The Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise on board Chicago’s First Lady stands out as the best among all tour experiences in Chicago, showcasing the unique architectural styles of the city under the guidance of skilled professional guides. During this 1.5-hour boat tour, you’ll get to know the variety of historic and contemporary architectural designs and the intriguing stories of the architects and builders of Chicago. As a recognized nonprofit organization, all the proceeds from ticket sales contribute directly towards educational and community outreach initiatives. Your trip to Chicago won’t be comprehensive without partaking in this award-winning tour, hence, don’t settle for less.

• 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
• This tour is available in recorded form in 4 languages: Continental French, Latin American Spanish, Japanese and Korean. To access these languages, please download the “Listen Everywhere” app in advance. Once you are on board the boat, the app will connect and allow you to listen in your selected language as the boat makes its way down the river.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Pets are not allowed
• WARNING: Tickets are not refundable or transferrable to other departures.
• IMPORTANT: Most, but not all, departures are wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
• IMPORTANT: For safety reasons, motorized scooters and electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. Guests who are able to transfer may use the company’s manual wheelchair based on availability.
• IMPORTANT: There is no elevator access to the boat dock.