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Lake Tour
Best way to tour Chicago’s famous lakefront sights and attractions is by taking a half-hour Lake Michigan boat tour from one of the Shoreline’s Navy Pier dock stations. Visitors will be able to learn about Chicago’s history and stories associated with landmarks. Sailors can experience Chicago’s world famous skyline. Without a doubt, your Lake Michigan cruise from Navy Pier with Shoreline will be a great experience for lifetime.

Shoreline Skyline Lake Tours are scheduled to run weekends during March through mid-November and daily starting from April 1 to mid October.

Sunset Lake Tour
Shoreline offers 45 minutes long sunset boat tour for visitors’ convenience. This sunset lake tour starts from Navy Pier in Lake Michigan. Sunset lake tours are scheduled to start half-hour before sunset every evening starting from June, July, August and September.

Lake Fireworks Cruises
Shoreline is offering 45 minutes long Lake Fireworks Cruises which includes Lake Michigan tour followed by a front-row seat for the Navy Pier Fireworks view from the boat. These lake fireworks cruises in Chicago starts on Saturday night from June 4th, departing at 9:30 pm. Starting June 15th, every Wednesday night Shoreline’s lake fireworks cruises departs at 8:45 p.m.

Following Video Courtesy: Shoreline Sightseeing

Courtesy Shoreline SightSeeing Skyline Tour Video

Best way to experience Chicago’s skyline is by taking one of the available Shoreline architectural cruises. Shoreline Sightseeing offers exciting boat tours in Chicago River and Lake Michigan to help you experience the world famous Chicago’s architectural landmarks. Boat tour guides are very knowledgeable about the Chicago’s history starting from the great fire of 1871 to till date. You will learn about the modern architectural skyscraper transition  after the destructive great Fire of Chicago. Top renowned architects have played major roles in building the Chicago’s beautiful skyline that includes architects such as Mies Van der Rohe, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Helmut Jahn. Shoreline architectural tours are more fun on Wednesday and Saturday nights due to fireworks celebration at Navy Pier. Yup, Shoreline offers Architecture Fireworks Cruises  in the evening which departs from the Navy Pier dock station.

Shoreline Architecture Fireworks Cruise
During summer season, Navy Pier has fireworks celebration in Chicago. Watching fireworks at Navy Pier is always a great experience but through Shoreline architecture fireworks cruises, visitor can have the best views of Chicago downtown and Navy Pier’s fireworks at night from the boat. This Architecture Fireworks cruise journey includes sailing in Chicago river in downtown which ultimately ends with Navy Pier’s fireworks celebration. Usually, Saturday night Fireworks cruises start from June 4 departing at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday night Fireworks cruises start from June 15th departing at 8:30 p.m.

Chicago By Night Chicago River Architecture Tour
Shoreline’s ChicagoByNight tour is designed for the 60 minutes duration. This nighttime architecture cruise starts from Shoreline’s dock at Ogden Slip in the Chicago river. Tour will take you down the Chicago river through Chicago’s world famous skyscrapers and historic buildings. Be ready to know the history of the Chicago starting from Great Fire of 1871. You will pass through world famous building such as Wills Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, Tribune Tower and Marina City. Boat features cash bar for guests refreshment. So having couple of drink during cruise is not a bad idea at all.

Go Chicago Card is your tickets to more than 30 Chicago attractions. You will be able to enjoy and see Chicago without breaking your valet. Go Chicago Card comes with one low price. Card covers and offer saving on $500 worth of admission fee with discounted rates. You will save up to 55% on entry tickets through Go Chicago card. It helps avoiding entry lines by skipping the regular lines. Overall you will save time and money. Enjoy most famous attractions such as Wilis Tower, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum of Natural History, Navy Pier and other over 25 Chicago attractions including tours.

Go Chicago Card Review in Brief:

• Free Admission to over 30 Chicago attractions.
• You can see attractions as many as you want until the validity days of Go Chicago Card
• Free color Chicago guidebook is included

How Does Go Card Chicago save your money?
Go Chicago card saving is on going effort. Yup, Go Chicago Card Company works with Chicago local attractions, tours, zoo, museums to accept card as ticket. As, currently Go Chicago Card drives more than 2.5 million visitors to Chicago attractions, they get huge discount on entry fees. Those savings are passed to every individual buying the card through discounted entry price. It really helps us saving lot of money compare to buying individual admission tickets.

Oh, well everybody needs a proof before buying anything. I don’t blame you.. I am one of you as well. We must know certain things before we buy anything. Considering the need I have come up with following real saving example that can give you insights on the beauty of Go Chicago card saving. Example is based on the family of 4 people, 2 adults and 2 kids. Admission tickets calculation is based on 2 adult members and 2 underage kids for 3 day Chicago vacation trip.

