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Chicago Architectural River Cruise
- Duration1 hour 30 min
- GroupShared · max 170
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Take in the views on this award-winning 90-minute Architectural Tour, a jaw-dropping excursion through a city that defies all expectations!
Please Note: We have three different vessels in our fleet. The boat you will be on is determined by the date and time you're choosing to sail. If you're interested in being on a specific boat please reach out to us directly at ticketoffice@chicagoline.com and we can assist you.
What to expect
Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Throughout our signature cruise one of our award-winning Docents will present more than 50 skyscrapers, bascule bridges, and historic sites.
Chicago River
Chicago, Illinois, United States
On your Architectural Tour, you will learn how the Great Chicago Fire jumped a river and allowed for visionaries of structural steel and plate glass, such as John Wellborn Root, William Le Baron Jenney, Louis Sullivan (Wright’s mentor) and Daniel Burnham, in less than ten years, lift Chicago from the ashes of the fire to new heights. Chicago’s ascent continued into the 20th century with titanic figures such as Bertrand Goldberg, Fazlur Khan and Mies van der Rohe – (higher/taller) buildings, sleeker – and it has soared in the 21st century with audacious new steeples such as The Trump Tower and Aqua designed by Jeanne Gang, an internationally known artist of architectural design.
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
Address is 465 N. McClurg Court (on a hidden branch of the Chicago River called the "Ogden Slip") behind Pinstripes Cafe Please note we are not located at Navy Pier. There is street parking on Illinois. The ticket office is no more than 300 feet from the vessels.
End / drop-off
Address is 465 N. McClurg Court (on a hidden branch of the Chicago River called the "Ogden Slip") behind Pinstripes Cafe Please note we are not located at Navy Pier. There is street parking on Illinois. The ticket office is no more than 300 feet from the vessels.
Redemption
Our location is 465 N McClurg Court. On the corner of Illinois St. and McClurg Court is a Target- we are behind the Target on a slip of water called the Ogden Slip. All of our boats have restrooms.
What's included
Included
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages. Coffee. Lemonade. Coke products.
- Live commentary on board
Not included
- Beer, wine, and cocktails (available for purchase)
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 30 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–6), Youth (7–12), Adult (13–64), Senior (65–99)
Additional information
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per traveler
- Local time zone
- America/Chicago
- Product code
- 32280P1
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.6/ 5869 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (290) and Tripadvisor (579).
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