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Thrilling Speedboat Tours of Chicago Show Off the Lakefront Sights

Seadog Chicago, Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611)
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$36.10
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$21.66*
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If you feel the need -- the need for speed -- then climb aboard the high-powered Seadog for a thrilling boat ride along Chicago's scenic lakefront, while your captain regales you with fun and fascinating facts about the city. Choose from a variety of tours, all departing from Navy Pier, including the 30-minute Lakefront Tour, which jets to the city's Museum Campus, and returns by way of the Magnificent Mile, racing past the Sears Tower, Buckingham Fountain and Grant Park. The 75-minute River and Lake Architectural Tour takes you through the historic locks and up the Chicago River, while a friendly and knowledgeable guide shares stories about some of the Windy City's most famous buildings, including the famed Willis Tower. Then it's back to Navy Pier to the thrilling sound of turbo-charged engines, seeing more lakefront landmarks and highlights. And then there's the 60-minute Lakefront Fireworks Cruise, with an extended speedboat ride and narration, along with strategic positioning designed to give Seadog sailors the absolute best spot to see the Navy Pier sky spectacular. The Extreme Thrill Ride kicks it up a notch with high speeds and 180 to 360-degree turns, plus a pumping rock soundtrack. For more details on each cruise, please see the full event description.

* Additional fees apply.

Navy Pier,
600 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
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8 reviews
1.0
attended Jun 11 2012

The 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.

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5 events
1 review
4.0
attended May 22 2012

Entertaining host. They had cancelled the tour I signed up for but gave us a free upgrade to a longer tour. Very cold even on a day in the '60s! I should have known better :).

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1 review
3.0
attended May 25 2012

Let's call it tour lite and thrill lite. Not really a tour and not really a thrill ride. It is good for a half hour ride on the lake on a nice day. Don't go out of your way for this one.

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1 review
4.0
attended May 25 2012

Good Guide, good and secure boat!

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4 reviews
5.0
attended May 29 2012

The tour was awesome. It was very chilly the night we went, but the tour was great and the fireworks view was amazing! I highly recommend!

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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.


About the Ticket Supplier: Entertainment Cruises - Chicago

In January of 2006, a new chapter was written in the logbooks of both Spirit Cruises and Premier Yachts as they merged the best of both companies into one remarkable corporation called Entertainment Cruises, Inc. With 23 vessels serving eight cities with six unique cruise products, Entertainment Cruises is focused on creating even more superior dining and entertainment experiences for its guests. New ships, new cruise products, new ways to enjoy America's greatest waterways - they are all coming your way in the years ahead. Welcome Aboard!