Chicago Architecture River Cruise | A Complete guided tour by Shoreline Sightseeing | English

See all of Chicago's architectural masterpieces in a single tour. Get views of Chicago’s most famous buildings, as well as insider info from an expert guide, on this architecture-focused cruise. See all the most important buildings on one tour, a hard-to-accomplish task on foot. View the skyline from the Chicago River while listening to live commentary. Snap photos of the Willis (Sears) Tower, Old Post Office, 360 Chicago Observation Deck, Wrigley Building, and more.

Know before you go

Duration: 1h 15m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Awards
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2021

Available languages
English, Spanish

Book in advance
from $46.87

Highlights
Choose from multiple departure times to fit your busy schedule
Learn about the city's architectural history through an expert's live narration
Prebook this must-do Chicago activity, which frequently sells out

What to expect
Make your way to the specified departure place, either the Michigan Avenue riverfront or Navy Pier, in time for your chosen cruise departure—look for the Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture Cruises sign. Since you’ve prepurchased, skip the ticket line and have no worries if this popular Chicago tour sells out.

Find a comfortable seat and settle in as your guide, an architecture expert, gives an introduction to Chicago's architectural history. Pass by more than 40 distinctive buildings, including the 360 Chicago Observation Deck, Willis (Sears) Tower, Wrigley Building, and the Lyric Opera House, and learn which buildings famous architects Mies van der Rohe, Helmut Jahn, Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill designed. You have plenty of photo opportunities. Some cruises include a full bar.

Your cruise ends at its starting point.