15 Best Chicago Architecture River Cruises

“Great experience. Very educational but beware to bundle up. Riding on the upper level was nice but we had to go inside on the lower level a couple times to warm up.”

“I loved our tour guide; she was very funny while still being educational. Since it’s freezing in Chicago right now, she gave us adequate breaks to go inside the boat and warm up in between segments. Would highly recommend!”

“This was a magical experience for me. The tour guide was wonderful and charming and so knowledgeable.”

“The Puerto Rican tour guide was excellent. We enjoyed the cruise and learning about the different blgs. Liam makes it memorable with her random jokes, a great experience in general. Highly recommended. A different kinda view of Chicago.”

“Very informative. Bring a small blanket- it was chilly. But if you’re hot, you could sit on the blanket. The chairs were pretty uncomfortable.”

“Sarah was a great guide with a lot of interesting facts about the Chicago architecture. The 45 minute tour was just enough time to get a feel for the history of the city. The boat was comfortable and there were lots of seats for the…”

“It was awesome, I loved the information the guide was able to bless us with.”

“I have been on other Chicago River tours, but we covered parts I had not seen before, the southern end towards Chinatown. Having lived in the area and worked in town, I learned new things about my beloved Chicago. Our tour guide was exceptional- a…”

“This was a great experience. We were in a small group of 10 people. Spencer, our guide, was very knowlegable and personable. We enjoyed seeing hidden gems inside the lobbies of historical buildings. I would recommend this tour to family and friends.”

“Dash was fantastic! He loves the City and showed us hidden treasures I’d never seen after traveling to Chicago for nearly 25 years. He pointed us to a list of his favorite off the beaten track finds, so I’d say START your stay in Chicago…”

“We had a great time . The Docent on the tour was really great and informative very engaging with the passengers . The weather was threatening but it all turned out to be great! Definitely recommend doing this tour , it’s a great way to…”

“Interesting and informative...our guide shared lots of great Chicago history in a relaxed and fun way.”

“Ty was very accommodating, informative and entertaining. Lots of details and a sharp POV. A great value for the money”

“It was great! Really interesting, and we learned a lot about the history of Chicago, a great compliment to the river architecture tour! Talia, our guide, was great!”

“Amazing tour! We loved hearing about the different buildings on the river. The guide was fabulous - both informative and entertaining, and really passionate about Chicago!”