Dells Boat Tours (Upper Dells & Stand Rock)
Upper Dells Boat Tour
Boat through the sandstone canyons of the Wisconsin River, step ashore into the narrow Witch's Gulch, and watch trained dogs leap across a rock gap at Stand Rock. This is the Dells' most classic experience.
Over time, the Wisconsin River has carved an approximately 8-kilometer sandstone gorge at the Dells, where the cliffs have weathered into layer upon layer of striking rock formations. The Upper Dells boat tour takes about 2 hours and makes two stops on land. The first is a wooden boardwalk through Witch's Gulch, a dim, damp canyon thick with ferns. The second is at Stand Rock, where well-trained dogs leap from the cliff top across a gap about 1.5 meters wide, recreating the famous 19th-century photograph by H. H. Bennett. The Lower Dells tour takes about 1 hour and passes caves and rock pillars. An adult ticket for the Upper Dells tour costs about $40. The dock is by Broadway Bridge downtown. In summer, sunset and night 'Ghost' tours are also available.
Opening hours
About April–October, 9:00am–6:00pm (schedules vary by season)
Nearby sights
- Downtown Wisconsin Dells (Broadway)
- Original Wisconsin Ducks
- Riverside & Great Northern Railway
- Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
- Noah's Ark Waterpark
- Rocky Arbor State Park
- Tommy Bartlett Exploratory
- Lost Canyon