Chicago Architecture Center
River Cruise
Aboard First Lady
The Cruise That Puts Architecture First
Explore Chicago’s iconic architecture aboard TripAdvisor’s #1 rated boat tour of the city. The only Chicago River cruise partnered with the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), First Lady offers visitors the city’s most engaging 90-minute architectural tour experience.
Highly trained and enthusiastic volunteer CAC docents (guides) provide visitors with a compelling and detailed narrative of Chicago’s numerous architectural styles and the stories of the legendary figures who designed and built our city.
Enjoy cruising in comfort and style aboard Chicago’s Finest Fleet, featuring unobstructed sightlines and guaranteed seating on our open-air upper decks and full-service cocktail and snack bars in our climate-controlled interior salons. You’ll see why visitors and locals alike consistently name our tour the best way to see Chicago.
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BUILDING EXCITEMENT
Our tour is the only architecture cruise led by one of over 100 expert CAC volunteer docents, each providing unique insights and stories about the city’s architecture.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Amenities
- Food & Drink A Full Service bar and snack bar are available on every vessel.
- Outdoor Seating Each vessel features an open-air upper deck which allows guests to safely enjoy the outdoors.
- Restrooms Well-appointed restrooms are available on each vessel.
- Free Stroller Storage Strollers will be folded and stored in the interior salon during the cruise. Children must be removed from strollers before boarding.
- Limited Mobility Services Available See our Location page for river-level drop-off directions for guests with accessibility needs. Our staff is also available to provide early boarding services for those with limited mobility.