Thrilling Speedboat Tours of Chicago Lakefront Sights
Seadog Chicago, Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611)
* Additional fees apply.
Select Your Date
- Check Availability $21.66 Sat, Jun 22 1:15pm (Extreme Thrill Ride)
- Check Availability $21.66 Sun, Jun 23 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $21.66 Sat, Jun 29 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $21.66 Sun, Jun 30 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $25.05 Fri, Jul 5 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $25.05 Sun, Jul 7 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $20.30 Wed, Jul 10 9:00pm (Lakefront Fireworks Cruise)
- Check Availability $25.05 Fri, Jul 12 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $25.05 Sun, Jul 14 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $20.30 Wed, Jul 17 9:00pm (Lakefront Fireworks Cruise)
- Check Availability $25.05 Fri, Jul 19 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $25.05 Sun, Jul 21 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $20.30 Wed, Jul 24 9:00pm (Lakefront Fireworks Cruise)
- Check Availability $25.05 Fri, Jul 26 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
- Check Availability $25.05 Sun, Jul 28 12:15pm (Architectural Tour)
Goldstar Member Tips
Dress for 10-15 degrees cooler that the weather outside. SOO windy on the pier and in that boat!info • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
Ridiculously high, but it's Chicago. What can I say!info • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
Taking the 66 bus to Navy Pier is really simple and much cheaper than overpriced parking in the areainfo • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
If you want to get wet sit in the back on the sides.info • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
Reviews & Ratings
Featured review from Goldstar Member
view more less of this reviewThe Extreme Thrill ride actually lived up to its name! Great fun, great thrills. Just as we started out, it began to rain. It made the trip even more thrilling. Flying across the tops of the waves, feeling and hearing the pounding of the boat when it connected with water, then feeling the wind and rain sting your cheeks. Makes me smile just to think about it. VERY EXCITING. The twists and turns made this feeling like a roller coaster on water. The first 360 left me gasping for air. HIGHLY recommend if you love speed, love getting wet and love the Chicago Sky Line.
star this review starred report as inappropriateThe guide was a high school or college student and didn't know much about anything. The tour is very short, uninformative, and pretty boring. Even my six-year-old niece was not amused.
star this review starred report as inappropriateTook family visiting from out of town ages 7-37. They all enjoyed it. The guide pointed out main buildings on north and south ends of downtown with a couple of stories. The rides between points of interest are straight, but fast. We were in the front and stayed dry.
star this review starred report as inappropriateFun, fast, factual and fabulous! If you have a teenager, this is a great option for the architectural river tour. It covers a good part of the information about Chicago architecture and the speed out in the lake is sure to please the teens!
More Information About Lakefront Speedboat Tours
Website
http://www.seadogcruises.com/Chicago/speedboat-lake-tour
Description
Extreme Thrill Ride (30 min.):
For a truly wet and wild experience, the Seadog Extreme is 30% faster than her doggie siblings! Topping out at 45mph on the open water, the Seadog Extreme is the most horse-powered commercial passenger vessel of its kind currently cruising the Great Lakes.
With exhilarating high speeds and full 180-360° spins, this jet-propelled ride blasts off to start and splashes down to stop! Experience full throttle slalom runs, sharp twists and turns, and feel the raw power and excitement of the Seadog Extreme's two 1400 HP engines. Also enjoy rock-n-roll music and a fun narration about Chicago.
Lakefront Speedboat Tour (30 min.):
As you depart Chicago's Navy Pier, your Captain will tell you interesting facts about the Pier and Chicago's lakefront.
Your Captain will then crank up the music and race south past Navy Pier to Chicago's Museum Campus where you will pause to hear about Chicago's interesting lakefront landmarks, architecture and history.
Seadog will then race north past Navy Pier to cruise the Magnificent Mile giving you unique views of the Sears Tower, Buckingham Fountain and Grant Park along the way.
Finally, you will race back to Navy Pier to the thrilling sound of our turbo-charged engines.
River and Lake Architectural Tour (75 min.) includes:
A passage through the historic Chicago Locks and up the Chicago River
Up-close views of all the famous bridges of the Chicago River
An entertaining docent who’ll share amusing stories, facts and tidbits on Chicago’s interesting history
Fascinating stories about some of Chicago’s most famous buildings including the Tribune Building, Willis Tower, Lyric Opera and the Merchandise Mart
An exciting speedboat ride along the lakefront featuring views of Chicago including Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, beautiful Chicago Harbor, Chicago’s Museum Campus and much, much more!
Lakefront Fireworks Cruise (60 min.) includes:
An extended speedboat cruise, with a narrated tour.
Strategic boat position means one of the very best views of the Navy Pier fireworks.
Every seat on our Seadog fireworks cruise has spectacular open panoramic views of the world famous Chicago skyline.
Please note:
This cruise is not recommended for those with cardiac conditions, orthopedic conditions associated with the neck or back, or women in late-term pregnancy.
Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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