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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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We have purchased CityPASS now for three cities: Southern California, New York and now Chicago. We have a family of 5 and this makes planning so easy and affordable!! Not to mention not standing in line for tickets!!!
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The CityPASS was the perfect way to plan our stay in Chicago. I was able to show my daughter my favorite places in Chicago, and a few others as well. The CityPASS provided a better price, and skipping to the front of the line was like icing on the cake!.
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We used Chicago CityPASS recently and it was a not only a vacation saver but a marriage saver. My husband and I would typically argue about which way to go and what to do next. The CityPASS was easy to use and offered detailed information as well as discounts.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from CityPass made our trip fun and easy to navigate! We booked CityPass for our family trip to downtown Chicago and it worked out so well. The two attractions that you have to visit were on our list anyway and definitely worth it. We chose the 360 Observation Deck as my girls absolutely loved the Skydeck and bought tickets for Tilt which were pretty inexpensive and a fun experience especially at sunset! We also chose the Shoreline Architecture River Cruise and Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. The process was so easy using the app and making reservations in advance was also a breeze. I would do this again if we come to Chicago.
Date published: 2026-04-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great time! We bought CityPASS tickets for us and our grandchildren. Everywhere we went people were friendly and we used the discounts numerous places. I have recommended the pass already to friends that are planning a trip to Chicago and we will purchase the passes again when we return to Chicago.
Date published: 2026-04-02
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Date published: 2026-03-31
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Date published: 2026-03-30
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Date published: 2026-03-27
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