Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option | 2 hours to 4 hours

645 Reviews | Chicago
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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)

Overview

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. Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • The Magnificent Mile (Pass By)

    Chicago's main shopping street

  • Navy Pier (Pass By)

    Popular tourist attraction

  • Millennium Park (Pass By)

    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.

  • Chicago River

    See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!

    5 minutes

  • Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain

    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.

    10 minutes

  • Museum Campus

    The VERY BEST skyline view and really popular stop!

    10 minutes

  • Lincoln Park (Pass By)

    1,600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.

  • Gold Coast (Pass By)

    Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!

  • The 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 !

    10 minutes

  • Chicago Skyline (Pass By)

    One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.

  • The Art Institute of Chicago (Pass By)

    Home of the second most French impressionist paintings in the world. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!

  • Shoreline Sightseeing

    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.

    1 hour 15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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645 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    549
  • 4 stars
    62
  • 3 stars
    17
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 549 reviews with 5 stars

Great Chicago tour on mini bus

Published on Jan, 2025

This is one of the best tours we have been on! It was freezing outside and the mini tour bus was warm and comfortable! Our tour guide, Rick,was great- he knew Chicago very well and he added just the right amount of humor to keep us laughing! We had wonderful opportunities to get out and take in the view, and take pictures. Our driver drove smoothly thru Chicago traffic while telling us everything we wanted to know, and answered all questions we might have. I would absolutely recommend this tour- don't hesitate- just do it!

Amazing guide and saw all...

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing guide and saw all the sights... Great small group minibus. Really enjoyed it. Would recommend.

Great way to see the city

Published on Nov, 2024

View of Skyline across by the Planetarium and Nuckingham Fountain. With the added Archiectute River Tour, it was a wonderful day

Great to combine these two excellent tours!

Published on Oct, 2024

The City tour in a small passenger van that picks you up at your hotel was more intimate while very informative. The River cruise was also excellent and relaxing with very little overlap with city tour.

Would recommend

Published on Oct, 2024

Great experience. Highly recommend. Great communication and very easy to navigate. Tour guide for both the bus and boat were very knowledgeable and fun.

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