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Put-in-Bay Tour Train

154 Delaware Ave · Put-in-Bay, OH

Why you should go…

The Put-in-Bay Tour Train is an open-air tram that circles South Bass Island with a narrated history of the village and its War of 1812 story. Riders board at the Depot at Delaware and Toledo avenues downtown and can stay on for the full loop of about an hour or hop off at stops including Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Heineman Winery and Perry's Cave Family Fun Center, then catch a later train. Trains leave every 20 to 30 minutes from Memorial Day weekend to mid-September, roughly 10:15am to 5:15pm.

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Good to know

General tours guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Confirm the meeting point

    It is often a corner, a lobby, or a dock rather than the address you searched for. Check it the night before.

  • Small groups fill first

    In high season the intimate departures sell out well before the big-bus options do.

  • Ask how much is on foot

    Knowing how much of the route is walking, standing, or outdoors tells you what to wear and carry.

  • Read the weather policy

    Cancellation windows and rain rules vary by operator, and they are easier to find before you pay than after.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Put-in-Bay Tour Train, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
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    Put-in-Bay

    Free

    A lively Lake Erie island village on South Bass Island, reached only by ferry or plane.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    North Coast Parasail & Watersports

    $50+

    Parasailing and watersports outfitter serving the Lake Erie Islands region near Sandusky, Ohio.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Perry's Cave Family Fun Center

    Under $25

    A five-attraction family fun park on Put-in-Bay island, built around a real underground cave.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
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    Miller Ferry

    Under $25

    Vehicle and passenger ferry linking Catawba, Ohio to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    African Safari Wildlife Park

    $25–$50

    Drive your own car through a preserve where giraffes, zebras, and bison come right up to the window near Lake Erie.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Portage River Paddling Company

    $25–$50

    Family-owned outfitter renting kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and paddleboards on the Portage River near Lake Erie.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor