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Shoreline Sightseeing


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 514 attractions in Chicago
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Address: Departing from Navy Pier Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312 222 9328
Fax: 312 321 0632

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Great Find
12 Oct 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I were in Chicago for a couple of days in Sept. After reading the reviews on Tripadvisor, we decided to take the Shoreline Sightseeing Boat Tours. We are so happy that we did. We took the River one first and 15 minutes after getting back to the Pier, we took the Lake Tour. Both were great!! The... more

23 Sep 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

We loved the architectural tour on the river. The guide gave constant information about the buildings and history of Chicago. I got some great photos, but I would suggest getting on early and sitting near the front of the boat or near the side. We only wished we could have start the tour at Navy Pier and seen some of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago, IL
11 Aug 2009

Perfect way to see the city for a great price. They offer a cash bar which makes it all the more relaxing. Plenty of great photography opportunities. A must do! more

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4 of 5 stars
Pittsburgh
7 Aug 2009

My mother and I along with my baby rode on this. This was part of our summer value pass. It was a nice way to see part of the city with some info given along the way about some of the buildings and the light houses. I say if you are at the Navy Pier give it a try. more

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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
6 Aug 2009

We absolutely loved the architectural tour that took us through the city. It was very informative, yet very fun. Even our kids (ages 6 & 11) loved it! The docent was very knowledgeable about the architecture & also very entertaining. The tour was included with our Go Chicago Cards, but it would definitely be worth paying for anyway. more

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5 of 5 stars
Horsham, PA
21 Jul 2009

Loved our tour. Very informative, interesting and pleasant ride. $28/adult for a 1 hour ride. Signed up at the Navy Pier. Would highly recommend. more

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5 of 5 stars
Verona, Ky
12 Jul 2009

We made Chicago a stop on the way to Mall of America from Ky. I had a friend visit Chicago last year and he said this was the best thing that they did. We looked up their website, went to it and found out that our dog was allowed on the boat tour, we travel with our bischon dog and... more

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5 of 5 stars
port st lucie, florida
1 Jul 2009

Took the 3:30 Architectural tour on Sunday, June 21st with my Mom. Kip was our guide and he was awesome. Loved the humor tossed in here and there. Super informative which was hard to believe in just an hour's time. The beautiful weather that afternoon made it really enjoyable too. Clean restrooms, nice staff welcoming folks on board and at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
30 May 2009
6/6 found this review helpful

The 1 hour River Architecture cruise is excellent. They have a skyline tour which is only 1/2 hour, but you’ll miss a lot of interesting information. Shoreline Sightseeing has tours every half hour, so there’s never a long wait. It’s not necessary to get tickets in advance online unless you want to get on one of the combo architecture/fireworks cruises... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
27 May 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

The Chicago River Tour is a fabulous way to see Chicago. If you love Architecture then you will absolutely love this tour. Along the way you will learn about 50 architecturally important buildings of Chicago told by a expert-narrated guide. I learned about the 1871 Chicago fire , the move-able bridges, Grant Park and history of Lake Michigan. It’s a... more

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Departing from Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312 222 9328 Fax: 312 321 0632