Chicago Night Cruise: Dark Legends and Views

Discover Chicago’s dark side on a nighttime river cruise. Hear eerie tales, see haunted sites, and enjoy stunning lit-up architecture.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chicago Riverwalk - The renowned Chicago Riverwalk is filled with attractions and sights to explore.
  • The Wrigley Building - Stroll by and admire this iconic landmark.
  • Tribune Tower - Walk past and appreciate this notable landmark.
  • Marina City - Pass by and enjoy this well-known landmark.
  • Merchandise Mart - Walk past and observe this famous landmark.
What's Included
  • Live commentary on board
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages and coffee/tea available for purchase
Additional Information

Experience Chicago from a unique angle on this evening cruise that delves into the city’s mysterious side. As dusk descends over the skyline, sail along the Chicago River while listening to spine-tingling stories of disasters, notorious criminals, and haunting legends linked to the city’s history.
This leisurely river cruise combines captivating…

Location
First Lady
East Wacker Drive
On Michigan & Wacker Dr., at the northeast corner of the intersection. Upon arrival, please take the stairs down to Chicago's Riverwalk and visit the box office (right after/bottom of the stairs) for guidance to your cruise boarding dock. A departure board is available for your reference.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_w
May 3, 2026
Excellent Experience - Loved the storytelling and sceneries. The stories being told directly where it happens was chilling I like how the speaker kept it chilling but added a few jokes between the two 5 minute break!!
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Rachael_k
Apr 26, 2026
Go on a warmer night. We... - Go on a warmer night. We went when it was chilly and they have a place inside to sit but it’s hard to hear
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Don_h
Apr 26, 2026
Entertaining stories with... - Entertaining stories with a great guide named Savanna! A chance for excellent views of the city and you can learn a thing or three.
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Laquita_h
Mar 22, 2026
Ghost town - The experience was different hearing all the stories made me feel connected to the city. We enjoyed ourselves and plan to visit the city before the end of the year.
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868coltonh
Oct 26, 2025
Great time! - Overall this was a wonderful experience. Jacob the guide did a fantastic job of weaving stories of the city with lighthearted jokes and just a touch of morbidity and was very knowledgeable on the past of the city. The price was reasonable, bar was great and views were amazing. Good length to get a bite sized tour of the cities sordid past
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Elsa_a
Oct 26, 2025
Great time for a spooky outing! - It was a great spooky season tour and the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable!!!! Views were amazing - definitely recommend if you want to learn about the dark side of Chicago
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Nicolewv7925hz
Apr 12, 2026
Recommend! - It was beautiful and educational. We enjoyed it.
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Kyla_t
Mar 22, 2026
Awesome tour, bad city. - If you do the last tour be prepared to not find food after everything closed on me after the tour. Taking pictures and listen to the guide/actor
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C2012yishannonw
Nov 2, 2025
Halloween Activity - Beautiful boat and gorgeous night time ride. There is an indoor section if you are cold. The bathroom is nice and there was a bar where I was able to get hot chocolate! The ghost are more family friendly.
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Cartel_b
Apr 5, 2026
Didn’t even get the... - Didn’t even get the chance to go. Directions to get there horrible. Couldn’t find no parking to park so I gave up wasted money lol
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From $46
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).