It's like a roller coaster and an IMAX dome had a baby--smooth, thrilling, and completely immersive. You get to see Chicago from a perspective you've never experienced before. Hands down one of the most breathtaking experiences! The whole visit takes about 30 minutes, and about 10 minutes for the actual ride. Cost about $40 per person for adult. Not sure of kids price. read more

Amazing! Simply an amazing way of seeing & experiencing Chicago. We have been on a Flyover experience for Niagara Falls and enjoyed it. Weren't sure if Flyover Chicago would equal that experience. It did. I booked the tickets online, saving time. We went up the escalator to the start of the tour. I had to stow my backpack in one of their lockers. It was cost free. Sweet! (Downstairs, Navy Pier had $7 lockers.) Important tip: Don't forget to retrieve your items after the flyover. The flyover experience was in multiple stages. First a nicely done video about Chicago. Not dry recitation of dates & stuff. Kept it interesting for the audience. Then, a safety brief and we went to the Flyover seats for the main event. Wow! Even though the seats aren't moved all that far, the motion synched with the immersive video gave the illusion of actually flying. Some parts have a steep dive which can be either thrilling or scary. If scary, just close the eyes for a couple of seconds and all fine. Totally safe. The visuals are creatively capturing so much of Chicago. We felt that we had taken a whirlwind tour of the city. Now, inspiration to see the scenes in person. Exit through--you guessed it -- the gift shop. Oh, the the exit on the lower main level. If you left items in the locker upstairs, all too easy to forget. Retrieve the items! We will repeat this experience next time we're in Chi Town. read more

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This was the best experience ever! I actually wanted to go a second time lol. I will be paying Navy pier a visit to experience this ride whenever I'm visiting Chicago. They first do a short film on Chicago history. The ride itself is probably about 10-15 minutes but so worth it. They have free lockers for your larger items such as back packs and large purses. All small bags and fanny packs can go under your seat. I love the special effects. We actually pre-purchased our tickets online for a specific time. We also purchased fast pass. Navy Pier has a garage. It can be pretty expensive. Depending on how long you Stay. We didn't want to be rushed so we paid for six hours which cost us $40 and was able to do other things at the pier. Including having a good lunch at the pier as well. I felt like a little kid. Can we do this ride again. If it was a weekday. I probably would have but weekends get quite busy. Can't wait to return. Definitely a must do for the tourist in the area wanting to see Chicago from different levels. Worth the price. read more

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I'm not going to lie, I was really talking down on this and was underwhelmed by the show initially. But towards the end, I really liked it. The piano performance, was so pretty I wonder if it was created for this virtual "ride" or if I can watch it in full somewhere. It was cute. If you're already at this part of the Pier, I say why not if you have 30mins and $40 to blow. I think they lost me with the intro. It's a lot of Disney style ride line step up to get to it, a waiting room, then a presentation that ties into the show. All that was losing me. A bit much and unnecessary. But the actual virtual ride part was nice. read more

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So fun! I wish it was about 10-15 minutes longer! I would do it again! It really felt like you were flying over the city! It's a great way to tour the city if you can't fit everything into your schedule. read more

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I arrived around 3:50pm with my sons. I made reservations for 4:45pm for the Canadian Rockies flyover. We walked around the inside area until around 4:40pm. One of my sons and I did the flyover last time we visited but it the first time for my other son. This was one of the attraction in a Go City pass that I got. After waiting in line, we went to this room and waited for everyone to arrive. There were screens that the Native American culture. Afterwards, we attended a pre show and safety briefing, each in different room. The flyover itself was fine but I noticed several (More than 5) parts that skipped, which somewhat took away from the experience as it was noticeable, at least for me. Also, I like a lot of movement and I've done better flyovers than this one. The Chicago flyover that I did during my last visit was definitely better. On the other hand, staff were friendly and helpful. read more

