Not your average field trip
Experience Chicago architecture and history with an unforgettable class outing.
With the city’s largest fleet – 11 touring vessels and 6 water taxis – and dozens of architectural guides, Shoreline Sightseeing is one of Chicago’s most popular tours. Purchase your tickets today for your own awesome adventure: from scenic trips along the river to skyline tours on Lake Michigan.
Shoreline Sightseeing: More boats, more tours, more guides – to suit your schedule!
Our Tours
Which experience is right for me?
Utilize our interactive map below to explore our tour routes to determine what sights you want to see.
[Choose Blue for our Architecture River Tours. And Red for our Classic Lake Tour routes.]
[Choose Blue for our Architecture River Tours. And Red for our Classic Lake Tour routes.]
"As part of our Go Pass we selected the Architecture River Cruise. The narrator was very knowledgeable and never stopped telling us about the buildings and history of Chicago. We would do this again if we ever return to Chicago. Good itinerary."
"We ended up taking the last one for the day at 5PM. It was much more than I expected. The guide really knew his stuff, and was easy to understand. The buildings are spectacular and have changed a lot in the last 6 years. They are adding super high buildings every year. The lighting in the evening and sunset really set it off!"
"The cruise was just about the right length (75 min) to see the central sights along the Chicago river. The tour guide, Nick, gave one of the best, spirited, performances I have had from any in his profession."
"Had a great tour with our guide Ben yesterday! He was very knowledgeable about Chicago and added his own stories about places. I learned new things I never knew about Chicago and got to see some great views of the city. 10/10 would recommend Shoreline Sightseeing, there's a bar below deck and it was overall a great tour "
"Just finished the architecture tour and it was super informative. Adan was our tour guide and was very articulate about architecture and the history. Very classy tour guide with a great sense of humor. Will recommend over and over!! Thank you ADAN!!!! "
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Lake Worth, FL
November 2, 2018
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East Hampton, CT
November 1, 2018
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Cincinnati, OH
November 2, 2018
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October 19, 2018
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October 27, 2018
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Guide Spotlight
Meet Rachael S.
Rachael has been a Shoreline guide since 2015, and she uses her background in improv comedy for a fun and spontaneous tour. She is still in awe of Chicago's skyscrapers and loves how much there is to do in the city year-round.
Meet the team