This was the priciest trip we went on $32 Sat/Sun and holidays, $28 other times but was absolutely worth every cent. Access to ticket office and ship was via a staicase off the south end of Michigan Bridge. Weekends can be busy, we booked tickets at 12:00 and next sailing we could get on was 3:30. Sailing were every 30mins... more

We were recommended to take the river cruise by friends in Chicago. We were not disappointed - the skyline is amazing but meant so much more after we began to understand the different architectural styles. The guide was excellent, sharing her knowledge freely and with an open, friendly style. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone remotely interested in architecture. more

We took two tours on this trip: 1. The Historic Downtown (south loop) Rise of the Skyscraper tour. We really enjoyed this walking tour. The headsets you use make it very easy to hear the guide as you walk and tour. This tour was fascinating. 2. The Architecture River Cruise. We also really enjoyed this tour, but we have an... more

We took 3 tours put on by the Chicago Architecture Foundation and thoroughly enjoyed them all. There was very little duplication and the docents for each tour were all extremely knowledgeable and had interesting and entertaining presentation styles. The bus tours are much more than simply riding around on a bus... the group leaves the bus on a couple of... more

I'm no historian, nor do I have a particular fondness for new buildings, but this tour gave me an appreciation for the planners and designers of these great structures, all in the setting of the living, moving river. Our volunteer docent was perfect; her descriptions weaving the architects' particular styles with the building cites and how they relate to each... more

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Chicago River CAF tour on June 10. Our guide was knowledgeable. This is a great way to get a glimpse of the great architecture of this great city. more

We took the CAF Chicago River boat tour in early June. It was an excellent way to see all of the great buildings of Chicago. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Unless you're an architecture buff, it might be TMI. If so, you can tune it out and just enjoy the view. more

We took two tours-- the north loop and the south loop. Friendly, knowledgeable guides, giving loads of information placed in historical and artistic perspective. more

I found the Architecture Foundation boat tour to be enjoyable. True, you're just looking at a lot high rises and converted warehouses, but hey this is not San Francisco! If you're not a fan of different styles of architecture then you might skip this tour, but if you're into style, building art and history then I recommend this tour. It... more