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Easy to park and find. Nice employees. I liked that the experience went quickly. The viewing room with the introduction and circular city scape was nice. The experience itself was very cool. I do have to say though that despite the introductory videos explaining about cultural diversity in the city and how we should "have an open mind" the experience centered on downtown and the beach and the lake. It didn't bother going over china town or Humboldt park flags, or Lincoln park or anything else. So that, 4 stars. Flight over Seattle was more diverse. Flight over Chicago is centrally focused. read more

Flyover - Amusement Parks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Flyover was my first Chicago activity, and also my favorite! I loved it so much that I'm planning to visit the other Flyover rides in Las Vegas and Vancouver BC when I can. I really felt as if I saw all the sights on this exciting, fun ride. As soon as it ended I wanted to go again. Highly recommended! read more

I had the opportunity to experience this and I wasn't quite sure what to expect! I went midday on a weekday and it was just me, my friend and two other people. I loved the intimate experience even though we were in Chicago. We picked the Chicago experience and WOW! It was so fun and a thrill ride. The building feels huge with how much they walk you around (so many workers there to help you find your way. I always felt supported. The sights, feel of the wind and the woosh, spraying when we dove close to the water were the highlights for me. At times the "smells" of Chicago were NOT it. I tend to be sensitive to motion sickness so that in combination with whatever city smell that was for sure made my tummy quiver, so if you have those nausea issues, I would just be aware of that. It honestly didnt stop me from wanting to try out the nature version in the Rockies! I felt more confident with nature smells. Highly recommend! Happy to have done this. read more

Flyover - Water on the pier after we were done. The views were incredible, even outside - Amusement Parks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We did only the Chicago version. It was fun. I'm back and forth on whether or not it's worth the cost. There is a very good video in the beginning highlighting the city of Chicago and the flyover portion is as cool as any ride at Universal studios. If you've ever done Harry Potter ride, it's right there with it. It was fun. The kids enjoyed it. My wife does not enjoy bumpy jerky rides and this was not that. She loved it. If you have a fear of heights, it definitely feels like you are up there flying. One thing I want to point out-DO NOT try to purchase tickets on Groupon. Go ahead and get them at the spot, Groupon advertises a significant discount but when you go to check out it's the same price. EXACT same. No I would not go back. Well if I did I would do another location-Canadian Rockies. read more

(Kari's Rating 6/10) Overall, the experience wasn't bad, I don't usually get motion sickness, but I did have to close my eyes for a little bit. The instructions in the short video were almost longer than the actual experience, which I didn't mind, but for $37 I would either make the actual experience longer or make it $20. The technology was really cool, the staff was really well-versed in safety and it overall was a fun time. I probably wouldn't make that my entire evening plans. Apologies there are no pictures. We were not allowed to use our phones inside! read more

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This was one of the most if not the best immersive experiences of my life! Happy to know it's in my own city so that I can go with friends. My bff was my plus one and I didn't know how real this was gonna feel. We were excited to experience this. However she got a little scared bc she doesn't like roller coasters despite it not being an actual roller coaster that's how real it felt. I loved it - she had to close her eyes for some of it. It's 615 and we were scheduled for the 630 and Carolyn (she was sweet and cordial) said there's room for the 615 view and so we took it. It's Wednesday 2/11/26 and there's about 15 people and every seat is a great seat. To those who are afraid of heights keep in mind it does feel like you are on a roller coaster or on a helicopter but it's all good bc of courser you're not. It just feels like that. I was truly in awe and loving it! If you have a hard time walking up stairs after going up escalators once inside flyover you will walk up about 3-5 flights of stairs but they do offer elevator service for those who can walk up stairs mostly elderly and or handicap. read more

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I came across Flyover on tik tok. I decided to check it out and I'm glad I did! Very neat experience, truly feels like you're flying through the beautiful city. I liked that you can purchase your ticket ahead of time online so no need to wait in line to purchase. Just show your digital ticket when you arrive. read more

