This was a most incredible tour and having Dave as our docent made it very enjoyable. Dave's…read moreknowledge of Chicago and its amazing architecture gave us a whole different perspective as compared to just walking the city. Highly recommend!

Took Architectural boat tour with Sam as our tour guide. Wonderful trip down river with fabulous…read moreviews of skyscrapers with excellent descriptions and historical background from Sam. Highly recommended. ​

A river tour is a must when visiting Chicago! We decided to do Shoreline Sightseeing, and it was…read moresuch a great experience. We were nervous because my mom gets motion sickness easily, and we weren't sure she'd be able to enjoy the tour. Thankfully, the water was calm enough, and she absolutely loved it! The views were beautiful, and we learned so many fun facts about the city along the way. Definitely recommend adding this to your Chicago itinerary!

This tour was on the top 10 list of our things to do in Chicago. I researched all the boat…read morecompanies that offered the Chicago architecture boat cruises and Shoreline Sightseeing came out hands down #1 for us in tour length, type of cruises, accessibility and in price for what you got. Best deal. Our tour guide was happy, energetic, and very knowledgeable about Chicago because he was born and raised there. We chose the 75 minute, 4pm Chicago River tour and it covered a lot! We never lost interest and learned about Chicago's history. It is well worth it! Our Architecture River Tour boat departed from the dock at Navy Pier. We learned that their boats are the most accessible at this location. Their boats can accommodate wheelchairs up to 30-inches wide. Your wheelchair must be able to navigate a ramp with a 2-inch step at one end. I needed one that was kind to my knees. Best to call them for more details. They were very helpful whenever we called them. Their boats are both double-decker and single-level boats, and there is generally no protection from the sun, rain, or wind. There is a small bar on the main level. Restrooms are located on the lower deck, which is accessible only via stairs from the upper deck. Enjoy! It's amazing!

Loved our architecture tour of the river and lake! It was 90 minutes, full of interesting…read moreinformation. The views were gorgeous. Boat was super clean and they had several safety warnings/information. It was absolutely fantastic. Bobby was our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and funny. Worth the price.

We got lucky and pulled the perfect day to be on the river, but even without a beautiful, temperate…read moreday I think it would've been fantastic. Our tour guide, Zack, was a wealth of knowledge, fun facts, puns, and recommendations for other Chicago activities. He was super passionate about the history of the buildings and the styles of architecture, which made the experience more exciting for those of us who (*cough*) don't really care about either topic. The boat was very clean, had ample bathrooms, a bar with all kinds of hard and soft drinks and snacks, and what appeared to be good safety provisions. Glad we didn't have to explore that issue further. 10/10, highly recommend Wendella!

Such a fun boat ride just chilling riding going in and around all the buildings and learning about…read morethe architecture and history all while taking Chicago in The staff was great and it was a nice ride and break from walking Lovely time

Such a great city for architecture, the very oldest building sitting next to the newest…read moreskyscrapers. I loved this tour...even though it rained and we had to spend part of the tour inside to stay dry without much of a view, it was still a great tour for the cost. We were warned to make a reservation cause the tours do fill up, and this was a holiday weekend. Do not leave Chicago without doing this!

Booking an architecture boat tour is an absolute must when visiting Chicago!…read more We booked our tickets through Citypass which I recommend doing early as this tends to be popular and spots fill up very quickly. Our guide, Charlie was super knowledgeable and very entertaining which made the experience even better! He taught us about the history of Chicago and we got to learn so much about the city's iconic buildings. Highly recommend this tour!

Quick take: Must do in Chicago…read more Definitely go on a river boat tour if you are visiting Downtown Chicago. The tour guide was awesome. The weather was so nice. Not too hot and not too cold. Very interesting history and stories about all the businesses and buildings along the river.

Absolutely stunning house full of surprises and loaded with detail. Our guide Larry, was top-notch…read moreand explained the architectural theory behind many of the home's features. Lots of bang for your buck here and the grounds are beautiful!

