Chicago River Cruise: Magnificent Architecture Skyline Tour
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12.3k Ratings
Chicago
Embark on a captivating Chicago River cruise and explore the city's iconic architecture. Marvel at the stunning skyline, visit famous landmarks, and learn about the unique architectural styles from an expert guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chicago River - Cruise takes place on the Chicago River.
- Chicago Skyline - Enjoy an amazing view of the city’s skyline.
- Navy Pier - 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries and attractions, including a 15-story Ferris wheel.
- Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower - Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
- Tribune Tower - The neo-gothic tower’s signature is the exterior collection of stones from other famous edifices, like the Parthenon, St. Peter’s Basilica, Notre Dame, the White House and most recently, the Berlin Wall.
- John Hancock Center - The John Hancock Center, is a 100-story, 1,128-foot supertall skyscraper
What's Included
- Live commentary onboard
- Guided architecture cruise along the Chicago River
What's Not Included
- Drinks (available for purchase)
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
Embark on a voyage through one of the most stunning cities globally via the ancient Chicago River. This architectural cruise will take you down the primary route of the Chicago River, up its northern branch reaching the East Bank Club, then south beyond Willis Tower (Sears Tower) going up to the former Post Office Building. Marvel at the impressive city skyline while noting over 40 significant buildings such as John Hancock Center and Wrigley Building. Your onboard expert guide will enlighten you about their unique architectural styles.
- All boats have full restrooms and a full bar
- Some boats are single deck vessels, the type of vessel you are placed on cannot be guaranteed
- Wheelchairs or other walking assistance equipment are not provided.
- Tour times cannot be changed.
- Departure locations cannot be changed
- Beginning November 6, 2023 through April 2024, tours will be 60 minutes in length.
- Cruises are dog-friendly
Location
401 N Michigan Ave
North Michigan Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(12329 Ratings)
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Nicholas_l
Apr 1, 2024
Cruise was a great time.... - Cruise was a great time. Loved the views and the tour guide. Fascinating history to go along with the buildings as well. Well worth it!
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Yevheniia_t
Mar 21, 2024
Nice trip! - We really enjoyed the trip along the river. The only thing was that we were cold, but it was our mistake, we didn’t dress warmly enough.
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N1703rmlarag
Mar 18, 2024
Highlight of our trip to Chicago - Absolutely amazing river trip especially with the river dyed green for St. Patrick’s day! Our guide Kevin was great and made the experience even more enjoyable! Would recommend this to anyone visiting Chicago.
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Julia_h
Mar 17, 2024
Amazing tour guide!! Was... - Amazing tour guide!! Was not “just” a tour, but so much more. Learned a lot about chicago’a history through stories & architecture! Highly recommend!!
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Theglasslens
Feb 25, 2024
Don't Miss This Tour - Never thought I'd write a review about an outdoor boat tour in Chicago in February, but Mother Nature cooperated and the 40 something degrees did not deter us. The staff was amazing, and the tour guide, Sadie, made the history fun and interesting. We were only in the city for a day and we're so glad we made this tour a priority. It's a "don't miss." I recommend you do this tour before anything else. It will provide perspective for the rest of your stay in this wonderful and welcoming city.
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Susan
Feb 11, 2024
Excellent Docent- - Our Docent Ricki was excellent. Very articulate, easy to listen to and the flow between Chicago history and historical architecture will be easy to recall and share with others. Excellent way to start our Saturday in Chicago.
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Caity_b
Jan 3, 2024
Best part of our trip - It was 31 degrees out and overcast during our tour but worth every minute in the cold. This entire tour was phenomenal. It’s a great mix of history, art, and even a little humor. Victor, the tour guide, was excellent! If you can only do one thing in Chicago—do this!
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Michael_t
Jan 1, 2024
Informative and Interesting - The tour was great! We got to see a lot of amazing buildings, learn about their history, and learn about their architectural styles. The tour guide also helped us take a picture.
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Ivana_j
Nov 28, 2023
Brooke made it warmer... - It was freezing cold, but Brooke ( sorry if the letters are mixed😉) made it really cozy, fantastic and interesting. Fantastic view, excellent story
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Dkberman
Nov 27, 2023
Ripoff 100% - For $47 absolutely not worth it. A hustle going up and down dead ends for exactly 1 hour (as promised) with a rapid-fire jumble of information from a foreign resident been there a few years, and asking for tips after. Learned WAY more on a walking tour for a more reasonable price. Avoid is all I can say, avoid this experience. The architecture institute offers tours, but was not operating when we were there.
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