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Shoreline Sightseeing

Departing from Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 60611
312 222 9328
Ranked #25 of 77 tours in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Useful Information: Stairs / elevator, Activities for older children
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wrigley1980
Top Contributor
75 reviews
38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

We took the Sightseeing tour of the Skyline. The tour was OK. I wish there was a live person giving the details about the city instead of a recording because I would have liked to ask some questions. The tour should have been longer for what we paid. More

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BayareaCooler
Bay area
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11 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Takes about an hour & boarding is ~15 min before. Good commentary. Have nothing new to add except that you may want to take the tour just around sunset - you get to see the city under daylight & when most of the buildings are lit. They backtrack part of the route. Beautiful! Cheaper than Architectural foundation tour and child... More

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georgetri
thessaloniki
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Very well informed, courteous guide. Clean boat, smooth ride. Very good service overall. This tour is a must when visiting Chicago. More

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RetiredTired
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Top Contributor
52 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011

The Shoreline Sightseeing tour of Chicago's architecture is historical, informative, and a terrific opportunity for photos. I can't say that touring on a cold day in November was easy, but I don't regret a minute of the frigid wind because the narration and sites were wonderful. More

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altermood
Astoria, New York
Top Contributor
55 reviews
43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011

Honestly, when we travel, I book us on a lot of tours, though most are adventure stuff. The less-adventurous ones are the ones where I usually lose interest in and out after awhile. This tour was NOT one of those. The whole narrated two hours were very interesting hearing about some of the history of the city, including the Chicago... More

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ABoitor
Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Senior Contributor
30 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011

We thoroughly enjoyed our cruise down the river - what a fantastic way to see the City! The blend of old and new architecture - and the stories that went along with it - made for some memorable sights. We had a fantastic guide who was funny, natural, intelligent, knowledgeable - we couldn't have asked for a better time! More

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GWing51
Detroit, Michigan
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2011

We took this tour during our trip to Chicago. You can buy your tickets and board the boat right at the Navy Pier. It was a bit rainy, but we sat under the canopy and were OK. The tour guide (Kevin) was pheonominal. He spoke for an hour and a half and was extremely knowledgable. At the same time you... More

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flutterby81
Kokomo, Indiana
Senior Contributor
43 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2011

This tour company is great! The crew on the boat were friendly and kept everyone entertained. The tour guide was very interesting and did a great job of highlighting some amazing buildings in Chicago. I've been to Chicago several times but before this never took the time to see the city from this perspective. This is a great way to... More

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NickPappagiorgio
Independence, Kentucky
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47 reviews
27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2011
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My wife and I took the Sunset Tour over the Labor Day weekend and the view of the Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan was gorgeous. You start out when the sun is just about to set behind the skyline and, when it finally gets dark, the night view of the city from the lake is beautiful. You will definitely want... More

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vyxter
Bloomington, Indiana
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2011

This was really enjoyable. Kip, the tour guide, was funny and informative. And, we could hear every word! The tour was a good length at about an hour, and it was easy to find the correct place for boarding. I do wish they hadn't been so pushy about the photo "opportunity" right before we were to get on the boat,... More

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