I'm embarrassed to say I was unaware of this beautiful museum so perfectly preserved in the…read moreNorthwest suburbs of Chicago. This is a stunning house/museum located in Schaumburg, Illinois, just minutes from my house. This mid-century modern house was masterfully planned and built by architect Paul Schweikher in 1938 in a former farm field. The grounds are beautifully manicured and maintained. As we turned on the (somewhat obscure) driveway, we were immediately transported back in time. Truly magical. Our docent went out of his way to engage us with not only the details of the house, grounds and construction, but entertained us with stories of the former owners and their friends. You don't want to miss this experience. We will definitely be checking out some of the events planned for this lovely, preserved genius home!

Our tour guide Spencer was terrific! He was very knowledgeable about the buildings we visited and…read morehe had lots of fun and interesting stories about Chicago history. We visited the Chicago Board of Trade, the Marquette Building, the Rookery, the Alexander Calder sculpture and buildings near it, the Palmer House Hotel and the Marshall Field Building. Tour was a solid two hours and we walked about one mile. Definitely a five star experience!

Not just architecture facts, good intro or review of Chicago generally. Henry met us on time, was…read morevery clear and paced the tour perfectly.

I hadn't been here in a few years and this time I came to celebrate a friend's bday with 12 ladies…read more We were the biggest group and Edgar was amazing with us. He had great recommendations and coordinated us all the way thru!!! The food and drinks were delicious! Most of us started with the red dress tequila mezcal deliciousness concoction... wow! Bday girl was greeted with champagne and her glasses were never half full when she already had another one in front of her-what service! We had good time to eat and talk, not rushed at all. After dinner Edgar guided us to the front of the boat to enjoy music and dancing, pictures came out beautiful. Someone came out to let us know boat was going to stop soon for fireworks-great prompt to get a refill. Plenty of space for everyone to see/enjoy fireworks and music volume was perfect. The boat didn't move too fast, it was perfect! We came back and everyone was very patient with our big group going to restroom (very clean), gathering our items, and get off the boat. Take an arm chocolate chip cookie on your way out!!!!

I was extremely disappointed with my experience on the Odyssey Chicago River cruise. My group and I…read morewere racially profiled by an employee who approached us accusing us of not paying for our dinner. We had paid in full. The employee never apologized and instead continued to question us, even though it was actually an Asian group nearby who had not paid. Being singled out, embarrassed, and treated as if we didn't belong was hurtful and unprofessional. No guest should ever be made to feel disrespected or targeted because of their race. This experience overshadowed what should have been a relaxing evening, and it left a lasting negative impression. I hope the company takes this seriously, provides proper staff training, and ensures that no other guests have to go through this.

It has always been our dream for over 10 years to visit The Farnsworth House. Mies has always been…read moreour favorite architect since we've studied architecture. We decided to make a trip to Chicago to see the house. We stayed in the downtown so it was about an hour out from the city. The drive was enjoyable. It was such a scenic route. We arrived early, so we decided to check out the store. I wish I could buy everything haha. The staff working at the counter was really nice also. Felt really welcome. We were fortunate that there were only 2 other people on our tour. It felt personal and up close. I'm sorry I couldn't remember the name of our tour guide but I very much enjoyed listening to him throughout the entire tour. He was informative, there was a lot of information I didn't know before. It was such a pleasure to be his guest. Thank you for having us! After the tour, you are allowed to walk around the site. We enjoyed every second of it. We enjoyed the tour very much. It was a dream come true. I will always come back here every time I visit Chicago. The Farnsworth House has a special place in our heart.

Had a great experience both in the house tour & the walk around the grounds…read more (More words more words, darn yelp wants more words, so here they are)

We had a great guide and the tour was fun! Definitely felt they went above and beyond to make sure…read morewe had an enjoyable time.

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