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
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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 Skyline Lake Tour routes.]
You can also compare tours and see departure times by downloading our tours brochure.
[Choose Blue for our Architecture River Tours. And Red for our Skyline Lake Tour routes.]
You can also compare tours and see departure times by downloading our tours brochure.
"We took the 75-minute architecture tour and had a great time. We loved seeing all the buildings from the boat and hearing about their history and the history of the city of Chicago. Jim C. was a great tour guide--so full of knowledge and stories, and so courteous to everyone on the boat. Highly recommended."
"Excellent experience. I believe our guide's name was Patrick. He was so full of knowledge, and you could tell he really loved having this job! Our group learned so much from him. Weather was perfect. Will do again if ever in Chicago and will recommend to friends. Thank you!"
"Fantastic experience, Jim was a great and friendly guide, very knowledgeable and informative on the history and style! As he put it, a trip full of 'edutainment.'"
"My wife and I took the 75 minute Architectural Tour and had a wonderful time!....Our tour guide Jim was very entertaining and informative! ….Would highly recommend this tour to any Illinois resident and non-resident alike!"
"...A real gem and definitely worth it in every way. Book it -- you won't be disappointed! We did the tour right at sunset (7:30pm) on June 30 and our tour guide was fantastic, the sunset over the city spectacular, and all together a truly wonderful experience. Highly recommended!"
Margaret P.
San Francisco, CA
6/7/21
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Kara W.
Little Elm, TX
6/2/21
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Mason T.
Pensacola, FL
5/31/21
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Miles F
Lombard, Il
5/2/21
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Scott K
NE, NE
6/30/21
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