We booked the fireworks architecture tour. This basically starts right after the sunset tour and ends with a city-side view of the fireworks from the water. This happens Wednesdays and Saturdays from memorial day to labor day.Lane was our guide and he was awesome!Id recommend this to anyone local or visiting. Visitors schedule this as an early activity, as youll see a lot of places on the tour that you may wish to explore!You get a really good look at the city and pick up quite a lot of history. I grew up here and still picked up lots of information that I didnt know.We got rained on while in line but as soon as we boarded ponchos went out. Hot drinks arent terribly expensive (cider and hot chocolate were both hot and run about 3 bucks)The tickets cost me about as much as the dinner we ate beforehand. If I had to choose the nice dinner or the tour it would hands-down be the tour.Ill be doing this again, maybe the lakeside one.My 8 year old was entertained all the way up until we were about to stop for the fireworks.

The guide, Kevin, was amazing! Very knowledgeable, funny, and even sang us some blues. They sell drinks on board, have clean restrooms, and its family friendly.

Let me start off by saying I wish they stated which boats don’t have canopy’s! Now our “storyteller” was a recent graduate named Sam I believe. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He kept with the “dad” jokes and I kept me chuckling. The bar tender poured good mixed drinks from what I saw. Even better juice, since I can’t drink. The captain made the boat ride very smooth, had no complaints about the crew.

Staff is charming and funny, drinks are a little light, and Id skip the picture they take at boarding unless youre keen on spending $30 for a printed picture of yourself. For the cost of admission, the picture should really be free or at least a reasonable price. They lose a star for that

Kyle was an awesome guide! I really enjoyed this tour and learned way more than I expected!!

This is best experience I had in Chicago. The architecture tour was truly informative. Our guide Jake was knowledgeable and provided great history/information/stories about the buildings. This tour made me appreciate the beauty of the buildings.

Took the water taxi from Shedd Aquarium to Navy Pier. Was $10 per adult. Worth the rest from walking & you get some cool views of the skyline.

A great wat to go to and from navy pier and shedd aquarium. 15 min travel time on lake Michigan overlooking Chicago skyline. For just $10

Amazing your and fireworks

Great way to travel around the lakeshore area, and great views

Had a few tours and taxi trips. Friendly staff

Kyle was a great tour guide, knowledgeable and funny

Fast and easy way to travel

Great tours

We come here every six months and be sure to stop by!🧡

Best Chicago boat tour available! Done them all and they are the best of the bunch!