Kathy Baker, 2016
This River Cruise is one of the best touristy things I’ve ever done in any location. Kathy was a fantastic guide and I loved learning about the rich history of Chicago with a mimosa in hand. – Janna L. Los Angeles, CA
Bruce Bode, 2019
The Elevated Architecture: Downtown ‘L’ Train tour is terrific! Our guide, CAF Docent Bruce, was enthusiastic and well informed. It was great see so many iconic buildings from the level of the third floor! The walking to and from the starting El stations was at a comfortable pace. A worthwhile 2 hour tour! – TerryL1462 Boston, Massachusetts
Kathleen Carpenter 2006
The River Cruise views are spectacular and Kathleen was an excellent tour guide! Would highly recommend for anyone who is interested in viewing architecture and beautiful landscapes! Thanks – Jim B.
Leslie Clark Lewis, 2009
So much to learn and so much knowledge provided by Leslie, the docent for this River Cruise. I could go again and again. Leslie shared lots of rich Chicago history and it was also very relatable and she was easy to follow as well. The seats were comfortable, and the tour went so fast that I wanted to relive the whole trip again. – Maya C. Novi, MI
Emily Clott, 2012
We have just arrived home from our trip to USA and are reliving our memories. We took our River Cruise on Sunday 11 August and are thrilled that we did! We thoroughly enjoyed it and would be very grateful if you would pass on our thanks to the crew, especially our host, Emily. Her knowledge of and enthusiasm for Chicago was infectious. She had exactly the right amount of humour and anecdotes to be entertaining as she imparted her wisdom.
Bob Cochand, 2013
The CAC is to be congratulated for promoting Art Deco buildings in the city. We were led by Bob and taken on a magical Art Deco Skyscrapers tour lasting 90 minutes where we were told about the Art Deco style, both from the outside and inside of the buildings, several of which were landmark buildings. A highly recommended tour for both amateurs and experts in architecture. – jacquim883
Joan Fallert, 2001
This was my first time in Chicago and what a great time I had! I had the tremendous pleasure of doing the River Cruise tour with Joan. She was AMAZING! So knowledgeable, funny, she gave us a lot of insights on Chicago architecture and history. I truly recommend it to anyone travelling to Chicago. Thank you Joan for an incredible time. Sarahppl
Lance Friedman, 2015
I wanted to reach out and share how amazing our architecture River Cruise was on Sunday September 8 at 3:30pm. My mother and I are visiting Chicago from Halifax, Nova Scotia and we were out walking the river walk to see the city. We thought we’d take this tour to see the city from the water. The tour was outstanding! Our guide, Lance, was so passionate about the stories he was sharing that we were hooked from the first minute. At the end when we found out he was a volunteer? Wow. Thank you for having such an amazing storyteller on your team. The tour was the best part of our visit to Chicago!!
Carol Sue Garner, 2016
We took a River Cruise to wind down our stay in Chicago and loved the boat ride. It made our trip! It was a 90 minute tour with interesting information and quirky descriptions of the buildings and Chicago history. The captain said we were lucky, that our docent was the best, and she was! Interesting, interactive, entertaining, and questions or comments didn’t seem to be a bother. Plenty of time to take photos and she even told us when something “photo worthy” was coming up. Carol delivered on THE experience of the weekend – Pescatelo
Doug Harrison, 2011
Fabulous River Cruise tour! Our tour guide, Doug was the best! You can see so much of Chicago’s beautiful architecture. Doug, our knowledgeable docent, told us lots of historical facts about the building and rebuilding of Chicago. Take the tour, it is worth it. Karen L. Midlothian, VA
Harry Hirsch, 1998
Our River Cruise guide, Harry, was amazing with a natural story-telling ability that combined facts and anecdotes to make the entire tour a real treat. We did this tour early on in our stay in Chicago and what we learned served as a real bonus as we explored other blocks downtown. hongkongjen2018 Hong Kong, China
Brent Hoffmann, 2005
Brent Hoffman, thank you. I’m a boat person from San Diego and work in design build. You gave an amazing River Cruise!!! Brent, you could make a lot of money if you accepted the tips. – George L. North Hollywood, CA
Betsy Jenkins, 2016
The Discover Chicago’s Historic Neighborhoods Bus Tour was fabulous. We had the privilege of having as our tour guide Betsy who had an amazing wealth of knowledge about Chicago, its neighborhoods and the architects who have graced those neighborhoods with their designs. What we gathered from the tour was the vitality of these various places. Moreover we got to see the fabulous street art in Pilsen, the vibrancy of Chinatown and the grace and beauty of the boulevards in Bronzeville. It was a fabulous tour and I highly recommend it even to Chicagoans. – paulgA4715QR Scottsdale, Arizona
Larry Kameya, 2013
I chose this River Cruise company because they are guided by personnel from the Chicago Architecture Center. Larry did such a great job describing the architecture along the Chicago River. So informative. Learned lots. – Dleg4, California
Judith Kaufman, 2010
Wondered what is contextual architecture? What is Mid Century Modern? Why did the German architect Mies Van der Rohe take up residence in Chicago? What is a belvedere? Why are the railroad tracks protected and guarded? Take the CAC River Cruise tour for a treasure trove of information. Our history is embedded in our edifices. Our volunteer, Judith, can tell a good story!
