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But check back, if the temperatures rise we may add tours!

Tour Highlights

  • Half-Hour Boat Ride—fits busy schedules
  • Professional historical tour narration
  • Choose between two Navy Pier dock locations for your cruise.

5% discount
and No Convenience Fees
when you buy on our website!

By day or by night

Shoreline's Skyline Cruise fits early risers or those who enjoy a night on the town. Our passengers find Chicago is beautiful any hour of the day or night.

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During our main summer season, we offer a Sunset Cruise every evening. Enjoy a Chicago Sunset during your Skyline Boat Tour. Times vary by day, so check the time when you buy tickets and be sure to board 15 minutes before departure

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For a special treat, take a Fireworks Cruise Wednesday or Saturday evenings. Enjoy the Navy Pier Fireworks from a new vantage point as you cruise the harbor.

Our latest schedule changes

At this time no future Skyline Lake Tours are scheduled for this season.

Last updated Thursday, November 06th, 2008 02:00pm

Did you know?

Our tour boats have covered lower decks with a concession stand for refreshments and fully-open top decks for unobstructed views.

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Our online ticket sales are FREE OF EXTRA FEES and offer a 5% discount for advance purchase!

SKYLINE BOAT TOURS

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See all of Chicago's fabulous lakefront sights and attractions with a convenient half-hour Lake Michigan boat ride from either of our two Navy Pier docks.

Learn about Chicago's colorful history and famous landmarks as you enjoy the panorama of Chicago's famous lakefront! Our Chicago Skyline Boat Tours run from April 1 to mid-October. Please call 312-222-9328 or contact us if you have any questions. We want your Lake Michigan cruise from Navy Pier to be a wonderful experience!

RATES:
Adult
Senior
Child
Walk-Up
Online
Walk-Up
Online
Walk-Up
Online
Weekdays
$14
$13.30
$13
$12.35
$6
$5.70
Weekends
$15
$14.25
$14
$13.30
$7
$6.65
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Group Rates
Seniors over 65; Children under 12
Group Rates for group of 20 or more

All prices include taxes. Online prices reflect a 5% discount.

SCHEDULES:

 
NAVY PIER WEST-END DOCK SCHEDULE:

(First Boat Dock on Navy Pier)

APril, MAY & SEPTEMBER, October

Weekends
  • Departs every hour in 11:00 am–5:00 pm
WeekDays
  • Departs every hour in 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

JUNE, JULY & AUGUST

Weekends
  • Every half-hour 10:00 am to 11:00 pm except during Saturday Night Fireworks Cruises
WeekDAYs
  • Morning: 10:00 am, 11:00 am
  • Afternoon: every half-hour Noon to 5:00 pm
  • Evening: frequent departures until 10:00 pm


NAVY PIER EAST-END DOCK SCHEDULE:

(Near the Navy Pier Beer Garden)

Weekends, May–JUNE 15
  • Regular departures
Daily, June 16–August 17
  • Regular departures
Weekends, August 18–September 30
  • Regular departures

All prices include taxes. All rates and schedules are subject to change.