Chicago City Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise
by See it All Chicago Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$99.90Overview
This Chicago tour focuses on the city’s architectural and urban highlights, tracing its development from the era of the first skyscrapers. The tour is conducted by an expert guide who drives a small group in a 13-passenger, air-conditioned minibus. It lasts between two and four hours depending on the chosen options. The route includes famous locations such as The Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s main shopping street, and Navy Pier, a well-known tourist spot. The minibus passes Millennium Park, where The Bean, Pritzker Pavilion, and Crown Fountain are located; guests may choose to be dropped off there at the end. The tour also stops at the Chicago River for about five minutes, featuring views of landmarks like the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Marina City. Additional stops include Buckingham Fountain, where the group pauses for about ten minutes when the fountain is operating (between May and October), and Museum Campus, which offers what is described as the best view of the Chicago skyline for around ten minutes. The tour also passes Lincoln Park with its zoo, gardens, and sculptures, as well as the Gold Coast area known for upscale residences and nightlife. A ten-minute stop at The Rookery Building allows guests to see one of the earliest skyscrapers, whose lobby was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and featured in films such as The Untouchables and Home Alone 2. The tour covers views of the Chicago skyline and passes The Art Institute of Chicago, home to a significant collection of French Impressionist paintings and iconic artworks like American Gothic. An optional upgrade adds a 75-minute Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour with Shoreline Sightseeing, the most popular tour on TripAdvisor for several years. The boat includes a bar and ends at Navy Pier, placing guests within walking distance of other city attractions. Note that no transportation is provided after the boat tour. The tour operates in all weather conditions. Infants aged 0 to 3 years must sit on a lap during the trip.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
The Magnificent Mile
Drive through Chicago's main shopping street known for its stores and urban activity.
Navy Pier
Pass by this popular tourist attraction located at the lakefront.
Millennium Park
Slowly pass by Millennium Park, home to The Bean, Pritzker Pavilion, and Crown Fountain; guests may be dropped off here at the end of the tour if they choose.
Chicago River
Stop for about five minutes to view the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, and other buildings along the Chicago River.
5 min
Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
Pause here for around ten minutes to see the fountain when it is operating (May to October); the fountain is known from the opening credits of Married With Children.
10 min
Museum Campus
A ten-minute stop offering the best view of the Chicago skyline.
10 min
Lincoln Park
Drive past the 1,600-acre park featuring the Lincoln Park Zoo, gardens, fountains, and sculptures.
Gold Coast
Pass through this upscale residential and nightlife district, home to restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, and historic brownstones.
The Rookery Building
Stop for ten minutes to see one of the world’s first skyscrapers, with a lobby designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; featured in The Untouchables and Home Alone 2.
10 min
Chicago Skyline
View the Chicago skyline from a highly regarded perspective along the route.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Pass by the museum housing the second largest collection of French Impressionist paintings and works such as American Gothic.
Shoreline Sightseeing
If selected, disembark here for a 75-minute architecture cruise on the Chicago River with Shoreline Sightseeing, which includes a bar and ends at Navy Pier.
75 min
Meeting point
The minibus and guide will meet you on the Wabash street Entrance of the palmer House Hotel
End point
If you would like to go to your boat cruise immediately following the bus tour, we will drop you off at the ticket booth for Shoreline sightseeing to redeem your voucher given to you by your tour guide!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Chicago City Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise
by See it All Chicago Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$99.90Overview
This Chicago tour focuses on the city’s architectural and urban highlights, tracing its development from the era of the first skyscrapers. The tour is conducted by an expert guide who drives a small group in a 13-passenger, air-conditioned minibus. It lasts between two and four hours depending on the chosen options. The route includes famous locations such as The Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s main shopping street, and Navy Pier, a well-known tourist spot. The minibus passes Millennium Park, where The Bean, Pritzker Pavilion, and Crown Fountain are located; guests may choose to be dropped off there at the end. The tour also stops at the Chicago River for about five minutes, featuring views of landmarks like the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Marina City. Additional stops include Buckingham Fountain, where the group pauses for about ten minutes when the fountain is operating (between May and October), and Museum Campus, which offers what is described as the best view of the Chicago skyline for around ten minutes. The tour also passes Lincoln Park with its zoo, gardens, and sculptures, as well as the Gold Coast area known for upscale residences and nightlife. A ten-minute stop at The Rookery Building allows guests to see one of the earliest skyscrapers, whose lobby was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and featured in films such as The Untouchables and Home Alone 2. The tour covers views of the Chicago skyline and passes The Art Institute of Chicago, home to a significant collection of French Impressionist paintings and iconic artworks like American Gothic. An optional upgrade adds a 75-minute Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour with Shoreline Sightseeing, the most popular tour on TripAdvisor for several years. The boat includes a bar and ends at Navy Pier, placing guests within walking distance of other city attractions. Note that no transportation is provided after the boat tour. The tour operates in all weather conditions. Infants aged 0 to 3 years must sit on a lap during the trip.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
The Magnificent Mile
Drive through Chicago's main shopping street known for its stores and urban activity.
Navy Pier
Pass by this popular tourist attraction located at the lakefront.
Millennium Park
Slowly pass by Millennium Park, home to The Bean, Pritzker Pavilion, and Crown Fountain; guests may be dropped off here at the end of the tour if they choose.
Chicago River
Stop for about five minutes to view the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, and other buildings along the Chicago River.
5 min
Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
Pause here for around ten minutes to see the fountain when it is operating (May to October); the fountain is known from the opening credits of Married With Children.
10 min
Museum Campus
A ten-minute stop offering the best view of the Chicago skyline.
10 min
Lincoln Park
Drive past the 1,600-acre park featuring the Lincoln Park Zoo, gardens, fountains, and sculptures.
Gold Coast
Pass through this upscale residential and nightlife district, home to restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, and historic brownstones.
The Rookery Building
Stop for ten minutes to see one of the world’s first skyscrapers, with a lobby designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; featured in The Untouchables and Home Alone 2.
10 min
Chicago Skyline
View the Chicago skyline from a highly regarded perspective along the route.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Pass by the museum housing the second largest collection of French Impressionist paintings and works such as American Gothic.
Shoreline Sightseeing
If selected, disembark here for a 75-minute architecture cruise on the Chicago River with Shoreline Sightseeing, which includes a bar and ends at Navy Pier.
75 min
Meeting point
The minibus and guide will meet you on the Wabash street Entrance of the palmer House Hotel
End point
If you would like to go to your boat cruise immediately following the bus tour, we will drop you off at the ticket booth for Shoreline sightseeing to redeem your voucher given to you by your tour guide!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.