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Architecture River Tour from Navy Pier

Architecture River Tour

By Shoreline Sightseeing
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$74 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Chicago views from the water on a guided cruise
  • Insightful commentary from onboard architecture expert
  • Sights include the iconic Willis, Tribune & Hancock towers
  • More than 40 historic structures & modern skyscrapers to see
  • Unique perspective of striking urban skyline from the water

Activity location

  • Shoreline Sightseeing - River Access
    • 124 North Streeter Drive
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Navy Pier - Shoreline Sightseeing Booth
    • 124 North Streeter Drive
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Architecture River Tour from Michigan Avenue
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m1h 15m
  • English

Live commentary in English. Steps off of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, our Michigan Avenue dock starts your tour in the heart of the Chicago River.

This tour is 75 minutes long April 16 – October 31, and 60 minutes in the colder months (November 1 – April 15)

Language options: English
Price details
AU$74.38 x 1 AdultAU$74.38

Total
Price is AU$74.38
Architecture River Tour from Navy Pier
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m1h 15m
  • English

Live commentary in English. Start your tour down the Chicago River at our Navy Pier dock, which sits at the entrance to the iconic Navy Pier boardwalk. This dock is more accessible to wheelchairs.

This tour is 75 minutes long April 16 – October 31, and 60 minutes in the colder months (November 1 – April 15)

Language options: English
Price details
AU$74.39 x 1 AdultAU$74.39

Total
Price is AU$74.39
Architecture River Tour from Michigan Avenue
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m1h 15m
  • English

Live commentary in English. Steps off of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, our Michigan Avenue dock starts your tour in the heart of the Chicago River.

This tour is 75 minutes long April 16 – October 31, and 60 minutes in the colder months (November 1 – April 15)

Language options: English
Price details
AU$74.41 x 1 AdultAU$74.41

Total
Price is AU$74.41
Architecture River Tour from Navy Pier
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m1h 15m
  • English

Live commentary in English. Start your tour down the Chicago River at our Navy Pier dock, which sits at the entrance to the iconic Navy Pier boardwalk. This dock is more accessible to wheelchairs.

This tour is 75 minutes long April 16 – October 31, and 60 minutes in the colder months (November 1 – April 15)

Language options: English
Price details
AU$74.41 x 1 AdultAU$74.41

Total
Price is AU$74.41

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided Chicago River Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoarding Photo

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to your booked departure time. Go directly to boat boarding do not stop at ticket booth.
  • Please Note: Between November 1st and April 15th, the Architecture River Tour will only last for 60 minutes.
  • Meet at the meeting location point that matches the location you chose either Navy Pier or Michigan Avenue

What you can expect

Equal parts boat and buildings, this river cruise gives you a from-the-water perspective of Chicago skyline and up-close views of its most iconic structures. Board an open-roofed vessel and float with the current as an architecture expert shares the fascinating history behind the Windy City's most renowned buildings.

Hop onto your vessel, steer towards the Chicago River—a 156-mile (251-km) system of streams and canals—and cut directly through the heart of the city. Once vital to the early shipping success of Chicago, this winding body of water now offers the perfect platform for admiring its surrounding architectural marvels.

Your cruise takes you past more than 40 points of interest, including the Tribune Tower—a neo-Gothic building constructed in 1925—and the Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the United States. Crane your neck up at the John Hancock Tower, a skyscraper equipped with an impressive observation deck perched 1,000 feet (304 m) high.

As you glide through the city, a knowledgeable guide and architecture buff shares stories about the distinctive designs, striking construction, and steel-and-cement feats created by world-famous architects like Mies van der Rohe, Helmut Jahn, and Louis Skidmore. From the IBM and USG buildings to the Fulton House and Citicorp Centre, this tour is the perfect snapshot of Chicago's architectural gems.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShoreline Sightseeing - River Access
    • 124 North Streeter Drive
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENavy Pier - Shoreline Sightseeing Booth
    • 124 North Streeter Drive
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMichigan Avenue - Shoreline Sightseeing Booth
    • 401 Michigan Avenue
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America