What You Will Do
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!
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.
The combo option will end at Shoreline Sightseeings Navy Pier location, after you finish the boat tour you will be walking distance from many other attractions in the city!
**there will be no provided transportation after your boat tour**
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
The minibus and guide will meet you on the Wabash street Entrance of the palmer House Hotel
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The Magnificent Mile
Chicago's main shopping street
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Navy Pier
Popular tourist attraction
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Millennium Park
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.
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Chicago River
5 minutes
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
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Buckingham Fountain
10 minutes
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.
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Museum Campus
10 minutes
The VERY BEST skyline view and really popular stop!
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Lincoln Park
1,600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
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Gold Coast
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
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The Rookery Building
10 minutes
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 !
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Chicago Skyline
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings in the world. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
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Shoreline Sightseeing
1 hour 15 minutes
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.
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