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    Pam A.

    At first I was a little skeptical when I arrived for the tour due to the meeting point. There are no clear signs on where to wait or that the tour was even there. I showed up to the River City Marina 45 minutes before departure, per the ticket instructions (don't show up that early! 5-10 minutiae before is good). About 20 minutes before the departure time staff came out to direct to line up by the adjacent parking lot. They eventually started to scan the eventbrite tickets. I think some people could've just easily bypassed showing a ticket because there was no systematic approach to it. Eventually two lines formed and the staff didn't even pay attention to who they already scanned. Despite the disorganization of the staff and check in process I enjoyed the tour. The previous year I went on the river tour with a different company and wasn't as pleased with the experience. The tour guide with Lakefront Cruises was funny and very knowledgeable. For those who don't want to deal with the wind and cold weather you can sit below the top deck where it's warm with access to the restrooms and refreshments.

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    I recently visited Chicago and had a wonderful time. The City Pass is the way to go. Also the CTA pass was really easy to get around.

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    Great tour! Guide was fantastic. So knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had the best time.

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    The dock is a little hidden, but once aboard the service was flawless.

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    Wendella Tours & Cruises - Chicago River Architecture Tour

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    When you arrive the signs are very clear. We almost got looped in with the wrong time and the…read moreemployees were very helpful in ensuring we made it to the right boat! A side note there is a Peet's coffee right above this that you can stop in for a snack. They also have a full bar and snacks available for purchase on the boat which was a surprise to me! The bathrooms on board are super clean as well. Now, the best part was Scott! Our tour was engaging, fun, and very informative. You can barely feel yourself moving which is wild! I got a ton of great photos and learned so much about the city. I would do this exact tour again it was so fun. They do have lots of options to choose from!

    'Wendella Tours & Cruises' has been in existence since I was a kid, and I am in my 60s now…read more Everyone visiting Chicago should take this tour of the Chicago River and it's surrounding architecture at least once. Everyone who lives in Chicago should take this tour many times, because when family and friends visit Chi-town, they MUST be taken on this tour. Then the more friends and family coming to see you, the more time you take this tour with them. - It's Obligatory. So every time a visitor comes town, I treat them to an afternoon tour on Wendella Tours & Cruises. It's not just that Wendella offers an amazing service - it's that this service is necessary in order to understand Chicago's unique architectural heritage.

    Chicago Lakefront Cruises - tours - Updated June 2026

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