Chicago River Boat Cruise

Experience up close views of chicago s most iconic architectural feats.

Chicago river boat cruise. Experience our renowned daytime cafc river cruise in the glow of the setting sun. Come aboard for good food impeccable service and watch the spectacular skyline glide by. Family owned and operated since 1935 wendella is chicago s original architecture tour. Offering the greatest variety of tours and cruises on the chicago river and lake michigan wendella is the ultimate chicago experience.

On these 30 minute speed boat rides you ll tear across lake michigan at up to 45 miles per hour while getting entertaining and informative commentary on chicago. All river cruises will depart from our dock near nbc tower on chicago s revitalized river esplanade between michigan avenue and columbus drive. Chicago s first lady is committed to taking the proper precautions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its river cruise guests and team including ensuring that boats are cleaned and sanitized throughout the day and their service chicago s first lady offers restrooms on board each vessel with running water and plenty of soap. We also have restrooms on board each vessel with running water and plenty of soap.

Chicago architecture foundation center river cruise aboard chicago s first lady learn more. Tripadvisor users rank the chicago architecture foundation center river cruise aboard chicago s first lady as the city s 1 boat tour. The river tour was fabulous our guide judith so knowledgeable and passionate about the city boat was very comfortable and had rest rooms and a full working bar a truly wonderful way to spend a couple of hours a cruise on the river is the best way to have an overview of the chicago buildings architecture history i recommend the chicago s first lady cruise the boat is perfect our. Chicago s oldest museum presents our newest river cruise chicago along the river our docent shares chicago s story including its 6 year transformation from a city without a recognizable landmark to the center of world architecture.

Tripadvisor users rank the chicago architecture foundation center river cruise aboard chicago s first lady as the city s 1 boat tour. Take in the city s magnificent architecture bathed in golden light as it begins its. This isn t your parents leisure cruise. Speedboat tours and thrill rides.

Departing from chicago s revitalized riverwalk district odyssey chicago river is a european inspired all glass vessel featuring lunch brunch and dinner cruises.