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Urban Adventure Cruise: Chicago Architecture Views
4.7
560 Ratings
Chicago
Discover Chicago’s iconic architecture and skyline on a 90-minute river and lake cruise. Enjoy engaging stories and relax with stunning views.
Discover Chicago’s iconic architecture and skyline on a 90-minute river and lake cruise. Enjoy engaging stories and relax with stunning views.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chicago River - The tour navigates the main branch of the river, offering stories and insights about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and skyline landmarks.
- Lake Michigan - Enjoy a cruise along Lake Michigan for breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline.
- Navy Pier - Spanning nearly 50 acres, it features parks, promenades, gardens, shops,…
- Chicago River - The tour navigates the main branch of the river, offering stories and insights about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and skyline landmarks.
- Lake Michigan - Enjoy a cruise along Lake Michigan for breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline.
- Navy Pier - Spanning nearly 50 acres, it features parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants, and attractions, including the iconic Centennial Wheel, which soars nearly 200 feet above Lake Michigan.
- John Hancock Center - View the 100-story, 1,128-foot skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile from the lake.
- Field Museum - One of the largest natural history museums globally!
- Shedd Aquarium - Once the largest indoor aquarium worldwide.
- Adler Planetarium - Visit this renowned planetarium located in the heart of Chicago’s museum campus.
- Soldier Field - A Chicago landmark and home to the Chicago Bears.
- Buckingham Fountain - Situated in the center of Grant Park, it was dedicated in 1927 and is one of the largest fountains globally!
- Wrigley Building - Originally constructed as the corporate headquarters for the Wrigley Company, the famous chewing gum manufacturer.
- Marina City - Observe the twin 65-story towers along the Chicago River, known for their unique circular design and mixed-use layout.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
The highly sought-after 90-minute daytime river and lake sightseeing tour offers a delightful experience for families of all ages, showcasing breathtaking views of Chicago’s iconic architecture and magnificent skyline. Enthusiastic and well-informed tour guides animate Chicago’s vibrant history with engaging stories and fascinating facts. Enjoy a…
The highly sought-after 90-minute daytime river and lake sightseeing tour offers a delightful experience for families of all ages, showcasing breathtaking views of Chicago’s iconic architecture and magnificent skyline. Enthusiastic and well-informed tour guides animate Chicago’s vibrant history with engaging stories and fascinating facts. Enjoy a relaxing and scenic journey through the city from the distinctive vantage point of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Welcome aboard!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Discounted parking available at 111 E. Wacker Drive. Please visit the dockside box office for parking ticket validation
Location
First Lady
East Wacker Drive
On Michigan & Wacker Drive, 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(560 Ratings)
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Patricia_o
Nov 1, 2025
Highly recommended - So informative and interesting, our guide was Uber knowledgeable and fun. So happy we took in the lake as well as the river.
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Micheal_b
Oct 31, 2025
Great tour of Chicago river and Lake Michigan - This is a fantastic river and lake tour that gives you great insight into the architecture of Chicago and some of its history. Our guide Hayley was fantastic (as was Mary Jo at the bar). Informative, fun, engaging — a great way to see some of Chicago!
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Youmeanno
Oct 29, 2025
Fantastic lake and river boat tour - A great way to see the skyline from Lake Michigan plus some of the architecture from Chicago River. Joey, the tour guide, was on good form - funny and informative. A little more time on the river and less on the lake might have been better but would definitely recommend as a way of seeing Chicago from both.
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Peggy_m
Oct 26, 2025
Clean and comfortable... - Clean and comfortable boat. Crew was fantastic-friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable of land marks, buildings, local stories.
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Vmfell
Oct 26, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Great experience! The views were amazing and the tour guides were fun! They shared very interesting information and delivered with a sense of humor.
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John_w
Oct 21, 2025
Lake and River from the Loop - Great cruise departing from the Riverwalk at Michigan Ave in the Loop. Easy boarding, not too crowded. Great naration and views of the City from both the Lake and River. Really cool experience.
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Kevin_b
Oct 21, 2025
Beautiful way to see the city - Jacob was an awesome your guide.,..........................................................................
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Terri_m
Oct 18, 2025
Woooowwww-ah!!!! - Be prepared for a top tier, exhilarating experience you won’t forget! It couldn’t have been a better activity and I wanted to go again!!
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Stevenwg6576ec
Oct 16, 2025
A definite Yes - Great narrator, bar & snacks nice, information & views were excellent. Totally recommend. Can sit outside or inside . Check in very simple.
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Madison_b
Oct 27, 2025
It was a cool experience,... - It was a cool experience, but they did not offer enough seats. There were 4 of us, and had to stand on the side of the boat (where we were asked to move several times by a worker because we were in the way). Only other option was to sit inside the boat and miss out on part of the experience and sightseeing.
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