Chicago River & Lakefront Boat Tours

Amazing view of the fireworks! Great variety of classic rock. Good mellow vibe.

Beautiful Informative Cruise This was a great 2-hour cruise which included the Chicago River, the river locks and Lake Michigan. Staff was friendly, organized and helpful. They explained the boat layout and assisted people with boarding as needed. We left the pier on time. Boat was full but did not seem overly crowded. Seating was open or covered - your choice. Cliff, our narrator, was outstanding. His presentation combined in-depth knowledge with genuineness of delivery. Not boring or rote. The cruise covered history, maritime info and architecture. As a lifelong Chicagoan, I thought I knew a bit about landmarks and past events along the route, but I learned a lot!

Fire boat It was a great experience. I have done other architecture cruises before . This one was by far the best .

Fun, different Chicago boat tour! Had a great tour with the fireboat crew. We've been on the Wendella Architecture Tours, which are excellent. This one is fun because we actually went through the locks, twice. We heard different stories about different buildings and learned new historical facts about Chicago. Nice bar on the boat, too. Definitely recommend!!!

Excellent Excellent. You get the lake, river, the locks, a bar and a great time!!!

Best Tour of Chicago Absolutely wonderful tour all around. The boat is amazing and the crew was fantastic. We learned so much about the area and history, with lots of laughs from the amazing Cliff. Magic Manny the bartender quenched our thirst the entire time. Great seating options with sun and shade, and plenty of space to walk around the boat. It was our first time to Chicago so we highly recommend this tour to get a great view of the city and learn about the architecture of the amazing city. We loved going thru the lock and river, as well as getting the skyline view from Lake Michigan. 10/10!! Read more about - Historical and Architectural Chicago Fireboat River & Lake Cruise - https://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Historical-and-Architectural-Chicago-Fireboat-River-Cruise-F-Sun/d673-447367P1?m=65553&nid=VR.64886b75-af2c-4a61-a47c-82bcdb6c64f9.VT_EMAIL_TRV?mcid=56757

How can this be anything OTHER than 5 stars???Wonderful tour of the harbor and Chicago river, replete with anecdotes told by an engaging and funny host/tour guide. Plenty of seating on board, it never felt crowded.We enjoyed every minute and this is a MUST DO in Chicago!

Great trip We had a great experience. Cliff, the guide, was very knowledgeable and made us laugh. It would be nice to be able to get the parking within the website.

A must ! If you’re into history, water, and architecture, this tour is for you! Pro tip: arrive early to get a spot at the front of the line so you get prime seating instead of being squished. The guide was knowledgeable, the views were gorgeous, and the whole experience was an absolute 10/10!

Great experience The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable about the city , the fire boat and provided an interesting tour.

Don't miss this tour boat This was such a great tour on the water, you see so much more of Chicago doing this ride. Very cool ,experience, if you dont do this one you've missed the boat,lol ..

Amazing way to see the city This was an amazing tour and the perfect way for us to end our trip to Chicago! The guide was a great storyteller and we learned a lot about the history of Chicago. It was so cool to see the city from the river. Highly recommend! 10/10

Great way to see Chicago! Excellent way to spend an afternoon in Chicago. We thoroughly enjoyed our guide, Cliff. He was very knowledgeable but made the tour interesting with his delivery and the stories he told. The boat was also perfect. It was relatively small compared to some of the boat tours in the city. We only had about 15-20 people on the boat. We all had seats but could stand up to get a better view or walk around very easily. We would definitely recommend this activity for anyone coming to the windy city.

Great tour! Great tour! The guide, Cliff, was amazing.

Absolut Empfehlenswert! Ein super Erlebnis für jeden, der Chicago besucht. Man bekommt wirklich viel und verständlich erklärt. Ein sehr sehr guter Guide! Super tolles Erlebnis! Danke!!!!

Personalized experience on a historical vessel Uncrowded vs the “cattle boat” tour experience and so cool to be on a historical vessel that is part of Chicago history. Highly recommend. Great bar service and conversations with the crew. Support our veterans and choose this tour!

Awesome experience. Highly recommend

Made me love Chicago We had a wonderful time and the guide was delightful. Highly reccomend