Chicago By Night River & Lake Cruise
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Glide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you're dazzled by the sparkle of the city at night! Enjoy breathtaking views of the dramatic skyscrapers and Buckingham Fountain's spectacular light display. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breeze and see Chicago’s skyline transformed into a glittering jewel. A one-of-a-kind experience to scratch off your Chicago bucket list. Family-friendly cruises are our specialty!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
What To Expect
Chicago River
Travel along the Chicago river to learn about the city's rich history as your lively tour guides bring Chicago to life with interesting stories.
Lake Michigan
Admire the Chicago skyline as you cruise along Lake Michigan.
Options
Priority Boarding
Please arrive 30 minutes early: Priority Boarding Tickets include an exclusive early boarding period and the skip-the-queue during general boarding.
General Boarding
Reviews
227 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Chilling in the Chi
Tracy W,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything went smoothly. Boat was clean and staff was great. Great city tour. The length of this review answer is absurd.
Nice, but a lot of delays
Marguerite P,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was nice, but there was over an hhour delay getting in out of the locks. It messed up the rest of our evening. The guide/host was fun.
Seamus was fantastic. He...
Hattie W,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Seamus was fantastic. He was a great guide with a relaxed, funny manner that really made the tour enjoyable. Bar staff were super friendly.
Bad experience
Ileana I,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
1.00Wasn’t what I expected. I wanted the sunset experience and boat showed up late. I say lower front of boat and there is no good view everyone stood up blocking. The water was splashing in, I getting us wet. Bathroom smelled bad. Would have preferred not to come. Oh well you live and you learn.
It was beautiful trip...
Jeff W,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was beautiful trip around the Chicago skyline at night and Savannah the tour guide made the trip interesting and funny.
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