Chicago River Ghost & Dark History Night Cruise
Description
See Chicago from a different perspective on this evening cruise that explores the city’s darker side. As twilight settles over the skyline, glide along the Chicago River while hearing chilling tales of disasters, infamous criminals, and eerie legends tied to the city’s past. This relaxed river cruise blends atmospheric storytelling with some of the best nighttime views of Chicago’s renowned skyline and landmarks. Grab a drink from the onboard bar, settle in, and let the city’s shadowy history unfold as you cruise through the heart of downtown. By the end of the journey, you’ll have experienced Chicago’s skyline in a whole new way—while uncovering the chilling events, legends, and mysteries that shaped the city. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance!
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Itinerary
Chicago's famous river walk is lined with things to do and see.
Pass and view famous landmark.
Pass by and view famous landmark.
Pass and view famous landmark.
Pass and view famous landmark.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Discounted parking available at 111 E. Wacker Drive. Please visit the dockside box office for parking ticket validation.
- Wheelchair accessibility varies by vessel. Please contact us in advance to confirm availability.
Reviews(182)
It was awsome scary stories. We loved them, but I feel it would be a little scary for kids. It was a great story teller.
Beautiful evening views. Travelled with two teenage girls who loved the ghost stories and thought this tour was a highlight of our trip.
Boat was fantastic, perfect amount of time, relaxing and so so beautiful. Story teller could have been better. And I thought it would be more river story related.
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the boat ride and found it relaxing and beautiful. We appreciate your feedback regarding the storytelling and the focus of the narration, and we’ll be sure to share it with our team.
Loved this tour! The tour guide Savannah was great - super knowledgeable and low-key hilarious. Wonderful time with family.
Thank you for your review. We think Savannah is awesome too. We are glad that you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope you will return soon.
Decent boat ride, but the speaker was incredibly boring and the chairs were crammed together and extremely uncomfortable to sit in for an hour and a half. I found myself barely paying attention because the speaker was so boring and I was so uncomfortable. He sounded like he couldn’t wait to get done and off for the night. All together feels like they just threw together a “spooky” tour to fill the night slots. Would be much better advertised as just a nighttime city lights tour.
Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the boat ride, but we’re sorry the experience fell short of expectations. We appreciate your candid feedback regarding the storytelling, seating, and overall theme of the tour. We’ll be sure to share your comments with our team as we continue to improve the experience.
Showed up early just like instructions suggested. Boat was delayed for an hour. Had to reschedule. They should send updates via text/call before and during your visit.
Thank you for your review. We apologize for the unexpected delay and the inconvenience it caused. The fireworks barge occupied a lock cycle, which resulted in an unforeseen delay. Unfortunately, by the time we realized the delay would impact subsequent departures, it was too late to avoid canceling the next departure. We understand how frustrating this was, especially after arriving early, and we’re sorry for the disruption. Your refund has been processed.
It was a beautiful evening and we had a smooth ride. Andy, the tour guide, was a little corny with his one liners, but we enjoyed the experience.
Thank you for your review and feedback. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope you will return soon.
I thought that the experience itself was nice but the stories weren’t very scary. There weren’t many mob stories compared to ghost stories. Our guide was super friendly, but the experience wasn’t scary. He kept making jokes throughout to keep it fun, but just made it less Creepy
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the experience and found your guide friendly. We appreciate your feedback on the balance of mob and ghost stories, as well as the tone of the tour. We’ll share your comments with our team as we continue to refine the experience and its storytelling.
Its a nice smooth enjoyable ride. Doug was excellent in his story telling. I really enjoyed the night cruising.
Thank you for your review. We think Doug is awesome too. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope you will return soon.
Fun, informational experience. Beautiful views at night.
Thank you for your review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope you will return soon.
