Fall breeze, autumn leaves, and amazing architecture
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.]
"What an awesome trip on the river cruise! Loved the history and had a wonderful knowledgeable guide!"
"What a great experience. Took the Shoreline Architectural Tour on November 8….. Weather was not an issue. Sam, our guide, was so knowledgeable about the architecture of Chicago, the development of the city, the history and more. He added it all together and made it the most entertaining and educational experience"
"I took the architecture tour this evening with two friends, and we loved it! Out tour guide, Victor, was excellent - knowledgeable, funny, and very interesting to listen to. The views were so beautiful, and it was really interesting to learn about the history and different architectural styles."
"Wow this is the way to see Chicago! No traffic in the waterways. Food and drinks available. Gorgeous views. We took this tour at the end of October. It was chilly but the information kept our minds preoccupied. Just do it!"
"Did the architecture tour and it was amazing! Very informative on the history and building styles in the city. 10/10 recommend for anyone visiting. Ben the tour guide was great to ask questions to and was extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history."
Jean Ann S
Cumming GA
10/29/2019
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Ken S
Montvale, NJ
11/8/2019
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Liz W
Rochester MN
11/5/2019
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Eva R
Alamo GA
10/29/2019
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Anthony T
Nashville TN
November 1, 2019
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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