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Chicago Line Cruises

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465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611-5144

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Chicago Architectural River Cruise

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Offering Architectural Cruises, covering the north and south branches of the Chicago River, Historical Lake and River, Cocktail Cocktail Cruises and Firework Cruise offered in the evening, all cruises are 90 minutes, and have complimentary Starbucks...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611-5144

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mariasO7789JC

Ireland

359

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Well worth doing

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

Very enjoyable tour. Great scenery and great commentary from the guide. Fantastic buildings. Do it around sunset.

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Seaside100847

Reviewed November 27, 2018

A Highlight of the trip

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

We really enjoyed this cruise. It was beautiful and interesting. We learned so much about the city and enjoyed all of the views!

Date of experience: November 2018

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marilynblair

Hamilton Ontario Canada

2314

Reviewed November 8, 2018

Interesting and beautiful to see up close.

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

Would do this tour again...only in summer. Did it in November...a little cold but learned a lot. Tour guide was knowledgeable.

Date of experience: November 2018

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shazzzbo

295

Reviewed November 8, 2018 via mobile

River tour

Went on the Chicago architectural tour, it was a great tour. The guide was very informative. Unfortunately we booked in advance not knowing it was going to be a bitterly cold day. Although the crew provided hot drinks and cookies, it was so cold. The...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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dtelles2016

Poway, California

Reviewed November 6, 2018

Must Do In Chicago

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

What a wonderful way to see Chicago. I did not realize there was so much more to this city. Learned a lot about the history of the buildings and the history of the city. Very informative commentary. Drinks and cookies were also a nice treat.

Date of experience: August 2018

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BenLar137

Calgary, Canada

1650431

Reviewed November 5, 2018

A great tour and a great intro to Chicago

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

We really enjoyed our tour, even though it wasn't the warmest of days, and there were a few drops of rain. Our guide was the most knowledgeable person we met on our stay in the city, she was upbeat and fun, and you could hear...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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BrentG266

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

142

Reviewed November 4, 2018 via mobile

Signature Room afterwards

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

We did this tour, per a local’s recommendation, and they were right. The architecture in Chicago is amazing, and the tour guide gives you an in depth history of it. I strongly recommend doing a morning tour, and then going to eat lunch/dinner at the...More

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RoverSanFrancisco

Foster City, California

5652

Reviewed November 4, 2018 via mobile

Just so so

Bought the Groupon tickets for the 90 minutes architectural boat tour. I thought it would be a double deckers boat as shown on the Groupon picture so if it rain we can have the option of sitting downstairs. It was a much smaller boat and...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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gracestern

Highland, Indiana

Reviewed October 31, 2018

Lovele

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

The tours are always enjoyable . I have been on them 3 times not always the same. Very knowledgeable and gives you a great view of Chicago would highly recommend.

Date of experience: August 2018

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roberttheg

San Francisco, California

Reviewed October 29, 2018

Must see in Chicago. Docent lead tour of major architectural sites.

Review of: Chicago Architectural River Cruise

Wonderful cruise led by docent Judith Kaufman whose knowledge and stories are captivating as well as educational . It's a must do event.

Date of experience: October 2018

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Robert, We are pleased you enjoyed your cruise and Judith's stories. However we can take credit, Judith works another company. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Chicago.

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andresfmontoya

Will you honor the Groupon price if we buy directly from you?

December 11, 2018|

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Yes, you can we will opening our 2019 Season to Viator in a few weeks.

Lori T

Was the bar package worth the price? What does it include?

September 15, 2018|

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The Bar Package include access to the premium bar, standard mixed drinks, beer wind and soft drinks, and open bar.

CrystalB2057

Does the cruise both depart and return back to McClurg Ct? same pickup and dropoff?

June 20, 2018|

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Sorry for the delay, yes the boat will return to the same dock.

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boston76

Boston, Massachusetts

Architectural Boat Tour: which one is better (3 Replies)

Hi, Everyone recommends taking an architectural boat tour when in Chicago and I think it sounds like a great idea, but is there one tour that stands out from the rest? Which one would you recommend taking? Chicago Architecture Foundation boat tour Chicago Line Cruises Wendella others? thanks.

June 22, 2010|

Response fromChristyC|

I prefer the Chicago Architectural Foundation tour. I think their docents are better informed than the others. If I have kids with me, tho, we usually do the seadog cruises, cuz those are more of a fun ride.

ugaxena

Atlanta, Georgia

Chicago Cruises or Shoreline Sightseeing? (3 Replies)

My husband and I want to take an afternoon architectural tour while we’re in town the first week of May. We're trying to choose between two tour companies – Chicago Line Cruises and Shoreline Sightseeing. Any advice?

April 14, 2009|

Response fromCitylights|

The best tours are through the Chicago Architectural Foundation. Their site is www.architecture.org. The docks are at the SE corner of Michigan and Wacker Drive.

jennmaybe

Need assistance on parking for the day in the city (7 Replies)

We will be spending the day in Chicago on June 14th. I want to pre-pay for our parking spot for the day on spothero.com; however, this is our very 1st visit to Chicago, so I'm needing some help on deciding on a good place to park, which is where you guys come in. Below is a short outline of what we'll be doing that day. (This is the trip our daughter chose this year, so these are the things that she wants to do.) We would like to stay parked while eating and taking the tour and just do some...More

May 14, 2015|

Response fromjennmaybe|

Just an extra note---I have spent hours trying to figure this out, but have not had any luck.

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