Small Group River Boat Tour in Chicago

12 Reviews5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 12 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Chicago, USA
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Overview

The ultimate custom sightseeing experience in Chicago! Enjoy the City from great vantage points and photograph the world-famous skyline from the water. We will grip the throttle for adventurous ride up and down the lake front on our safe and seaworthy US NAVY built Ridged Haul Inflatable Boat (RHIB). This experience is a unique way to see the city. This 45 minute tour is narrated by your Captain, a Coast Guard licensed operator, who will point out key points of historical significance and architecture while on your tour with 6 or less passengers on board.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2601 N Cannon Dr Parking, 2601N N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

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Proceed to "A" dock which is the most northerly dock at the marina. Your Captain will be waiting for you at the front gate with his life jacket donned.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Small Group Lake Michigan Tour
6/1/2025 - 10/31/2025

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What To Expect

McCormick Place

As early as 1927, Robert R. McCormick, a prominent member of the McCormick family of McCormick Reaper/International Harvester fame, and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, championed a purpose-built lakeside convention center for Chicago. In 1958, ground was broken for a USD 35 million facility that opened in November 1960, and was named after McCormick, who died in 1955.The 1960 exposition hall was destroyed in a spectacular fire on January 16, 1967, despite being thought fireproof by virtue of its steel and concrete construction.At the time of the fire, the building contained highly combustible exhibits, several hydrants were shut off, and there were no sprinklers on the main floor where the fire started. Thus the fire spread quickly and destructively, McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America. It consists of four interconnected buildings and one indoor arena
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Soldier Field

Opened in 1924 and reconstructed in 2003, the stadium has served as the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) since 1971, as well as Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer The stadium's interior was rebuilt as part of a major renovation project in 2002, which modernized the facility but lowered its seating capacity, eventually causing it to be delisted as a National Historic Landmark in 2006
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1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium is a public museum in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by local businessman Max Adler.The Adler has three theaters, space science exhibitions, including the Gemini 12 space capsule, and a collection of antique scientific instruments and print materials. In addition, the Adler Planetarium hosts the Doane Observatory, a research-active public observatory.
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1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Navy Pier

In 1941, during World War II, the pier became a training center for the United States Navy; about 10,000 people worked, trained and lived there. The pier contained a 2,500-seat theater, gym, 12-chair barber shop, tailor, cobbler shops, soda fountain and a vast kitchen and hospital.
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2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John Hancock Center

The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,128-foot supertall skyscraper. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, its name was changed to 875 North Michigan Avenue in 2018. Despite this, the building is still colloquially called the John Hancock Center The skyscraper was constructed under the supervision of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM),[7] by SOM partners, Peruvian-US chief designer Bruce Graham and Bangladeshi-US structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan. When the building topped out on May 6, 1968, it was the second-tallest building in the world after the Empire State Building, and the tallest in Chicago. It is currently the fifth-tallest building in Chicago and the thirteenth-tallest in the United States, behind the Aon Center in Chicago which you will see later on.
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4 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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What's Included

  • Life Jackets
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered
  • We don't offer any beverages. Water and Non-Alcoholic beverages are acceptable

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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Activity code: C-338277P2

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