Chicago Sightseeing River and Lake Cruise
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our popular 90-minute daytime river and lake tour, the Urban Adventure Cruise, delights family members of all ages with incredible views of Chicago's world-renowned architecture and stunning skyline. Lively, knowledgeable tour guides bring Chicago’s rich history to life with fun stories and interesting facts. Relax and unwind on a scenic tour of the city from the unique perspective of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Welcome aboard!
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
Discounted parking available at 111 E. Wacker Drive. Please visit the dockside box office for parking ticket validation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Lake Michigan
Travel along Lake Michigan to view the Chicago Skyline!
Chicago River
The tour cruises through the main branch of the river. You will hear information about Chicago's famous architecture.
Options
General Boarding
Priority Boarding
Please arrive 30 minutes early: Priority Boarding Tickets include an exclusive early boarding period and the skip-the-queue during general boarding.
Reviews
364 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best experience
Neda,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Chicago was amazing and this boat ride in the river and Lake Michigan was very romantic. The river tour was enough and the views were amazing.
A great tour that takes...
JANICE K,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00A great tour that takes you all around the river and out to the lake. You also get to go through the locks and see how they work.
Bring a jacket or hoodie....
Jesse G,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00Bring a jacket or hoodie. Windy on the lake. Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. BEAUTIFUL views of the city
Great trip showing off Chicago as a nicer place than NYC.
Shaun M,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Exploring the City By river and lake gives it a whole new prospective, as the building stand back to be admired. And learning about the city structural design with the lock to the lake and water pumping station etc showed how Chicago is an around amazing city and we think better than NYC.
Excellent Trip!
Charles S,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed ourselves very much, lots of good information on the tour. We would definitely do it again.
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