This was the highlight of my day in , the flyover was so refreshing and a great immersive experience to see the city in this type of way I would def recommend this experience to everyone who loves flying and seeing the views from up high this is exactly what it feels like the only thing I would say is I do wish it was a little longer and they incorporated flying over a game and maybe even different seasons of the city , other wise it's located at a the pier it's really nice and clean and the staff was nice read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. It was pretty fun and a different and creative way to see the city. I would recommend this experience. It was similar to a ride at universal studios or like a 4D movie. I bought my ticket upon arrival and was able to head straight up. read more

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Extremely disappointed in Flyover's new management and policies. I've been here 3 times before, and never had any issues. However, I bought tickets through Groupon to attend the 2:30pm show yesterday afternoon. It was my anniversary and I was SO excited to take my boyfriend because he's never been. We arrived at 2:36pm (6 minutes past our time) which I understand is on us. However, we were very frankly told we missed our time and there was nothing that could be done, other than purchasing NEW tickets for half off. Listen, I understand we were late, but I have a few issues with this... 1. I've been here 3 times. The first 10ish minutes is spent in a waiting room, looking at art, before they take you to the room for the presentation and THEN the ride. There is no reason we couldn't join in at 2:36pm and still make it on the ride without holding up anyone. 2. I would at least understand if our vouchers could then be applied to a later time/date, but telling us to REpurchase tickets is insane! I watched more than 5 families have this same problem as us, and be turned away. To me, this is just bad management and marketing. What it's telling me as the customer is they just want to eat my money, and don't really care if I even get the experience. Do better. read more

I was so excited to find out we had a flyover experience in Chicago. The first time I had tried something like this was in Disneyland where you flew over different parts of the world. Flyover is inside of Navy Pier on the second floor. We bought tickets on the spot for the 5pm show and walked into the show 3 minutes before the show. It is so amazing how our brains can get tricked into feeling like you're really there. I ended up buying the picture but my purse was lost with the picture and QR code. I haven't been able to reach anyone about this as I still want to know if I can access the picture. I would definitely recommend everyone to try this!!!! read more

Honestly I don't think this was worth $40. There's a pre-show that was nice but you're on the actual ride for about 10 minutes or less. It's advertised as a 30 minute experience, but when over half the time frame you're not on the simulation, I don't think the price is justified. I think this was worth $20 max so I'm little upset for how much it cost. read more

The overall experience was a nice activity to do during a cold winter day however it wasn't worth the price at all. The pre-show was amplifying & motivational and really made to feel immersed in Chicago culture, then when you get to the actual experience most of the flyover keeps you in downtown Chicago! I was disappointed to not see any parts of the city that make Chicago well CHICAGO! No baseball? No football? No little village or little Italy? CHINA TOWN?! Nothing far north like foster beach? For someone visiting Chicago for the first time during the warmer months I'd recommend a more immersive experience to get to know the city, if you're visiting during the cold weather and happen to find yourself at Navy Pier sure give it a go! read more

Pretty sureal experience. I would highly recommend especially if visiting from out of town! Get a 3d view in this amazing city in an immersive experience. Plus a short video of the city before. Water misters when flying over the water is a nice touch! Just be aware the expletive itself is rather short. Entire time is 30 min but actually ride is like 10-12 min. Def worth doing it once! read more

The actual show was very fun and well laid out. They captured a lot of Chicago and all of its seasons. The music was unique and the workers were friendly. I do think it should be a longer experience, especially if you have to wait in a long line. Thankfully, I went on a Wednesday at 12:15 so there was no wait, but I can imagine it busy. It is a bit pricey, especially considering the whole experience is about thirty minutes long. I would like them to incorporate more facts about Chicago at the end, so we can walk out and have an explanation of what we just saw. This is still a fun activity to do though! They did mention there would be an exhibit about how they filmed the show, but there was not. Would've been great info! read more

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My hubby and I had such a fun time at Flyover! It's located directly on Navy Pier. The experience is very cool! My only gripe is that I wish it was longer. The whole process was about 30 mins and felt like it could've been extended more. The service was great and they have a cool gift shop on the lower level. read more

