Chicago Architecture Cruise
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Experience Highlights
Embark on this cruise to learn more about Chicago's architecture. The guide who will accompany you on board will provide you with interesting information as you cruise along the Chicago River. Everywhere you go you'll see imposing buildings whose history and architectural importance you'll discover during this experience.
The activity will last approximately one and a half hours. Along the way you will have the opportunity to see some of Chicago's most iconic buildings, such as the John Hancock Center, the Wrigley Building, the Willis Tower and the East Bank Club.
- Discover the architectural wonders of the "Windy City" on a Chicago river cruise tour.
- You'll learn about Chicago's architecture from the expert guide who will be on board with you.
- Learn about the history of iconic skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Center or the Willis Tower.
What’s included
- Chicago Architecture Cruise
- Professional guide on board
- Access to the air-conditioned room
- Food and drink (available for purchase on board)
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Keep in mind you need to arrive 30 minutes before start
Step by Step
Chicago' s skyscrapers are famous all over the world and a very original way to see them is on a cruise tour. For an hour and a half, this cruise tour on the Chicago River will give you an insight into the value of architecture in this American metropolis.
The John Hancock Center, the Willis Tower, the East Bank Club and the Wrigley Building are some of the most emblematic buildings in this city. The professional guide who will travel on board with you will tell you the history and the reason for the architectural richness of Chicago while you relax in front of a unique skyline of more than 40 huge buildings.
This pleasant cruise tour will allow you to see construction marvels such as:
- John Hancock Center: 100-storey skyscraper located on the north side of Chicago. Once the tallest building in the world, it now houses offices and some 700 homes, as well as restaurants and a retail space.
- The Wrigley Building: a skyscraper on the other side of Michigan Avenue. It was built in 1920 as the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company, a multinational chewing gum company.
- Willis Tower: a 442-metre skyscraper that became the tallest building in the world for 20 years after its inauguration. At the top is the Skydeck, an observation deck open since 1974 with a glass balcony.
- East Bank Club: is a sports centre in Chicago, which has an extraordinary variety of resources, equipment and machinery for many types of physical exercise.
- Tribune Tower: neo-gothic skyscraper, which serves as the headquarters of the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Company. WGN radio also broadcasts from this building.