Chicago Day One Itinerary
Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Pass See the sites, and use for transportation…….($102)
The Field Museum…………………………………………………………………..($68)
Willis Tower Sky Deck …………………………………………………………….($44.90)
Navy Pier (rides and fun)…………………………………………………………..($60)
Shoreline Sightseeing Skyline Cruise……………………………………………($44)

Chicago Day Two Itinerary
Shedd Aquarium – with the Go Card just skip the line!………………………. ($63.80)
Hancock Observatory………………………………………………………………($48)
Adler Planetarium…………………………………………………………………..($88)

Chicago Day Three Itinerary
Museum of Science and Industry………………………………………………….($44)
Notebaert Nature Museum…………………………………………………………($30)
Tall Ship Sail…………………………………………………………………………($68)
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Total spend if purchased separately…………………………………………($660.70)
Cost of Go City Cards for the whole family 2 adult and 2 child, 3 day card   $389.96
TOTAL Savings with cards…………………………………………………….. $270.74

FREE Access With Go Chicago Card

Go Chicago Card includes following list of Chicago Attractions and tours:

• Adler Planetarium
• Arlington Park
• Brookfield Zoo
• Chicago Architecture Foundation
• Chicago Childrens Museum
• Chicago History Museum
• Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Tour
• Gray Line Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
• Gray Line: North Side Tour
• Gray Line: South Shore Tour
• Gray Line: The Grand Tour
• Kohl Childrens Museum of Greater Chicago
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
• Lincoln Park Zoo Carousel and Childrens Train
• Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
• Museum of Science and Industry
• Navy Pier
• Navy Pier Adventure Golf
• Navy Pier Carousel
• Navy Pier Ferris Wheel
• Navy Pier Light House
• Navy Pier Wave Swinger Ride
• Shedd Aquarium
• Shoreline Sightseeing Architectural River Cruise
• Shoreline Skyline Boat Tour
• Willis Tower Sky-deck Chicago
• Tall Ship Windy
• The Art Institute of Chicago
• The Field Museum
• The Hancock Observatory
• The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Now as you know the advantage of Go Chicago Card, go ahead and buy it now to save money on Chicago Vacation trip.

FREE Access With Go Chicago Card

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Navy Pier Ferris Wheel Chicago

Navy Pier is undoubtedly one of the most important attractions and signature landmarks of this city. History of Navy Pier started in early 1900. Built in 1916, this impressive 3,300 foot long pier is today a bustling entertainment venue offering a combination of carnivals, rides and attractions, food court, boat dock etc.

There is so much to do and see that it is easy to get confused and lost in this bright and colorful wonderland. If you are visiting Navy Pier, then your first stop should definitely be the Pier Park. Situated on the upper deck, this landscaped area features a Navy Pier Ferris wheel, a charming musical carousel, a traditional swing and even an 18-hole miniature golf course. The seven minute ride on the 150-foot high Ferris wheel will not only provide you with an exhilarating experience but it will also allow you to enjoy unmatched views of the Chicago skyline and the Michigan Lake.

Made out of 36-hand painted animals, the Musical Carousel recreates the magic of the golden age of 1920s and gives your children a chance to experience the glory of a bygone era. While your kids enjoy the exciting rides, you can always play a game of golf at the miniature golf course.

If golf doesn’t interest you, then a visit to the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows is a must. Here you can get to see more than 150 stained-glass windows that are displayed against illuminated cases. The museum is truly remarkable and features works by Frank Lloyd Wright, John LaFarge and Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Chicago Children’s Museum is situated right on the Pier and offers a blend of interactive exhibits thereby encouraging children to learn in an entertaining and a fun filled environment.

More fun and adventure await you at the Amazing Chicago’s Funhouse Maze and Transporter FX. You get to enjoy a truly exhilarating experience as you twist and turn and navigate your way through the 4000 sq ft of the exciting Funhouse Maze. Alternately, you can notch up your thrill level at the Transporter FX. Here you can enjoy high-speed ride to the Antartica, the Moon, Wild Africa or even choose to race in the Grand Prix. Whatever option you may pick, you are guaranteed to feel the thrill and excitement of the ride.

After all the exciting rides, you can opt for a guided tour of the lakefront on a Segway. The Segway-authorized touring company conducts tours that start from Navy Pier and heads north, passing through the beautiful Gold Coast neighborhood and reaching the historic Drake hotel.

Besides the various interesting rides and tours, the Pier also offers immense possibilities for dining and shopping. The food court in the Family Pavilion is open year round where you can sample an array of delectable delights. You can also try out any one of the popular restaurants such as the Billy Goat Tavern, Bubba Gump, Dock Street Café and Harry Caray’s Tavern.

Shopping is always fun on a full stomach and Navy Pier offers quite a few interesting options where you can spend to your heart’s content. It is one of the best places to take back home a little souvenir as a memento of your unforgettable experience.

Finally after a day of fun, thrill and adventure, the best way to round up your visit to Navy Pier is to watch the magnificent display of fireworks. A sight so amazing, it will surely stay with you forever.

Navy Pier Park Chicago Tickets Discount & Coupons:

FREE Access With Go Chicago Card

Cost without the go Chicago card:

• Adult $15.00, Child $15.00

Operation Hours:

• April-October: Hours change seasonally.
• Closed on thanksgiving and Christmas days.

Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 800-595-PIER
www.navypier.com

Related Posts on Chicago Things to Do:

• Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago
• Shedd Aquarium
• Brookfield Zoo
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Chicago
• Chicago Architecture Foundation
• Arlington Park Racetrack
• Willis Tower Skydeck – Sears Tower
• Navy Pier Chicago