Wendella Tours & Cruises

"During our day trip to Chicago, we opted for the 90-minute architecture tour on the Chicago River. Our guide, John, was very entertaining and shared many interesting details about the various buildings and architectural styles in the city center during the boat ride. We learned a lot and enjoyed the beauty of downtown Chicago from the water. We especially appreciated that the engaging tour not only covered the central area of the Loop but also went downstream to older buildings (as far as Ping Tom Park) and showed us the site of the Great Fire of Chicago. Since we were in Chicago in October and it was a bit rainy, we were able to warm up at the indoor bar and enjoyed a hot drink at a reasonable price. Many thanks to John and the entire team for this impressive tour!"

"It was a wonderful experience. The tour guide was really nice. We took the boat at 4pm 2 Jan. The guide was a very nice lady - a maths teacher. She explained everything well in detail. Recommended"

"joined the Architecture Tour with John as our lead guide. He’s knowledgeable and able to answer every question while keeping the tour fun. I booked the 6:00 PM cruise hoping to see the sunset. Unfortunately, it was cloudy that day, so there wasn’t much sunlight, but the views were still beautiful. The 90 minutes went by so fast and felt absolutely worth it. The city looked stunning, and the price was very reasonable."

"TL;DR: A decent and reasonably priced tour. Highly recommend going in the evening when the city lights make everything look stunning. I probably wouldn’t do it again, but it’s definitely worth it if you haven’t experienced it before. I took the Chicago Architecture Tour during my short one-night stay in the city. It seemed like a great way to get a quick yet informative overview of Chicago—and it was. As the name suggests, the tour focuses almost entirely on the city’s architectural history, which the guide covered in good detail throughout. The ride lasted a little over 90 minutes and started right in the heart of downtown. We cruised up the river, passing plenty of iconic buildings and landmarks. The guide was knowledgeable, and the boat itself was comfortable—not too crowded. It also had nice amenities: clean restrooms, a bar, and a small snack counter, making the whole experience smooth and enjoyable."

"It was easy to nook the tour either by going to their website or any third party sources. The ship is good that takes you fof the tour. They have a shop inside thr ship as well for coffee, drinks and snacks. The guide will provide the history of chicago and majir buildings information. It was a nice experience having this tour."