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By Chicago Architecture Foundation & Chicago's First Lady Cruises

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Price is P 3,549 per adult
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Features

  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • The Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady has long been the gold standard among all Chicago tour experiences, and is the only Chicago architecture boat tour led by highly trained expert docents. On this 90-minute cruise, you will enjoy an overview of historic and modern architectural styles including stories about the people who designed and built Chicago.
    As a certified nonprofit, all ticket purchases directly support education efforts and community engagement projects. No visit to Chicago is complete without experiencing this award winning tour, so accept no substitutes.

Activity location

  • Chicago River
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 112 E Wacker Dr
    • 112 East Wacker Drive
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Architectural River Cruise

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 3,548.99 x 1 AdultP 3,548.99
Total
Price is P 3,548.99

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local guide (docents)
  • Inclusions
    Restroom on board
  • Inclusions
    Live commentary on board
  • Inclusions
    River sightseeing cruise
  • Inclusions
    Climate controlled lower level
  • Exclusions
    Drinks & light snacks (available to purchase)
  • Exclusions
    Storage for luggage
  • Exclusions
    WiFi on board

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Not recommended for children younger than 12 years
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • IMPORTANT: For safety reasons, motorized scooters and electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. Guests who are able to transfer may use the company's manual wheelchair based on availability.
    • WARNING: Tickets are not refundable or transferrable to other departures.
    • Pets are not allowed
    • IMPORTANT: There is no elevator access to the boat dock.
    • IMPORTANT: Most, but not all, departures are wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
    • All seating is General Admission. Boarding is on a first come, first serve basis
    • Routes, specific vessels, and schedules are subject to change without notice

Activity itinerary

Chicago River

  • 1h 30m
The story of the Chicago River is one that continues to unfold. Through periods of industry, transportation, revitalization and recreation, it has grown and changed like the city itself.

Chicago Architecture Center (Pass by)

The Chicago Architecture Center is directly across Wacker Drive from the Chicago's First Lady docks. Discounted admission of $5 per person is available if you show your river cruise ticket.

Navy Pier (Pass by)

From naval base and university campus to shipping hub and entertainment destination, Navy Pier is Chicago’s hallmark of adaptive reuse.

Marina City (Pass by)

When architect Bertrand Goldberg envisioned Marina City, it was an urban experiment designed to draw middle-class Chicagoans back to the city after more than a decade of suburban migration.

401 N Wabash Ave (Pass by)

When our docents explain that the Trump International Hotel & Tower reflects its surroundings, they aren’t only referring to its shiny glass and steel exterior.

330 N Wabash Ave (Pass by)

One of the last American projects designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this powerful Modernist structure occupies a prominent place on the Chicago River.

150 N Riverside Plaza (Pass by)

Gravity-defying 150 North Riverside has already taken its rightful place among Chicago’s architectural and engineering wonders.

100 N Riverside Plaza (Pass by)

View Boeing International Headquarters at 100 N Riverside Plaza.

Willis Tower (Pass by)

For nearly 25 years after its completion, the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, held the title of tallest building in the world.

Merchandise Mart (Pass by)

Size has always mattered in the Midwest. Upon its completion in 1930, it was the largest building in the world and served as Marshall Field’s wholesale warehouse, where retailers could buy stock.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) (Pass by)

View the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Building, located at 20 S Wacker Drive.

Tribune Publishing (Pass by)

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center.

Location

Activity location

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    Chicago River
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    112 E Wacker Dr
    • 112 East Wacker Drive
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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