Chicago River Architectural Boat Tour

Chicago River Architectural Boat Tour Fully Guided

Seadog Chicago's Architectural Cruise is the only tour to take you from the lakefront, through the locks and along the river. Departing from Navy Pier, the Seadog River and Lake Architecture Tour is your best choice for experiencing Chicago. Our memorable 75-minute river and lake architectural cruise features exciting views and descriptions of Chicago's most famous architecture, landmarks and history combined with an exciting ride aboard Seadog!

HIGHLIGHTS

• Passage through the historic Chicago River Locks
• Cruise up the Chicago River to The Sears Tower
• Includes a river architectural tour and a speedboat ride along the lakefront

 

Chicago River Architectural Boat Tour - Fully Guided

See and hear about the dozens of skyscrapers lining the Chicago River including the Sears Tower and the Tribune Tower. Plus, with Seadog Cruises, you will also get a spectacular view of the Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan. And only Seadog finishes the architectural tour with a thrilling speedboat ride along the lake featuring Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, beautiful Chicago Harbor, Chicago's Museum Campus and much, much more! A narrated historical tour can provide interesting and surprising facts. Kids will enjoy their Chicago Architecture Tour so much they won't notice that they're learning. There is no shortage of sights or architecture to learn about and enjoy, and you can get a great view of it all aboard a Chicago Architectural Tour!

• Learn when and why the flow of the Chicago River was reversed.
• Learn how Chicago architects pioneered skyscraper construction.
• Learn why the beautiful Chicago lakefront is almost all parkland.
• Learn about an $80 million dollar skyscraper construction mistake.

Chicago River Architectural Boat Tour
May 1 - September 30: Monday - Friday: 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm and 5:15pm
May 1 - September 30: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm, 4:15pm, 6:00pm and 7:45pm

Departure Location:

• All tours depart from Chicago Navy Pier located at 600 E. Grand Avenue Chicago Illinois 60611. Please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your tour time for boarding.

Parking:

• There are paid parking lots directly across from Navy Pier. In the event that the Navy Pier parking lot is filled to capacity, a number of lots within 2 blocks of Navy Pier offer convenient parking. Also, a free trolley shuttle runs between State Street and the pier along Illinois and Grand Avenue.

What you should Know:

• You may get wet, we cannot insure that you will or will not. However, Seadog is an open-air speedboat. If conditions are windy and the lake has a chop, there is a good chance you might get wet.

• Food and drink may be brought on board, but remember, you may wear more than you ingest. It is hard to eat while going 30 knots.

• Our vessels are handicap accessible for most people. However, if you have an extra large motorized chair, it may not be able to fit down our ramps. In that case, our marine crew will be happy to help you out and assist you onto our vessels.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.