Chicago Small-Group Sightseeing and River Cruise

Enjoy Chicago’s famous sights and fabulous views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city.
On this tour, you will travel through Chicago with an expert guide in a comfortable minibus, enjoy world renowned architecture including the world's first skyscrapers, Museum Campus (for the BEST skyline view in town), Millennium Park (Home of "The Bean"), Buckingham Fountain, The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, Chicago River, The Gold Coast, Lake Shore Drive and more!
Along the way, your guide will provide historical, informational and at times humorous commentary about the area.
Four photo stops are a part of each tour. The small-group atmosphere with a maximum of 10 people ensures a more personal experience. 
You also have the option to upgrade to include THE most popular Architecture River Cruise in Chicago! For good reason, our partner Shoreline Sightseeing, has been the most booked tour on TripAdvisor for the last 5 years! And yes, there is a bar on the boat.

What's included:

• Local guide
• Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
• Complimentary pickup at most DOWNTOWN CHICAGO hotels. Combination bus and boat tour ends at the boat
• Four photo stops
• Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (if option selected)

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 4 hours

The Magnificent Mile

North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60611, Illinois

Chicago's main shopping street

Pass by without stopping

Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave, , Chicago, 60611-3419, Illinois

Popular tourist attraction

Pass by without stopping

Millennium Park

Chicago, 60602, Illinois

The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.

Pass by without stopping

Chicago River

Chicago, Illinois

See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!

5 minutes

Buckingham Fountain

301 S. Columbus Dr, Grant Park, Chicago, 60605, Illinois

One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. It's the fountain seen in the opening credits of Married W/Children!! We stop here when it is on, which is between May and October.

10 minutes

Museum Campus

Chicago, Illinois

The VERY BEST skyline view and really popular stop!

10 minutes

Lincoln Park

Chicago, Illinois

1,600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.

Pass by without stopping

Gold Coast

Chicago, Illinois

Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!

Pass by without stopping

The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St, , Chicago, 60604-1219, Illinois

One of the world's very first skyscrapers.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby.
It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables and was Duncan's Toy Chest in Home Alone 2 !

10 minutes

Chicago Skyline

Chicago, 60601, Illinois

One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.

Pass by without stopping

The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60603-6110, Illinois

Home of the second most French impressionist paintings in the world. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!

Pass by without stopping

Shoreline Sightseeing

401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60611-4255, Illinois

The most popular tour in the USA, according to Tripadvisor.
If this option is selected, you'll enjoy a 75-minute cruise on the stunning Chicago River. Tours can be taken back to back or not. It's your choice.

1 hour, 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included