Historical and Architectural Chicago Fireboat River & Lake Cruise

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Travel on a piece of history, learning Chicago fire history as well as Architecture! We travel on Lake Michigan and through the Chicago River seeing the sights. Perfect for Fire enthusiasts, families and everyone in between! Our flagship vessel is a retired Chicago fire boat, the Fred A Busse, Engine 41, which served Chicago from 1937 to 1981. Firefighter patches from around the world and memorabilia from Engine 41's time in service, adorn the walls inside the cabin.

Thông tin khác

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.

Harbor Parking at 111 N. Lakeshore Drive. Access to parking in same intersection as harbor.

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cần Quan Tâm

Chicago River

Learn about the Chicago river and the history surrounding it.

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Bao gồm

Bathrooms available onboard

Cruise on a piece of Chicago history

Expert narration of Chicago's history & architecture

Light snacks available for purchase onboard

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase onboard

Tùy chọn

Historical and Architectural Chicago Fireboat River & Lake Cruise

Đánh giá

4.94

246 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

236

Would do it again
Rebecca T,,18 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Such a nice staff on the boat, and the tour was super insightful and entertaining, if you love to learn about fun facts and appreciate a nice sense of humor, this is for you! Also a nice way to get to see the city and plan the rest of your stay.
Fantastic. Friendly crew....
Carlo C,,15 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Fantastic. Friendly crew. Worh the price. Great experience and would definetely recommend to others.❤️
Great experience
F4220VXdavidd,,7 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience. Friendly and informative staff. Small bar onboard and was surprised at how many things we learned and how relaxing it is.
A ride on the Fred A. Busse Fireboat is a MUST for anyone who lives in or visits Chicago!
Dream27872234658,,5 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The Boat: A ride on a decommissioned fireboat is a super cool experience. It's spacious, there is a bar with drinks and snacks, and it's basically a museum on the water. The Tour: Holy History Bat Man! My father has lived in Chicago for most of his life and was amazed at how much he didn't know. The tour guide was flawless. He explained everything in detail and truly made it fun. The Staff: Friendly, professional, considerate (my father is older and blind in one eye so they told us we could get on first to make sure he got situated comfortably), and just a pleasure to be around. We can't say enough good things about this tour! Thank you for a fantastic experience!
The best option
Alejandro F,,3 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The extra tour on the lake adds the plus of wonderful skylines. The guide is very good and tells interesting and valuable anecdotes. Highly recommended.
Definitely “ a must do “
MichaelF442,,30 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
There were 3 of us. This was a great experience. It is a smaller boat. Very well operated, maintained and had a great narrator on board. We sat in the front area for most of the tour, beautiful day though chilly. This is for anyone wanting to feel the drop in Lochs and hear current & historical information on the buildings along the Lake. Fun excursion
Great tour. The view from...
Michelle B,,26 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Great tour. The view from the lake is amazing. River architecture tours are good but this is a bit extra plus fireboat!
The people who did the...
Jennifer S,,26 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
The people who did the tour were great, informative and friendly. The boat was cool as it was historical. It was comfortable with the bow open with seating and the back area enclosed and warm. Drinks and snacks were available and reasonably priced. Great time!
Chicago by Lake and River
Linda P,,26 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Be prepared for a very entertaining 1 hour tour on the river and 1 hour on the lake. Tour boat cozy and historic with a very knowledgeable guide.
Best Architectural Tour
Connector07008569606,,22 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I'm so glad we got to go on the Chicago Fireboat cruise! The whole crew was so welcoming and the fact that they held the boat for us (we were 6 minutes late) gave them an immediate 5 stars but the experience alone warranted the full 5 as well. Going from the lake, through the locks and into the river then back again was super cool and a first for everyone in our party. We did the 4pm tour so we got to see the sunset at the end which was so gorgeous! Highly recommend!!!