Chicago contains one of the world's most diverse collections of late 19th, early 20th & 21st Century urban architecture. This boat tour is a relaxing and informative opportunity to learn a lot in a short period of time. Even as an avid Chicago and Chicago architecture aficionado I learned as well as enjoyed. Time well spent.

Boat was excellent. Docent was not decent. Pre-tour scenario: 5/14, 1PM, Sunny and 84. We're sitting at the bow (front) of the ship. Therefore, we can't see the docent but can hear her via the PA system. Docent is a lifelong Chicagoan. Tour recap: For 90 minutes, docent does not preface her architecture descriptions with a simple phrase such as,... More

First, I must say there are several companies that do Architectural Tours, so I wasn't sure which company to use. On the advice of a Chicago friend, my husband & I decided to go with Chicago's First Lady. I am incredibly glad we did. The docent, who's name I unfortunately cannot remember, though he was born in Omaha and raised... More

Wonderful way to learn about how Chicago was built and recovered after the great fire. Our docent was really great, and the views of the city surrounding you from the river are unbeatable! No bad seats on the boat, very comfortable. Bathrooms and a bar on board. Recommended for all who want to see the spectacular architecture that makes up... More

I took the last tour of the day at 4 p.m. and that was well worth it as the boat wasn't fully booked at all. Enough space to take good pictures. There is a lot of interesting Information. It is very enjoyable listening to it.

On a sunny day in Chicago, anything would be fun, but for something fun AND unique, informative, historic, and panoramic, take the architectural boat tour. Make sure you get the one sponsored by Chicago Architectural Foundation. Our docent, Leanne, was entertaining and brought to light the history of the bridges and buildings as we enjoyed the ride up and down... More

IF you do only one thing in Chicago --- take this 1.5 hour tour!! You will NOT regret it! Docents who are trained for months are the guides on this boat tour. I'm amazed at the knowledge they have and how interesting they make the tour! We took this river tour during a cold snap and still sat outside -... More

It was pretty chilly but definitely worth it. All of the staff were accommodating. Our guide was very informative and it is a great way to see the buildings in a way that you can't see from the street. Not sure of the other tours but did notice that this tour seemed to sell out quickly. I've been to Chicago... More

It was a wonderful surprise this boat tour. Although it was extremely cold I could not leave the open deck. I wanted to see all the details of the beauty and different buildings. The guide was excellent, was able to know a lot about the city history and the awesome buildings history. Where the lake was, how the river was... More