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Tours/Chicago/Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise

Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise

4.5(432)Chicago1 hour
VIATOR4.4(350)TRIPADVISOR4.7(82)
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
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Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise
Chicago By Night River and Lake Cruise

Description

Glide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you're dazzled by the sparkle of the city at night! Enjoy breathtaking views of the dramatic skyscrapers and Buckingham Fountain's spectacular light display. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breeze and see Chicago’s skyline transformed into a glittering jewel. A one-of-a-kind experience to scratch off your Chicago bucket list. Family-friendly cruises are our specialty!

Tour Options

Priority Boarding
  • Please arrive 30 minutes early: Priority Boarding Tickets include an exclusive early boarding period and the skip-the-queue during general boarding.
General Boarding

Itinerary

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Travel along the Chicago River to learn about the city's rich history as our lively tour guides bring Chicago to life with interesting stories.

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Admire the Chicago skyline as you cruise along Lake Michigan.

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Get unbelievable views of this shopping and dining area, and the famous Centennial Wheel.

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Take in this 100-story, 1,128-foot supertall skyscraper at 875 N Michigan, home to the 360 Chicago Observation Deck.

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Cruise past Chicago's museum campus and see Adler Planetarium.

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See the The Field Museum, one of the largest natural history museums in the world.

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Shedd Aquarium was once the largest indoor facility in the world!

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Home of the Chicago Bears!

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Enjoy breathtaking views of Buckingham Fountain's spectacular light display.

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The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.

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Pass and view famous landmark.

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Pass and view famous landmark.

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Pass and view famous landmark.

Highlights

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Snacks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase on board.
Restroom on board
Live commentary on board

What's included

Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Snacks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase on board.
Restroom on board
Live commentary on board
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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

Reviews(432)

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Lori_D
September 9, 2026
Worth the time and money

This was a fun experience to see the buildings and shoreline at night. Would definitely do it again.

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Elizabeth_A
September 8, 2026
Chicago at night, another beautiful view

Beautiful way to see the Windy City lite up! Interesting to go into Lake Michigan! Great information. Bring a jacket.

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Fernanda_S
September 7, 2026
Awesome experience

My family and I had so much fun! It was a new experience to us. We loved the night views! We even got to see a shooting star!

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Meghan_W
September 7, 2026
Choose another cruise line for this

After waiting an hour just to get on the boat we then had to wait another 20 minutes in the docking area. There was only one bartender and they charge you up the wazoo for drinks.

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NIKITA_B
September 7, 2026
Not as expected.

They has us standing in line for over an hour. The bulk of the tour was us waiting to have the gate open to access the outer waters. The captain was not to friendly with their boarding speech. Very rude.

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Jameka_N
September 2, 2026
You won’t be disappointed

What a great experience we had and I would do it again . The tour guide done a great job explaining everything

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope you will return soon.

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Dede_A
September 2, 2026
Beautiful evening event and the commentary was very informative.

Take a jacket. The breeze from the lake gets a bit cool in the evening. There are drinks available on the boat for purchase.

Operator response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

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Danielle_M
August 29, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️the perfect tour!

My husband and I went to Chicago for our anniversary and this was definitely one of our highlights.. the weather was perfect, friendly staff, and just at lovely and romantic experience for us. Could not recommend more!!

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Pioneer43544570106
August 28, 2026
Amazing!

Excellent experience! The views were amazing and we received a lot of detailed history facts. I recommend bringing a jacket, and my tour guide Doug spoke at a clear place and had a great vibe.

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55beckis
August 28, 2026
So much fun

What a great experience. The city is beautiful at night. Worth the money!

Operator response

Thank you for your review. Yes, Chicago is a city especially in the evening. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope you will return soon.

$50/ person
4.5(432)
Duration1 hour
LanguagesEN
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Travellers1–10 pax
ConfirmationInstant
OperatorFirst Lady
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