Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option
Enjoy Chicago’s famous sights and fabulous views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city. On this tour, you will travel through Chicago with an expert guide in a comfortable minibus, enjoy world renowned architecture including the world's first skyscrapers, Museum Campus (for the BEST skyline view in town), Millennium Park (Home of "The Bean"), Buckingham Fountain, The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, Chicago River, The Gold Coast, Lake Shore Drive and more! Along the way, your guide will provide historical, informational and at times humorous commentary about the area. Four photo stops are a part of each tour. The small-group atmosphere with a maximum of 10 people ensures a more personal experience. You also have the option to upgrade to include THE most popular Architecture River Cruise in Chicago! For good reason, our partner Shoreline Sightseeing, has been the most booked tour on TripAdvisor for the last 5 years! And yes, there is a bar on the boat.
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Tour picks up from most downtown Chicago hotels. We can return you to your hotel if you just take the Mini Bus tour. For those choosing the Mini Bus and Boat Tour (a great idea), your tour ends at the Shoreline Sightseeing boat dock at Michigan Ave and Wacker Drive. You are responsible for finding your way back to your hotel after the river cruise.
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- You MUST contact the local supplier to reconfirm your reservation
Includes
- Local guide
- Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Complimentary pickup at most DOWNTOWN CHICAGO hotels. Combination bus and boat tour ends at the boat
- Four photo stops
- Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (if option selected)
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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The Magnificent Mile : Chicago's main shopping street
Free Admission
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Navy Pier : Popular tourist attraction
Free Admission
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Millennium Park : The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 5 minutes
Chicago River : See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Grant Park : One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. It's the fountain seen in the opening credits of Married W/Children!! We stop here when it is on, which is between May and October.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
The VERY BEST skyline view and really popular stop!
Free Admission
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1,600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
Free Admission
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Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Rookery Building : One of the world's very first skyscrapers. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby. It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables and was Duncan's Toy Chest in Home Alone 2 !
Free Admission
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One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
Free Admission
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Art Institute of Chicago : Home of the second most French impressionist paintings in the world. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 75 minutes
The most popular tour in the USA, according to Tripadvisor. If this option is selected, you'll enjoy a 75-minute cruise on the stunning Chicago River. Tours can be taken back to back or not. It's your choice.
Admission Ticket Included