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Chicago Urban Adventure River and Lake Cruise
4.7
288 Ratings
Chicago
Discover Chicago's iconic architecture and skyline on a 90-minute river and lake cruise. Enjoy engaging stories and relax with stunning views.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Michigan - Travel along Lake Michigan to view the Chicago Skyline!
- Chicago River - The tour cruises through the main branch of the river. You will hear information about Chicago’s famous architecture.
- Wrigley Building - The Wrigley Building was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.
- Navy Pier - View Navy Pier’s 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries and attractions, especially the 15-story Ferris wheel.
- Buckingham Fountain - Located in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world!
- Field Museum - One of the largest natural history museums in the world!
- Shedd Aquarium - Shedd Aquarium was once the largest indoor aquarium in the world.
- Adler Planetarium - See this famous planetarium in the heart of Chicago’s museum campus.
- Soldier Field - Soldier Field is a Chicago landmark and home to the Chicago Bears.
- The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum - At river level, visitors can view the massive gears of Chicago’s most famous movable bridge and then journey through time as they experience the story of the Chicago River. Once at the top of the Bridgehouse, visitors are treated to magnificent 360 degree views of the city and river, and will gain a whole new perspective on the beauty and complexity that is Chicago.
- Navy Pier - Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities. The ferris wheel it is currently the sixth-tallest wheel in the United States.
- John Hancock Center - The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,128-foot[6] supertall skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, its name was changed to 875 North Michigan Avenue on February 12, 2018. View from the lake.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Our popular 90-minute daytime river and lake tour, the Urban Adventure Cruise, delights family members of all ages with incredible views of Chicago’s world-renowned architecture and stunning skyline. Lively, knowledgeable tour guides bring Chicago’s rich history to life with fun stories and interesting facts. Relax and unwind on a scenic tour of the city from the unique perspective of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Welcome aboard!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Discounted parking available at 111 E. Wacker Drive. Please visit the dockside box office for parking ticket validation
Location
112 E Wacker Dr
East Wacker Drive
On Michigan & Wacker Drive, at the northeast corner of the intersection. Upon arrival, please take the stairs down to Chicago's Riverwalk and visit the box office (right after/bottom of the stairs) for guidance to your cruise boarding dock. A departure board is available for your reference.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(288 Ratings)
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Ziawei_f
Jun 10, 2024
Entertaining river tour - It was a great experience for the tour. Andy, the commentator, was funny and informative. This made the experience memorable and entertaining. Due to “traffic”, the tour lasted an additional half hour, which was great to be on the lake near sunset.
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Lesley_s
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent - Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. An enjoyable way to see the beautiful buildings of Chicago.
Liked the smaller size of the boat.
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Sara_b
May 30, 2024
A gorgeous day for a sightseeing cruise! - This was a fantastic way of learning the history of Chicago through the building on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan! Casual, fun, entertaining commentary, family friendly and relaxing! This cruise offered both opportunities to see the Chicago River and Lake Michigan as well.
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Luckydane
May 26, 2024
Great way to see the city! - The staff from the tour operator (Mercury) were awesome and we really had a great time. Seeing the lake and the city skyline from the water added to the experience. And we still hit the architectural highlights on the river. The end of May was a great time to take this tour, as the weather was amazing.
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Michael_c
Oct 30, 2023
Great and informational... - Great and informational tour with a very sympathic and funny host. We learned a lot about Chicago's architecture and history and had a very good time on board.
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Joy
Oct 26, 2023
Definitely recommend geat views - We would definitely recommend this trip it. Absolutely beautiful showing parts of the city only seen on water , great knowledge told by the host, drink service also available,
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Angela
Oct 13, 2023
Worth every dollar! - A very comfortable and informative tour which included both Lake Michigan and the city canals accessed through the Locke.
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Jim_v
Oct 10, 2023
Awesome - Great tour. I HIGHLY recommend it. Our guide Nick, also did a great job as well. I learned a lot about chicago.
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460joannl
Oct 7, 2023
Entertaining, Informative, Breathtaking views! - This tour was perfect for us! The Chicago skyline views were breathtaking. We loved the combination lake and river tour. Our guide, John, was very informative and we learned a lot about the buildings, lake and culture of the city. This tour is a must for first time visitors to Chicago and a great trip for anyone wishing to enjoy an entertaining boat ride in Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. It was the highlight of our visit!
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M6867qtannag
Oct 7, 2023
Timely tour - I was able to reschedule my trip and the teller had our tickets labeled and ready to go. Our boat was able to accommodate us in spite of the cold weather. Very timely.
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