Chicago River Boat: Expert Architectural Tour
4.8
686 Ratings
Chicago
Embark on an expert architectural tour of Chicago's remarkable buildings and designs. Cruise along the Chicago River and discover the city's architectural treasures.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chicago River - Chicago is known around the world for its architectural feats, both inside and outside of the buildings. From the 100-year-old Art Deco, Neo-Classical, and Gothic Towers, to some of the tallest modern-day skyscrapers, Chicago is where old meets futuristic architectural endeavors. It has something for everyone in a way that no other city replicates today.

We are born-and-raised Chicagoans ourselves, passionate about the community that we know and love. That passion and desire spills into all of our tours, drawing on personal experiences for curating a tour that just can’t be duplicated by a book or a movie. We want you to experience everything firsthand.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Tea and coffee
  • Available for purchase onboard
Additional Information

Welcome aboard the Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours! We’re delighted to offer a comprehensive, expert-led river boat tour focused on the architectural marvels of one of America’s most distinguished cities. Famed for its unique, bold, and historical architectural ventures, summarizing all the architectural gems that define the Windy City is a monumental task. If you’re eager to delve deeper into the designs, the visionaries behind them, and the groundbreaking innovations they incorporated, put on your captain’s hat and embark on a scenic journey along the Chicago River, where you’ll witness architectural feats that attract aficionados from across the globe. Tours set sail from 465 N. McClurg Ct.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
465 N McClurg Ct
North McClurg Court
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(686 Ratings)
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Carl_r
May 20, 2024
Chicago architecture collage cruise - Guide’s delivery and knowledge was fantastic. We also had the most beautiful day with blue skies highlighting the buildings.
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Laurie_f
May 15, 2024
A must for a Chicago visit! - The crew and guide were fabulous! I have taken similar tours but learned so much more this time! Lots of fun and educational!
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Bradly_p
May 12, 2024
Chicago trip. - The Boat ride was great and relaxing. I didn't like the fake goddess statue on top of one of the building's.
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162betsyt
May 11, 2024
Excellent - Mike the map man was fantastic.ive lived in Chicago all my life and never took the tour. He was fantastic o thank you enjoyed this
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Ezra_p
May 11, 2024
Awesome!!! - Beautiful views, great history, & a comfortable boat ride. We had a blast. The tour guide was so knowledgeable about Chicago.
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Kasia_h
May 9, 2024
Can't miss this! - Very informative and interesting tour - anecdotes about architects helped bring historical Chicago to life.
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Luz_h
May 8, 2024
First time in Chicago - Our guide is knowledgeable and informative on our tour, the whole crew, the captain Rommel,, friendly and accommodating to all the visitors
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Cindy_s
May 7, 2024
Fun trip for a nice weather day. - Reservation information included close parking garage which was very helpful. Ed was a fun tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable about architects and their buildings, along with some trivia thrown in. Bring jackets (wind gusts on the water) and sun screen (even on partly cloudy day one if our fair skinned group got sunburned) Highly recommend this tour!
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Electrag2020
May 7, 2024
Best Architectural Boat Tour in Chicago - This is an amazing way to see Chicago and learn about it's history and the beautiful architecture established over the years. Our crew on the boat provided us with a calm relaxing 90 mins tour with some refreshments. Our docent was interesting, informative and friendly. We couldn't have asked for a better way to spend a sunny Sunday morning in the Spring. This is a MUST DO activity when you are in Chicago and this company does it right!
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Samin_b
May 13, 2024
It was not good at all,... - It was not good at all, the person who explained was not good , and need to make it better. The lady who gave us the explanation was not good and need to hire someone better.
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