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About this activity

Board your luxurious boat at the Chicago's First Lady dock on the Chicago Riverwalk, just East of Michigan Avenue. Choose your guaranteed outdoor seat on the spacious outdoor deck for endless views of the skyline. Enjoy your 90-minute cruise fully narrated by a certified and local Chicago Architecture Center docent.

Highlights of the tour include more than 50 buildings along the Chicago River. Hear how Chicago grew from a small settlement into one of the world's largest cities in less than 100 years. Visit the full service cash bar (including locally sourced Chicago snacks) on the enclosed lower level. Each boat includes a climate-controlled salon with gracious picture windows, stately décor and elegant bathrooms.

Departures leave promptly, rain or shine. Dress Appropriately. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes early to redeem your voucher for a ticket at the dockside Box Office.

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Included

Live commentary on board
Local guide (docents)
River Sightseeing cruise

Not included

Drinks & light snacks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off not available

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Your tickets will be held at the dockside box office for collection on the day of the cruise
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for children younger than 12 years
Routes, specific vessels, and schedules are subject to change without notice
All seating is General Admission. Boarding is on a first come, first serve basis
Most departures wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Features

Tourism

80%

Cultural

60%

Nightlife

25%

Original

20%

Reviews

4.9

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Susan Y

4 | 2019-08-22

I have taken this tour in good weather several times, and loved it. However, in the event of rain, sitting in the saloon is a less satisfactory experience. When the sky threatened rain, the captain announced that in the event of rain, we would enjoy the same tour quality indoors. When we disembarked and mentioned the difficulty hearing the docent, one of the crew members said that it was because of engine noise, that while they were sorry, nothing could be done. The docent was OK, but made a few mistakes. For example, he said that Beaux Art mean " new" art (Nouveau). Another thing: one of our party used a walker and could not climb stairs up to Michigan Ave. Arriving was no problem. Our first try to use the website's map led us to the construction zone for a new building going up on one of the routes. Fortunately, the Lyft driver knew the location of the Auto Pound and delivered us dockside in time for the cruise. However, the several Lyft drivers trying to pick us up, was lost for about a half hour. And while we were the only people unable to use the stairs to Upper Michigan after our cruise, we can't be the only people ever to need a pickup on the river level of Wacker. The website's advice was useless to the several drivers who tried to find us. And we had to stand in that dirty, ugly, creepy place until one intrepid driver located us. Perhaps you could design a small waiting area and keep the website's map up to date.

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Amilia R

5 | 2019-08-14

The lady who narrated our architectural tour was so knowledgeable! She made it very interesting. It was on time and ran the 90 minutes. The staff was excellent at boarding and exiting the tourists.

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ronaldfink

5 | 2019-07-15

We heard this was the best archeological boat tour of the several to choose from and we agree with that assessment. The docent was outstanding. Well worth the time and money to do. Would highly recommend it.

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rozkelly

5 | 2019-07-03

Very professional and educational. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Chicago is a wonderful city. From the river is definitely the best view.

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