Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option
Overview
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Enjoy Chicago’s famous sights and fabulous views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city.
On this tour, you will travel through Chicago with an expert guide in a comfortable minibus, enjoy world renowned architecture including the world's first skyscrapers, Museum Campus (for the BEST skyline view in town), Millennium Park (Home of "The Bean"), Buckingham Fountain, The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, Chicago River, The Gold Coast, Lake Shore Drive and more!
You also have the option to upgrade to include THE most popular Architecture River Cruise in Chicago! For good reason, our partner Shoreline Sightseeing, has been the most booked tour on TripAdvisor for the last 5 years! And yes, there is a bar on the boat.
The combo option will end at Shoreline Sightseeings Navy Pier location, after you finish the boat tour you will be walking distance from many other attractions in the city!
**There will be no provided transportation after your boat tour**
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Infants 0-3 years old, must sit on a lap
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Magnificent Mile
Chicago's main shopping street
Navy Pier
Popular tourist attraction
What‘s Included
Local guide
Three photo stops
Transport by 13-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (if option selected)
Options
Mini Bus Tour only (NO BOAT)
Duration: 2 hours
Mini Bus + Boat tour
Duration: 4 hours
Reviews
702 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour, it was cold in January so this was a great way to see the city and stay warm!
Dennis M,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour guide, very knowledgeable and fun. Small bus was clean and comfortable. It was very cold in January so this was a great way to see the city and highlights and get some good insight to places you may overlook.
Couple working our way through a relationship
sodbusterman,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Avery was really great need to keep him around. loved talking before leaving and after. worth every [penny i gave him a very good tip!!!
Worth it!
Dawn G,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Love all the information of the buildings’ history! Seeing them in one area was amazing! The tour took about an hour. I didn’t visit the bar/cocoa area downstairs but it’s great that they have one. The guide was funny and friendly. He interacted with us as well. Once trip was over, he stood by to say bye to everyone. I would do it again!
Really good tour
Carl Z,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Avery was our guide and he was great. Very good knowledge of the city and the communication was excellent.
Quick take on Chicago
Allan B,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was very friendly, fun, and knowledgeable! He really knows the bottom line of Chicago’s history and down town architecture! Will recommend!
Tour with Avery
Mark S,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Avery was great! He knew a lot of interesting information. He was extremely informative. Avery was helpful with everything!!!
Could have been better. A lot of profanity
V4465KEelizabethm,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Avery, (I think that was his name - went on Oct 24, 2025) was very knowledgeable. He used a lot of cursing which took away from the experience. That's the only thing I would change.
Avery was very clear with...
Roy O,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Avery was very clear with his presentation and shared funny antidote making it very interesting and entertaining. Keith on the river tour was also very entertaining and informative.
Excellent choice of activity
Chrys M,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chicago Bob was exceptional with the amount of information he had to share. Excellent, non-stop commentary. All of us enjoyed it immensely.
Chicago introduction
glgaughan,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great introduction to Chicago's wonderful rivers and buildings. The experience is worth the cost of admission. Excellent narration.
From US$49.95
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