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A crowded riverboat named 'Chicago's Classic Lady' with passengers enjoying the ride. 1
A 3D model of Chicago's downtown area highlighting key landmarks and architectural sites. 2
A modern building with large glass windows and a prominent red circular logo. 3
A group of people on a boat, a speaker addressing the crowd, and a cityscape with modern buildings in the background. 4
A river with a boat in the foreground and a city skyline in the background. 5
By CAC with CFL

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$125 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Feast your eyes on diverse architecture along the Chicago River
    • Enjoy unobstructed, 360-degree views from the open-air decks
    • Live commentary by a Chicago Architecture Centre docent
    • Learn the stories of more than 50 buildings and 13 bascule bridges
    • Gain entry to the Chicago Architecture Centre at a third of the price

Activity location

    • Chicago
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 112 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA | For the River Cruise, check in at Black Awning for Chicago's First Lady located on the Riverwalk level at the southeast corner of the Michigan Ave. bridge, where Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. intersect. The CAC (Chicago Architecture Center) is located at 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Chicago: First Lady River Cruise & Architecture Centre Combo

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$125.36 x 1 AdultNZ$125.36
Total
Price is NZ$125.36

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Architecture cruise on the Chicago River
  • Inclusions
    Guaranteed seating on open-air upper decks
  • Inclusions
    Docents trained by the Chicago Architecture Centre
  • Inclusions
    Foreign language mobile app narration
  • Inclusions
    Discounted entry to the Chicago Architecture Centre ($5 instead of $14)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks (available for purchase)

What you can expect

  • Hop onboard the only cruise narrated by Chicago Architecture Centre certified volunteer docents who will share their wealth of knowledge about Chicago’s “canyon of architecture” – the Chicago River.

    Cruise down all 3 branches of the Chicago River, with unobstructed, open-air, 360-degree views of the city’s wide variety of architectural styles, including Art Deco, neoclassicism, mid-century modernism, and postmodernism. Discover how design shaped history and influenced life.

    Enjoy guaranteed seating on the open-air upper decks and purchase items at the full-service cocktail and snack bars in climate-controlled interior salons. Listen as docents share stories of over 50 buildings and 13 bascule bridges along the river, and some of the iconic figures responsible for them.

    Use your combo ticket to also enter the CAC (Chicago Architecture Centre) at a reduced price. Present your voucher at the CAC which is redeemable at any point 7 days before or after your First Lady Cruise.

Location

Activity location

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    • Chicago
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 112 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA | For the River Cruise, check in at Black Awning for Chicago's First Lady located on the Riverwalk level at the southeast corner of the Michigan Ave. bridge, where Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. intersect. The CAC (Chicago Architecture Center) is located at 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States