Chicago · SUNSET, NIGHT & PARTY CRUISES
8 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 8 sunset, night & party cruises worth booking in Chicago, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Sunset cruise from the Chicago River to Lake Michigan with skyline views, warm lounge, and a full bar on a 1.5-hour Wendella ride.
“Beautiful boat ride and would highly recommend. Convenient to get to by taxi or walk from where we stayed on Monroe Street. Did get a little bumpy.”
Night views of Chicago River and Lake Michigan, plus Harbor Lock thrills, on a 1.5-hour cruise with live English narration.
“Night time lights up Chicago..left in daylight ended at night perfect”
Take a 90-minute Chicago sunset cruise on Lake Michigan via the Chicago Lock, with skyline views, onboard bar, and guaranteed boarding.
“I’m very happy and satisfied. Guide was speaking bit too fast which was hard too follow the whole speech.”
A 90-minute Chicago River architecture boat tour with guide-led stories and included coffee, tea, lemonade, water, and soft drinks for $42.
“Bery good and informative tour. I can highly recommend this tour to everybody who comes to Chicago.”
A 1.5-hour Chicago River and Lake Michigan night cruise for $45, with live narration, skyline views, and Buckingham Fountain at night.
“Beautiful sites very informative I never knew about the locking system in Chicago I would love to do it again”
A 90-minute Chicago River sunset cruise with architecture talk, an included cocktail, and views of lit-up skyscrapers plus 100-year-old bridges.
“This activity was one of my most favorite experiences of my trip to Chicago. Very cheat compared to all other activities, best money I spent during my stay! The amount of information and history that the guide new was amazing! The sunset cruise with the downtown lights was breathtaking!”
A 90-minute Chicago River cocktail cruise with live architecture narration, included drinks, and skyline views near Magnificent Mile.
“This cruise was not a cocktail cruise, it was a snooze fest. I was not accepting to learn about the architecture of Chicago. I would not recommend this cruise for anyone. This was false advertisement.”
Chicago River night cruise with gangster and horror stories at twilight, plus landmark skyline views. 1.5 hours, $45, drinks for sale.
