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Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady

TripAdvisor users rank the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady as the city's #1 tour.

Summer May 17 - October 14

Mon 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Tues 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Wed 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Thu 10:00^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Fri 9:30^am10:00^am10:30^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm12:30^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm2:30^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Sat 9:00^am9:30^am10:00^am10:30^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm12:30^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm2:30^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm
Sun 9:00^am9:30^am10:00^am10:30^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm12:30^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm2:30^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm

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Summer May 17 - October 14

Mon 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Tues 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Wed 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Thu 10:00^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Fri 9:30^am10:00^am10:30^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm12:30^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm2:30^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm
Sat 9:00^am9:30^am10:00^am10:30^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm12:30^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm2:30^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm
Sun 9:00^am9:30^am10:00^am10:30^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm12:30^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm2:30^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm7:30^pm

Early Fall October 15 - November 3

Mon 10:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm
Tues 10:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm
Wed 10:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm
Thu 10:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm
Fri 10:00^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm
Sat 10:00^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm
Sun 10:00^am11:00^am11:30^am12:00^pm1:00^pm1:30^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm3:30^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm5:30^pm

Late Fall November 4 - November 24

Mon 10:00^am12:00^pm2:00^pm4:00^pm
Tues 10:00^am12:00^pm2:00^pm4:00^pm
Wed 10:00^am12:00^pm2:00^pm4:00^pm
Thu 10:00^am12:00^pm2:00^pm4:00^pm
Fri 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm
Sat 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm
Sun 10:00^am11:00^am12:00^pm1:00^pm2:00^pm3:00^pm4:00^pm5:00^pm

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Twilight River Cruise

Experience our renowned daytime CAFC River Cruise at twilight. Take in the city’s magnificent architecture bathed in the golden light of the setting sun.

May 17 – October 14, 2019

Sunday – Friday, 7:30 pm

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Photography Cruise

Designed with the photographer in mind, this Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise pauses three times to capture the perfect shot in the early morning light.

May 17 – October 13, 2019

Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM

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Yoga Cruise

Get your stretch on during our Sunday morning yoga cruise. Each cruise features a 45-minute yoga session taught by certified instructors followed by a 15-minute cruise along the river to relax and enjoy the views.

June 16 - September 15

Sundays, 8:00am

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