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Flyover is plus-size friendly, for anyone wondering! Overall, this was a fun experience and I'd recommend it - especially for kids. I deducted one star because the wait/holding period was a solid 20-30 minutes, and it felt overpriced for the experience ($80 for two adults). read more

I've been to Flyover three times now, and it never disappoints. Each visit feels like something new, and it's quickly become one of my go-to spots in the city. It's the kind of place you want to bring friends or family to really soak in the experience together. There's something about the energy, the food, and the atmosphere that just makes me appreciate Chicago more and more. Whether you're grabbing a bite, hanging out, or just exploring something different, Flyover hits the mark. read more

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Went to Flyover with son during Mother's Day weekend. Amazing experience! 10 out of 10! Staff was organized and helpful; answered all our questions. This activity is a great family activity and a unique Date idea or outing we with friends. I heard price is lower during the week I would go back for another experience. read more

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Came today with my friend's 13 year old son and he had a blast! It was our plan b is other things didn't pan out due to the weather this morning at navy pier. Though we walked around a few flights of stairs to get to the actual room itself - it was fine. We get to our seats and take off around our beautiful Chicago! I have to admit I closed my eyes for the height parts, but otherwise we both had fun! You felt mists coming from the Buckingham Fountain and being up close while fireworks lit up the night sky. It's something to do for all ages and those that come in from other cities or countries. read more

Flyover - Amusement Parks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a must do activity when you are in Chicago. It is located at Navy Pier and the price is every bit justified for the experience. This is an all age activity and can easily be enjoyed with the whole family. The whole experience is around 5+mins where you end up with gliding like experience over Chicago and see the culture and famous places. Very well done. read more

Flyover - Amusement Parks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My Mommie and I thoroughly enjoyed the flyover experience! The flyover experience was well worth the wait . We originally attempted to purchase tickets on a Saturday, but the experience was completely sold out for the day. We decided to come back on a Tuesday and we were able to get tickets for the afternoon! The wait wasn't bad due to the location being at Navy Pier and the flyover was a true experience from beginning to end! The video before the actual flyover experience really gave you a glimpse into Chicago and prepared you to take flight! I look forward to the Canadian Rockies experience given the opportunity! Book in advance if you can. We purchased City passes, and unfortunately, we couldn't book until we were on site. read more

Very enjoyable for tourists and locals! Flyover Chicago gives new visitors an overview of the highlights of the city. Locals will enjoy the nostalgia and bird's-eye perspective of their favorite spots. The ride is approximately 10 minutes with a few deep dives that felt like you were on a roller coaster, even though the seats themselves hardly move. I will say that I do have tendencies for motion sickness and I did okay because it was a short ride. There were a few light mists of water as part of the immersive experience. If you have any big bags, the lockers are free. Everyone in our group enjoyed this activity and would definitely recommend to others! read more

Attended the Flyover Chicago experience with my sister and we both enjoyed it! It lasted no more than 30 minutes, the first portion was watching experience that was about ~5 minutes talking about the tenacity and strength of Chicago life and living. Then you were ushered to another room where you sit down and essentially "fly" in a lifted seat in front of a large screen that travels you throughout the city. I personally didn't feel motion sickness, and I definitely had fun during the session! I will add, there was a young child next to me, I'd say likely 7/8 years old and she was crying because the ride scared her, so I'd be cautious with bringing younger kids that scare easily. I think this would be a fun tourist attraction to bring family and friends who are new to the city! read more

Such a fun experience! A group of friends and I were visiting Chicago and came here based on a recommendation from another friend. This is a 7D, immersive experience (reminds me a bit of Emmet's Flying Adventure from LEGOland). It shows the culture and streets of Chicago, flying over the water and throughout the city. It was really fun and at times I was reminded of scenes in the Batman/Dark Knight movies. read more

Such a fun experience! I've been twice now. Highly recommend using the Chicago city pass for this attraction to save some money. You can get a little motion sickness from the ride but overall a really cool ride and reflection on Chicago's culture! read more

