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.]
"Our guide, Rachael, knew her stuff! Wow. Learned so much on this info packed tour and it was a great way to get a proper introduction to the city and its history. Rachael was very upbeat, kept us engaged the entire time and we were also treated so kindly by the staff at the bar/refreshment area. Highly recommend!"
"Our family did the Architecture tour that left from Michigan avenue and it was such a great tour! Ben was our tour guide and he was EXCELLENT—engaging, really funny and knowledgeable about all things Chicago. We had teenagers all the way up to senior citizens in our family crew and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves."
"Seriously, there is so much info packed into this tour that you could go many times and continue to learn about the architecture, history, and fun facts about the buildings along the Chicago River. We sat right in the middle of the boat, but no matter where you sit, the view is good because you travel up and down the same sections of the river."
"Ben was interesting and informative and a great speaker. Drinks at the bar were yummy."
"Great time. Incredibly informative. Nick guide/host made the trip! You need to try it. Best 75 minutes spent in the city."
J.D. J.
Austin, TX
July 2018
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Christine L.
New York, NY
July 3rd, 2018
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JoAnn C
Crofton, Maryland
July 3rd, 2018
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Julie M.
Norfolk, VA
June 29th, 2018
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Michael J.
Raleigh, NC
June 29th, 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