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From $1,990 per person, double room
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Detroit and Cleveland, 5 days
Motown and Rock Hall tour: Detroit to Cleveland in five days
This Motown and Rock Hall tour starts in the house where Berry Gordy built Motown, sing in Studio A, eat soul food at the oldest jazz club in the country, then drive along Lake Erie to the glass pyramid that holds the story of rock and roll.
From $2,390per person in a double room
- $300 deposit by card or bank transfer holds your seat
- Balance due 60 days before departure
- Free date change up to 45 days before
A 5-day music tour of Detroit and Cleveland by our van
Five days from Hitsville U.S.A. to Lake Erie: Motown's Studio A, a jazz night at Baker's, and a full day at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Categories: Soul & Motown, Rock & Roll, Studio & Backstage. Destinations: Detroit and Cleveland. Getting around: tour van. Tour leader: Andre Whitlow or a colleague from our team.
Highlights of the tour
Studio A at Hitsville
The room where the Motown hits were cut.
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Dinner and jazz at the 1934 club.
The Fox Theatre
Five thousand seats of 1928 splendor.
A day at the Rock Hall
Six floors on the Lake Erie shore.
A Cleveland rock night
At the Agora or the Beachland Ballroom.
After dark
Jazz in Detroit and rock in Cleveland. Downtown Detroit is lively on game nights; we keep the van close.
Your tour leader
Andre Whitlow, based in Detroit. A Detroit jazz drummer who has played Baker's Keyboard Lounge and leads our Detroit and Cleveland groups.
The music you will hear
Styles and shows
- Motown and soul
- Detroit jazz
- Rock and roll history
2 live shows in the price
- Baker's Keyboard Lounge
- The Agora or the Beachland Ballroom
Studios and sites you go inside
- Motown Museum and Studio A
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Seen from outside only
- Fox Theatre
- Woodward Avenue
Motown to the Rock Hall day by day
Show nights follow the club and theater calendars; your tour leader confirms each evening the day before.
- Day 1
Arrive in Detroit
Airport pickup, welcome dinnerPickup at Detroit Metro and check-in downtown. An evening walk along Woodward past the Fox Theatre and the old movie palaces, then the welcome dinner.
- Day 2
Hitsville U.S.A.
Museum visit, jazz dinnerA timed entry at the Motown Museum, ending with the group singing in Studio A. Afternoon free, maybe at the Detroit Institute of Arts and its Diego Rivera murals. In the evening, dinner and two sets at Baker's Keyboard Lounge.
- Day 3
To Cleveland
Van, about 3 h with lunch, show nightThree hours east along Lake Erie, with lunch in Toledo. In Cleveland the evening is a show at the Agora on Euclid Avenue, or the Beachland Ballroom.
- Day 4
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Museum day, farewell dinnerA full day at the Rock Hall, with a guide for the first two hours and the rest on your own, and lunch on the harbor. Farewell dinner in the Flats by the river.
- Day 5
Departure
Airport transferTransfers to Cleveland Hopkins from the morning.
Where you stay
Hotels within walking distance of the clubs, or a short ride away, or similar of the same class. Breakfast is included every day.
Detroit
The Siren Hotel
4-star2 nights
Cleveland
Kimpton Schofield Hotel
4-star2 nights
The tour on the map
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Tour vanAmtrak trainRiverboatShort flight Map tiles: © Esri, HERE, Garmin © OpenStreetMap contributors. Lines join the stops in tour order in simplified form.
What the price includes
4 breakfasts and 3 dinners2 studio and museum entries2 live shows in the price
Included
- 4 nights in central hotels (4-star) with breakfast
- Our own van and driver between cities, as in the program
- Airport pickup and drop-off on the tour dates
- A named tour leader from the first evening to the last morning
- Show tickets, studio tours and museum entries listed in the program
- 3 dinners, including the welcome and farewell dinners
- Reserved tables or seats at the shows in the program
- Local music guides in each city
Not included
- Flights to the start city (optional add-on, priced on each tour)
- Lunches and the dinners not listed
- Drinks and cover charges on free nights
- Travel insurance
- Tips for the tour leader, guides and driver
- Single room supplement
Good to know before you book
Pace. Easy. Short walks and plenty of sitting: shows, studio tours and the van.
Good to know. One road day of about three hours. Motown Museum entries are timed and fixed. The Cleveland rock show depends on the club calendar; if no band fits, we choose another room. Lake Erie winters are gray and cold.
Weather and changes. Shows and studio visits run in all weather; if a venue cancels, we replace it with one of the same kind and tell you in writing.
Flights to Detroit
Most of our guests fly in on their own, drive, or use miles, and the tour price does not include flights. If you would rather we handle it, we book round-trip economy flights on scheduled airlines into Detroit and home from Cleveland, and the airport pickup on the tour dates is already included.
| Fly from | Airport | Add-on from |
|---|---|---|
| New York | JFK, LaGuardia and Newark | $390 |
| Chicago | O'Hare and Midway | $390 |
| Atlanta | Hartsfield-Jackson | $390 |
| Dallas | DFW and Love Field | $390 |
| Washington DC | Reagan National and Dulles | $430 |
| Boston | Logan | $450 |
| Philadelphia | PHL | $430 |
| Denver | DEN | $450 |
| Los Angeles | LAX | $500 |
| San Francisco | SFO | $500 |
Fares change daily; the add-on is confirmed when you book. Other US airports on request.
Motown to the Rock Hall dates and prices
8 dates from to . "Guaranteed" means the group has reached its minimum and will run.
| Dates | Status | Tour price | With flights from New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal, save $150 | Guaranteed | $2,240 | $2,630 |
| Guaranteed | $2,540 | $2,930 | |
| Sold out | $2,540 | $2,930 | |
| Guaranteed | $2,540 | $2,930 | |
| Available | $2,490 | $2,880 | |
| Guaranteed | $2,490 | $2,880 | |
| Guaranteed | $2,540 | $2,930 | |
| Few seats left | $2,540 | $2,930 |
Single room supplement $690. Deposit $300 per person; the balance is due 60 days before departure. All dates, booking terms.
Motown to the Rock Hall: your questions
- Activity
- Easy. Short walks and plenty of sitting: shows, studio tours and the van.
- Group size
- Up to 14 guests with one tour leader and a driver.
- Meals
- Breakfast daily and 3 dinners.
- Age and ID
- Adults only. Bring a photo ID: many clubs check it at the door whatever your age. More in our questions.
Do I fly into Detroit and out of Cleveland?
Yes. If we book your flights, it is an open-jaw ticket.
Is the Motown Museum visit guaranteed?
Yes, we book timed entries months ahead.
What if the Agora has no show that night?
Then we go to the Beachland Ballroom or another Cleveland rock room with a good band.
Can I add the Detroit Jazz Festival?
The September date overlaps it in some years; we tell you when you book.
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