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Chicago River by Private 2.5 Hour Boat Tour
Chicago River by Private Boat Tour
Chicago River by Private 2.5 Hour Boat Tour
Chicago River by Private 2.5 Hour Boat Tour
Chicago River by Private 2.5 Hour Boat Tour

Chicago River by Private 2.5 Hour Boat-Small Group Tour

By WeVenture
Free cancellation available
Price is €734 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Discover Chicago by private boat with a local Chicagoan to highlight its fascinating history and architectural marvels along the way!

Before we board, we’ll take a short walk in the Chicago Loop, a bustling area filled with gems like the ostentatious Marshall Field building, the stained-glass-domed Cultural Centre, and the Chicago Theatre, adorned with its emblematic marquee.

After arriving at the dock, you’ll board your own private boat and set sail along the Chicago River. As we glide along, your guide will point out some of the city’s most fascinating landmarks. Stare up in awe at Willis Tower, once the world’s tallest building. Spot Union Station, which you might recognise from several famous films. And gaze upon a behemoth Art Deco building so large it once had its own postcode!

We’ll also pass by Wolf Point, formerly occupied by Native Americans and later by many of Chicago’s first commercial buildings. Afterwards, you might want to explore all these sites and more on foot!

Activity location

  • Chicago River
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Chicago Theatre
    • 175 North State Street
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Chicago River by Private 2.5 Hour Boat-Small Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€733.55 x 1 Traveller€733.55
Total
Price is €733.55
Until Thu, 2 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGet to know the history of Chicago’s growth from pre-settlement to current day
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedExplore the Chicago Loop by foot and pass by its architectural marvels
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Boat Transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedHear the history of the Chicago River and how it has shaped the city’s identity
  • What's includedWhat's includedSee top Chicago attractions like Willis Tower and Union Station
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge for the guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSouvenirs

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

The Chicago Theatre (Pass by)
This is where your tour begins - underneath the iconic neon sign made famous in both films and musicals! Here, you'll meet your tour guide and then set off through bustling city centre Chicago.
Marina City (Pass by)
Before you board your private boat for a tour along the Chicago River, gaze up at the two towers that make up the main complex of Marina City. Your tour guide will share stories of its development and the complex’s current uses besides an apartment community.
Downtown / The Loop (Pass by)
Your brief walking tour prior to boarding your private Chicago River boat takes place in this lively area of shopping, nightlife, performing arts, and, of course, restaurants with the best food Chicago has to offer!
Chicago River
  • 2h 30m
We'll cruise alongside this urban green space thronged with visitors and locals alike enjoying its 1.25-mile long path filled with public art. Your Chicago tour guide will point out sites of interests including Marina Towers, the Britannica Building, and the Sears Tower (now known as the Willis Tower).
Merchandise Mart (Pass by)
During your Chicago boat cruise, your tour guide will be sure to point out this 1930s architectural wonder, built in Art Deco style and which once held the title of the largest building in the world!
Macy's on State Street (Pass by)
This household-name department store is housed in the The Marshall Field and Company Building, known for its highly ornamented exterior and interior. You’ll learn about the history of this building from your Chicago tour guide and its significance in the American commercial industry.
Wrigley Building (Pass by)
You can't think of Chicago without thinking of the Wrigley Company. This skyscraper with its central clock tower, first built in the early 1900s, no longer houses the Wrigley Company, but is home to several other significant businesses and consulates.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChicago River
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Chicago Theatre
    • 175 North State Street
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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