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Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour

Shoreline Sightseeing's award-winning Architecture Tours are led by knowledgeable, entertaining guides and showcase the city's rich architectural heritage. Enjoy state-of-the-art tour boats and see the Chicago skyline as you've never seen it before with Shoreline, Chicago's leading boat company for over 75 years.

Chicago CityPASS includes:

Architecture River Tour — Ticket includes a 75-minute cruise with live narration.

Chicago C3 includes:

Architecture River Tour — Ticket includes a 75-minute cruise with live narration.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Learn how the 3 branches of the River helped establish Chicago as a trading outpost for French explorers.

  2. 02.

    Celebrate Chicago's resilience as it became the "Second City" in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1871.

  3. 03.

    See Chicago's innovative approach to fight gravity and reverse the flow of the Chicago River.

Visit Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour with CityPASS®

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your reservation time.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see on a Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Bar on board; light snacks available for purchase.

Accessibility

Navy Pier is the best boarding location for guests with mobility concerns. Click here for accessibility information for the Navy Pier departure location.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking for the Michigan Avenue location. Get information on parking for the Navy Pier location..

Offers & Upgrades

20% Off Water Taxi Passes

CityPASS guests recieve 20% off Shoreline Water Taxi passes; show your CityPASS tickets at Shoreline ticket booths to redeem. Water taxis run primarily May-September. Learn more.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Shoreline Sightseeing - Navy Pier
  • 124 N. Streeter Drive
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • Right before the entrance to Navy Pier

Departure times vary seasonally. To see the upcoming schedule, click here and scroll to the Architecture River Tour times.

  • Shoreline Sightseeing - Michigan Avenue
  • 401 N Michigan Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60611

Departure times vary seasonally. To see the upcoming schedule, click here and scroll to the Architecture River Tour times.

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Date published: 2026-03-27
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Rated 3 out of 5 by from Frustrated and Upset For the most part, this is an excellent tool to see whatever city that you may be in, but if you are turned away and are refused to be able to enter an attraction, good luck with getting in contact with someone because the customer service is absolutely terrible. When you try to go through the refund process due to not being able to attend through not fault of our own, it’s only through email and it is a horrible experience.
Date published: 2026-03-24
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Date published: 2026-03-24
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