Best Boat Tours By Chicago Near Me

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What's cuter than dogs in costumes? We can't think of anything either! Join us for our 2022 Howl-O-Ween Canine Cruise Series, departing the first 3 weekends of October at 10:15am (October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16). Bring your pup in costume (humans can dress up, too!) for a 90-minute river and lake cruise. Prizes for best costumes!

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See the skyscrapers, hear the history, and take a tour of the incredible city of Chicago with Shoreline Sightseeing.


View over 40 Chicago landmarks on our Architecture Tour as you listen to our expert guides tell you how Chicago’s buildings and engineering made the city famous.


See the city of Chicago as you’ve never seen it before on our classic Lake Michigan boat tour that leaves from Navy Pier and offers majestic skyline views.

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Sail with us and learn how the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 jumped a river and cleared the way for visionaries of plate glass and structural steel such as Jenney, Root, Burnham and Sullivan (Wright's mentor). In less than a decade, the Chicago School of ingenious grillage foundations and steel-frame construction techniques lifted all architecture heavenward.


Be immersed in iconic Chicago Jazz while cruising the historic Chicago River! Live Music by internationally known jazz guitarist, Geordie Kelly & his band. The Chicago style of Jazz came out of both the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans “Dixieland” with pioneer musicians like Louis Armstrong & King Oliver creating its unique sound.


Never forget your onboard experience on your Chicago Line cruise. Be sure to purchase one of our stylish souvenirs today!


Starbucks Coffee, Twinings Tea, Coca-Cola soft drinks and lemonade are all complimentary.


Beer, wine and cocktails are available for purchase at any time.


For parties up to 170, we have fully-outfitted boats and onboard amenities to help you create a private event they’ll talk about for years to come.


Group discount rates are available for parties of 20 or more aboard any of our river cruises.


To give a special someone, friend or client the best tour in Chicago, simply ask at our ticket office or contact us.


Chicago’s oldest museum presents our newest river cruise — “Chicago Along the River.” Our docent shares Chicago’s story, including its 6-year transformation from a city without a recognizable landmark to the center of world architecture.

4worldlovers: Our Michigan Avenue Dock is located at 400 N Michigan Avenue at the northwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now called the DuSable Bridge), at the base of the Wrigley Building on the Chicago River.

Our West Docks are located at Rush Street and Kinzie Street along the river between the Wrigley Building (400 N Michigan Avenue) and Wabash Avenue.

AMA Plaza Parking Garage may be accessed off Wabash Avenue, opposite Trump Tower or on State Street near the Hertz sign. Wendella guests can receive a $5.00 off parking chaser coupon from our ticket office. Parking may be reserved in advance by visiting StateWabashParking.com ($5.00 off parking chaser coupon cannot be applied to parking reservations made in advance).

This is an outside parking lot located at Rush St and Illinois St, with entrances located on Rush St (just south of Illinois St) and on Hubbard St (located just west of Rush St). Wendella guests may park for up to 12 hours at a discounted rate of $12.00 with a parking chaser coupon from our ticket office. Parking is subject to availability.

Book convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app.

"EL" Train Grand - Red Line: Exit at Grand, walk east to Rush Street, take Rush Street south to River. State/Lake - Green, Orange, Pink, Brown, Purple Lines : Walk east on Lake to Michigan Avenue, take Michigan Avenue north to River. Wendella Dock is on North bank of River, directly West of the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) bridge.Bus Michigan & Illinois ; 2, 3, 26, 120, 121, 143, 146, 147, 148, 151, 157

Union/Ogilvie Station - take Chicago Water Taxi from northwest corner of Madison Street bridge directly to the Wendella Dock ( Michigan Avenue Stop).Millennium Park Station - Walk north on Michigan Avenue, Wendella Dock is on North bank of River, directly West of the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) bridge.LaSalle Street Station - Lasalle North to Wacker. Take Wacker east to Michigan Avenue. Wendella Dock is on North bank of River, directly West of the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) bridge.

Show your Wendella ticket on the water taxi and ride free to and from Ogilvie.

4worldlovers:
See the skyscrapers, hear the history, and take a tour of the incredible city of Chicago with Shoreline Sightseeing.


View over 40 Chicago landmarks on our Architecture Tour as you listen to our expert guides tell you how Chicago’s buildings and engineering made the city famous.


See the city of Chicago as you’ve never seen it before on our classic Lake Michigan boat tour that leaves from Navy Pier and offers majestic skyline views.