This experience was interesting. I did the exploring the Colorado Rockies experience. You'll expect to go through the entire experience in 30 minutes the first 10 minutes is a show in one room the second 10 minutes is a involved show where you're standing watching this video above you and on the floor it's kinda hard to explain, but they try to give you an example of what you're gonna be experiencing when you actually get into the "ride". The last 10 minutes is the actual ride where you're sitting in a chair it pushes you out and you're kind of like flying through the Rockies. The chair leans from side to side to give the experience of flying. There's also a mess that blows in your face to make you experience like you're flying through the clouds and then it's over. Most of the staff was nice except when we went into the second 10 minutes portion, they had the music so loud in the room and the guide was this tall individual with long hair and he was talking low and we couldn't hear him, so I said I can't hear you and he started yelling with an attitude. That was annoying, but the rest of the staff was friendly. Would I pay to do this experience again no. Be advised there are a lot of stairs. You're going to walk up and down to get to the experience the third portion that is it was OK. I just won't be back. read more

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This is a must when in Chicago. Was not entirely certain what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. What an amazing experience.

We came here during our family's most recent visit to Chicago. I'd been on something like this before, but it had changed quite a bit (for the better!). You start with an introduction about the "ride" (a 4D video "flight" around Chicago). And it's a ride, with lots of drops and turns not for the faint of heart (but you are in your seat the whole time). One second, you're flying above the skyscrapers, then falling towards the bean. All of us had a blast and nobody got to scared. There are bins under the seats for you to hold things so they don't fall out of the seat. Definitely a new way to explore Chicago and a must try for visitors! read more

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"Chicago is my kind of town". Lol. I stood in line to purchase a ticket and was asked by the associate if I wanted to see Chicago or Iceland. Chicago please. We walked to the kiosk to print my ticket. I was so happy to take the escalator up to the Flyover. I had been wanting to try this for some time but had not been able to make it. Due to the fact that I was already here for another reason made it so much easier. Feeling all giddy with childlike excitement. It was explained that the experience and ride together is approximately thirty minutes. Which includes three phases. Phase #1 always a brief safety and information video. Phase #2 a room where Chicago's rich diversity is highlighted with the people that make the city great. There is also singing, music, sports, demonstrations of our weather and views of our great architecture. Phase #3 is the amazing ride complete with heat, wind and mists of water. Everyone was oohing and aahing at the different views and movements and clapped at the end. Many mentioned that they could go again. Me too, but another day. In my opinion this was even better, much longer and a lot cheaper than an experience my husband and I paid for in a city where everyone is wearing those funny ears. Lol. read more

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I recently came to Flyover and experienced the Chicago flyover adventure for my daughter's school trip. We had a pretty big group and they did well with getting us together and ready for the experience. The wait to get in was a little long, but the kids were excited once we were finally seated. We would come back again to try the other experiences as a special treat for our kids. read more

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Hard to review this spot since the experience did not happen but I feel I should still share. We arrived to our scheduled time 10 minutes before anf waited until the doors open. The first room you go in was very underwhelming but a nice little video to watch. We were in there a good amount of time. They then moved us to the waiting area to go into the main event. In total we waited 30 minutes just to be told they were having technical difficulties and would refund us our money. It was disappointing because this was the last event we were doing before catching our flight. In total we waited 45 minutes here. They are receiving 3 stars because they refunded us our money (as I would expect) and also gave a voucher to come again but I am not local so would not be able to use it. read more

I, a Chicago resident, was thankful to attend a Yelp Chicago event here and adored the experience. I went back this weekend when my cousin came to town. I will continue to love to share this awesome adventure with visitors to Chicago. I genuinely feel like the Flyover is a love letter to Chicago, and I adore it. I do think it's a tad costly for the amount of time it takes, but when I want to wow a visitor, I will definitely make this as part of our agenda. read more

We did the Iceland experience and honestly, we're disappointed in how brief the actual experience was (less than 10min) and wasn't quite as 4D as we've experienced elsewhere (sprays of water, smells of flowers, etc). The whole experience takes over an hour but the other rooms leading up to the main ride don't even provide any interactive engagement or relevant information. read more