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Chicago: Architecture River Cruise
A $35.56 value, FREE with your Go Chicago Card
We have a very special offer for everyone who appreciates architecture. Cruise the Chicago River and explore the diverse architecture of Chicago in this 75 minute tour. You’ll be taken to all three branches of the Chicago River while enjoying unforgettable skyline that includes more than 40 architectural masterpieces such as the Wrigley Building, John Hancock Center, Willis Tower and the Aon Center built by some of the greats such as Mies van der Rohe, Helmut Jahn and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
The tour is guided by an expert in the architecture who will tell you the inspiring story of how Chicago rose from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1871 and became one of the world’s busiest tourist destinations. Learn about all important points in history that were crucial for Chicago’s architecture. The tour gives not only an architectural but a history lesson as well.
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You can save up to 45% on admission to Architecture river cruise and other top Chicago attractions with Go Chicago Card. Check out list of available Go Chicago Card promotional offers and coupon code to save even more. !!!
Whether you’re an expert in architecture, a current or future student of architecture or simply someone who admires architecture this is the right place for you. Enjoying the Chicago skyline is an excellent choice no matter who you come with: your partner, your family or your friends, you’ll end up the tour either way with moments you’ll cherish for the rest of your life. We have a lot of visitors who come back and enjoy the tour each time they visit Chicago.
This isn’t just any type of tour: you’ll get to enjoy beautiful sights, you’ll get to learn about architecture and the history of Chicago and it’s all wrapped in one tour.
These are the buildings you’ll see and learn about on Architecture River Cruise.
Navy Pier
Lake Point Tower
Aon Center
John Hancock Center
Cityfront Center
Illinois Center
NBC Tower
Chicago Tribune Tower
London Guarantee Building333 North Michigan Building
401 North Michigan
Wrigley Building
35 East Wacker
Leo Burnett Building
IBM Building
Marina City
RR Donnelley Center
LaSalle-Wacker Building
222 North LaSalle
Central Office Building
Merchandise Mart
333 West Wacker, Montgomery Ward Complex
River Cottages, Merchandise Mart
Fulton House
225 West Wacker
Boeing World Headquarters
Civic Opera Building
AT&T Corporate Center
USG Building
Riverside Plaza
Citicorp Center
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Chicago Board of Trade
Central US Post Office
US Post Office Central Processing and Distribution Center
311 South Wacker
River City
Operation Hours
April – October 19th, 10am – 7pm
Important: Go Chicago Card ticket holders can enter this tour until 5.30pm
Address
The tour departs from Ogden Slip at Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-222-9328
Go Chicago Card Redemption Instructions
You’ll present your Go Chicago Card at at the Shoreline Sightseeing ticket booth at Michigan Avenue or Navy Pier’s Gateway Park.
Important: You can use Go Chicago Card for ONE daily cruise from our offer that includes Classic Lake Tour, Architecture River Cruise Tour, or Tall Ship WINDY. Go Chicago Card is not valid for night cruises.
Driving Directions
Illinois Street east towards Lake Michigan to Navy Pier. Take the Navy Pier Exit off of Lake Shore Drive.
