but my son really wanted to go back before we left, so we went back 2 days later and I don't know how we missed it on day 1, but they had a photo opportunity to hold an alligator (its mouth is taped for safety) and that was the thrill of my sons life! He's been telling everyone about that post our visit. Overall it was impressive how clean and not smelly the place is, showing the care the handlers/owners take to these animals. One bit of advice, while they have some very brief blurbs on some (not all) of the animals, I'd recommend adding more complete blurbs in the animals like a traditional zoo would. They also have an opportunity to buy alligators (which presumably is legal in Wisconsin) and that is something I'd never recommend -- Thankfully they aren't cheap so kids likely couldn't do that without a parent being involved:). All in all across 2 visits we were there 3.5 or so hours and my son had the absolute best time of his life. I can't thank them enough and they were super great to him answering his questions, etc (especially since on the second visit they were pretty darn crowded but they gave my so. Extra special treatment :) ). A wonderful experience-- and a reminder of the things we parents do for our kids lol - as Id never be there if it was t for my son, let alone be there twice! We will be back too next time we go to the Dells (I hadn't been to the Dells in over 20 years--first time as an adult, and I hadn't a great time, but this was amongst our biggest highlight of the trip)

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Wisconsin Dells Trolley Service

2.4(16 reviews)

0.8 mi

Horrible customer service! We purchased through Groupon, and the ticket stated: "Includes - Trolley…read moreTour, Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off." When we went to book, the company would not honor the ticket because they said they do not offer Hotel pick-up and drop-off without a fee. And they said they can charge us $30 for pick-up and $30 for drop-off, but it would not be included. Additionally, they only have one time frame available to schedule a tour 11 am - 12 pm. This company gives Fraudulent scammer vibes!

Our driver really didn't tell us much. He talked really fast about all sorts of stuff about himself…read moreand that he was from Reedsville and people should go to Baraboo. He asked where we were all from and then made several bad jokes about people from Chicago during the trip. There was one couple from Chicago and they were ahead of us and I could tell they were not amused. I thought the driver had noticed it too but he made several more anti Chicago type jokes. I heard the couple behind me say that I wish he wouldn't talk so fast and that they still hadn't seen several places. All in all you sort of drift off and look around as he yammers on. Not informative and I didn't pay to learn about his 9 yr old son.

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Redbeard Bow Fishing

5.0(1 review)

2.2 mi

The entire experience was great from start to finish. I wanted to surprise my husband with a…read morefishing trip but neither of us had experience with bow fishing. Dennis made the reservation process very easy. He was very informative, provided excellent customer service and available if I called with additional questions. Brian our tour guide was awesome!! We brought our 2 year old and he absolutely adored Brian. Brian is an exceptional guide, very patient, knowledgable, experienced and has the best sense of humor. The scenery was beautiful. I would definitely recommend Redbeard bow fishing tours. This was an exceptional experience.