Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Cruise along the main and part of the south branch.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
Learn about the history of the Riverwalk.
Pass By: Michigan Avenue Bridge, 333 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-3901
Hear the history of the bridge.
Pass By: Wrigley Building, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4213
The Wrigley Building at 400 N Michigan Ave is named for one of Chicago's most famous industrialists.
Pass By: 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654-1103
One of the largest buildings in Chicago, and the country, the Merchandise Mart is a sight to behold.
Pass By: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606-2806
Learn about he Lyric Opera House, Chicago's grand venue for live performance, business, and entertainment.
Pass By: Marina City, 300 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654-5414
Pass by these iconic mixed-use apartment buildings - "a city within a city" with their unique corn-cob exterior.
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400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
45 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Weapons prohibited by US Coast Guard
Outside alcohol is prohibited
All bags subject to search
Arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time
Contact tour operator for wheelchair & ADA access
Indoor and outdoor seating is available on a first come, first served basis
Special requests entered at checkout cannot be guaranteed
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : marilyn_t
John was the Best! I’ve taken this tour a few times over the years and there’s nobody more informative or funny than he is!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Scott_S
Guide was knowledgeable with lots of good information! It helps also that it was a beautiful, sunny day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Chloe_E
Tour guide did a great job, was very knowledgeable, funny, and the 45min tour was the perfect amount of time to go down the river. Great views and photos to last a lifetime.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Malisha_G
I could not get onto the boat as we are new in Chicago and didn't make it on time to the boat and when we reached we could.not get to the parking.
The parking was so far from the actual boat pickup that it took my husband ver long ( more than 15 mins) to come walking again. I even asked the people there to give me 5 mins atheist but they didn't care to wait for even a minute and straightway refused to wait.
I then called the customer service to give me refund and they refused. They didn't even care to offer the boat ride on some other day.
Very bad experience and will not recommend this to anyone. Ridiculous.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : mumbletumble
Was not able to take the tour because there is no handicap accessible way down to the boat due to multiple flights of steps down to get to the boat. The girl checking us in said there was an elevator a block and a half away, but it only went half way down to the boat, and the rest of the way down was more stairs. The girl checking us in also would not let us get a head start and try to slowly make our way down the steps, she said we had to wait in line just like everyone else. Tried to get a refund, but since I used Tripadvisor instead of booking directly through the company, I couldn't get a refund. Tripadvisor website also did not allow for a refund. Or rather it did, but also charged the entire cost of the tour, making it a wash.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Karen_F
Great Tour ! The Guide is amazing - you can truly see and feel his passion for Architecture - I did the 45 min and is so worth it!! Amazing city views
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Shala_C
The tour guide was very entertaining. He was very knowledgeable and kept the crowd’s attention. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : O5349SQtimothym
Truly enjoyed the information about the buildings and the area around the city. I felt Jay and Chris and crew made the day fantastic. The information was eye opening. Thank you
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Helen_M
The tour guide was excellent. However, finding where to board was hard. We went to the Wrigley address and weren't sure where to go from there. There were a massive amount of Tour boats there. We asked several people where we go for the tour and were directed to several areas. Very confusing. Better signage would be better. There were several other companies that had signage for Architecture Tours. We at first went to the wrong one. Almost missed our Tour departure. Didn't realize that the check in point was down the stairs as well. That would have been helpful. All that was provided was the address of 400 N. Michigan Ave. Needless to say, we were stressed out before we got there.
We did use the parking information and saved a lot of money doing so. Again, we had to ask and find where we had to go to get our parking ticket validated.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Ellery_S
The tour guide was amazing, he provided lots of Chicago facts about the buildings during the architecture tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
