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, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chicago River - The cruise is conducted on 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 its…
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 guides you through the main branch of the river, up the north branch to the East Bank Club, and then south past the renowned Willis Tower (Sears Tower) to the historic Old Post Office Building.
Admire the impressive city skyline…

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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Jamesstegall3
Jul 4, 2026
A Five-Star Tour - We are so glad that we chose to do this tour, even after having been to Chicago many times. The guide was very knowledgeable about the city’s architectural history and context, didn’t seem rushed, even with interruptions, and provided just the right amount of levity to make it a fun time. Boarding and deboarding were also efficient and easy. Definitely recommend, even to those who’ve been to Chicago before.
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Jenniferca119cr
Jul 4, 2026
Highly Recommend - Me and my teenage sons enjoyed the tour - the 17 year old more than the 13 year old. The tour guide on our trip was impressively knowledgeable. He didn’t take a breath on the whole tour. There was so much to learn and so many incredible buildings to see. Bring your sunscreen. Theirs is a lower deck of the sun is too hot but I don’t know if you can hear the guide from there. There’s a bar with drinks on board too. I highly recommend!
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Rogerf188
Jun 29, 2026
CHICAGO, ROUTE 66 - Had an exceptional time, if you go things that are a must, Willis tower, River Cruise, Wrigley field (baseball game) The great chrome peanut(not sure what is its proper name, across from there is a sportsman bar restaurant. Around the corner is the start of Route 66 which finishes in LA, we also drove it over two weeks, fantastic experience plenty of museums to see on the way
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Kimberlyly8874ym
Jun 17, 2026
You won’t regret this one! - The most interesting event we participated in the whole trip! Thanks
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Ladeestarrdust
Jun 17, 2026
Wonderful tour/Great crew - This is a very interesting and fun tour. Beautiful views! Sam the tour guide (the one from New York!) and Captain Kev were both great. We had an exciting storm come in toward the end and it was quite funny and exciting. Sam did all he could to continue the tour from the main level and Kev admitted he was wrong thinking we’d be back before the storm. Great memories. Highly recommend.
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Gizmomaryland
Jun 17, 2026
Gorgeous way to see the beautiful architecture of Chicago - We had a great time! Our guide, Liam, was very knowledgeable and entertaining! It was a good length. We went at 930 and it was beautiful. I bet the evening tour at sunset would be great. It is a must to learn and see the architecture of Chicago. We would definitely do it again and recommend it highly!
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Kevinwx3661nd
Jun 16, 2026
You gotta do this - The tour starting place was easy to find. The cruise was smooth and the information was totally new to us. Staff was very helpful.
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Indycoffeeroastingc
Jun 8, 2026
A must do - One of the highlights of our stay is the River Cruise.
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Thalia
Jun 3, 2026
Must do - I loved our tour. Our guide was so informative and very funny. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Chicago. Ive also done this tour ago with friends and also on a couples trip.
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596racheale
May 29, 2026
Give this a try, especially if you're a Chicago first-timer! - Such a cool experience. Our guide was highly knowledgeable and friendly. My husband and our two young adult kids felt like we learned a lot about the history of Chicago right along with the insights about the architecture. Such a great way to experience the Windy City for our first time. Highly recc this cruise at night, the reflection of the city lights in the water was gorgeous. This is a well run cruise and it was nice to have access to both drinks and a bathroom aboard the ship.
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From $39
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).