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Shoreline Sightseeing

Departing from Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 60611
312 222 9328
Ranked #25 of 84 tours in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Guide, fun and informative; views, superb; price, $28 for adults. What a wonderful way to spend an hour. See Chicago from a different angle, hear some fun facts about the various buildings and just relax and enjoy a good time. This is not as in-depth as the Chicago Architectural assn. tour but it's also a little cheaper and shorter than... More

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Missouri
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132 reviews 132 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This was my 2nd experience taking an architecture cruise on Shoreline. This trip was not quite up to par with the previous. While the scenery is still what it is, the guide will make or break the cruise. The guide on our 1st trip was a Chicago history buff. The information provided was top notch. This trip, however, the guide... More

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Saskatchewan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Be sure to bring a jacket and be prepared to put it on, take it off, put it on, take it off, put it on...the weather changes as the tour boat changes directions! Tour guide for the day was very entertaining. He should let people ask questions during the tour. No one remembers their questions by the time the tour... More

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Hollywood, Florida
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136 reviews 136 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I love to take this boat when I got to navy pier area.Great view of the city please make sure to take a sweater while on the boat because it get a little chilly.

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Columbus, OH
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

It took a while to get underway - started late. Ended up a little cool when we got further out on the water. Can't complain though since it was late March. Didn't expect it to be available at all. The little ride from the Field Museum out to the end of Navy Pier and back provides a unique view of... More

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Sweden
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

The architecture tour was fantastic. The guide extremely nice and informed. The bartender served chocolate downstairs. The captain was nice. And the skyscrapers fantastic. When asked by my friends to sum up my stay in Chicago (2 days), I told them the architecture boat trip was the highlight.

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Pacifica, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

The docent, Kevin, was very passionate about his love of his city and the history of architectural styles

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Englewood, NJ
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Not knowing much about Chicago and even less about architecture, I didn't know what to expect but I had a couple of hours to fill, so decided to take the Architecture cruise and relax. What followed was a very enjoyable cruise with a knowledgeable tour guide who was both entertaining and informative. I feel like this cruise was the most... More

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Indianapolis
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Seriously, even in the winter the shores of Chicago are beautiful. This city offers so much with the museums, spas and sights. You cannot go wrong visiting here at any time of the year!

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Melbourne
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

I did this cruise twice this trip (and at least once every other time I have visited!) - once during the day and once at night. Departing from near Navy Pier, it's about an hour long and a really lovely way to see the city and to get your bearings if you are a first time visitor or just to... More

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