Small-Group Sightseeing Boat Tour in Chicago
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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The ultimate custom sightseeing experience in Chicago! Enjoy the City from great vantage points and photograph the world-famous skyline. We zip you to many sights around the local waterways including the Navy Pier, Soldier Field, Fort Dearborn, Vietnam Memorial, Wolf Point, Shedd Aquarium, and many others. Come aboard our safe and seaworthy US NAVY built Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), and experience a unique & personal tour of the City!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Life Jackets
Bottled water
Please bring your own sunscreen
What To Expect
Navy Pier
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Navy Pier encompasses over 50 acres (20 ha) of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is one of the top destinations in the Midwestern United States, drawing nearly two million visitors annually.
Soldier Field
Opened in 1924, the stadium has served as the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) since 1971, as well as the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer (MLS) since 2020
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Small-Group Sightseeing Boat Tour in Chicago
Reviews
92 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
best way to experience Chicago
Drew A,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful! Informative, cool, marvelous. We liked maneuvering through the Chicago river under the skyscrapers.
Best tour ever!! Captain...
Oscar C,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Best tour ever!! Captain was very friendly and overall great experience !! Bout ride was really fun !
Captain Ken was great....
Tom H,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Captain Ken was great. My son and I had a blast on the trip. The RIB was a great vessel to explore Lake Michigan and The Chicago River. Most unique boat on the water.
Perfect ending to a great family trip to Chicgao!
Matthew P,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an absolute awesome experience! Highly knowlegable and friendly captian! Good mix of excitement and information. Perfect for a family! Way better than one of those crowded commercial river tours...our captain previously worked for one of those and had extensive knowledge! 1000x recommend!
Ken did a good job of...
David L,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Ken did a good job of navigating the weather and keeping it a lot of fun for my 12 year old. His stories were good and this covered much of what you would see on the Architecture Boat Tour, but with some quick legs along the edge of the lake as well.
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