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The Ultimate Chicago Experience. Chicago's Original Architecture Tour Marvel at Chicago's amazing architecture and history. Wendella's expert tour guides are locals with a passion for history and architecture. Navigate through the heart of Chicago on Wendella's world class fleet of tour boats. Wendella's 90 Minute Chicago River Architecture Tour
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Chicago: 1.5-Hr Architecture Sightseeing Cruise

Step aboard the Windy City's original architecture tour on the Chicago River

  1. Duration: 1h 30mins

  2. Live guide: English

Registered address: 400 Michigan Ave, 60611, Chicago, US
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Included

  • 90-minute Chicago River architecture boat tour
  • Access to the Climate-controlled lounge
  • Professional captain guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks (available for purchase onboard)

Meeting point

400 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
  • Please arrive 15-30 minutes prior to departure
  • Skip the ticket office line and go directly the boarding line
  • Show your smartphone ticket to the crew at boarding
  • All bags are subject to inspection

A Chicago River architecture cruise is the one thing everyone tells you to do in Chicago. And they're right.

This comprehensive Chicago architecture boat tour navigates through the heart of the city on all three branches of the Chicago River.

Your experienced tour guides will detail over 130 years of history and design behind Chicago's signature skyline. Keep your camera handy as you learn about the important people and places that built Chicago from the ground up – literally!

Vessel Amenities:

  • Drink and snack bar (available for purchase)
  • Restrooms
  • Climate-controlled lounge
  • Accessible for people with limited mobility
  • NOTE: Not all amenities are available on every vessel
  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

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