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Urban Adventure Cruise: Chicago Architecture Views
4.7
478 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
- Lake Michigan - Travel along Lake Michigan to view the Chicago Skyline!
- Chicago River - The tour cruises through the main branch of the river. You will hear information about Chicago’s famous architecture.
- Wrigley Building - The Wrigley Building was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.
- Navy Pier - View…
- Lake Michigan - Travel along Lake Michigan to view the Chicago Skyline!
- Chicago River - The tour cruises through the main branch of the river. You will hear information about Chicago’s famous architecture.
- Wrigley Building - The Wrigley Building was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.
- Navy Pier - View Navy Pier’s 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries and attractions, especially the 15-story Ferris wheel.
- Buckingham Fountain - Located in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world!
- Field Museum - One of the largest natural history museums in the world!
- Shedd Aquarium - Shedd Aquarium was once the largest indoor aquarium in the world.
- Adler Planetarium - See this famous planetarium in the heart of Chicago’s museum campus.
- Soldier Field - Soldier Field is a Chicago landmark and home to the Chicago Bears.
- The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum - At river level, visitors can view the massive gears of Chicago’s most famous movable bridge and then journey through time as they experience the story of the Chicago River. Once at the top of the Bridgehouse, visitors are treated to magnificent 360 degree views of the city and river, and will gain a whole new perspective on the beauty and complexity that is Chicago.
- Navy Pier - Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities. The ferris wheel it is currently the sixth-tallest wheel in the United States.
- John Hancock Center - The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,128-foot[6] supertall skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, its name was changed to 875 North Michigan Avenue on February 12, 2018. View from the lake.
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
Our popular 90-minute daytime river and lake tour, the Urban Adventure Cruise, delights family members of all ages with incredible views of Chicago’s world-renowned architecture and stunning skyline. Lively, knowledgeable tour guides bring Chicago’s rich history to life with fun stories and interesting facts. Relax and unwind on a scenic tour of the…
Our popular 90-minute daytime river and lake tour, the Urban Adventure Cruise, delights family members of all ages with incredible views of Chicago’s world-renowned architecture and stunning skyline. Lively, knowledgeable tour guides bring Chicago’s rich history to life with fun stories and interesting facts. Relax and unwind on a scenic tour of the city from the unique perspective 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
112 E Wacker Dr
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
(478 Ratings)
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Catherine_h
Aug 15, 2025
Awesome sightseeing experience - The boat ride was great! Loved all of the information and history. Excellent pictures and met some nice people while out on the water. We were out for two hours instead of 90 minutes, which was an added bonus! The guy that did all of the talking made it fun and took a little time to chat with everyone about where we were from. Will definitely recommend this to everyone and look forward to doing it again next time we visit Chicago.
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Bruce_b
Aug 15, 2025
River & Lake Tour - Incredible tour with a very well run company. All staff were friendly and welcoming. The shining star was Jacob our guide. The city of Chicago desperately needs this young man to lead their chamber of commerce and public relations.
He talks nonstop about the virtues, beauty and history of the city and does it in the most enthusiastically passionate, humorous and entertaining way. The tour lasted only an hour and half, but we could have easily spent another four hours listening to him educate us on the Chicago experience.
We especially liked the lake portion as you travel through the lock, view Navy pier from the water, and the fantastic views of the city skyline.
Jaco even took pictures for everyone on the cruise with the beautiful Chicago skyline backdrop.
Do Not miss this tour and make sure that you request Jacob as your guide.
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Annesteven_w
Aug 14, 2025
Great - All was great (refund, rescheduling, telephone interaction, messaging).
No bad surprises, very easy to check in
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Michaelfrancis_m
Aug 14, 2025
The weather Gods were with us! - Be sure to arrive early, as they leave the dock exactly on time. This is a very well-run tour, and one of the best we have ever taken. The crew were very friendly and professional, and did their best to make us welcome and comfortable after a heavy rain.
The narration for the trip was extremely well done — interesting, informative, well presented, but not too technical. We can’t recommend this tour enough.
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Jennifer
Aug 12, 2025
3.5 stars, wouldn’t change a thing! - Guide was awesome! Really knew her stuff and was passionate about the city! We had a great time! Going from the River to the lake was fascinating!
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Nicolette_s
Aug 12, 2025
Enjoyable boat cruise and escape from the heat and hustle and bustle of the city. - It's informative and a nice respite from a day of sightseeing and long lines in stores and food stops.
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Shirley_s
Aug 11, 2025
Very nice experience! - It was very enjoyable! Helped being a nice day! Doug did an excellent job explaining things and Jay was great bartender!
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Charles
Aug 10, 2025
Amazing Chicago river, architecture, and Lake Michigan Boat Tour - The river and lake boat cruise was amazing as it gave us a taste of the architecture along the river, experience the lock system leading to seeing Chicago from Lake Michigan. Haley was great as she brought to life the history, architecture, and scenery of Chicago.
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Alisa_j
Aug 15, 2025
Love Chicago! - It was amazing! The weather was perfect. Richard, the host was excellent! My first time in Chicago and I’m HAPPY!
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Rosemary_f
Aug 11, 2025
Ship-Shape - Beautiful cruise today with the grandchildren.
Boat was great, Captain navigated the waters with precision,
and docent was informative. But docent should refrain from snarky comments about President Trump
when referencing Trump Tower. Not appreciated.
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