Day Cruises • Private group service

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Tell us when you’d like to be picked up, how many travelers are coming, and any accessibility needs. We’ll coordinate a private chauffeured experience designed around your timing.

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Pickup context Chicago , Illinois • united-states
Service language English
Group size Up to 10 travelers
Private chauffeured service experience
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

What’s included

Everything needed for a straightforward, private ride.

Live commentary on board Local guide (docents) River sightseeing cruise Restroom on board Climate controlled lower level

What’s not included

We’ll clearly cover any add-ons in your confirmation.

Drinks & light snacks (available to purchase) Storage for luggage WiFi on board

Detailed service notes

Simple logistics, so you can focus on your day.

Enjoy a quintessential Chicago experience when you go on an architecture-themed river tour. Pick from multiple convenient start times, and board your vessel—the Lady Liberty—directly from the Chicago Riverwalk. Your trained docent guides will give you a rich introduction to the Windy City’s history, key landmarks, and architectural highlights—and you can spy landmarks like the Marina City towers and Navy Pier from the water’s edge.
  • See a new perspective on the Windy City when you sail the Chicago River
  • Multiple departure times are available to suit your schedule
  • Discover key Chicago landmarks like Navy Pier and Marina City
  • Learn all about the city’s highlights and heritage from your docent guide

What To Expect

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Chicago River

The story of the Chicago River is one that continues to unfold. Through periods of industry, transportation, revitalization and recreation, it has grown and changed like the city itself.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chicago Architecture Center

The Chicago Architecture Center is directly across Wacker Drive from the Chicago's First Lady docks. Discounted admission of per person is available if you show your river cruise ticket.

• Admission Ticket Free

Navy Pier

From naval base and university campus to shipping hub and entertainment destination, Navy Pier is Chicago’s hallmark of adaptive reuse.

• Admission Ticket Free

Marina City

When architect Bertrand Goldberg envisioned Marina City, it was an urban experiment designed to draw middle-class Chicagoans back to the city after more than a decade of suburban migration.

• Admission Ticket Free

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

When our docents explain that the Trump International Hotel & Tower reflects its surroundings, they aren’t only referring to its shiny glass and steel exterior.

• Admission Ticket Free

330 N Wabash Ave

One of the last American projects designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this powerful Modernist structure occupies a prominent place on the Chicago River.

• Admission Ticket Free

150 N Riverside Plaza

Gravity-defying 150 North Riverside has already taken its rightful place among Chicago’s architectural and engineering wonders.

• Admission Ticket Free

100 N Riverside Plaza

View Boeing International Headquarters at 100 N Riverside Plaza.

• Admission Ticket Free

Willis Tower

For nearly 25 years after its completion, the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, held the title of tallest building in the world.

• Admission Ticket Free

Merchandise Mart

Size has always mattered in the Midwest. Upon its completion in 1930, it was the largest building in the world and served as Marshall Field’s wholesale warehouse, where retailers could buy stock.

• Admission Ticket Free

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)

View the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Building, located at 20 S Wacker Drive.

• Admission Ticket Free

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center.

• Admission Ticket Free

City context: Chicago , Illinois

A quick, practical guide for smoother timing.

  • We coordinate pickup around your arrival window and your preferred start point.
  • For larger groups, we’ll confirm how seating and bags are handled ahead of time.
  • If you’re traveling with accessibility needs, include notes so we can plan accordingly.
  • We’ll share clear pickup guidance once your request is confirmed.

Tour essentials

Service type Day Cruises
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Reassurance built in—before and after you submit

No guesswork. Just clear confirmation and dependable communication.

Confirmed availability We verify details and respond by email so you know what to expect.
Timing you can plan around Share your preferred date and group size—pickup coordination follows your schedule.
Direct support Questions are handled by people who read your request, not automated forms.

Practical guidance (quick answers)

A few common questions before you request.

After you submit your request, we respond with confirmation details and next steps by email. If you need to adjust timing, send a message in your request.
Yes. Add notes in the message field (mobility device, assistance needs, and any preferences). We’ll confirm what can be supported for your group.
This request is for a one-way private service. If you need round-trip or additional stops, mention it in your message.
Provide a preferred pickup date, the number of travelers, and any relevant pickup context in your message. We’ll share pickup guidance once confirmed.

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) • Up to 10 travelers
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