Chicago Architecture River Cruise Experience

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
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chicago River - The cruise takes place along the Chicago River.
  • Chicago Skyline - Delight in a breathtaking view of the city’s skyline.
  • Navy Pier - Spanning 50 acres, it features parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries, and attractions, including a 15-story Ferris wheel.
  • Tribune Tower - This neo-gothic tower is renowned for…
What's Included
  • Pet-friendly
  • On-board restrooms
  • Live expert commentary on board
  • Guided architecture cruise of the historic Chicago River
What's Not Included
  • Drinks (available for purchase)
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Discover the breathtaking allure of Chicago on an enchanting cruise along the historic Chicago River. This architectural tour navigates the main branch of the river, travels up the north branch to the East Bank Club, and then heads south past the renowned Willis Tower (Sears Tower) to the historic Old Post Office Building.
Admire the impressive city…

Location
124 N Streeter Dr
North Streeter Drive
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rickkaren4
Nov 14, 2024
Chicago, a beautiful city, and a great tour. - One of the best things we did in Chicago, a total must do. The tour shows all the beautiful architecture and the guide gave you a history lesson. We went in October on a beautiful sunny but a little chilly day. The price was reasonable and was totally worth it.
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Victorforvictory
Nov 13, 2024
Scenic tour of Chicago - Sick way to see Chicago...but bring a jacket! Great informative tour and so scenic. Everyone must do this river cruise at least once when visiting Chicago.
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Terrence
Nov 8, 2024
Fun day in Chicago! - The Architectural River Cruise was great. Plan ahead to assure good weather and get there at least 30 minutes ahead of time. Guide was informative and fun. The buildings and reflections off the windows this sunny day were spectacular. Learning some of the history was informative. 90 minute tour was enough, no longer. Did not take advantage of the bar on board so cannot comment on that. The river walk in the area of the docks is great and there a numerous great restaurants within walking distance. All added up to a great afternoon and evening.
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Travelsmcs
Nov 5, 2024
Must do for everyone! - This is a must do! The best way to see the city! It was so informative & fun, even the kids loved it. Bring gloves/hat etc as if does get windy & cooler on the water!
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Sharon
Oct 21, 2024
Must do in Chicago! - This is a must do tour! We learned so much and our tour guide, Jillian, was excellent! It was a perfect day and the tour was very interesting and informative!
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Terence_l
Oct 18, 2024
Mesmerizing - It was a beautiful day, it’s a unique experience, Chicago is a great city, and the docent, Jill, was incredible. Imagine interesting history and architecture meets the charismatic engagement of an elite Disney Jungle Cruise guide. 10/10, would do again.
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Dawn_m
Oct 13, 2024
Good Tout - Beautiful day. Humorous guide. If you like architecture and are looking for a short period of time to fill your day. This was perfect..
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Barbara_g
Oct 3, 2024
Magical and Informative Evening Cruise - I feel that in one beautiful evening, I’ve become a master in all things architecture! I learned more about the style and structure of Chicago’s buildings than I could have possibly imagined. Our docent, Antonio, was well-informed, personable, and very entertaining. I would absolutely recommend taking the cruise as the sun sets on this beautiful city.
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Juli_k
Oct 1, 2024
Must do! - Perfect amount of fun and history from our amazing guide!!! I believe he was a professor at DePaul, amazing!
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Michael_r
Dec 8, 2024
First Time Experience - The views were stunning. Bundle up if you are going during the Fall and Winter. There was a lot of information about buildings in Chicago.
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