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Tour guide CRUSHED it!
David CRUSHED this tour. He was a very informative, knowledgeable and passionate tour guide who we learned a ton from. I would definitely recommend this action-packed tour to anyone - sooooo gooood!
Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour
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Description
Marvel at the magnificent architecture on the Chicago River with expert tour guides! All ages welcome. Each architecture river tour is narrated by a professional guide which leads passengers down the Chicago River to discover the city’s most renowned landmarks. In addition to historical insight on well known structures such as the Civic Opera House, Trump Tower & the Merchandise Mart, passengers will also get a chance to learn about current and upcoming developments. This Chicago River Cruise is the only cruise that navigates the three primary branches of the river including the main branch to Navy Pier, the north branch to Goose Island, and the south branch to Chinatown. It is also the cruise closest to Skydeck, has the least expensive parking, and is great for those coming from the suburbs due to its location off Interstate 290.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Located in the center of the Magnificent Mile, and steps from the Michigan Avenue Bridge, The Wrigley Building has been a hallmark of Chicago’s skyline since 1920. Designed as the headquarters for the successful chewing gum, the building was modeled after the Seville Cathedral’s Giralda Tower in Spain. Today, it is still home to Wm Wrigley Jr. Company, and is perhaps best known for its dazzling white towers that illuminate the city at night.
Willis Tower is the heart of downtown Chicago and the future of work and play. The 110-story building is one of the tallest buildings in the world and the second tallest building in Chicago, making it impossible to miss when appreciating the city’s skyline.
Aqua Tower is an 82-story mixed-use residential skyscraper in the Lakeshore East development in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
The Chinatown neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois is on the South Side and is an example of an American Chinatown, or ethnic-Chinese neighborhood.
Chicago's Merchandise Mart is an iconic building housing top home showrooms and plenty of office space.
Drawing crowds for over 100 years, the Navy Pier is a must-see on any visit to Chicago.
Highlights
Fully enclosed interior with air conditioning, seats, & windows
Outside seating available (seating is first come first serve basis)
Restroom on board
Guided architecture cruise of the historic Chicago River
What's included
Included
Fully enclosed interior with air conditioning, seats, & windows
Outside seating available (seating is first come first serve basis)
Restroom on board
Guided architecture cruise of the historic Chicago River
Not included
Full bar & snacks (available for purchase)
Gratuities
$12 to $15 discounted parking lot connected to marina
Traveller Ratings
4.8
1,886 reviews
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour times cannot be changed
- Cruises are on rain or shine
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Please arrive 30 min before your cruise time
- Seating is first come first serve. If you have a large group, arrive early
- Each guest needs a ticket including children & infants
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Vessel has full bar and restroom
- Please take note that parking is about $12.00 - $15.00.
Reviews(1,886)
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It's the SEARS tower!
Great weather, great boat, great captain, great guide. Even the seats were comfortable.
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Large tour experience
Guide missed the mark for us. Usually love them but not this one. This is a larger boat with plastic chairs so it can be hard to hear. Loads from a parking lot with porta potties. Still loved seeing all the buildings again!
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Watching your parents drop their jaws is priceless!!
I took my parents to this tour and we loved every minute of it. This is my third time on a boat tour in Chicago, so I sat back and relaxed and watched my parents admire the buildings with bewilderment and kept diverting their attention to what the tour guide was showing us! The weather was great that day and our tour guide Ms Hillary (thats two Ls and she's a proud Leo, she said that and I remembered :D) The best part of our tour was our guide. Ms Hillary was hilarious and kept us well fed with fun facts every minute of the tour. 90 minutes just flew past like 10 minutes. They have parking very close to the dock where you board, so its very convenient. Very beautiful memories made!!! I strongly recommend folks to take this tour if they're in Chicago and the weather is conducive. The ferry was spacious and has restrooms on board. The upper deck was packed that day, very fun mix of folks. The admission fee is nominal. We booked our tickets through Groupon and then used the voucher to book on the vendor site that saved us some more money. 5 stars for this experience!!!
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Great guide and all river side experience!!
It is very complete, great guide! Haley was amazing, explain all very well and keep my attention all the tour, I feel I learned a lot with her and this is experience !
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The Best boat ride!
It was the best our tour guide was nice he was so hilarious. I planned the boat ride for my family they absolutely loved it.
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A beautiful scenic trip of Chicago!
Get your snacks and water before you sit down and then enjoy! If it’s a sunny day don’t forget your sunglasses and sun screen!
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Fun skyline tour
Billy is very knowledgeable and fun tour guide. We enjoyed this tour a lot. Highly recommend it for all Chicago visitors
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100% value!
I was riveted the whole time! Breaks were perfectly timed. This trip went all the way to Goose Island too! David did a great job!
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David was a fantastic...
David was a fantastic guide!! He was very knowledgeable about the city. The boat was nice and clean.
