Chicago: Architecture Center Cruise on Chicago's First Lady

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Chicago: Architecture Center Cruise on Chicago's First Lady

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Experience a Chicago River cruise partnered with the world-famous Chicago Architecture Center, featuring live English-speaking certified docents and pre-recorded multilingual commentary.

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Highlights

Marvel at different types of architecture along the Chicago River
Enjoy unobstructed, 360-degree views from the open-air decks
Commentary (in English) by a live Chicago Architecture Center docent
Learn the stories of more than 50 buildings and 13 bascule bridges
Add entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center for only $5

Description

Hop onboard the only cruise narrated by Chicago Architecture Center certified volunteer docents who will share their wealth of knowledge about Chicago’s “canyon of architecture” – the Chicago River. Cruise down all 3 branches of the Chicago River, with unobstructed, open-air, 360-degree views of the city’s wide variety of architectural styles, including Art Deco, neoclassicism, mid-century modernism, and postmodernism. Discover how design shaped history and influenced life. Enjoy guaranteed seating on the open-air upper decks and purchase items at the full-service cocktail and snack bars in climate-controlled interior salons. Listen as docents share stories of over 50 buildings and 13 bascule bridges along the river, and some of the iconic figures responsible for them. Choose an option to add the CAC (Chicago Architecture Center) general admission for only $5 compared to the normal $14 admission.

Includes

Architecture cruise on the Chicago River Guaranteed seating on open-air upper decks Docents trained by the Chicago Architecture Center Discounted entry to the Chicago Architecture Center (if option selected)

Important Information

Tour departures frequently sell out. Reserve your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment
Cruises operate rain or shine. Both open and covered seating is available onboard
Drinks (including water, soda, wine, and beer) and snacks (including chips, cookies, and nuts) are available for purchase onboard
Latecomers cannot be refunded
A portion of the proceeds from each ticket supports the Chicago Architecture Center’s non-profit educational mission
For safety reasons, motorized scooters and electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated aboard the ship. Guests who are able to transfer may use the activity provider's manual wheelchair, based on availability.
There is no elevator access to the boat dock.