Now booking charters for our 2019 season!
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 took the architectural boat tour Saturday morning at 11:15 in late May. Tour was about 75 minutes. Our docent, Victor, was just extraordinary. So knowledgeable and informative while keeping it interesting and entertaining. HIGHLY recommended as a Must-Do in Chicago."
"Highly recommend Shoreline! A great spend of time and money - for visitors and locals! Rachel was an outstanding docent - knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Try Groupon for tickets at a discount."
"Wow!! A must do for visitors and locals! I've lived in Chicago, but many years ago. Last year visiting I did this Architectural water Tour and it was a highlight. Today we did it again and it was exceptional again! VICTOR was our guide and boy does he know CHICAGO and its Architectural history. He makes it entertaining, too! I highly recommend."
"I spent two days in Chicago with a friend and the architectural boat tour was our first stop. We loved the tour and our tour guide Ben was great and funny too. You will see beautiful buildings, get a great overview, tips and hopefully catch some sun too. Thanks for the tour Ben. You were amazing."
"Took the architecture river tour, 75 minutes of eye popping and educational scenery of the downtown buildings of Chicago. I loved the blending of the old with the new buildings. If you love architecture this is a must see. I will do this tour over and over again on my return trips. Blake our guide was very informative, adding humor to his vast knowledge of the city and its history."
Valerie B.
Indianapolis, IN
May, 18 2019
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Kristi T.
Chicago, IL
May, 14 2019
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Jennifer M
Folsom, CA
May, 13 2019
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Kathrin-Karl
London, UK
May, 13 2019
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Bobijo4
Boise, ID
May, 13 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