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.]
"We really enjoyed our tour on a warm sunny day. 75 mins of almost nonstop information about Chicago’s fascinating skyline. Learnt a lot we wouldn’t have known, and a great way to admire this amazing place. The guide was great, ride was very smooth. Even had a great wee bar on board. Highly recommended."
"My husband and I took our 20, 17, 14, 9 and 4-year-old kids on this tour. Everyone enjoyed it and my 4-year-old got a power nap as well. It was just the right length of time. Nick was our guide and he shared interesting facts and stories about the buildings and about the history of Chicago. Nick was very witty and we all enjoyed it."
"We had an awesome experience on the tour. Learned a ton about the architecture from our tour guide Ben - he was tremendous. Great views of the city. Must do for visitors!"
"Jim was outstanding. Highly recommend the architectural tour. Seriously left feeling inspired about Chicago's culture and the conversation that the buildings create amongst people. I wasn't into doing the touristy Loop stuff but this is NOT to be missed. Plus, beer on tap. How can you go wrong?"
"Wendy our tour guide was amazing. Super friendly and knowledgeable. I recommend you do this boat ride because you won't understand Chicago until you do."
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Tauranga, New Zealand
June 4, 2018
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Indiana
June 8, 2018
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James P.
Denver, CO
June 8, 2018
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Stephanie H.
Boston, MA
May 29, 2018
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Montgomery, NY
June 4, 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