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45-Minute Chicago River Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile

Name: 45-Minute Chicago River Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile
Brand: Wendella Tours & Cruises
SKU: 76126P5
Price: 216.75 HKD
Rating: 4.5 (474 reviews)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a front row perspective on the exquisite buildings that line the Chicago River during a 45-minute architecture cruise. Hear live commentary about the history and architectural heritage of Chicago on this family-friendly tour, which highlights landmarks such as the Chicago Riverwalk, Michigan Avenue Bridge, Wrigley Building, and Willis Tower. Sit on the open-air top deck or the sheltered bottom deck for the ultimate view of Chicago.

45-minute architecture cruise on the Chicago River
Get another perspective on Chicago's heritage buildings
Shorter tour is ideal for families and people with limited time
Snacks, drinks, and souvenirs available for purchase on board

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

400 N Michigan Ave
400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
NW corner of the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) Bridge. Descend stairs next to the Wendella Logo awning to the river level. Dock is located at the bottom of the stairs. Parking is located at 430 N Rush St. Validate your parking at the Wendella ticket office which gives you 12 hours of parking for $12.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Chicago River

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chicago Riverwalk (Pass By)

Michigan Avenue Bridge (Pass By)

Wrigley Building (Pass By)

Merchandise Mart (Pass By)

Lyric Opera of Chicago (Pass By)

Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower (Pass By)

Marina City (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Weapons prohibited by US Coast Guard
Outside alcohol is prohibited

All bags subject to search
Arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time
Contact tour operator for wheelchair & ADA access
Indoor and outdoor seating is available on a first come, first served basis
Most travelers can participate
Special requests entered at checkout cannot be guaranteed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:Where do we meet for the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:We are located at 400 N Michigan Avenue at the historic Wrigley Building. Wendella has four dock locations that extend west from the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) Bridge to Wabash Avenue.

Apr 2021

Q:Is there parking available for the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:There are two parking garages near the departure point: AMA Plaza parking at 401 N. State Street and InterPark Public Parking at 430 N. Rush St. (Parking fees apply at both locations.)

Apr 2021

Q:Is the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile handicap accessible?

A:We operate 3 boats with wheelchair lifts between decks. All our boats can accommodate wheelchairs & have toilets that are ADA compliant. For guests who are deaf or hard of hearing, a written script of the narration is available at the ticket office.

Apr 2021

Q:Can I bring my service animal with me on the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:A service animal is a dog that is trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Pets and dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA and are not allowed.

Apr 2021

Q:Are there restrooms available on board the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:Yes. Restrooms are located on the lower deck of each vessel; changing tables are also available in each restroom.

Apr 2021

Q:How early should I arrive for the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:Boarding begins 15-30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

Apr 2021

Q:Does the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile operate in bad weather?

A:Our cruises depart rain or shine. Our vessels include sheltered areas and climate-controlled lounges. Ponchos are available for purchase onboard. However, in cases of severe weather where the cruise must be canceled, all guests will be refunded.

Apr 2021

Q:Is the boat climate controlled during the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:Most of our vessels feature an enclosed climate-controlled lounge on the lower deck with speakers to hear the tour guide’s narration. If you have a concern about whether your vessel has an interior lounge, please call the phone number on your ticket.

Apr 2021

Q:Is food/drink available during the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:A full-service bar is available onboard. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as an assortment of snacks, are available for purchase. Bar sales are credit cards only. No cash purchases.

Apr 2021

Q:Can I store my luggage during the 45-min Chicago River Architecture Tour - Magnificent Mile?

A:There is no storage area on our dock, but guests may bring their luggage aboard keeping in mind it is subject to inspection.

Apr 2021

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Featured review

Whit_F

This 45 minute tour was so amazing and blew away my expectations! We had so much fun and our guide, Matthew, made it so enjoyable! I would recommend this to everyone looking to have a great time and learn more about Chicago!

Reviews

4.5

474 reviews

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Toddlers, strollers and a walker

Jen_N, May 2023

Dave was hilarious. 45m was just enough for my distracted toddler. Note that dock #3 is NOT accessible for strollers or wheelchairs but dock #4 is.

This tour was awesome!

Whit_F, May 2023

Great Chicago experience

Margo_C, May 2023

The tour had great narration that highlighted the amazing variety of Chicago architecture. It was enjoyed by both the youth and adults in our party.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Enjoyable and interesting

Kathleen_K, May 2023

We had a small group of friends for the tour and it was a great way to spend a short amount of time to see and learn a lot about the city. A tour guide shared interesting facts and stories and interjected a little humor throughout. Well done across the board.

Amazing Architecture River Tour!

Dylan_P, May 2023

Such an amazing tour wish we would’ve done the longer tour now! Tour guide was great!!! And very knowledgeable about all of the surrounding architecture. One of the top things we did while in Chicago. Also every Wednesday and Saturday they lift the bridges for the sail boats to come through during the spring time which we got to see which was just the cherry on top.

Awesome experience!!!!...

Jesus_G, May 2023

Awesome experience!!!! Everything was so beautiful, the views, the sky, the arquitectura, and the person doing the explanation was so professional!!

First travel

Ricardo_C, May 2023

Great travel for Chicago river, I to learn the history and architecture the city more beautiful the USA

Night cruise

Stephanie_Z, May 2023

Tour guide was awesome!!! The buildings were spectacular all lit up! Enjoyed our tour guide! She was excellent!

Very much worth it!

Anonymous, May 2023

Must do tour if you are visiting Chicago. Very much worth it. We missed our tour the first night, but came back the next day and I’m glad I did. Such beautiful views of the city at night, and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city and its architecture.

Just wasn’t for me.

dyakira, Apr 2023

Just wasn’t what I thought it would be. It was too cold outside, however the person leading the tour knew their information.

A must do!

Roque_C, Apr 2023

My wife and I did the 8 pm architectural boat tour. It was absolutely amazing. The crew was pleasant and the narrator did a great job. The Chicago skyline is incredibly beautiful. A definite romantic must do!

Would recommend

Eric_C, Apr 2023

An enjoyable experience. She cares about her customers communicates to make you happy and dies great work

Night Tour

Sandra_C, Apr 2023

I really enjoyed hearing the history of the buildings and about the architechs. Taking the night tour was the way to go. Being able to see the buildings lit up was amazing.

Trip

Richard_V, Apr 2023

Good tour guide. Very informative. She was pleasant too. It was a beautiful evening on the water listening to hear very informative lecture

Elegant design!

Megan_W, Apr 2023

Our tour guide was fantastic!! I could have listened to her talk all night! The views and entertainment were worth a million!

Chicago beauty

Olga_A, Apr 2023

Great hostess with a lot of knowledge and facts about the city . Awesome view of the architecture of the buildings..

Best part of my trip

Michele_D, Apr 2023

Process to buy tickets was easy, wait time was great, tour guide was spectacular! I will do this tour every time I visit Chicago.

Great tour!

Justin_W, Apr 2023

Very interesting and fun and informative. Just was windy and cold of course but they provided heated areas.

Lovely

Sophia_S, Apr 2023

funny tour guide last a few minutes longer than 45 minutes, the tour/ speaking part was about 45 but took longer to dock & disembark. Lovely 7:00 pm tour

Great way to end a busy day in Chicago!

Elizabeth_S, Apr 2023

The length of the trip was good and the early evening time was perfect because we saw some buildings in daylight and then saw the city light up as the sun set. The weather was unusually perfect for April. We should have arrived earlier so we could have had seats upstairs on the deck and heard the narration better.

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