Marisol Kelly, 2015
The Graceland Cemetery Walking Tour is excellent! Our guide, Marisol, was friendly and knowledgeable. Great stories and beautiful monuments. – Edal2012, Chicago, Illinois
Bill Lee, 2005
We took the Discover Chicago’s Historic Neighborhoods Bus Tour a few hours after we arrived in Chicago from Oklahoma. It was a great introduction to the background of Chicago. Our tour guide Bill did an excellent job. – Denise W
Sandeep Navalgund, 2016
This was an absolutely wonderful River Cruise. Our volunteer docent, Sandeep, was awesome and very knowledgeable about the architecture styles, history and social aspects of the Chicago Skyline. I am a Chicago native and learned some now things on this cruise. My friend from Memphis,Tn loved it as well. – Heidi S
Susan Pappas, 2005
My husband and I booked a 10 am Rrver Cruise tour for a Thursday morning. Our docent was Susan and she was awesome. These are all volunteers who are passionate about Chicago and its history. Tour lasts an hour and a half, but it went so quickly! I’d love to go again next time we are in the area. – MJE2013_13 Plano, Texas
Constance Rajala, 2008
Great Rover Cruise tour with Constance! Absolutely loved how knowledgeable Constance is about Chicago and architecture. She made the tour so worth it and there was not one minute that we were bored or not learning new things. It is truly a great and unique way to view the city. Thanks for a great afternoon. – Linz3306 St. Petersburg, Florida
Marcia Ross, 1994
Marcia was the docent for the Art Deco Skyscrapers tour and she was terrific. She explained the features of the Art Deco style by showing us both the exteriors and interiors of several buildings on the walking tour. She also provided interesting anecdotes about Chicago history and the architects of the buildings. I would recommend this tour for both tourists and local Chicagoans… you will learn so much! – ChicagTraveler111222
Ronnie Jo Sokol, 2006
What a tour! Would do it again in a heartbeat…Our River Cruise guide, Ronnie, was just lovely, fun and very knowledgeable about all of the buildings along the river route, and Chicago’s history in general. Learned so much. Even my teens were fascinated. Highly, highly, highly recommend this tour. – Carolyn R Edmonds, Washington
Lindy Trigg, 2003
Wowwwww. I took the Rover Cruise architecture cruise tour today at 9:30am September 22, 2019 with Lindy and she was amazing! I was blown away by her fund of knowledge, but even more impressive was her genuine enthusiasm about explaining the architecture along the River (which was definitely infectious! … highly recommend, you will learn a lot… thanks sooooo much, Lindy. – Elena_YY88 United States
Barbara Weiner, 2011
Hello, CAC. I wanted to mention what a fantastic Art Deco Skyscrapers-the Riverfront tour my husband and I had Saturday morning 9/21/19 with Barbara Weiner. She led us on the tour and she is terrific! Of course she knew her stuff – your guides have always been experts. Beyond that, we had a great conversation along the way and she brought so many insights to the subject. I wish we could schedule her for our next tour! Keep up the good work. We’ll see you again when we’re back in town. – Andrea
Claudia Winkler, 2007
I always recommend CAC’s River Cruises due to their docents’ wealth of knowledge. On a recent visit with an out of town guest, we were fortunate to have Claudia Winkler as our docent. In fact, docents like her are one reason my husband and I became CAC members last year. We were amazed at Claudia’s wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the city, both which made for an extremely enjoyable tour.