Chicago Lunch Cruise: Skyline Views & Dining

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Discover Chicago’s architecture on a lunch cruise. Enjoy chef-prepared meals, creative cocktails, and narrated tours with stunning river views.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tribune Tower - Tribune Tower
Merchandise Mart - Merchandise Mart
Chicago Opera Theater - Civic Opera House
Union Station - Union Station

What's Included

Unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and water
Scenic Chicago River views
Guaranteed table for your party size
Climate-controlled interior deck
Lunch

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Creative cocktails, wine, and beer are available for purchase from our fully stocked bar

Additional Information

Experience fine dining and unparalleled skyline views from the moment you board the Premier Plus Chicago Lunch Cruise. Indulge in a selection of exquisite plated lunch specials and craft cocktails that will tantalize your taste buds, while you admire the stunning panoramas of Chicago’s iconic architecture from our glass-enclosed vessel. Enjoy…

Location

455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr

North Cityfront Plaza Drive

Located on the Riverwalk. Look for the line of international flags near the cul-de-sac- there will be a staircase that leads down to the Riverwalk and boat. Parking is available at 219/225 E. North Water Street, on the LOWER level for Odyssey Chicago River. Arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.3

(39 Ratings)

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Dawn_b

Sep 20, 2025

Recommended! - Nice tour, excellent guide. Food was not my cup of tea but my friend quite enjoyed. Pleasant experience overall. The ramp to get into the boat is NOT welcoming-super steep

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Shaterra_s

Aug 5, 2025

Directions were poor but the cruise was very nice. - I can confirm that the instructions were awful. The pin that is in the reservation is for another parking lot. I recommend you follow the instructions that Viator gives you to start and then heed mine. The directions will take you to a parking lot on North Colombus Drive. If you stop there, you will miss your reservation. Make that right at the light on N Columbus Drive and go uphill. At the top of the hill, the NBC building should be on your right. If see a draw bridge, DO NOT CROSS IT. When you made it to the top of the hill, cross the street and make another right. You are standing at a parking lot again which is on your left now and facing ahead is the university of Chicago building. Right in front of the building there are some flags, that is where you will find stairs that will take you down to the Odyssey. Your destination will be immediately on your right. As for the cruise, the food was great. The portions were not small and the service was great. It was very informative, lively and a perfect time to spend the afternoon. Will return in the future for a dinner cruise.

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Kathleen_a

Jul 30, 2025

I think guests should... - I think guests should receive better info about parking. . we were not familiar with those lots near lower wacker and we didn’t know if we parked in a particular lot, how we would get up to the dock, only snafu!

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Annette_s

Jul 25, 2025

Lovely experience, staff... - Lovely experience, staff very attentive and food excellent . Ship is beautiful inside and air conditioned

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Donna_g

Jun 28, 2025

Excellent excursion - The staff on board was very friendly and helpful from start to finish. Our server, Heather, provided outstanding service, and shared local tips for us. We appreciated everything she did for us. The cruise itself was comfortable and enjoyable. We learned quite a bit along the way. The link for directions to the meeting point that Viator provided was inaccurate; it brought us to the NBC building. This was problematic and stressful. We tried contacting the tour operator via the chat feature to ask for help, but we never received a response. This was also problematic. We only managed to locate the meeting location because we allowed a lot of extra time to do so. Both Viator and the tour operator need to do better. I am tempted to give only four stars to make that point, but I am opting instead to rate the tour and staff. I hope this review will prompt them to look into these issues.

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Lisa_g

Jun 21, 2025

My sisters and I decided... - My sisters and I decided to start doing things we have not done before. The lunch cruise on the Odyssey was just perfect. The food was good, the staff, Heather and Isis, were great and the boat ode relaxing and enjoyable.

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Charless503

Mar 28, 2025

Excellent River Boat Tour - This is an excellent river boat tour with commentary from a knowledgeable guide. This tour covers multiple branches of the Chicago River, and will learn interesting facts and stories. A relaxing way to see some of the city's most iconic views, including dozens of notable buildings, like the Wrigley Building and the John Hancock Building.

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Chiquita_j

Oct 7, 2024

Amazing! - It was a great department outing for my team and I. I will be back to plan a cruise for private events as well.

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Linda_t

Sep 12, 2024

Once is not Enough - Great day. The entire staff was excellent. The meal and tour, both great. Will definitely schedule again.

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Anjail_a

Jul 11, 2025

Good knowledge bad food - The competitor was good but the food was terrible. The ride was nice I was unhappy that I was set in a corner. I wanted to pick my own seat.

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From $111

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult