Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Wendella, Chicago, IL
Vessels depart from Wendella's docks at the northwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (DuSable Bridge), at the foot of the Wrigley Building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Centennial Fountain And Water Arc, 400 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611-4323
Dedicated in 1989 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, known for reversing the flow of the Chicago River in 1900. For the first five minutes of every hour, the fountain shoots a water arc across the river from a tiered waterfall.
Pass By: 222 Merchandise Mart Plz Suite 107, Chicago, IL 60654-1103
The largest commercial building in the world.
Pass By: Michigan Avenue Bridge, 333 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-3901
Michigan Avenue is home of the Chicago Water Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, and the shopping on the Magnificent Mile.
Pass By: Wrigley Building, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4213
This white, terra-cotta landmark was built in 1922 as headquarters for the Wrigley chewing gum company.
Pass By: Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
An open, pedestrian waterfront called the city's 'Second Lakefront.'
Pass By: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606-2806
Second-largest opera auditorium in North America, with an Art Deco interior
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
1 hour 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Weapons prohibited by US Coast Guard
Outside alcohol is prohibited
All bags subject to search
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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
Maps are available with highlights in simplified Chinese. They can picked up per request at the ticket window.
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 300 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lorraine_R
I have taken this trip every couple of years and I am a native Chicagoan. The guides are always fabulous and the historical and architectural presentations fresh! The river has gotten some wonderful upgrades in the last 10 years and this guide was so excited to share the newest buildings and happenings! This is a must-see for tourists and residents alike!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Diane_O
Was so fun to see the city this way! Had no idea it was so big and the history is so interesting! Just wish the guide would have talked slower she talked very fast so didn’t understand a lot of what she said. All in all it was a good thing to do to see the city of Chicago!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : JimmyMc
I'm a Chicago native. I've been taking friends on the Wendella Architecture Tour of the Chicago River for many many years. First trip of this season unfortunately had a lecturer/docent that was disrespectful of Chicago and made off-color jokes.
The docent is a gal named Alyssa. She claimed to be a lifelong Chicagoan. Chicago isn't a perfect city, no place is. But you don't start hectoring visitors to our city with personal observations of local politicians calling one of the "a crook". How does this have anything to do with Chicago's wonderful architecture?
Then she started criticizing local sports teams and the nascent plans to build a new stadium in the city. This diatribe was filled with only personal opinions, nothing particularly factual.
And I could do without the toilet and bidet "jokes".
First time I've had this kind of disappointing experience in a Chicago tourist destination. Wendella has refused to respond.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : 720christyc
We loved the architectural tour! So much fabulous info and wonderful sights to see! We highly recommend! Enjoyed it so much!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Ramil_P
Great service and we will definitely recommend to all our friends that will be visiting Chicago. The tour guide was very knowledgeable of all of the history of the building. Great tour guide
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Rochelle_N
The tour guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and funny. It was a wonderful experience doing thus as a solo traveler.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Brandice_D
Efficiently run, entertaining and informative. Great for all ages. Top level seating is best. Get in line early.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Andrew_C
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, our guide John was knowledgeable and engaging, and spoke very clearly. It's easy to be a bit overwhelmed by all the amazing buildings you see but the individual explanations about them, their history, construction methods, design and individual stories really brought each one to life. There was also a good overview of the history of Chicago. There was so much to see and learn. We went right up to the lock by the lake and up both branches of the Chicago River. Recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : G_B
I don’t recall our tour guide’s name (young guy), but he was great! It’s a must see and do while visiting Chicago!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Sudhakar_V
It was an awesome boat ride, very scenic and loads of interesting facts about the architecture of building we passed by. The commentator was very knowledgeable, cautious and provided some very interesting facts. The weather was perfect and ride was very enjoyable. We d efibtely recommend this tour to everyone visiting Chicago.
One aspect that was very appreciable is the tour operator rescheduled the ticket to another date for one person who could not join the trip in the last minute.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
