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Chicago By Night River & Lake Cruise

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Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

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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

1

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.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Lake Michigan

Admire the Chicago skyline as you cruise along Lake Michigan.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

4.41

227 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Chilling in the Chi

    Tracy W,

    Sep 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Everything 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

    4.00

    It 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

    5.00

    Seamus 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

    1.00

    Wasn’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

    5.00

    It was beautiful trip around the Chicago skyline at night and Savannah the tour guide made the trip interesting and funny.

From $45.00

4.41
227 reviews
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