Held my Daughter's Bridal Shower on the Nautilus and it was magnificent! Captain Molly skillfully…read moremaneuvered the double decker catamaran through the busy river with ease. The crew was also just amazing - attentive to everyone's wishes. Honestly, a memory both my daughter and I will have forever!! Thanks Chris, Molly and crew!!!

Knock Out Charters are the best! Captain Chris and Brook did an amazing job in helping my family…read morearrange an outing in honor and memory of our loved ones. It was a solemn occasion, and they met us with the utmost sensitivity and respect. Thank you Chris, Brook, and Knock Out Charters, and we hope to see you again for a happy celebration too!

Captain Paul and team was AMAZING! We had a post graduation cruise for my daughter and best friend,…read morecruising into the sunset. The most memorable trip for my daughter, friends and family. Captain Paul was extremely flexible in making the most beautiful experience. We cruised on both the river, and saw the sunset on Lake Michigan. The experience of a private yacht for my daughter's celebration was priceless. Thank you Captain Paul for your hospitality!

I found this boat charter on Yelp! Spoke with Paul and the process to book was so seamless! He…read moreanswered all my questions promptly when wondering how to tip and if we needed to bring coolers. They supplied ice for our trip which was great! At the end of our time we were already trying to book with them again! With the new adjustment we were able to have 30 with proof of vaccines! Highly recommend them!

We bought tickets for a Sunday morning cruise (depart 10am) online and when we departed the boat…read morewas half full on the top level. We were blessed with perfect sunny skies and temps around 68-70 degrees the whole time. Our small group took up the one back corner of the boat and had a great time. The boat took us out through the lock into the harbor and then out around the breakwater into the open lake, around the lighthouse and then back through the lock (about an hour) to a nice cruise down river (30 mins). We turned around where the main branches come together at a Y. Along the way we learned about the history of the City, the great fire, why the lock exists, some local neighborhood history, reverse flow/pollution of the river, lots of building info/architecture new and old and about the lake. The lock and lake part of the trip was fun for the kids. I would recommend this type of tour if you have children so it keeps them a little entertained instead of hearing about buildings for 90 mins. The bathroom on board was clean. The bar area downstairs looked good, but we didn't drink or buy snacks. We walked from our hotel so I can't help you with parking. It's a couple flights of steps down to get to the loading area for the boat and the same steps back up to street level when you leave the boat. Last thing, when we got off our boat the lines for all the boat companies were long. If you hate lines, get the boat tour done early!! Thanks guys!

I've heard a lot of good things about the Chicago Architecture Boat Tour and it was at the top of…read moremy activity to-do list for this trip. I was in between booking Wendella Tours & Cruises, Tours & Boats, First Lady, and Shoreline Sightseeing, but ultimately went with Wendella because they were the only company that offered a sunset time slot and date that worked for my availability and that week's weather forecast. We arrived to the Wendella dock 45 minutes early board as soon as we could and secure seats on the top deck for the best views and so we could hear the tour guide clearly. There weren't really clear instructions provided on how to get there and it was pretty easy to get lost for folks not familiar with the area, which I'm assuming are most since this is clearly a tourist attraction. We came in with high expectations based on everyone else's reviews and left wondering if we would've been better off watching a YouTube video at home instead. The overall tour experience was pretty low energy and felt lackluster. I get that humor is subjective, but our tour guide just didn't really even feel like he was putting in actual effort to educate us. After awhile, it kind of just felt like unhelpful to tune in and I wish it was a silent/pre-recorded tour experience instead. It was nice to see the architecture itself and we wouldn't have had access to angles and views of the buildings otherwise, but it felt like a casual joyride on a friend's boat rather than an actual sightseeing tour that we were paying a professional tour guide for access to. We purchased this deal through Groupon because of our timing circumstances, but if you can avoid it, my research said that booking your Chicago architecture boat tour with First Lady is the way to go. Would've done it myself if they had a later time slot!

Just about everyone recommended to go on the architecture tour when they found out I was going to…read moreChicago and First Lady was the top recommendation. Chris P was a great tour guide/volunteer and an amazing storyteller. Lots of interesting tidbits on all the buildings along the river. Highly recommend to figure out the best time for a sunset tour, it was so beautiful to take photos of the Chicago skyline. Highlight of my trip!

The volunteer Kathy was fabulous! How she could remember all the facts!…read more The architecture tour on the river was so informative and comfortable. Nice little bar either way snacks downstairs

Loved being able to drive the boat without a captain! We left at 8 on a Wednesday and had the…read moreperfect amount of time to see the fireworks and get back

Great to have this service to the person that wants the boat experience without being an owner!…read moreThank you for being in Chicago.

Amanda W' service was superb! She took incredible care of my friend and I. We will definitely be…read moreback

Jasmine is quite possibly the greatest bartender in the world!!! Incredible cocktails!!!read more

Captain Brian, Russell, and Ulysses were amazing! We rented both the Catamaran and the Monohull…read moreboats for 3 hours on a sunny Saturday in June and filled the boats with a bachelorette and her friends. I cannot say enough about the experience! So much fun! The Catamaran boat is nicer than I was expecting. There is a bathroom and indoor cabin area to relax if you get too hot in the sun and don't want to cool off with a swim. The captain and crew took care of us the whole time. They have a giant cooler filled with ice and packed the cooler with our goodies so we could relax. They then waited on us, putting on our music, bringing us our drink requests and snacks. That part was so luxurious and absolutely unexpected! We had too many people to fit on one boat so we rented the Monohull as well and the experience was seamless. They made sure the group was together as much as possible. We boarded the boats while the boats were parked next to each other, then both sailed to the playpen and tied up together. We were allowed to hop between the boats so that the whole crew could mingle. It was perfect! The Monohull is also a very nice boat with room for 6 people to sit comfortably in the back or on the front to sunbath. I highly recommend! The only thing I regret is not booking this for a longer time slot.

My friends and I chartered the catamaran in August 2021 and it was the highlight of our summer! It…read morewas such a great way to enjoy the Chicago skyline and swim in the lake. The boat was spacious and comfortable. Can't wait to go again this year!

I went on the September 5th at the 11:30 tour. Catherine, our tour guide, was exceptional in her…read morestorytelling skills. She accurately described "the best" of Chicago and lead us on an incredible tour through the Windy City. Catherine's quick wit and charm made the experience memorable and exciting. 10/10 recommend her and this tour to anyone visiting the city.

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!

I really liked this. Captain Steel and Siris were W. I really would recommend this and also those…read morelow reviews are not that real. Boat wasn't cancelled and I really liked it. 9/10

I had reached out ahead of time to see if they do fancy mocktails so I wouldn't just be stuck…read moredrinking a sprite on board. I quit drinking years ago but still want to have fun and fit in. The beverage manager assured me that they do offer a selection of crafted mocktails - so I was expecting a menu or at least the bartender having some knowledge. I asked and the bartender just pointed out the juices that they have. Now a lot of local establishments have created mocktails that have unique mixes to them that I don't know. So when he was pointing to the different juices I didn't even know what to ask for. He only suggested a Shirley Temple. So all in all, I was stuck drinking a Sprite and didn't feel to fit in. I didn't have much fun.