Why choose this tour ?
Enjoy Chicago’s famous sights and fabulous views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city. On this tour, you will travel through Chicago with an expert guide in a comfortable minibus, enjoy world renowned architecture including the world's first skyscrapers, Museum Campus (for the BEST skyline view in town), Millennium Park (Home of "The Bean"), Buckingham Fountain, The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, Chicago River, The Gold Coast, Lake Shore Drive and more! Along the way, your guide will provide historical, informational and at times humorous commentary about the area. Four photo stops are a part of each tour. The small-group atmosphere with a maximum of 10 people ensures a more personal experience. You also have the option to upgrade to include THE most popular Architecture River Cruise in Chicago! For good reason, our partner Shoreline Sightseeing, has been the most booked tour on TripAdvisor for the last 5 years! And yes, there is a bar on the boat.
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What makes Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option a unique experience ?
Chicago's main shopping street
Popular tourist attraction
The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. It's the fountain seen in the opening credits of Married W/Children!! We stop here when it is on, which is between May and October.
The VERY BEST skyline view and really popular stop!
1,600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
One of the world's very first skyscrapers. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby. It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables and was Duncan's Toy Chest in Home Alone 2 !
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings in the world. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
The most popular tour in the USA, according to Tripadvisor. If this option is selected, you'll enjoy a 75-minute cruise on the stunning Chicago River. Tours can be taken back to back or not. It's your choice.
Tour Description & 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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- You MUST contact the local supplier to reconfirm your reservation
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- 1:00 pm Mini Bus + Boat tour
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Duration: 4 hours: Approximately
Pickup Time: Hotel pickup time is approximately 12:30pm. Please provide the name of your hotel at time of booking.
Pickup included - 10:00 am Mini Bus + Boat Tour
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Duration: 4 hours: Approximately
Pickup Time: Hotel pickup time is approximately 9:30am. Please provide the name of your hotel at time of booking.
Pickup included - 1:00 pm Mini Bus Tour
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Duration: 2 hours: Approximately
Pickup Time: Hotel pickup time is approximately 12:30pm. Please provide the name of your hotel at time of booking.
Pickup included - 10:00 am Mini Bus Tour
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Duration: 2 hours: Approximately
Pickup Time: Hotel pickup time is approximately 9:30am. Please provide the name of your hotel at time of booking.
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Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Local guide
- Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Complimentary pickup at most DOWNTOWN CHICAGO hotels. Combination bus and boat tour ends at the boat
- Four photo stops
- Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (if option selected)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by See it ALL Chicago Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 650 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• YOU MUST call See it ALL Chicago Tours at least 24 hours before your tour to confirm your reservation and arrange the pickup location. They can be reached at (312) 659-8687. Picks up from most downtown Chicago hotels. Hotel pickup times are approximately 9:30am and 12:30pm. Please provide the name of your hotel at time of booking. If customers are not staying at a downtown hotel, pick up is at the Doubletree Hotel Magnificent Mile, 300 E. Ohio Street. Pick ups at this location are approx. 9:30 and 12:30. Even if you are to be picked up at the Doubletree, you still need to call and inform See it ALL Tours of that. If the boat tour option is not selected, you will be returned to original departure point. If the optional Chicago River Architecture Boat Cruise option is selected, you will be dropped off at the departure point for the boat tour. The boat tour ends at Michigan Ave. and Wacker Drive. You will be responsible for getting back to your hotel following the boat tour. Most downtown hotels are located 1 mile or less from the boat. **IMPORTANT** There is major road work being done on the 90/94 Expressway. Traffic will be very slow coming in from the west (O'Hare area) and the north. Please allow ample time to get downtown from those areas.
