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Overview
See Chicago from a new perspective during this 4-hour combined bus and boat excursion covering some of the city's most iconic sights. First discover Windy City landmarks such as the skyscrapers of the Loop, Grant Park, Shedd Aquarium, Soldier Field and the former stomping grounds of President Obama during a narrated coach tour. Then take a Chicago cruise aboard your state-of-the-art yacht, enjoying a cruise of the Chicago River that provides a unique look at the city's architecture from the water. This half-day Chicago exploration also includes hotel pickup.
- 4-hour tour of Chicago by land and water
- Take a narrated coach tour of the South Side
- See Grant Park, the Lake Point Towers, Navy Pier and more
- Enjoy a shoreline yacht cruise on the Chicago River
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Get a taste of Chicago's most iconic landmarks and famous neighborhoods during this combined 4-hour excursion with both a coach bus and yacht tour. You're sure to get more for your money during this combo trip, which offers a chance to see the top landmarks of this iconic Illinois city from both the water and the land.
Start your trip with pickup from a centrally located Chicago hotel around 11:30am. Then begin your first half of the day's excursion by bus. During your narrated coach tour, you'll first travel past Grant Park, a world-famous outdoor area that has played host to everything from rock concerts to food festivals. Just nearby you'll admire Soldier Field, home turf of the Chicago Bears, and the Art Institute of Chicago, which boasts a world-class collection of impressionist art.
Then stop by Chicago's "museum campus," including the Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium, a favorite area for both locals and visitors alike. Continue past other landmarks including the 80-story Amoco Building and head to the South Side's University of Chicago area, where you'll explore the former neighborhood and home of President Obama. See below for a more detailed itinerary of sights included on the tour.
Finish the second half of your day by boarding a state-of-the-art Streamliner yacht for a cruise, along the Chicago River, offering photo-worthy views of Chicago's towering downtown buildings from below. Your excursion finishes back at the boat dock adjacent to Michigan Avenue.
Start your trip with pickup from a centrally located Chicago hotel around 11:30am. Then begin your first half of the day's excursion by bus. During your narrated coach tour, you'll first travel past Grant Park, a world-famous outdoor area that has played host to everything from rock concerts to food festivals. Just nearby you'll admire Soldier Field, home turf of the Chicago Bears, and the Art Institute of Chicago, which boasts a world-class collection of impressionist art.
Then stop by Chicago's "museum campus," including the Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium, a favorite area for both locals and visitors alike. Continue past other landmarks including the 80-story Amoco Building and head to the South Side's University of Chicago area, where you'll explore the former neighborhood and home of President Obama. See below for a more detailed itinerary of sights included on the tour.
Finish the second half of your day by boarding a state-of-the-art Streamliner yacht for a cruise, along the Chicago River, offering photo-worthy views of Chicago's towering downtown buildings from below. Your excursion finishes back at the boat dock adjacent to Michigan Avenue.
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- "I would not recommend the City Tour, but the River Cruise is a must for any Chicago visit." See review
- "You either have to take a cab or shared ride to get to the river cruise which made it not as convenient and seamless as it shoudl be." See review
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