Traverse City Kayak, Bike & Brew Tour

Experience Traverse City’s Original Kayak, Bike & Brew Tour – KaBrew!
Discover the best of Traverse City’s vibrant craft beer scene with KaBrew, an exciting self-guided tour that combines kayaking, biking, and brewery hopping. The River Outfitters is here to ensure you experience them in style.

Tour Starts
1910 S. Airport Rd, Medalie Park, located on the scenic Boardman Lake.

Sample Itinerary
Start by paddling across Boardman Lake to Right Brain Brewery for your first tasting.

Hop back in your kayak and paddle downstream to The Filling Station for round two.

Transition to biking at Hull Park, where you'll ride along the TART Trail, making a stop at Silver Spruce Brewery for another round of craft brews.

Prefer to bike first and kayak later? With our flexible, self-guided tour, you can customize your route to fit your preferences, with our team providing guidance and recommendations.

Please note: Brewery stops may vary due to weather conditions, crowd levels, or other factors.

Meeting Point

1910 W South Airport Rd

1910 W South Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA

Your self-guided tour begins at Medalie Park, conveniently located at Logan's Landing. With plenty of free parking available, it’s the perfect spot to launch your adventure.

What's included:

• Bike, Helmet & Lock
• Kayak, Life Jacket & Paddle
• Knowledgeable tour information and a map

What to expect:

Duration: between 4 hours and 5 hours

Right Brain Brewery

225 E 16th St, Suite E, Traverse City, 49684-4181, Michigan

You'll bike from Happy Town to Right Brain Brewery where you will stop in and taste* their beer.
*Tasting fee not included in price

45 minutes

The Filling Station Microbrewery

642 Railroad Pl, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA

You'll ride bikes from Right Brain to The Filing Station. Here, you'll stop in to taste their beer and also have time to grab one of their famous flat bread pizzas*
*No food or drinks are included in the tour pricing

45 minutes

Rare Bird Brewpub

229 Lake Ave, Traverse City, 49684-2532, Michigan

For our third stop we will Kayak to The Rare Bird Brewery in the heart of Traverse City.

45 minutes

Silver Spruce Brewing Company

438 E 8th St, Traverse City, 49686-2627, Michigan

Silver Spruce Brewing company is another potential stop before heading back up to where you started at Medalie Park.

45 minutes

Boardman River

Traverse City, 49685, Michigan

Since this is a self-guided tour of Boardman Lake and the River, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace and in any order you choose. We’ll provide you with a few suggested routes and a sample itinerary—but it’s your day, your adventure. Feel free to make it your own and enjoy it your way!

45 minutes