frequently asked questions

Reservations

  • Yes. Due to limited seating and high demand, reservations are a must so we can accommodate as many people as possible.

  • The minimum for a tour to go out is 15. If you have a party of 2 for example, book your reservation and we will do our best to make sure 13 other people book on that tour as well. If it doesn’t fill up, we’ll try to reschedule.

  • Yes! Minimum is 10 people and you’ll be charged for all 30 seats. Contact Hello@MichiganDragBus.com for details.

  • Yes, but we highly suggest one person books for the whole group. If booking individually, everyone must choose the same tour and time.

  • Only if you have a private tour. Contact Hello@MichiganDragBus.com ahead of time to make arrangements.

  • Availability will be shown when booking. Book quickly as space is limited!

  • Our capacity limit is 30 people.​

  • We can only accommodate 30 people at a time. If you have a group of 30+, we recommend splitting the group in half and scheduling two tours. Please contact us so we can assist you with booking.​

  • We will do everything we can to accommodate your party but cannot guarantee it.​

  • We encourage riders ages 18+ to participate on our tours!

    All riders 18-20 will receive a wristband to indicate that they are underage.

    In order to consume alcohol at any point of the tour, you must be 21+.

tour information

  • You’ll spend around 2 hours with us

  • We will provide coolers with clean ice, napkins, and bottled water. Alcoholic beverages will not be provided but you are welcome to bring closed container beverages.

  • Depending on which City you booked your tour, below are the meeting and pickup locations:

    • DETROIT | Detroit Shipping Company, 474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201

    • GRAND RAPIDS | The Apartment Lounge, 33 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    • LANSING | Lansing Shuffle, 325 Riverfront Dr, Lansing, MI 48912

  • We recommend arriving to the check-in venue 30 minutes before the tour. After everyone in your group gets checked in, you’ll have time to grab a drink at the bar and use the restroom.

  • We want to ensure you have enough time after the waiver process and ID checks to grab a drink and use the restroom, and snap some pre-tour pics! We will begin the boarding process promptly at the start of your tour time.

  • We are not responsible for any left/lost items on the bus, but we will do our best to get it back to you. All items left on the bus will be brought back to the check-in location and held until the end of the weekend. If unclaimed at that point, all items will be discarded. All alcohol left behind will be tossed after the tour.

  • Yes, but please be sure to check the hours of our check-in venue to ensure they are open when you arrive.

  • That’s easy…DON’T BE LATE! We cannot, under any circumstance, hold up a bus full of people for a group that is running late. You must be checked in at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Please plan ahead, be respectful, and be on time! Traffic is unpredictable, so plan accordingly. No-shows will not receive a refund.

  • YES! All tours will leave at their scheduled times. If you show up late, and the waivers aren’t signed, the bus WILL LEAVE YOU.

    Remember, the cut-off for check-in is 10 minutes before the tour is scheduled to leave. Arrive on time, with your waivers filled out properly. Remember, our check-in location offers a fantastic bar, so come early and grab a drink before the bus departs.

  • There are no restrooms on the bus. We have restrooms at our check-in location and will have a very short restroom break halfway through the tour.

  • The tour ends in the same place that it starts.

Alcohol

  • NO! Michigan Drag Bus is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) experience. We do not have a liquor license and cannot sell you alcohol.

    The check-in venues each have a bar that you are welcome to enjoy a drink before the tour, and purchase from directly if you forgot to BYOB.

  • We cannot sell alcoholic beverages. You are welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverages (BYOB) in pre-packaged containers (beer, wine, and any other type of pre-packaged drink)

    What is a pre-packaged drink? This includes drinks like White Claw, Truly hard seltzer, canned cocktails, canned beer, etc.

    Glass is NOT ALLOWED on the tour.

  • The average person drinks 2-3 drinks while on the tour.

  • You are encouraged to take any unopened containers with you. If it is left behind on the bus, it will be disposed of after the tour.

  • We want you to have FUN, but you are responsible for your own behavior. Anyone who arrives or becomes intoxicated before their tour will not be allowed to board the bus. While we encourage drinking, partying, and having a blast, the queens and/or bus driver will have full authority to stop the bus and remove any person or persons if their behavior becomes disruptive or disrespectful. (Yes, this includes the beautiful bride, the groom, or Maid of Honor!) Refunds will not be given under any circumstance if you or your party are not permitted to ride or are removed at any point.

  • No. We will not have a staff person available to watch your beverages before your tour.

  • Yes. As stated in the waiver you signed, we will charge the card on file a $250 fee in the event you get sick or urinate on the bus. Please keep in mind that if you do either one, you will be kicked off the bus immediately. Don’t be that person that ruins everyone’s good time! Have fun, and DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

do’s & dont’s

  • YES! Our staff works for gratuity – it’s how they are able to afford their outrageous costumes, gorgeous makeup, and provide food and shelter for their fur-babies and families. The average gratuity is $10–$15 a person for each queen, but tip as much as you’d like.

    Like Dolly Parton once said, “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap!”

    We can also add gratuity to your card when booking the tour if you would like.

  • We do not allow coolers, glass, luggage, food, large bags or items, decorations, silly string, confetti, glitter, or adult novelties of any size.

    Bad attitudes, vulgar language, rude and disrespectful people will not be tolerated.​

  • All riders must abide by our Code of Conduct. The following actions are not allowed while riding Michigan Drag Bus and include but are not limited to the following:​

    • Standing during the drag queens’ performance

    • Getting on the runway with the drag queen

    • Touching the drag queens in any way

    • Vulgar or socially inappropriate music

    • Obscene or disrespectful language

    • Over-intoxication

    • Vomiting on or around the bus

    • Public urination on or around the bus

    • Destruction of our property

    • Any form of indecent exposure

    • Giving alcohol to non-passengers

    • Littering​

    If anyone violates any of these actions, you will be removed immediately and the tour will be canceled at the driver’s discretion, and no refund will be honored.

Weather & Cancellations

  • Because our bus is fully enclosed, we run rain or shine, hot or cold, unless storms become severe. Rarely will a tour be canceled.

    Do not assume your tour is canceled if there is severe weather.

    We will contact you if we need to inform you about your reservation, so no-call, no-shows will be charged in full, no exceptions.

  • In the rare event a tour is canceled, we will contact you by phone or text as soon as possible, so please give us your cell phone number when making your reservation. Please do not call about your tour being canceled. If you haven’t heard from us, assume your tour is still on.

  • You will receive a full refund if you cancel three weeks prior to your scheduled tour. Refunds will not be given if you cancel less than three weeks before your tour. All last-minute cancellations and no-shows will be charged in full. We will not make exceptions to this rule under any circumstances.