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    4.0 (76 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Rachelle K.

    Over the last couple years I have done several different boat rental options for my friends and I. This summer I booked four tiki boats and I think I'll be up to booking six next year! Summer in Chicago is short so we have to make the best of it. Chicago Tiki Boat has far beyond exceeded my expectation of service. I have used other tiki boat companies in Chicago but have now decided I will NOT use the competitors again and only Chicago TIki. William is an amazing and very experienced captain that I highly recommend and feel safe with at all times on the water. Natalie is a great GM that is very responsive! And, Pablo the owner listens to any needs or suggestions that are brought to him I have one more boat next week but I wanted to thank the crew for making me and about 30 of my closest friends have very memorable experiences this summer! I'm ready to start booking my boats for 2018!

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    M S.

    Just had a rockin' tiki time on the Tiki Boat Chicago last weekend. A friend and I wanted to throw an end of summer bash on the lake for our friends when we noticed the boat in all its tiki grandeur -- complete with a slide down the back -- at Monroe Harbor. When we called the owner, Paul Newman, to rent the boat for a Friday night, he was super sweet and helpful, and seemed genuinely enthusiastic about our party. We had a little trouble securing a captain, but once we made Paul aware of the problem, he made some calls and helped us find someone. While the total cost of the cruise was initially a little hard to calculate - there was an hourly boat charge, clean up and gas fees, plus an hourly captain's fee that's paid separately -- the total cost ended up being pretty reasonable for 12 people (the max) for a three-hour tour. The boat has two decks, so there's plenty of space, plus a semi-enclosed area to take refuge from the wind. Paul encourages people to bring their own food and beer onboard and provides plenty of coolers to keep drinks chilled. Other than the beer and light snacks, we hardly did any prep for the party, but it didn't really matter: The boat was outfitted with a radio, tiki/tropical decorations, coolers and the other stuff we thought we should've brought. Fortunately, we did bring ice, our swim suits and a bottle opener, though we did wish we had a corkscrew. In the days leading up to the party, we were also a little worried because storms were in the forecast. It did rain and mist for part of our after-work excursion but it didn't stop us from cruising along the shore, getting an up-close -- and for us otherwise boatless commoners, rare -- perspective on Navy Pier, the Museum Campus and the lighthouse. The rain cleared up after a bit and we were left with dramatic views of clouds hovering around the skyline, reflecting beautiful, eerie light into the night sky. For the finale, once we were docked back at the harbor, we gave the slide a whirl. It was incredibly fun and we highly recommend it as the perfect way to end your party with a bang. Fun was had by all and we're still talking about our cruise, so if you're looking for an enjoyable, memorable party with a small group of friends, the Tiki Boat Chicago is it. We're looking forward to another warm spell so we can do it again. NOTE: The web site given here on Yelp is not up to date. The web address is http://www.tikiboatchicago.com/

    This is the second time we have boated with Chicago TikiBoat for a Mom's Day OUT! Capt Jessica and Cynthia were a friendly crew to man the boat while we all enjoyed some much needed relaxation & sun. We will definitely book again!

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    Best bachelorette ever! They were so accommodating and kind and even helped us search for a missing engagement ring. Thank you!

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    Pablo, Captain Morgan, and our deck hand (ahhh I feel so so bad I can't remember his name now!) were all amazing.

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    One Facebook ad, quick online reservation, and here we are Thanksgiving weekend floating down the…read moreriver in a hot tub in 20 degree weather...AND we would do it again! Here's what to know: -Make the reservation online days or weeks in advance so everyone can complete/sign waivers online well in advance -A couple of days before your date, the person who made the reservation will receive a text w/ additional waiver to sign and a training video on safety. Complete prior to date as it reduces the amount of time to check-in -Yes, they do ask for the credit card that was used to pay for the reservation, their ID, and they have to be at check in -There are a lot of fees for misuse and misconduct so definitely read the documents -once checked in, a team member walks you to the marina area and the changing rooms; the bathrooms are near the changing area and require a key to enter -The bathrooms and changing area are heated -The changing area has a few lockers to keep your belongings safe and you are responsible for keeping the key (if you lose there is a fee) -Once in your bathing suit, keep your shoes on, warm hat, and jacket -The boat doesn't have areas to keep your stuff so keep most of your items in the locker -A team member will walk you to your boat and there is a covered plastic crate that you will put your coat, locker key, and shoes in -There is a walkie talkie on your boat so you can stay connected w/ your assigned team member -The water is very warm and you can control the heat off/on -Make sure the entire group pays attention to how to drive the boat, it's def a team project -The boat doesn't not go very fast but turns seamlessly so give yourself grace for figuring how it maneuvers -Yes you are on the water w/ big water taxi boats and tourist boats; they definitely make waves and will push your boat out of their way -You can drive the boat w/in a 5 block radius -We had the most fun just floating in one of the "pier" type areas; sooo many people bundled up walking near the river said hi, took pics of us, and asked about our experience -You will stay warm the entire time, it was sooo hot sometimes we stood up just to cool off If you are thinking about this experience just grab some friends and do it! We are already talking about doing it again and bringing some friends!

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    Chicago TikiBoat - boating - Updated May 2026

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