Chicago River Cruise: Historic Architecture Tour

Explore Chicago’s iconic architecture on a guided river tour. Discover historic landmarks, new developments, and enjoy a unique cruise experience through the city’s three river branches.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wrigley Building - Situated in the heart of the Magnificent Mile and just steps from the Michigan Avenue Bridge, the Wrigley Building has been a prominent feature of Chicago’s skyline since 1920. Originally designed as the headquarters for the successful chewing gum company, the building was inspired by the Giralda Tower of Seville Cathedral in…
What's Included
  • Fully enclosed interior with air conditioning, seats, & windows
  • Outside seating available (first come, first serve)
  • On-board restrooms
  • Guided architecture cruise of the historic Chicago River
What's Not Included
  • Full bar & snacks (available for purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • $12 to $15 discounted parking lot connected to marina
Additional Information

Marvel at the magnificent architecture on the Chicago River with expert tour guides! All ages welcome.
Each architecture river tour is narrated by a professional guide which leads passengers down the Chicago River to discover the city’s most renowned landmarks. In addition to historical insight on well known structures such as the Civic Opera House,…

Location
Tours & Boats Architecture Tours
South Wells Street
Please enter 900 S Wells Chicago, IL 60607 to your GPS for directions to the boat dock. Go through the parking lot behind the River City condominium building. The parking lot is located across from the soccer field on 9th St and Wells.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jean_t
Oct 15, 2024
Would take this tour again - Really enjoyed David our tour guide. He had alot of great knowledge that he shared in a manner that was pleasant and entertaining.
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Cathy_p
Oct 15, 2024
A great way to see the city in a short period of time. - Wonderful guide/information. It was a beautiful, early fall day. We were visiting Chicago for an NFL game. This was a great way to see the city and hear about it's history, and future.
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Runa_m
Oct 14, 2024
Highly recommend - We had a great time on the boat and the tour guide was super fun. I Would highly recommend doing this if you have family visiting or even as a fun date!
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Katelynn_w
Oct 14, 2024
Worth every penny - Great time, tour guide Hillary was fun and knowledgeable. We went at the 6:00pm ride and we were able to see the beautiful lights lite up the tour after sunset.
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Hannahmc3248qm
Oct 13, 2024
Hillary Wins - Family signed us up to go on a tour and wasn't my first choice of activity but ended up loving it! Hillary was an amazing tour guide. She made it very fun and engaging! She shared interesting and helpful information.
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Hollynd_e
Oct 13, 2024
Amazing - Heath was a great tour guide. Who did a great job of quieting loud people around us. What a beautiful tour of the city by boat. Came recommended by mom and her recommendation did not disappoint. Thank you!
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Larryw47
Oct 13, 2024
Wonderful Experience - The tour was amazing. Our guide Billy was knowledgeable and entertaining. My daughter and I throughly enjoyed this experience.
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Andrea
Oct 15, 2024
Chicago history - Interesting tour on history of Chicago and buildings on river. Very knowledgeable and friendly crew. Chairs (upstairs) very uncomfortable.
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Julia_g
Oct 12, 2024
Too long - This tour was simply too long; I don’t need to see the unsightly parts of the river where the Chicago fire dept does their training, so I probably should have chosen a 45 min tour. The guide was nice but would have appreciated someone a bit more professional,
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Amanda_r
Oct 13, 2024
No flexibility, won’t let you rebook - We were one minute late due to traffic and they wouldn’t let us rebook in another cruise at any time.
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